What will give me same power of 2x 4870x2 cards?

[scyto]

i have two 4870x@ cards in crossfire.
Is there a single card from any vendor that will give me same power?

(motivation is less heat and more space in PC)

Thanks

Scyto

 

[Mousemonkey]

I think you'll find those cards are in Crossfire not SLi.

 

[scyto]

I think you'll find those cards are in Crossfire not SLi.

correct (edit made) now does that get me a useful answer
I looked at the charts but so hard to compare one year against another :-(

 

[Mousemonkey]

CPU and PSU info would also be useful along with budget if there is one.

 

[scyto]

CPU and PSU info would also be useful along with budget if there is one.

not interested in resolution any higher than 1920x1080.
CPU = core i7-940
Budget = depends on my value calculation, i got these cards for free so don't have any concept of what it will take to replace. They seem to be fast enough for what i throw at them, portal 2, GTA IV, etc.

Once i know what will give me same power from 2011 cards i can look up and down the rest of the charts to see what i get at different $ amounts. I am not very price sensitive.

 

[Mousemonkey]

Why not just look through various reviews to see what cards give comparable framerates to what you are already getting and go on from there.

 

[scyto]

I found this that would indicate a 5970 is comparable, would be great if someone could verify.
http://www.tomshardware.com/forum/281452-33-5970-upgrade-4870x2

Was trying to see if i could learn from others in the community.
Guess i will have to go dig out a benchmark tool.