5770 vs 4870

[blackgen90]

Hello,
i am going to buy a new comp. I am confused about buyin graphics card. 5770 or 4870? But 4870 is showing better fps in games. 5770 is direct X 11.I am not going to overclock or crossfire them . Gonna have a single one. Plz help me

 

[nforce4max]

It depends on the price and the quality of the cooler but performance wise the 5770 is a good choice in the long run. Quality is something that is left to be desired. You will be surprised how well these cards do in tri-fire.

http://www.guru3d.com/article/radeon-hd-5770-in-3way-crossfirex-review-test/

 

[cowgod2007]

5770 all day. I have a 5770 and it beats the 4870. .

 

[swifts206]

I would also recommend the 5770 over the 4870 like "ct1615" said it does offer DX11 so it will be better in the long run. I doesnt make sense IMO to buy a last gen card for the future.

 

[jerreece]

The 4870 and 5770 are very similar performance wise (over all). The ATI 5770 is the newer tech, and so will likely run cooler/more efficiently, and offers DX11 support. That would be the choice in my book.

Considering they can both be had in the $150 to $160 range, I'd say just go with the ATI 5770. Just make sure you get the standard 1GB version (there are a couple 512MB versions available).

XFX ATI 5770 1GB (Double Manufacturer Warranty) & Free Shipping
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814150462&cm_re=ati_5770-_-14-150-462-_-Product

 

[jyjjy]

On current drivers the two cards are pretty much identical in overall performance. The HD5770 however is DX11, much more power efficient and has more advanced video/audio playback features. Considering it is usually cheaper as well it's a no brainer.