MSI Radeon 4870 1GB - 158.99 AR + ship @ ZZF

[stockjock]

I need some help....I've been out of the loop for a bit on video cards. I'm currently running a eVga 8600 GT and I think its going on the blink (its either my card or monitor and I'm leaning toward the card). I'd like to spend under $200 for a card...whats the best bang for my buck out there right now.

 

[dajeepster]

Originally posted by: tigerbait
why did the 4870 prices suddenly increase from yesterday and today? at both newegg and zipzoomfly it seems the prices are all significantly higher

yeah... i just noticed the same thing

 

[nanobreath]

Great Anandtech Article for GPU Comparisons

It was centered around multi GPU, but the single gpu's were still in the analysis. Did a good value analysis that helps alot.

 

[crimson117]

Originally posted by: Martimus
I am rather tempted to buy this. Too bad the rest of my computer would pale in comparison to the video card.

Yeah it is definitely time to part ways with that athlon x2

I made a very similar switch a year ago - I was on a 4400+ w/DDR1 and AGP video.

 

[SunnyD]

Bump for a new, even cheaper "this is the best priced 4870 1GB out there" edition.

 

[Jules]

Tempted to buy this over my 4850. Is it worth it? 1 more question. Is that the card in the ZZF picture? Or is it the one on newegg?

 

[SunnyD]

Originally posted by: Jules
Tempted to buy this over my 4850. Is it worth it? 1 more question. Is that the card in the ZZF picture? Or is it the one on newegg?

Both. Look at the T2D1G on MSI's website and they have pictures of both the reference card and their non-reference model under that product number. Odds are the Newegg pic is what you'll get regardless.

And for the price, it's $49 more than the cheapest 4850, with better guaranteed performance. You make the call.

 

[dbk]

the price cuts seem to be kicking in now...
Asus HD4870 for $135 after $30 rebate on newegg

 

[Jules]

Originally posted by: SunnyD

Originally posted by: Jules
Tempted to buy this over my 4850. Is it worth it? 1 more question. Is that the card in the ZZF picture? Or is it the one on newegg?

Both. Look at the T2D1G on MSI's website and they have pictures of both the reference card and their non-reference model under that product number. Odds are the Newegg pic is what you'll get regardless.

And for the price, it's $49 more than the cheapest 4850, with better guaranteed performance. You make the call.

I already own the 4850, do you still think its worth it?

Originally posted by: dbk
the price cuts seem to be kicking in now...
Asus HD4870 for $135 after $30 rebate on newegg

Thats for the 512mb version/

 

[AstroManLuca]

The price just got jacked up. Now it's $227 after the rebate ($252 before). So much for price cuts...

Now I'm left wondering whether it's worth waiting for a better deal on a 4870 1 GB to come along or if I should just say F it and get the 512 MB version. Plenty of deals on that one (the ASUS in particular).

 

[cheap]

Originally posted by: AstroManLuca
The price just got jacked up. Now it's $227 after the rebate ($252 before). So much for price cuts...

Now I'm left wondering whether it's worth waiting for a better deal on a 4870 1 GB to come along or if I should just say F it and get the 512 MB version. Plenty of deals on that one (the ASUS in particular).

I would personally wait for 1GB card if you plan on doing some serious gaming. It's going to be a little bit more future proof. Also if you plan on playing GTA4 on PC, textures on high quality in that game already max out 1GB cards.

 

[AstroManLuca]

Originally posted by: cheap

Originally posted by: AstroManLuca
The price just got jacked up. Now it's $227 after the rebate ($252 before). So much for price cuts...

Now I'm left wondering whether it's worth waiting for a better deal on a 4870 1 GB to come along or if I should just say F it and get the 512 MB version. Plenty of deals on that one (the ASUS in particular).

I would personally wait for 1GB card if you plan on doing some serious gaming. It's going to be a little bit more future proof. Also if you plan on playing GTA4 on PC, textures on high quality in that game already max out 1GB cards.

Nah, I already have it for my 360, but I agree. I'd rather just wait for another deal on the 1 GB version. No rush.

 

[OCGuy]

Originally posted by: AstroManLuca
The price just got jacked up. Now it's $227 after the rebate ($252 before). So much for price cuts...

Now I'm left wondering whether it's worth waiting for a better deal on a 4870 1 GB to come along or if I should just say F it and get the 512 MB version. Plenty of deals on that one (the ASUS in particular).

ON a 20 inch screen, the 1GB makes absolutely no difference over the 512.

 

[cheap]

Originally posted by: Ocguy31

Originally posted by: AstroManLuca
The price just got jacked up. Now it's $227 after the rebate ($252 before). So much for price cuts...

Now I'm left wondering whether it's worth waiting for a better deal on a 4870 1 GB to come along or if I should just say F it and get the 512 MB version. Plenty of deals on that one (the ASUS in particular).

ON a 20 inch screen, the 1GB makes absolutely no difference over the 512.

That would be completely game specific. If a game doesn't use more than 512 megs of textures then they will both look identical. But if a game uses close to 1 gig of textures you will have to cut texture quality conciderably to make it fit 512 meg model. Then you will see the difference.