Is the extra $50 worth it for a 5850?

[Fullmetalx]

Im currently looking at buying a 5770 but i read that a crossfired 5770 is still not as powerful as a single 5850. Im only planning on playing on a 1440x900 monitor. But then i am thinking if i do plan on buying a 5850i might as well get a 6870 for an extra $10 or go all out for a 5870. So any advice guys?
BTW: I am getting a phenom II 965 x4 black edtion

Edit: Also what about the 6850? Aainim gonna be playing on a 19 inch monitor 1440x900

 

[Deleted member 362816]

Lol, 2 5770's outperform a 5850, but will all the current rebates i would go with a 5870


5870-
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814150476&cm_re=5870-_-14-150-476-_-Product

209.99

 

[Fullmetalx]

Lol, 2 5770's outperform a 5850, but will all the current rebates i would go with a 5870


5870-
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814150476&cm_re=5870-_-14-150-476-_-Product

209.99

yeah but cant the 5850 easily overclock past 2 5770s?

 

[purple stain]

x2 5770's is equivelnt to a sinlge 5850.If you have the money it doesn't make sense to get x2 5770's.I would go for the 5870 since it's so cheap but the 6870 is a newer card and will perform better at newer games in the future.

I currently own a XFX6870 and a Phenom ii x4 965 @4ghz on a 1600x900 monitor and it kicks butt.

I would say go with the 6870 because it's much lighter on power conumption and will be more futureproof than a 5870.But the 5870 is faster when it comes down to raw muscle.

What games are you going to play and what is your PSU?

 

[Fullmetalx]

x2 5770's is equivelnt to a sinlge 5850.If you have the money it doesn't make sense to get x2 5770's.I would go for the 5870 since it's so cheap but the 6870 is a newer card and will perform better at newer games in the future.

I currently own a XFX6870 and a Phenom ii x4 965 @4ghz on a 1600x900 monitor and it kicks butt.

I would say go with the 6870 because it's much lighter on power conumption and will be more futureproof than a 5870.But the 5870 is faster when it comes down to raw muscle.

What games are you going to play and what is your PSU?

i wanna play games like starcraft 2, battlefield bad company 2, dragon age, witcher, etc. Im planning on getting a antec sonata III witht he 500 watt psu. and this is my mobo-http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813138300

BTW- is this mobo good for crosfiring 2 6870s?

 

[purple stain]

It doesn't have x2 PCI-Express x16 slots.It only has one.Usally the crossfire mobos go for around $130.

You should have no problem maxing out all those games with a 6870 and a x4 965 @ 1400x900.

Your going to need a lot bigger PSU to manage a crossfire setup.It is possible to run a single 5870 on a Antec 500watt but not 2.Even for x2 6870.
What is your budget and we can help you out.

 

[Fullmetalx]

my budget is around $700. Even now with the 6870 im going over my budget by $30. Im willing to buy a single 5870 since i realize it is a better single card than a 6870. Im not exactly interested in crossfiring either honestly. So yeah im willing to go for a 5870 but i want to be as close to $700 as possible.

Here is what i have currently in my cart-
http://www.newegg.com/Product/ComboDealDetails.aspx?ItemList=Combo.590985

http://www.newegg.com/Product/ComboDealDetails.aspx?ItemList=Combo.591630

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820231277

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822148395

 

[purple stain]

I noticed your trying to save money by goign with the combos.But some of those choices aren't the greatest.

Mobo $90=$74 after MIR +Free shipping
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813131402&cm_re=pci-express_x16-_-13-131-402-_-Product

Prossesor $160 + Free shipping
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819103727&cm_re=965-_-19-103-727-_-Product

Your pretty tight in your budget but it could work.That Case and Windows 7 combo is a good deal because Antec makes reliable PSU's so thats good.But you should realize if you going to crossfire you will need a bigger one.