Which GTX275 would you recommend?

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Greetings all--

I've stayed loyal to ATI for the past number of years and decided to switch camps and go w/ NVidia for my upcoming i7 build. CUDA looks interesting, plus I got tired of red PCB

Most "vs." reviews I looked show similar performance between 275 & 4890 cards, with either one being on top depending on the game, some reviews showed 275 as a better performer. I'm looking for good overall performance (counting in overclockability) and a good bang/buck ratio.

There are a lot of flavors of 275 on newegg, which would you recommend? or should I give ati a second thought and consider 4890?

 

[masteryoda34]

Pick one with the best price, warranty, and bundle. EVGA, XFX, and BFG are popular brands.

 

[thilanliyan]

Both cards would be good. For nVidia cards, eVGA, BFG, and XFX are probably the best. For ATI XFX, Gigabyte, Asus (maybe?), Sapphire would probably be the best. Just get whichever is cheaper unless you have a specific use for CUDA.

 

[yh125d]

Since 4890/275 are pretty much a wash at stock speeds, and 4890 OC's like a beast (Though 275 is no slouch), 4890's usually being a tad cheaper, and your familiarity with ATI, I don't see there's really a reason to go 275 instead. Unless you're just *really* ready to try something new

As for the PCB, I'd go for the Sapphire Vapor-X (http://www.newegg.com/Product/...?Item=N82E16814102841) for $195 shipped. Cool blue PCB, and the cooler is well known for running cooler than stock and being pretty dang quiet too

$5 off with promo code EMCLWMP49, ends 8/19

But if you want a 275, here's the one I'd buy (http://www.newegg.com/Product/...?Item=N82E16814127429) for $235 less $15 rebate, with a nice aftermarket cooler thats also known for better performance and low noise

 

[Narynan]

I would reccomend hardwarecanucks.com for a comparesion of a lot of 275's and 4890's. They compare 275s to 275s and 4890 to 4890. Id give you the link but I'm on my mobile. However, I love my eVGA 275, and the optional backplate really makes a huge difference keep the card cool

 

[gizbug]

Originally posted by: yh125d
Since 4890/275 are pretty much a wash at stock speeds, and 4890 OC's like a beast (Though 275 is no slouch), 4890's usually being a tad cheaper, and your familiarity with ATI, I don't see there's really a reason to go 275 instead. Unless you're just *really* ready to try something new

As for the PCB, I'd go for the Sapphire Vapor-X (http://www.newegg.com/Product/...?Item=N82E16814102841) for $195 shipped. Cool blue PCB, and the cooler is well known for running cooler than stock and being pretty dang quiet too

$5 off with promo code EMCLWMP49, ends 8/19

But if you want a 275, here's the one I'd buy (http://www.newegg.com/Product/...?Item=N82E16814127429) for $235 less $15 rebate, with a nice aftermarket cooler thats also known for better performance and low noise

Stay away from the "Sapphire Vapor-X"........A LOT of people have boot issues and DOA cards. I would look for a different 4890.

 

[dflynchimp]

My vote goes to the money. Whichever one you can get for cheaper. If the performance is a wash than pricing and bundling get priority. Power consumption is also a minor point of contention if you plan on running this righ 24/7. Nvidia's idle mode tends to use less power than ATI's 48XX series IIRC.

 

[yh125d]

Originally posted by: gizbug

Originally posted by: yh125d
Since 4890/275 are pretty much a wash at stock speeds, and 4890 OC's like a beast (Though 275 is no slouch), 4890's usually being a tad cheaper, and your familiarity with ATI, I don't see there's really a reason to go 275 instead. Unless you're just *really* ready to try something new

As for the PCB, I'd go for the Sapphire Vapor-X (http://www.newegg.com/Product/...?Item=N82E16814102841) for $195 shipped. Cool blue PCB, and the cooler is well known for running cooler than stock and being pretty dang quiet too

$5 off with promo code EMCLWMP49, ends 8/19

But if you want a 275, here's the one I'd buy (http://www.newegg.com/Product/...?Item=N82E16814127429) for $235 less $15 rebate, with a nice aftermarket cooler thats also known for better performance and low noise

Stay away from the "Sapphire Vapor-X"........A LOT of people have boot issues and DOA cards. I would look for a different 4890.

