4870x2 vs 6750

[tripppa]

I currently have a 6750 ddr3 would it be worth it to upgrade to a older 4870 x2? http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814129223 seems like a good deal but it is a really old card.

 

[jryan388]

IMO no. It's not all that much more powerful, and it'd be louder, hotter, use more power, and not have dx11. Plus you'd get crossfire issues.

EDIT: wait, do you have a 6750 or a 6850? Title says 6750, text says 6850.

 

[tripppa]

IMO no. It's not all that much more powerful, and it'd be louder, hotter, use more power, and not have dx11. Plus you'd get crossfire issues.

EDIT: wait, do you have a 6750 or a 6850? Title says 6750, text says 6850.

sorry i ment 6750

 

[jryan388]

Hmm... That one's a tough call. I think the 6750 is a rebadged 5750 which is similar to a 4850 which is slightly worse than a 4870. You might get close to double the performance with a 4870x2...
I wouldn't, because of the side-effects, but the performance might outweigh that for you.

 

[tripppa]

Yeah I guess there would be better options for $160 and i just ordered a ssd no point in creating all that heat and noise with such an old card. Thanks

 

[tripppa]

Best answer selected by tripppa.

 

[raymarv]

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