Graphics card for 3d

[reggev]

Hi,
I am currently using an AMD HD4850 and I think it's time to upgrade
my options are the HD6870 or the HD6850 2gb version, both from sapphire.
I am working with 3ds max and maya and using vray RT and maya Bullet(as much as i know they are openCL so they should work on AMD cards correct me if I am wrong...).
which one is better? do you have a better option?
i though about using nvidia card but i hear people complain about low fps on the viewports in the 4xx and 5xx.

 

[refillable]

6870 would be great I think, but I need confirmation from other user as I'm not that master on 3D stuff.

 

[reggev]

Both are great cards but does the 6850 with 2gb will be better or not?

 

[refillable]

No, 6870 should be better. The GPU part of the 6850 won't use the 2GB VRAM properly, because it is not powerful enough.

 

[reggev]

seems legit...
Anybody else has an opinion? maybe other suggestions?

 

[reggev]

Best answer selected by reggev.

 

[Mousemonkey]

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