video card contest

[ndatoxicity]

im ordering my parts for my dads computer REALLY soon... like this week...

once i build that one, ill probably do mine.... so that will be like june 10-20 somewhere in there...

 

[sniperviper21]

well, if u got any questions about your biuld, just post

 

[Atomic Rooster]

The GTX 260 core 216 are great cards. With a simple overclock, they run right on par with the GTX 280 cards.

 

[ndatoxicity]

ok... is it simple to OC a video card?

 

[63083]

I would go with the 4870 1GB because of my board. But if you have an SLI capable board, for sure go with the Core 216.

ok... is it simple to OC a video card?

Yes, VERY simple. It's usually a slider bar in a small program.

 

[ndatoxicity]

funny, i thought this thread was about my hardware?

but no, i have an AMD board, so no SLI here

 

[Atomic Rooster]

I would go with the 4870 1GB because of my board. But if you have an SLI capable board, for sure go with the Core 216.

It would make more sense to get the best performing card you can afford irregardless of whether you can run in Crossfire or SLI.

 

[63083]

funny, i thought this thread was about my hardware?

but no, i have an AMD board, so no SLI here

Is it crossfire capable? If so, go with the 4870.

 

[ndatoxicity]

im like 80% sure that im just going to stick with the ONE core 216 because of funds, etc.... i mean, honestly, im not trying to make like the worlds best pc here, just something that will run games very well at a budget price

 

[worshipme]

Buying a card that is supported by your board's multi-GPU technology provides a great upgrade path for the future. You can simply drop in another a get a great increase in performance.
The GTX 260 Core 216 and the HD 4870 1GB perform almost exactly the same, so don't worry about it.