Which GFX Card

Hi Guys, I’m looking to build a new computer and I would like to purchase a graphics card which will be able to run crysis 2 (on high – max settings)
I have narrowed it down to 3 cards at the moment:

1) ATI 6870 (around �200)
2)Ati 5770 Crossfire (�110 per card)
3) GTX 460 SLI (around �120 per card)
I’m not expert of GFX cards, but I’d love to see what you guys think.
I’m also open to suggestions, but my budget is a maximum of �250
Thanks in advance !
Answer #1
ATI is better Gtx is poor and not recommended
Answer #2
Would you say Ati 6870, or crossfire ATI 5770?
Answer #3
Would you say Ati 6870, or crossfire ATI 5770?
Ati mate
Answer #4
Regardless of brand I would buy a single card as it always gives you an upgrade path later so I would say the 6870 even though the two 460’s in SLI would get you slightly better performance.
Answer #5
I agree, but with the 6870 being a new card, I don’t really have a clue as to where it will perform on crysis 2… Do you think it is the best card for �200?
Answer #6
I agree, but with the 6870 being a new card, I don't really have a clue as to where it will perform on crysis 2... Do you think it is the best card for �200?
Pretty much, unlike CPU’s there is very few ‘value’ purchases with Graphics cards and the 6870 is a good upper mid range card.
As for Crysis I don’t really know if it will max it out, I suppose it depends on what resolution you intend to play it on.
Answer #7
its obvious mate, the costlier will be the better one so go for the first one ..
Answer #8
Thanks for the advice guys. Would you say the 6870 is the best ATI card for under �250 or do you think a 5770 or 5850 is better?
Answer #9
Now i’ve actually found a ATI 5870 for �240 http://www.scan.co.uk/products/1gb-xfx-hd-5870-pci-e-21-4800mhz-gddr5-gpu-850mhz-1600cores-dp-dvi-hdmi-aliens-vs-predatorPlease remember that ALL links must be coded, including, but not limited to, e-mail addresses, passwords, and internal links. Coded for you this time.
- BosmouZ for �235… If I were, say to couple this with an AMD X4 635, or possibly an AMD x6 1055t, do you think this would run crysis on max at 1920 x 1080?
Answer #10
Now i've actually found a ATI 5870 for �240 http://www.scan.co.uk/products/1gb-xfx-hd-5870-pci-e-21-4800mhz-gddr5-gpu-850mhz-1600cores-dp-dvi-hdmi-aliens-vs-predator for �235... If I were, say to couple this with an AMD X4 635, or possibly an AMD x6 1055t, do you think this would run crysis on max at 1920 x 1080?
more then likely, but id just get the 6870 as its in between the performance of a 5850 and a 5870.
Answer #11
id get 5770 instead 6000 series (nothing special in 6k series)
Good card I was looking at was the SAPPHIRE Vapor-X Radeon HD 5870 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814102872
Though price tag was expensive at the time, its �220 now (well that’s what price is from newegg)
XFX 5770
http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=GX-149-XF
- Core Clock: 850MHz
- Memory Bandwidth: 76.8GB/s
- Processing Cores: 800
- Display Connectors: 2 Dual-Link DVI-I, 1 HDMI & 1 DisplayPort
Doesn't have HD3D Technology
XFX 6870
http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=GX-188-XF
Core Clock: 900MHz
- Memory Bandwidth: 135.6GB/s
- Processing Cores: 1120
- Display Connectors: 2 Dual-Link DVI-I, 1 HDMI & 2x Mini-DisplayPort
- ATI HD3D Technology
Answer #12
ATI is better Gtx is poor and not recommendedWould you say Ati 6870, or crossfire ATI 5770?
Ati mateid get 5770 instead 6000 series (nothing special in 6k series)
A big LOLWUT to all the posts above. OT: Get the 6870. It’s a sweet spot atm. Or get a deal on a GTX 470. Raw power (maximum frames/sec) wise though the SLI 460s will destroy everything else but the minimum frames/sec will be lower