Undecided EVGA 9800GT or XFX 4770

[jasonpwns]

XFX HD-477A-YDFC Radeon HD 4770 512MB 128-bit GDDR5 PCI Express 2.0 x16 HDCP Ready CrossFireX Support Video Card

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814150369

or

EVGA 512-P3-N973-TR GeForce 9800 GT 512MB 256-bit GDDR3 PCI Express 2.0 x16 HDCP Ready SLI Support Video Card


http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814130435

I myself am leaning towards the 9800, but I thought Id get opinions from people on here.

 

[Maziar]

9800GT is a faster,so go for it

 

[mjsharma]

go for 9800gt

 

[pauldh]

I disagree guys. The HD 4770 is a step up and falls between a 9800GT and HD 4850 IMO.

An HD 4850 would be the best in this $100 price range, although by the two models linked, cooler design seems important. Not rear venting, but it's $99. http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814129112&cm_re=hd_4850-_-14-129-112-_-Product

BTW, That's a nice 9800GT. Many are now clocked far below those reference clocks. Still, I think a 9800GT needs now to be under $90 to consider (in the USA).

 

[pauldh]

Ah, zzfh beat me. +1 on the 1GB Sapphire 4850 for $110 shipped... excellent value.

 

[Maziar]

My bad guys,you are right,4770 performs between a 9800GT and a 4850
http://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/radeon-hd-4770,2281.html
Sorry for the mistake

 

[jasonpwns]

I disagree guys. The HD 4770 is a step up and falls between a 9800GT and HD 4850 IMO.

An HD 4850 would be the best in this $100 price range, although by the two models linked, cooler design seems important. Not rear venting, but it's $99. http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814129112&cm_re=hd_4850-_-14-129-112-_-Product

BTW, That's a nice 9800GT. Many are now clocked far below those reference clocks. Still, I think a 9800GT needs now to be under $90 to consider (in the USA).

Yes but I can get the 9800gt for 95$ on Amazon or 65$ If I can get in during the rebate time.

 

[jasonpwns]

If I cannot get the 9800 for 65$ before the rebate ends then I will look into that Sapphire. Though I got a quick question, will it run on this power supply? http://www.newegg.com/product/product.aspx?item=n82e16817256032

I find the vapor-x stuff interesting and it does keep cool.

 

[jenkem]

most probably yes. i'd need to know the specs of the rest of your computer and how old the psu is to know for sure, but i doubt that it wouldnt be able to run it

 

[jasonpwns]

I have an

A8N-Sli
2.2 Ghz Manchester Socket 939
2.5 Gigs DDR3200+ Ram Dual Channel
The power supply is 2 years old.
Windows 7 64 bit Ultimate is my OS

Upgrading Motherboard, Ram, and Processor later this summer to a Socket AM2+ or AM3 Quad core and 2 gigs DDR2 ram.

 

[jasonpwns]

Dual 4200?

 

[jasonpwns]

it was a 2.2ghz Dual core is what I was saying. Anyways I am getting an Athlon II 2.7ghz Triple core now anyways.

 

[notty22]

I own the xfx 4770, I recommend that route. Though I'm also swayed by a good deal. If you have to pay the same, I point to the 4770. I run my at 900/1000(+higher) ~stock is 750/800 and get fps that the 5750(stock) gets. Its a 40nm chip, and has gddr5 mem chips rated to run at 1000mhz, Sooo that explains why the clocks can reach #.

 

[jasonpwns]

OK, I have been using Nvidia for a little while but my next card may be an ATI now. That sapphire looks and sounds like it runs cool but the reviews are mixed on it which means the quality is mixed. If I run a 50% chance at getting a faulty product or a really good on then I am unsure if Id want it.

 

[drinkingcola86]

I have the older Sapphire 4850 512mb versions and haven't ever had an issue with them. They are my 2nd and 3rd card from sapphire with the first being a 2900xt, which i was happy with.

The only thing that i'm a little sad about is that they arn't the 1gig versions because they had the dual slot for dumping the heat outside the case, but it led the way into liquid cooling for my cpu and cards.