I haven't seen anyone have a problem with that. I have seen a lot of praise for that line though


care to back up that claim?

 

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Originally posted by: Narynan
I would reccomend hardwarecanucks.com for a comparesion of a lot of 275's and 4890's. They compare 275s to 275s and 4890 to 4890. Id give you the link but I'm on my mobile. However, I love my eVGA 275, and the optional backplate really makes a huge difference keep the card cool

found the link - that's exactly what I was looking for! Thanks.

 

[Collider]

Originally posted by: avp2306

Originally posted by: Narynan
I would reccomend hardwarecanucks.com for a comparesion of a lot of 275's and 4890's. They compare 275s to 275s and 4890 to 4890. Id give you the link but I'm on my mobile. However, I love my eVGA 275, and the optional backplate really makes a huge difference keep the card cool

found the link - that's exactly what I was looking for! Thanks.

Looks like MSI GTX 275 896MB Twin Frozr OC is the way to go. According to their review comes out on top and gets the best OC thanks to the cooler.

I guess I'm just gona have to deal with another red card lol.

 

[SlowSpyder]

Originally posted by: gizbug

Originally posted by: yh125d
Since 4890/275 are pretty much a wash at stock speeds, and 4890 OC's like a beast (Though 275 is no slouch), 4890's usually being a tad cheaper, and your familiarity with ATI, I don't see there's really a reason to go 275 instead. Unless you're just *really* ready to try something new

As for the PCB, I'd go for the Sapphire Vapor-X (http://www.newegg.com/Product/...?Item=N82E16814102841) for $195 shipped. Cool blue PCB, and the cooler is well known for running cooler than stock and being pretty dang quiet too

$5 off with promo code EMCLWMP49, ends 8/19

But if you want a 275, here's the one I'd buy (http://www.newegg.com/Product/...?Item=N82E16814127429) for $235 less $15 rebate, with a nice aftermarket cooler thats also known for better performance and low noise

Stay away from the "Sapphire Vapor-X"........A LOT of people have boot issues and DOA cards. I would look for a different 4890.

Do you happen to have any links? Not that I don't believe you, but most of the feedback I've seen posted on the Sapphire Toxic/Vapor/Atomic/etc. is very positive overall. I have a Toxic 4870 and couldn't be happier with it for what it is and how it performs for it's price. I also really, really am impressed with the cooler. At 820MHz I've yet to see the core get over ~60C.

As for the OP, like everyone said above, really both are great cards in their price range. But, the 4890 has extremely good deals from time to time. I've seen them go for under $150 in the Hot Deals section. But, if you have a use for CUDA it should be a no brainer for you, get the GTX275.

 

[Narynan]

Glad you found the link helpful.

 

[gizbug]

Originally posted by: yh125d

Originally posted by: gizbug

Originally posted by: yh125d
Since 4890/275 are pretty much a wash at stock speeds, and 4890 OC's like a beast (Though 275 is no slouch), 4890's usually being a tad cheaper, and your familiarity with ATI, I don't see there's really a reason to go 275 instead. Unless you're just *really* ready to try something new

As for the PCB, I'd go for the Sapphire Vapor-X (http://www.newegg.com/Product/...?Item=N82E16814102841) for $195 shipped. Cool blue PCB, and the cooler is well known for running cooler than stock and being pretty dang quiet too

$5 off with promo code EMCLWMP49, ends 8/19

But if you want a 275, here's the one I'd buy (http://www.newegg.com/Product/...?Item=N82E16814127429) for $235 less $15 rebate, with a nice aftermarket cooler thats also known for better performance and low noise

Stay away from the "Sapphire Vapor-X"........A LOT of people have boot issues and DOA cards. I would look for a different 4890.

I haven't seen anyone have a problem with that. I have seen a lot of praise for that line though


care to back up that claim?

Read the reviews on newegg, 1 in 3 have the issue.

 

[blurredvision]

I just got my eVGA GTX275 earlier this week, and I'm pleased with it. Was $230 with a $20MIR and free shipping. Came with a code for a free copy of Terminator Salvation (which sucks), and when you register with eVGA, you get free full game downloads of Cryostasis, Crazy Machines II, and an Advanced license for 3DMark Vantage. Not a bad haul really.

