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So after I managed to fix most issues with my 4870x2 I still have problems with random lockups in certain games which require me to do a hard reset of my PC. I've come to the conclusion that the drivers currently available are just not where they need to be for certain games (spore, WoW).
It's not a card issue as I've stressed the hell out of it and tested the limits without issue.
So I need a good temporary card to use until ATI releases new drivers. Whichever card I get will later be donated to my brother 
.
What should I purchase?
I was thinking...
GTX260
9800GX2
9800GTX+
or... dunno if I wanna risk buying a new ATI card though
4870
Let me know what you think.
| cokenbeer wrote : So after I managed to fix most issues with my 4870x2 I still have problems with random lockups in certain games which require me to do a hard reset of my PC. I've come to the conclusion that the drivers currently available are just not where they need to be for certain games (spore, WoW).
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Aren't those a little expensive for temporary card? But yes, you should be a nice big brother and buy kiddie a good card.
Performance comparison:
http://www.anandtech.com/video/sho [...] =3341&p=13
http://www.anandtech.com/video/sho [...] =3341&p=14
http://www.anandtech.com/video/sho [...] =3341&p=15
http://www.anandtech.com/video/sho [...] =3341&p=16
http://www.anandtech.com/video/sho [...] =3341&p=17
http://www.anandtech.com/video/sho [...] =3341&p=18
http://www.anandtech.com/video/sho [...] =3341&p=19
Cheapest 4870: $260
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6814129113
or $275/$245 after mail in rebate
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6814131113
Cheapest gtx260: $245/$225 after mail in rebate
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6814133229
Cheapest 9800gx2: $280
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6814133231
It's also the factory oced version, which means higher performance than shown in benchmark, which use stock version.
Cheapest 9800gtx+: $200/$170 after mail in rebate
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6814127374
It's also the factory oced version, which means higher performance than shown in benchmark, which use stock version.
For both performance and value ratio, 9800gx2 is the best. It's also the most expensive. You should be a good brother though.
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| Nik_I wrote : if it's only temporary, then consider a 4850, or even a 3870. The performance doesn't really need to be spectacular if it's not going to be used for very long. |
I don't want to go swapping cards when I play other games... 
Anyways, I'm gonna get a GX2 if I can find one locally for cheap.
| cokenbeer wrote : I picked up a 4870... the bet priced card I could find.
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You should be able to, yes. They're all ATI cards, so there'll be no need for Nvidia +ATI drivers on one machine, which may cause conflicts.
How about running them in tri cf? 
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| dagger wrote : You should be able to, yes. They're all ATI cards, so there'll be no need for Nvidia +ATI drivers on one machine, which may cause conflicts.
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I'll give it a shot in Tri CF... but my main concern for now is getting the system stable!
Corsair HX1000 I thought this out ahead of time
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