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Which card is better between the ATI4870 and the NVidia GTX260? Will the 4870 be able to play S.T.A.L.K.E.R Clear Sky in DX10 mode at maximum graphics with the following specs:
E6750 Intel @ 2.66Ghz
2gb DDR2 800 RAM

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4870 >>> gtx260 by 10 % on average

What resolution you playing at?
Id say itd be able to max out up to 1920 with full AA

Reply to fugben

1680x1050
What do you think about Clear Sky?

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If i can play crysis on high at 1920 resolution you should be able to play any game at 1680

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What's the specs of your machine?

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Form Factor Gaming Pc:


Case:

SILVERSTONE SST-SG01-B Black Aluminum MicroATX Desktop Computer Case - OEM
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6811163116
$89.99

Motherboard:

GIGABYTE GA-G31M-S2L LGA 775 Intel G31 Micro ATX Intel Motherboard - Retail
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6813128078
60 $

CPU:

Intel Core 2 Quad Q9300 Yorkfield 2.5GHz 6MB L2 Cache LGA 775 95W Quad-Core Processor - Retail
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6819115043
270 $

CPU Cooler:

Scythe SCMNJ-1000 80mm Sleeve "NINJA MINI" CPU Cooler - Retail
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6835185046
40 $

Graphics Card:

Radeon 4870 Sapphire with free with game

260 $

RAM:

CORSAIR 4GB (2 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM DDR2 800 (PC2 6400) Dual Channel Kit Desktop Memory - Retail
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6820145184
66.50 $

Hard Drive:

Western Digital Caviar SE16 WD6400AAKS 640GB 7200 RPM 16MB Cache SATA 3.0Gb/s Hard Drive - OEM
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6822136218
89.99 $

Power Supply:

OCZ EvoStream OCZ720EVOSLI 720W ATX12V v2.2 and EPS12V Power Supply 100 - 240 V cUL, CE, TUV, FCC - Retail
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6817341005
59.99 $, 720W modular


Thermal Compound:

Arctic Silver 5 Thermal Compound - OEM
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6835100007
6 $

DVD Drive:

LITE-ON Black 20X DVD+R 8X DVD+RW 8X DVD+R DL 20X DVD-R 6X DVD-RW 12X DVD-RAM 16X DVD-ROM 48X CD-R 32X CD-RW 48X CD-ROM 2MB Cache SATA DVD Burner with LightScribe - Retail
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6827106072
33.90 $

Monitor:

BenQ T241W Black 24" 5ms HDMI Widescreen LCD Monitor with Height and Pivot Adjustments 250 cd/m2 1000:1 Built in Speakers - Retail
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6824014169
340 $


Wireless Card:

EDIMAX EW-7128G IEEE 802.11b/g PCI Wireless Card Up to 54Mbps Data Rates 64/128-Bit WEP, 802.1x, WPA, AES - Retail
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6833315041
24$


Total cost 1300 $ including shipping

Reply to fugben

Nice and what's your 3dMark'06 score at Default settings?

Reply to The Spermanator
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15 k with CPU and graphics overclockd

Reply to fugben

fugben wrote :

15 k with CPU and graphics overclockd


Only 15K?, that must be disappointing what with the Quad an all. :lol:

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Reply to mousemonkey
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3d mark is hardly relevant.
A 100 FPS in COD 4 at 1940 resolution, all settings max, 16 x aa 4x AF is

Reply to fugben

^finally soemone said the truth. FPS is what matters when u play, damn 3dmark

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3dmark is just for show

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Patriot Dual Channel 2GB DDR400: Raid0 640GB 2pc WD3200AAJS
Powercolor ATI Radeon HD3870 PCS 512MB DDR4
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