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So it looks like in the separate benchmarks 4850 x2 is a little faster then 4890. In Farcry 2 it appears that the 4850 x2 is way ahead of the 4890.
However, not sure how well the 4850 x2 OCs and it looks like most 4890s should be able to reach 900mhz OC levels.
Right now current price for 4850 x2 2gb is 265 after rebate and 4890 is 230 after rebate. My question is if you had the choice, would the $35 extra be worth it to get 4850 x2 2gb? Or would you go with lower cost 4870?
Looking to move 4870 to second comp (which as two 3870 xfire) and xfire with 3870. Whichever I get 4870/4890/4850 x2 I'll xfire with second 3870 in main comp. Playing L4d, FC2, and Crysis Warhead currently.
Main comp has FW900 monitor (Vista 64) and normally game at 1920x1200. Second comp has Lcd 1680x1050 (Xp 32)
Thanks
Edit: I posted my two 3870 today on Craigslist and immediately had someone come over and pick them up. Figured everyone here was better informed than me on Xfire anyways So now need new vid card for second comp (Fallout 3/HGL). What I will probably wind up doing is picking up 4890 and moving the 4870 to the second comp. Thanks to everyone for chiming in with info.
However, not sure how well the 4850 x2 OCs and it looks like most 4890s should be able to reach 900mhz OC levels.
Right now current price for 4850 x2 2gb is 265 after rebate and 4890 is 230 after rebate. My question is if you had the choice, would the $35 extra be worth it to get 4850 x2 2gb? Or would you go with lower cost 4870?
Looking to move 4870 to second comp (which as two 3870 xfire) and xfire with 3870. Whichever I get 4870/4890/4850 x2 I'll xfire with second 3870 in main comp. Playing L4d, FC2, and Crysis Warhead currently.
Main comp has FW900 monitor (Vista 64) and normally game at 1920x1200. Second comp has Lcd 1680x1050 (Xp 32)
Thanks
Edit: I posted my two 3870 today on Craigslist and immediately had someone come over and pick them up. Figured everyone here was better informed than me on Xfire anyways So now need new vid card for second comp (Fallout 3/HGL). What I will probably wind up doing is picking up 4890 and moving the 4870 to the second comp. Thanks to everyone for chiming in with info.