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5770 is pretty much the same as a 4870, which isn't that much faster than a 4850. Go with a 5850 (if you can find one) or, if Nvidia ever gets around to releasing it, their latest.
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5850 is a significant jump in price. How would two 5770s compare against one 5850? I figured I'd start with one 5770 and get another if I really feel the need, but most likely I would get the single 5770 and then get a bigger step up later on when there's more to choose from.
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Oh, I know it is--there's a reason I haven't bought one yet.
I'm not sure about the 5770s in crossfire--I'd have a look at anandtech.com and techreport.com for info on that. Crossfire's still something of a limited tech, though.
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Hunh. Actually looks like the 5770 might be a bigger jump over the 4850 than I thought, and CF scores look really good at first glance.
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Good news. Of course, there's still time before I get the video card. I figure that will be the last piece I buy.
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Would you stop posting! How am I supposed to catch you let alone pass you!!!!
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Do as I do, grasshoppa. Never edit, always post again.
Oh wait, sometimes I edit.
Last edited by kcarlile; 12/28/09 06:22 PM.
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Would you stop posting! How am I supposed to catch you let alone pass you!!!! Stop giving me reasons to respond! Ha ha.
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Crossfire technology has come a long way over the las couple of years. You can expect to get an 80% improvement in most games. I have two HD5850s, but only one in each of my PCs. I was lucky enough to get them when they first came out for $259 each, and they are head and shoulders above my old 8800GT (anywhere from 2x to 3x faster). Plus I was able to overclock each card by about 25%. The new ATI series of cards are really nice.
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