need advice for my choise (4870 or 260)

need advice for my choise

buy HD4870(VISIONTEK) or GTX260(GIGABYTE)
and better for OC

i have:
INTEL Q6600
ASUS Maximus Formula x38
Patrior 8GB(4x2GB) 800MHz
CoolerMaster 750Watt

i can spend ~330$

HD4870 of course.

First of all, I don't think you can get a gtx260 for $330. And second of all, the 4870 is both cheaper and faster. So definitely get that.

thanks guys. i ordered for VISIONTEK HD4870

Although I have been with nvidia starting with their geforce 3 line I have to say that the ati 4870 is the better buy atm. Enjoy your new vid card.

i agree with ever1....plus 4870 OC beter according to guru3d.com

in case y'all haven't noticed... he's already ordered the Visiontek 4870.

Well, lets see, how much have they cut the price on the GTX 2x0 cards? Seeing as the GTX260 is STILL more expensive then the 4870 which is more powerful, I would think there are more price cuts coming. This actually has me wondering. If the 4x50 cards are smaller and cost less to produce, exactly how low can Nvidia price the GTX2x0 cards? The GTX2x0 are large cores, and according to rumor, yields are not good. (I think they might be better then rumored, there are no shortages in retail. Though this might be because everyone else is buying the 4870...)

Nvidia really seems to have a dud on its hands. The GTX260 cost more then the 4870, and is slower to. The GTX280 is faster then most cards, but that depends on the settings. The 9800GX2 and to a much lessor extent the 4870 can beat it. The 4870 is much less then the GTX280, while the GX2 I think is now priced about the same. Price cuts, price cuts, price cuts. The question is now, how long can Nvidia keep it up?

Call me a prude, but this is a really stupid question to post. THG has done a product review on BOTH the HD4870 and the GTX260, and you STILL feel the need to ask which one you should buy?!

You're asking a question that's been answered with CHARTS for crying out loud. Now if you had an OC problem with your RAM, and you couldn't figure it out, that's another matter.

Better yet, here's a $40 rebate for it making it $260 shipped:
http://images10.newegg.com/UploadF [...] 08cd12.pdf

Priced the same I'd want the 4870, unless it's an SLI mobo and considering two.

My question is, will ATI cut their prices? This is for market share, no doubt about it. Im betting theres a little room for ATI and its margins, and still be able to reach those market shares

Heres a lil something on why the price drops are here. Looks like people know whats going on. This must be hurting nVidia http://www.hexus.net/content/item.php?item=14224

Itll be interesting to see over 1000 shaders at 45nm. Wonder how good that card will be. Not sure what nVidias going to do, I just dont see a G2xx X2 even at 40nm, well maybe 40nm, buts thats 2 shrinks away for them

Hopefully by then, youll be able to upgrade with satisfactory results