Upgrade to 6850 or 6870?

[mazraen]

Hi,


I currently have a GTX 260 (216 core) video card and I've been thinking about upgrading.

Here are my two choices:

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=14-150-563&SortField=3&SummaryType=0&Pagesize=10&PurchaseMark=&SelectedRating=-1&VideoOnlyMark=False&VendorMark=&IsFeedbackTab=true&Page=3#scrollFullInfo

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?nm_mc=AFC-TechBargains&cm_mmc=AFC-TechBargains-_-NA-_-NA-_-NA&Item=N82E16814125353

is the 6870 worth the extra $40?

or should I wait for better deals, I browse around a lot and I am not in dire need of a new card, but I thought these were pretty good deals.

 

[pro-gamer]

6850 is pretty closer to 6870 so for best performance i'll recommend 6870.

 

[jb1185]

+1 for the 6870 I've just got the newest sapphire oc dirt 3 edition and its awesome

 

[we1shcake]

id reccomend the 6870 aswell

 

[MagicPants]

Why not go with a 6870 for $10 more?

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814131378

 

[mikeny]

What about the 6950 since you can unlock it to a 6970?

 

[mazraen]

-the XFX 6870 I linked to has a lifetime warranty (which I may not ever use) and 2GB RAM opposed to the 2 year warranty and 1 GB ram of the Powercolor. So I guess it depends if that justifies $30 more dollars.

As far as the 6950 is concerned, it's a bit out of my price range at around $200 and up.

 

[mikeny]

-the XFX 6870 I linked to has a lifetime warranty (which I may not ever use) and 2GB RAM opposed to the 2 year warranty and 1 GB ram of the Powercolor. So I guess it depends if that justifies $30 more dollars.

As far as the 6950 is concerned, it's a bit out of my price range at around $200 and up.

Oh, ok. The 6950 is only $50 more. Some have rebates. You could also wait until the next gen cards are released. Prices may go down making the 6950 more affordable.