4870 (non-xfire) vs BFG 8800GT OC2s in SLI

I don't think any of the benchmarks I've seen compare them directly, but you could also just look up specific games benchmarks for GT's in SLI vs the brand new 4870 reviews coming out today.

I would think the 4870 is the best buy if you're buying new; that way you can add a second one down the road during a big sale like Boxing week or something. You can also go with an Intel chipset that way!

lol

2 8800gts is roughly equivalent to a 9800gx2.

#1) SLI 8800GT does outperform 4870 ... when theres no AA

http://www.anandtech.com/video/sho [...] =3341&p=13

#2) But the difference almost becomes zero when AA is turned on.

There aren't any direct benchies for 8800GT SLI vs 4870 with AA on.... but since SLI 8800GT is virtually 9800GX2 .... this will give you an idea of point # 2.

http://en.expreview.com/2008/06/24 [...] d-4850/16/

The difference is almost nil at low res...but its another story at high res. You will notice that 9800GX2 gets its arse beaten by a 4870 at 1920 with 4AA.

Looks like I'm in good shape now with my 8800GT SLI setup.

It's loud though.

Would a 4870 be quieter than the 8800GT SLI setup?

Voodoo 3 card pwns, Octo-sli

The HD 4870 runs too hot

and btw monsta. who cares if it runs hot (5 c higher than gtx card) its covered by a lifetime warranty so i dont think amd would offer that if there was a problem. You can always wait for partners to come out with 4850s with aftermarket coolers which will run incredibly cool and extremely overclockable

nVidia fanboy alert!

I dunno, you seem to like nVidia very much Monsta.