4870 1Gb vs. GTX 260 216...which would you choose?

They performance about the same, but frankly, neither is worth $300. 1GB of ram don't make a difference until extreme resolutions, when 512mb of onboard ram for other cards runs out.

The 512mb version of 4870, which performs just as well at normal resolutions, is now only $215 after mir.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6814121276

If you want better performance, there's 9800gx2 for $275.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6814133231
http://www.anandtech.com/video/sho [...] =3341&p=13

Heya,

You can get an EVGA 260 from NewEgg for $239 after rebate. I'd go with that.

The 4870 is just a 4850 with better ram and overclocked core.

Other notes:

$99 for a 9800gt @ tigerdirect. You could get two for $200. It will stomp out the 260 and hd4870 performance wise hands down for less money.

$139 after rebate for the hd4850 @ newegg. You could get two for $280, which meets your $300 budget, and hands down, stomp a 260 and stomp an hd4870 performance wise for the same cost.

Cheers,

I'd go for the 4870 1GB as well.