Graphics Need a new graphics card

[Deebs]

So playing BF3 I am suffering a little bit due to my graphics card, an ATI HD 4870, struggling. Want to replace it but do not want to spend more than £150. Would prefer to stick with ATI unless there is a compelling reason to switch to NVidia.

Recommendations?

 

[caLLous]

Sapphire ATI Radeon HD 6870 Vapour-X 1024MB GDDR5

I have a Sapphire vapor-x 2gb 5870 and it hasn't chugged with BF3 yet, it continues to impress me tbh, given that it's 15 months old and it wasn't top-of-the-line when I bought it.

 

[TdC]

dude, I recently switched from that ATI to a GF 570 and currently am well pleased. it's driving a 24" panel too.

check this out: https://forums.freddyshouse.com/threads/gfx-card-change-taim.246411/#post-3794286 in fact, check out that whole thread tbh.

 

[Bahumat]

I just bought this http://www.ebuyer.com/255699-msi-gt...r5-dual-dvi-hdmi-out-n560gtx-ti-twin-frozr-ii
I did not see the point in the 570. The 570 is a fair bit better, however the extra £100 put me off. I usually upgrade every few years so the 560 is more than good enough.

 

[Deebs]

Sapphire ATI Radeon HD 6870 Vapour-X 1024MB GDDR5

I have a Sapphire vapor-x 2gb 5870 and it hasn't chugged with BF3 yet, it continues to impress me tbh, given that it's 15 months old and it wasn't top-of-the-line when I bought it.

Oooh, that looks tasty. Out of interest how much of a jump is it from my 4870 to a 6870?

 

[caLLous]

I have no idea, 2 generations.

http://www.hwcompare.com/6043/radeon-hd-4870-1gb-vs-radeon-hd-6870/

And that Sapphire is the Vapor-X version which has a very decent cooling system on it so is potentially better for overclocking methinks.

 

[Deebs]

In the end purchased this:

https://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=GX-274-SP

 

[Chosen]

I thought you said max "£150" ?

 

[Deebs]

I couldn't stop myself! Turns up tomorrow

 

[Access Denied]

I couldn't stop myself! Turns up tomorrow

What are you doing with your old card?

 

[Deebs]

What are you doing with your old card?

Not thought about that yet.

 

[Jupitus]

*ahem*

 

[Deebs]

It's here

 

[caLLous]

Nice. Definite improvement in your BF3 experience coming up very shortly.

 

[Deebs]

Nice. Definite improvement in your BF3 experience coming up very shortly.

Tonight

Was playing it last night and I got pretty fucked off at the slowdowns

 

[Keitanz]

Salt and vinegar walkers, you shall be doomed for eternity!

 

[MYstIC G]

Salt and vinegar walkers, you shall be doomed for eternity!

He already is. Dell keyboard.

 

[Deebs]

That is my work equipment! Anyway, new card installed and working but I did find an oddity, my Sammy Syncmaster looked worse over HDMI than DVI. Possible settings in the Sammy somewhere?

 

[throdgrain]

Im gunna buy a new video card soon too . Every ounce of common sense tells me to buy a Nvidia card, like a 560ti, though I've read that the comparable Radeon is much cheaper, but I suspect there will be the old boring driver issues etc, so Deebs if you can let us know about any problems I'd be well pleased

 

[Yaka]

ati drivers are supposed to be much improved compared to the old days. tho i always go for nvidia over ati.

if your jsut gaming then just use the DVI socket if that gives you better pic quality

 

[Access Denied]

I used to swear by Nvidia cards but I was forced to switch when one of the DAoC patches caused major issues with Nvidia cards. Got a Radeon HD 2600 Pro atm and I wouldn't go back to Nvidia without a bloody compelling reason. ATI cards are cheaper and I haven't noticed any difference in performance.

Tha reminds me, Deebs, how much do you want for your old one? It's newer than mine =P

 

[Deebs]

Im gunna buy a new video card soon too . Every ounce of common sense tells me to buy a Nvidia card, like a 560ti, though I've read that the comparable Radeon is much cheaper, but I suspect there will be the old boring driver issues etc, so Deebs if you can let us know about any problems I'd be well pleased

To be honest for the last 4 years I have been using ATI and had not had one crash or issue I can attribute to the drivers. Absolutely rock solid for me I have to say.

 

[Deebs]

I used to swear by Nvidia cards but I was forced to switch when one of the DAoC patches caused major issues with Nvidia cards. Got a Radeon HD 2600 Pro atm and I wouldn't go back to Nvidia without a bloody compelling reason. ATI cards are cheaper and I haven't noticed any difference in performance.

Tha reminds me, Deebs, how much do you want for your old one? It's newer than mine =P

Let me find out what it is worth and get back to you.

 

[Ch3tan]

Im gunna buy a new video card soon too . Every ounce of common sense tells me to buy a Nvidia card, like a 560ti, though I've read that the comparable Radeon is much cheaper, but I suspect there will be the old boring driver issues etc, so Deebs if you can let us know about any problems I'd be well pleased

Bollocks myths. You are as likely to have driver issues with nvidia as you are ati. Always go for the best cost to performance so you get value and life out of your purchase.

 

[throdgrain]

Last time I had a ATI card it wasnt myths, it was driver issues all the time. Then the card blew up. So I got another under warranty.

That blew up too

Was a while back though ...

 

[Ch3tan]

Last time I got an nvidia card.... etc.

 

[soze]

http://www.videocardbenchmark.net/high_end_gpus.html#value

I used this site to help pick my last card, prices are yank but it still applies can either go on pure performance or performance / price.

 

[Chosen]

Usually had nvidia cards myself, but it overheated. After that I've always had ATI, and yeah sometimes there is some driver issues. But ATI is quick to release new fixed ones, so don't find that to be a issue

 

[throdgrain]

Last time I got an nvidia card.... etc.

I've considered your opinions and suggestions very carefully, and taken them on board.

And I've bought a 560ti

 

[DaGaffer]

Is this any good? http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=GX-042-HS