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I don't see any PC games coming out that are going to require a GPU this powerfull.... So, whats the point?

AdolescentDon

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I don't see any PC games coming out that are going to require a GPU this powerfull.... So, whats the point?

mitu123

[QUOTE="AdolescentDon"]

I don't see any PC games coming out that are going to require a GPU this powerfull.... So, whats the point?

mitu123

[QUOTE="mitu123"][QUOTE="AdolescentDon"]

I don't see any PC games coming out that are going to require a GPU this powerfull.... So, whats the point?

lawlessx

[QUOTE="mitu123"][QUOTE="AdolescentDon"]

I don't see any PC games coming out that are going to require a GPU this powerfull.... So, whats the point?

AdolescentDon

[QUOTE="AdolescentDon"][QUOTE="mitu123"] BF3, Crysis 2?mitu123

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[QUOTE="AdolescentDon"] Thing is, you could probably max out both those games on a GPU that costs half as much as the GTX580. lawlessx

[QUOTE="lawlessx"][QUOTE="mitu123"] But we need to know when they come out though, I bet it won't be that simple.

mitu123

I can almost guarantee I'll be able to max both of those with my 480. :P

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[QUOTE="lawlessx"] If not im just going to buy another 470 and save me the trouble.psn8214

I can almost guarantee I'll be able to max both of those with my 480. :P

the 480 is better than 5870 in every way possible.

more speed, better dx11, better drivers, better sli scaling, the list goes on.

the person who said 5870 takes a dump on 480 must be a die hard ati/amd fan.

i read somewhere that Crysis 2 will be very heavy on the cpu, up to 12 cores.

so if you're still gaming on dual core cpu i suggest to upgrade if crysis 2 is on your wish list.

nvidia cards are overpriced, and they produce alot more heat than the amd cards :P and use alot more power... why hasn't amd comepletly taken over the gpu market?

nvidia cards are overpriced, and they produce more heat than a first gen xbox 360 :P and use alot more power... why hasn't amd comepletly taken over the gpu market?

theuncharted34

i read somewhere that Crysis 2 will be very heavy on the cpu, up to 12 cores.

so if you're still gaming on dual core cpu i suggest to upgrade if crysis 2 is on your wish list.

ZoomZoom2490

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nvidia cards are overpriced, and they produce more heat than a first gen xbox 360 :P and use alot more power... why hasn't amd comepletly taken over the gpu market?

DragonfireXZ95

the 6850's power is that of an gtx 460, and uses less power and runs alot cooler.

the 6870's power is that of the gtx 470 AND uses less power and runs alot cooler.

And the price.

I think I'll stick with my current setup for now. I'm yet to find anything that even comes close to stressing my rig.

I think I'll stick with my current setup for now. I'm yet to find anything that even comes close to stressing my rig.

raynimrod

yeah... but can it run crysis? ... At "maximum speed!" :P

[QUOTE="DragonfireXZ95"][QUOTE="theuncharted34"]

nvidia cards are overpriced, and they produce more heat than a first gen xbox 360 :P and use alot more power... why hasn't amd comepletly taken over the gpu market?

theuncharted34

the 6850's power is that of an gtx 460, and uses less power and runs alot cooler.

the 6870's power is that of the gtx 470 AND uses less power and runs alot cooler.

And the price.

[QUOTE="theuncharted34"]

[QUOTE="DragonfireXZ95"] Because Nvidia cards are more powerful. Maybe that's why they use more power and are hotter? These AMD/ATI fanboys get really annoying after a while.DragonfireXZ95

the 6850's power is that of an gtx 460, and uses less power and runs alot cooler.

the 6870's power is that of the gtx 470 AND uses less power and runs alot cooler.

And the price.

barely behind, while using less power and alot less heat :P

[QUOTE="DragonfireXZ95"][QUOTE="theuncharted34"]

the 6850's power is that of an gtx 460, and uses less power and runs alot cooler.

the 6870's power is that of the gtx 470 AND uses less power and runs alot cooler.

And the price.

theuncharted34

barely behind, while using less power and alot less heat :P

Barely?

I got my 480 GTX early, when it was only like 50 bucks more than the 5870. It was worth it. Especially when we take physics into account.

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[QUOTE="DragonfireXZ95"] So how's the 5870 compared to the 480 again? :PDragonfireXZ95

barely behind, while using less power and alot less heat :P

Barely?

I got my 480 GTX early, when it was only like 50 bucks more than the 5870. It was worth it. Especially when we take physics into account.

Wait till the 6970 comes out :P btw what performance do you get out of crysis with your rig?

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[QUOTE="theuncharted34"]

barely behind, while using less power and alot less heat :P

theuncharted34

Barely?

