to keep 4870 or not to keep...

hi all,

I built a new rig about 2 months ago, it is all going pretty smoothly,
Im running a Q9450 @ 3.2ghz
4 gig ddr2
HIS 4870
asus p5e deluxe
500gig hdd
etc

The system runs well. Crysis (the most demanding game i own) runs at about 35 fps average on 1680 res with all settings high. (it raises to about 45-50 in quiet areas and in extremely demanding areas can dip to 25fps)

The plan was always to buy the 4870 as a stopgap then either add a second 4870 when the price dips or sell it off and get a 4870x2, however i am now debating whether to keep what i have or upgrade

any feedback would be appreciated, lawrie34

Since you already have one 4870 you could get a 4870X2 and run 3 way crossfire on that X48 board. As long as you don't set everything to "Very High" that should be more than enough power.

Dude relax!!! You system kicks a$$. Anyways, Crysis is just one game! Also I read somewhere that the new crysis upgrade is better optimised and will run smoother so don't worry so much.

thanks guys, thats kinda what i was thinking also. I might aswell wait untill the first quater next year and upgrade then, im sure the 4870x2 will be obsolete then anyway.