ATI 4770 or Nvidia 9800GTX+

[l3xus]

I was wondering which one is better. The ATI 4770 or the Nvidia 9800gtx+.

ATI 4770: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814150369&cm_re=4770-_-14-150-369-_-Product

Nvidia 9800gtx+: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814133246&cm_re=9800gtx%2b-_-14-133-246-_-Product

Also if there are other cards around the same price range that are better please tell me.

BTW i'm an ATI/AMD guy but I would buy a Nvidia card if it was better.

 

[rolli59]

This is a good deal at the moment on GTS250 which is a never version of 9800GTX+ http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814134095&cm_sp=DailyDeal-_-14-134-095-_-Product both cards are better than HD4770

 

[l3xus]

I prefer video cards with dual slot coolers to blow air out the case. My case currently doesn't have good cooling and a keep the heat out can really help.

 

[Bluescreendeath]

The 9800GTX+ performs equal to a 4850, so it will be about 10% better than a 4770.

The 4770 is a 40nm CPU that will run cooler and use less power though.


The question is - is 10% increase in performance worth the price increase?

 

[rolli59]

Then you have a good deal after MIR on the 9800GTX+ that you linked to. You could as well look at HD4850 but most of them do not have the cooling solution you are looking for.

 

[l3xus]

I run at either 1680x1050 or 1360x768 depending on which monitor that i use because i have dual screens. Would it sufficient from these resolutions?

 

[rolli59]

All of these cards are decent performers at those resolutions.

 

[l3xus]

Then most likely I will go with the 9800gtx+, because of the price and performance. I was looking forward for an ATI 5770 it cost to much and I can use that 70 extra dollars for something else.

 

[l3xus]

Best answer selected by l3xus.