New Video card what to do

CrazyCrusher · 11-05-2009, 03:51 PM

I was thinking about getting the new Radeon 5870, but was depating with my self, i know Nvidia are coming out with a new one in early 2010, right now I'm running two 8800 GTX G92's SLI mode, do you think its worth the upgrade? or should I wait?

***Train*** · 11-05-2009, 04:31 PM

A review of the card
http://www.techspot.com/review/198-a...d-5870-review/

Where it seems to be a notch slower than the 295. But seels to support DX11.

Then again, tomshardware review.
http://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/...5870,2422.html

***Midknyte*** · 11-05-2009, 04:41 PM

Is your system adequately running the games you want? If so, then I don't see the point in upgrading.

If you have money burning a hole in your pocket, I'd look at getting a SSD.

CrazyCrusher · 11-05-2009, 06:57 PM

Money burning a hole in my pocket? not on my end, maybe the wife is buring the hole in my pocket

anyway funny I was thinking about SSD not to long ago, my games run fine on the system with every thing Maxed out so I guess I dont think its worth it eh. I did read those reviews before posting and all seem pretty good. I havent upgraded in a while so Im getting itchy fingers

***Midknyte*** · 11-05-2009, 07:36 PM

If I was going to buy an SSD today, it would probably be the Patriot Torqx. 10yr warranty.

http://www.guru3d.com/article/patrio...gb-ssd-review/

The Intel X25 drives are fast, but more expensive. Plus they just had that bad firmware release.

CrazyCrusher · 11-05-2009, 10:16 PM

Well I didnt get the Video card, I think im going to pick an SSD up and start building on that end.

***Train*** · 11-05-2009, 11:00 PM

Patriot Torqx. is the fastest so far. It would be my choice.