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  • fistofrage
    Hall Of Fame
    • Aug 2002
    • 13682

    #1

    PC Video Cards

    I current have a Radeon 5850, I thought yeah now would be a great time to get a second and crossfire them. Then I looked and they are still $200+. Why is that?

    Question is, would I be better off getting a more powerful card or spending the 2 bills on another 5850?
    Chalepa Ta Kala.....
  • Gotmadskillzson
    Live your life
    • Apr 2008
    • 23433

    #2
    Re: PC Video Cards

    You would be better off just getting a 6900 or 6800 series card.

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    • fistofrage
      Hall Of Fame
      • Aug 2002
      • 13682

      #3
      Re: PC Video Cards

      Originally posted by Gotmadskillzson
      You would be better off just getting a 6900 or 6800 series card.
      The 6800 series card was almost exactlly the same performance as the 5850 card, just used less power to get there.

      But yeah, the 6950 looks like it can be had for $270. Why are the 5850's so expensive still? would that outperform a crossfire?
      Chalepa Ta Kala.....

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      • Gotmadskillzson
        Live your life
        • Apr 2008
        • 23433

        #4
        Re: PC Video Cards

        I don't know, probably didn't mass produce them. I do remember a few cards in the past weren't mass produced because they got instantly replaced 2 weeks after they debut.

        But I definitely would go with the 6950. It will keep you from having to buy another card for a while.

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        • fistofrage
          Hall Of Fame
          • Aug 2002
          • 13682

          #5
          Re: PC Video Cards

          Originally posted by Gotmadskillzson
          I don't know, probably didn't mass produce them. I do remember a few cards in the past weren't mass produced because they got instantly replaced 2 weeks after they debut.

          But I definitely would go with the 6950. It will keep you from having to buy another card for a while.
          Have you seen the 6950 in action? Can it handle the total war series on Ultra and BF3 and Witcher II on Ultra?
          Chalepa Ta Kala.....

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          • Gotmadskillzson
            Live your life
            • Apr 2008
            • 23433

            #6
            Re: PC Video Cards

            Yeah one of the people I know have the card, I saw him playing BF3 with it and it looked pretty damn good.

            Also I must say, you can unlock this card and make even twice as powerful. I think one of the mods on here has that card as well and he plays NBA 2K12 with it along with BF3.

            Pretty good price for it considering it is powerful by default but also can be unlocked and made even more powerful.

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            • SuperBowlNachos
              All Star
              • Jul 2004
              • 10218

              #7
              Re: PC Video Cards

              Not to go off topic, but how without actually buying my own new machine, how would one go about proving to someone that top of the line PC graphics greatly outweigh xbox 360 graphics?

              My friend can't grasp the concept that BF3/Skyrim on Ultra >>>>>>> xbox 360

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              • Cyros
                ULTRAAAA!!!!
                • Jun 2003
                • 12628

                #8
                Re: PC Video Cards

                Originally posted by olliethebum85
                Not to go off topic, but how without actually buying my own new machine, how would one go about proving to someone that top of the line PC graphics greatly outweigh xbox 360 graphics?

                My friend can't grasp the concept that BF3/Skyrim on Ultra >>>>>>> xbox 360
                There are websites that post comparison vids out there. I'm not familiar with them, but I can't imagine it would be too hard to dig one up.
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                • Gotmadskillzson
                  Live your life
                  • Apr 2008
                  • 23433

                  #9
                  Re: PC Video Cards

                  Originally posted by olliethebum85
                  Not to go off topic, but how without actually buying my own new machine, how would one go about proving to someone that top of the line PC graphics greatly outweigh xbox 360 graphics?

                  My friend can't grasp the concept that BF3/Skyrim on Ultra >>>>>>> xbox 360
                  Take a picture of the PC version and put it next to a picture of the 360 version and email it to him. Heck take some pics of the NBA 2K12 off of OS of the PC version and say look how it looks on the PC compared to how it looks on the consoles.

                  If all else fails, take him to Youtube, tons of videos on there of the PC version of games.

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                  • fistofrage
                    Hall Of Fame
                    • Aug 2002
                    • 13682

                    #10
                    Re: PC Video Cards

                    Its not even close. I am still in awe when I play Total War games on Ultra. For some reason, I can play ETW all the way cranked up, but NTW lags on Ultra with my 5850. But I can spend hours just watching replays of my greatest battles. Its ridiculous compared to anything I've seen on an Xbox.
                    Chalepa Ta Kala.....

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                    • SuperBowlNachos
                      All Star
                      • Jul 2004
                      • 10218

                      #11
                      Re: PC Video Cards

                      Originally posted by Gotmadskillzson
                      Take a picture of the PC version and put it next to a picture of the 360 version and email it to him. Heck take some pics of the NBA 2K12 off of OS of the PC version and say look how it looks on the PC compared to how it looks on the consoles.

                      If all else fails, take him to Youtube, tons of videos on there of the PC version of games.
                      I wish I had a PC that I could show off. Mine is probably equal with it though.

                      I'll search again for youtube videos again and see if anything stands out.

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                      • dcal
                        Rookie
                        • Aug 2011
                        • 269

                        #12
                        Re: PC Video Cards

                        The Radeon 7000 series is getting released in January. So that may cause prices to drop for the 5000 & 6000 series cards soon.

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                        • davep
                          Pro
                          • May 2003
                          • 892

                          #13
                          Re: PC Video Cards

                          Does anyone suggest a good video card for around 150$? My Radeon 4800 is getting a little long in the tooth but don't want really want to spend more than 150.

                          Intel Core 2 Quad 2.4 ghz
                          8 GB RAM
                          1920X1080 monitor

                          I don't do a ton of game, mostly sports games and first person shooters (call of duty, etc...) with occasional Sim City thrown in.

                          Thanks for your insight!

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                          • Gotmadskillzson
                            Live your life
                            • Apr 2008
                            • 23433

                            #14
                            Re: PC Video Cards

                            Your CPU going to bottle neck modern cards..... But yeah you can get a 560 TI or 6870 card for around $150. They are about a year or two old now.

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