• Radeon 4870 or 5770?
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I've heard mixed reviews about the 5770. Some people say it'll be a good card after the drivers are updated, others say that the 128-bit interface is too slow to ever be good. Others say that it can only run DX11 well, and the 4870 beats it out when it comes to DX9/DX10. They're approximately the same price, and all I really want to do is play Team Fortress 2 and Left 4 Dead for right now. I would like to know which of these cards would be better for this computer I'm building. Also, I'm planning to upgrade the graphics card again next Spring.
[quote]Also, I'm planning to upgrade the graphics card again next Spring. [/quote] 4870 then
5770, when they get the drivers sorted out it'll be better than the 4870 and you have dx11. Not to mention that the 5770 will max source games with the current drivers.
hard decision.. I would get the 5770 because it is DX11, and it is a newer gen card.. what about overclocking results? :frown:
it has a little bit more power, and there won't be a load of dx11 games before spring [editline]03:07AM[/editline] broke my automerge :bang:
[QUOTE=CombineGuru;17854306]it has a little bit more power, and there won't be a load of dx11 games before spring [editline]03:07AM[/editline] broke my automerge :bang:[/QUOTE] Direct x11 isn't just for games though.
apparently 5770s crossfire very well.
5770
Go for the 5770 and crossfire later down the road. [url]http://www.guru3d.com/article/radeon-hd-5770-review-test/14[/url]
I have a HD5770 its decent plays L4D,COD4 etc fine @ 1920x1080.
[QUOTE=kylzer;17865112]I have a HD5770 its decent plays L4D,COD4 etc fine @ 1920x1080.[/QUOTE] How decent is decent? Max settings with good fps? :| Details please. I'm trying to decided between 4870 or 5770
[QUOTE=fps_JOLE;17865488]How decent is decent? Max settings with good fps? :| Details please. I'm trying to decided between 4870 or 5770[/QUOTE] I would assume he's playing at max, because the 5770 is much better than my 4670 and I'm able to max L4D @ 1920 x 1080 at around 40-60fps.
5770 is the same performance as a 4870 but the newer technology and use of DX11 helps. Go with the 5770.
Also eyefinity if you have the urge to buy 3 monitors.
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