Graphics upgrade

[shozzking]

I'm looking at selling both of my 5770s and upgrading to one of the 3 options below, please dont recommend any dual gpu solutions.
1. eVGA GTX 470 ($336.49 CAD)
2. Diamond 5870 ($349 CAD)
3. Used ASUS 5870 no accessories ($385 USD)

Which one would you go for and why? Has anyone had any experiences before with diamond?

 

[GibsonSGKing]

Gaming? I would go with a 5850 and flash it to a 5870 bios, gets you to within 5% of the performance of a 5870. I still think your dual 5770's would outperform all of these options though.

 

[shozzking]

Except that the 5850 would cost around te sMe as the diamond 5870.

 

[eslfish]

Go with the 5850, such a powerful card for what it's worth. I love it...nothing is wrong with it (yet) for me.

 

[shozzking]

I'd be saving $10 by going to the 5850 from the 470 or $20 from the 5870. Both of those cards are more powerful than the 5850 so that takes it out of the running. I want to know opinions between the 3 cards I posted.

 

[Marshillboy]

Did you read what he said?

"I would go with a 5850 and flash it to a 5870 bios, gets you to within 5% of the performance of a 5870"

It's pretty easy to do and will give you the best performance for the money.

 

[GibsonSGKing]

I'd be saving $10 by going to the 5850 from the 470 or $20 from the 5870. Both of those cards are more powerful than the 5850 so that takes it out of the running. I want to know opinions between the 3 cards I posted.

Go with the 470 then, it offers (debatably) the best performance.