I got my 480 GTX early, when it was only like 50 bucks more than the 5870. It was worth it. Especially when we take physics into account.

Wait till the 6970 comes out :P btw what performance do you get out of crysis with your rig?

And wait till the 580 GTX comes out. :P

I use a modified autoexec.cfg with Rygel's texture mod and I get a solid 30 fps throughout pretty much.

I'm using a 4 year old motherboard though lmao. I'm sure that bottlenecks the real performance. Probably gonna upgrade beginning of next year.

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[QUOTE="DragonfireXZ95"] So how's the 5870 compared to the 480 again? :PDragonfireXZ95

barely behind, while using less power and alot less heat :P

Barely?

I got my 480 GTX early, when it was only like 50 bucks more than the 5870. It was worth it. Especially when we take physics into account.

Same reason I got mine as well, I was ready to buy 1 or 2 5870's but they were going for $450 and the MSRP when the cards came out was $369. In the end I got the GTX 480 for $499 with no tax. Its still the best single GPU out there especially if you over clock it, got 25k in Vantage with mine :twisted:

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I think I'll stick with my current setup for now. I'm yet to find anything that even comes close to stressing my rig.

theuncharted34

yeah... but can it run crysis? ... At "maximum speed!" :P

icwutudidthar :P

But you answer your question, yes ;)

Not wasting my money on that. Got bills to pay.

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[QUOTE="DragonfireXZ95"] So how's the 5870 compared to the 480 again? :PDragonfireXZ95

barely behind, while using less power and alot less heat :P

Barely?

I got my 480 GTX early, when it was only like 50 bucks more than the 5870. It was worth it. Especially when we take physics into account.

Yeah the 480 GTX is the better card, but it came out too late for me. I got my 5870 at launch for $400, and thanks to its low power requirements and low temps I've been able to keep a nice overclock.

NVIDIATI

IMO, The GTX 580 should run nicely under water, Still not sure if it'll be cooler or hotter then the GTX 480, Can't find solid Information.

Updated!

Its to bad i could probably buy all 3 consoles for the price of it.

I bet you're going to need a flux compacitor to supply the 1.21 giga watts needed to power that card. Also the official price is over 9000!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Cronik959

I'm waiting for the 5970's to drop or maybe get a 6870 since it's been coming back with good reviews on performance. I've been VERY happy with the 4870, but it's time to move on to DX11.Heil68

[QUOTE="theuncharted34"]

nvidia cards are overpriced, and they produce more heat than a first gen xbox 360 :P and use alot more power... why hasn't amd comepletly taken over the gpu market?

DragonfireXZ95

Uhh.. What are you talking about? Power consumption is not a telltale sign to what piece of hardware is more powerful.. ATI and Nvidia have been trading blows since the beginning in constantly taking the lead or losing it in numerous price brackets..

I'm waiting for the 5970's to drop or maybe get a 6870 since it's been coming back with good reviews on performance. I've been VERY happy with the 4870, but it's time to move on to DX11.Heil68

There is absolutely no reason to upgrade a 4870 right now.. It can still play any and all games at high to max settings..

Wow with that thing i will be able to play my games at 200 FPS with 24x AA!

Too bad PC games haven't gotten graphically better since 2007 :(

[QUOTE="Heil68"]I'm waiting for the 5970's to drop or maybe get a 6870 since it's been coming back with good reviews on performance. I've been VERY happy with the 4870, but it's time to move on to DX11.NVIDIATI

Well from all the reviews that I've seen, most games get almost double the fps. (About 75-80%)

Its to bad i could probably buy all 3 consoles for the price of it.

warmaster670

Cool never knew they were gonna cost 1,400 a card. You must have a magical crystal ball! Can you tell me if I'm going to win the lottery too?

Just saw the reviews for the gtx 580 and it is still slower than the 5970 and both cost $499. Oh and the amd 6900 is still coming in a couple of weeks. Looking at the benchmarks the 5870 is a little slower or even a little faster in a couple benches vs gtx 480 and only cost $330. Nvidia is getting left behind it seems.

Pretty impressive card.... beats the GTX 480 by a good 30% or more in most test.

http://www.guru3d.com/article/geforce-gtx-580-review/16

eeew nvidia

tc your ati theme is out of date you need to be called nvidia amd

eeew nvidia

tc your ati theme is out of date you need to be called nvidia amd

my HD 5870 will suffice for now.

Pretty impressive card.... beats the GTX 480 by a good 30% or more in most test.

http://www.guru3d.com/article/geforce-gtx-580-review/16

GTSaiyanjin2

It's cool and all, but when it uses more wattage than an entire console, there is something wrong here.

It's cool and all, but when it uses more wattage than an entire console, there is something wrong here.

Mr_BillGates