Dear Community,
I am currently in the process of building my new Lynnfield PC. I would like to purchase either the 5870 or the 5850. I game at 1920 x 1080. My other components are i7 860, 4GB Corsair Dominator GTs 2GHz DDR3, Asus Maximus Formula P55, Corsair HX620.
Here, in the UK, the price difference between the 5870 and 5850 is around £100 ($157.503). I would pretty much want to use 8xMSAA and max out my games. I see that the 5850 seems to overclock well to near 5870 performance. Should I just pick up the 5850 and OC? Money is no issue however, I do not like to waste money.
What worry’s me is if I get a 5850 that overlcocks poorly or if future games such as Alan Wake just about run on a 5850, leaving me wishing I got a 5870 in the first place....
I'm looking to buy this week so any opinions to help me make my decision is very much appreciated.
Thanks.
I am currently in the process of building my new Lynnfield PC. I would like to purchase either the 5870 or the 5850. I game at 1920 x 1080. My other components are i7 860, 4GB Corsair Dominator GTs 2GHz DDR3, Asus Maximus Formula P55, Corsair HX620.
Here, in the UK, the price difference between the 5870 and 5850 is around £100 ($157.503). I would pretty much want to use 8xMSAA and max out my games. I see that the 5850 seems to overclock well to near 5870 performance. Should I just pick up the 5850 and OC? Money is no issue however, I do not like to waste money.
What worry’s me is if I get a 5850 that overlcocks poorly or if future games such as Alan Wake just about run on a 5850, leaving me wishing I got a 5870 in the first place....
I'm looking to buy this week so any opinions to help me make my decision is very much appreciated.
Thanks.