 

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Originally posted by: avp2306

Originally posted by: avp2306

Originally posted by: Narynan
I would reccomend hardwarecanucks.com for a comparesion of a lot of 275's and 4890's. They compare 275s to 275s and 4890 to 4890. Id give you the link but I'm on my mobile. However, I love my eVGA 275, and the optional backplate really makes a huge difference keep the card cool

found the link - that's exactly what I was looking for! Thanks.

Looks like MSI GTX 275 896MB Twin Frozr OC is the way to go. According to their review comes out on top and gets the best OC thanks to the cooler.

I guess I'm just gona have to deal with another red card lol.

I have two of these and one OC'd to 750/1300, and the second to 766/1268. The custom cooler is quite quiet in a single card config. I wouldn't SLI two of these with the stock cooler. Too much heat soak and one will spool up to nearly 100% fan speed which can get loud. In a decent case even OC'd you won't see the stock cooler go to 100% except maybe in Furmark extreme burn-in (card killer) mode.

Alternatively the best I've gotten out of a 4890 is 960/1200. Still a good OC but not the magic 1Ghz every reviewer seemed to get on release week.

DO stay away from Sapphire Vapor-X 1GB 4890, which is the 875mhz one. The Toxic/Atomic versions should be OK metinks. If there is a problem you will only be able to go back to the reseller. Sapphire could care less about you if you have an issue. Here is one of the threads on VGAForum.com and my posts accordingly. I was UNlucky to receive one of the problem batch cards and now I have to pay shipping to their RMA team here in North America (Canada) and they might charge me additional $25 to $45 to ship it back to Asia (!!!!) even though it never worked out of the box.

I don't have a problem paying to ship back an RMA to the company, but why am I potentially getting dinged another $25 to $45 Canadian to ship it back to Taiwan?

http://www.vgaforum.com/showthread.php?t=21698

 

[faxon]

Originally posted by: yh125d
Since 4890/275 are pretty much a wash at stock speeds, and 4890 OC's like a beast (Though 275 is no slouch), 4890's usually being a tad cheaper, and your familiarity with ATI, I don't see there's really a reason to go 275 instead. Unless you're just *really* ready to try something new

As for the PCB, I'd go for the Sapphire Vapor-X (http://www.newegg.com/Product/...?Item=N82E16814102841) for $195 shipped. Cool blue PCB, and the cooler is well known for running cooler than stock and being pretty dang quiet too

$5 off with promo code EMCLWMP49, ends 8/19

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this is pretty much what i was going to recommend in a nutshell. the only reason to go with the 275 instead is if you absolutely must have CUDA or physics support, or you fold

 

[Collider]

Originally posted by: faxon

Originally posted by: yh125d
Since 4890/275 are pretty much a wash at stock speeds, and 4890 OC's like a beast (Though 275 is no slouch), 4890's usually being a tad cheaper, and your familiarity with ATI, I don't see there's really a reason to go 275 instead. Unless you're just *really* ready to try something new

As for the PCB, I'd go for the Sapphire Vapor-X (http://www.newegg.com/Product/...?Item=N82E16814102841) for $195 shipped. Cool blue PCB, and the cooler is well known for running cooler than stock and being pretty dang quiet too

$5 off with promo code EMCLWMP49, ends 8/19

/snip

this is pretty much what i was going to recommend in a nutshell. the only reason to go with the 275 instead is if you absolutely must have CUDA or physics support, or you fold

Yeah, having a 2nd non-identical NVidia GPU for physics processing sounds pretty interesting if wider range of games start offering support for it. Anyone have any idea what the real life performance benefits would be like?

 

[rick475]

After 2 Nvidia RMA with BFG in 1.5 years i'm starting to think that those co giving you a lifetime warranty are also giving you a crap product. Both time i got a used product back that was probably not very well tested, now i'm just hoping not to get a 3rd RMA this year. So I bought a 300$ video card with 2x20$ shipping RMA, i'm up to 340$ in 1.5 year.

When I see gigabyte and MSI advertising superior cap and giving the custormer better cooling solutions, I think that might be the smart move in the end. If the product doesn't give up during the 1st year, i think you might have a winner that will last 3-4 years without any problem.

Take a look

Gigabyte HD4890

MSI HD4890

 

[RussianSensation]

Why don't you just wait until Sept 10th to see when ATI will start shipping their new GPUs.