What are you thinking for your next Graphics Card?

Lowfat · Dec 27, 2009, 08:15 PM

Ordered myself an XFX HD5870 XXX the other day. Paid too much for it too.

Damn you boxing day sales and not having time to check prices w/ other sites.

isaak · Jan 2, 2010, 02:26 AM

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Originally Posted by Lowfat

Ordered myself an XFX HD5890 XXX the other day. Paid too much for it too.

Damn you boxing day sales and not having time to check prices w/ other sites.

Makes me wonder where all your old hardware goes...you upgrade so damn often!

RPGWiZaRD · Jan 3, 2010, 10:54 PM

Using EVGA GTX 280 1GB @ 729/1512/2592 MHz so I'm in no need for a new card atm, I've planned to camp for some refreshed series of Fermi maybe sth like 8800GT was compared to 8800 GTX/GTS cards or until GTX 360 would get cheaper as I don't pay more than like 300€ max for a gfx card. Need to go nvidia route due to ATI having problems with 120Hz LCDs so far.

~~RE III - Frankie~~ · Jan 10, 2010, 02:35 AM

I have already chosen - GTS250. I will probably also get GT300 when it comes out, skipping 58xx.

PandaZ3 · Jan 12, 2010, 07:58 AM

I am still a little miffed with Nvidia for buying, then killing Uli chipsets. and it is just simpler to use ATI drivers with all the other ATI cards I have. Currently I only have a Nvidia XFX 6800GS and Nvidia 6150 onboard video and they are good parts, but I have a dozen ATI cardswith the pride of the fleet an aging MSI 3870.

I believe I will buy a 5870 as they near replacement.... I want a DX11 part.

Lowfat · Jan 13, 2010, 02:42 AM

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Originally Posted by isaak

Makes me wonder where all your old hardware goes...you upgrade so damn often!

Sell most if it. Ended up canceling the order for the HD5870 though. I want something to fold w/. And ATI cards are awful at that.

isaak · Jan 14, 2010, 08:56 AM

Oh, so it was a 5870, I was wondering how you ordered a 5890 lol. Do you sell on ebay?

anjo_buwepeler · Jan 14, 2010, 11:49 PM

I've waited last year for the release of the radeon 5700 series card and grabbed a Radeon 5770. It may be slower than competing directX 10 cards but at least it's got low power consumption.

Lowfat · Jan 15, 2010, 12:56 AM

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Originally Posted by isaak

Oh, so it was a 5870, I was wondering how you ordered a 5890 lol. Do you sell on ebay?

No. I sell them on Canadian hardware forums generally.

demarc · Jan 15, 2010, 02:17 AM

i'm happy with what i've got but if nvidia releases something that game changing i might sell my card and go green again

RealityRipple · Jan 29, 2010, 01:59 AM

Waiting for PCI-Express 3 to come out. By then, USB 3 and SATA 3 will be de-facto standards, too, so I get to build a whole new machine

redfo1 · Feb 3, 2010, 10:34 PM

I was thinking about the 5890, but as far as I know they're not even confirmed yet

Xeroeth · Apr 18, 2010, 03:03 PM

For now i will stick with 2x 5850. When the time comes i will buy another, upgrade whole rig and go eyefinity

rastapeenor · May 7, 2010, 03:43 PM

Waiting for Nvidia's new cards. and also more DX11 titles to come out. But im pretty excited for the next couple years

PandaZ3 · May 7, 2010, 03:51 PM

I bought a Sapphire 5770 last month, it was all I could afford with DX11 and moderately reasonable performance

isaak · May 8, 2010, 12:18 AM

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Originally Posted by PandaZ3

I bought a Sapphire 5770 last month, it was all I could afford with DX11 and moderately reasonable performance

Chuck another one in there in a few months and you've got yourself a beast

I suppose I haven't added mine yet... Bought a Sapphire VaporX 5870 about a month back. It's been great so far..

comp_ali · May 8, 2010, 12:01 PM

I am thinking that I might get a 5770 later , just to see how much better is DX11.

isaak · May 9, 2010, 12:18 AM

For the most part, I didn't notice the difference between my 4870 -> 5870 in BFBC2. Except for the higher settings and frame rates...

End of this school term I might grab another DX11 game

Earthmonger · May 12, 2010, 02:07 PM

I'm thinking...

Wait for it...

Wait...

I'm thinking it's time for a new poll!

Seriously. Six months on this one?

Tyrsonswood · May 12, 2010, 02:10 PM

Well it took 5 of those 6 months for Nvidia to take a dump..........

Earthmonger · May 12, 2010, 02:17 PM

Ouch, quick and cuts like a knife. Definitely true though. Still, even a month on the same poll is too long.

pigdog · Jun 5, 2010, 01:27 AM

ATI 5xxx for me.

Dec 27, 2009, 08:15 PM	#61
Lowfat Xtreme Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Grande Prairie, AB, Can Posts: 4,254 Rep Power: 101	Re: What are you thinking for your next Graphics Card? Ordered myself an XFX HD5870 XXX the other day. Paid too much for it too. Damn you boxing day sales and not having time to check prices w/ other sites. __________________ Last edited by Lowfat; Jan 15, 2010 at 12:56 AM.

Jan 3, 2010, 10:54 PM	#63
RPGWiZaRD HardwareHeaven Lover Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 132 Rep Power: 0	Re: What are you thinking for your next Graphics Card? Using EVGA GTX 280 1GB @ 729/1512/2592 MHz so I'm in no need for a new card atm, I've planned to camp for some refreshed series of Fermi maybe sth like 8800GT was compared to 8800 GTX/GTS cards or until GTX 360 would get cheaper as I don't pay more than like 300€ max for a gfx card. Need to go nvidia route due to ATI having problems with 120Hz LCDs so far.

Jan 10, 2010, 02:35 AM	#64
~~RE III - Frankie~~ Banned Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 1,754 Rep Power: 0	Re: What are you thinking for your next Graphics Card? I have already chosen - GTS250. I will probably also get GT300 when it comes out, skipping 58xx.

Jan 12, 2010, 07:58 AM	#65
PandaZ3 HardwareHeaven Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Cornelius, Oregon Posts: 419 Rep Power: 0	Re: What are you thinking for your next Graphics Card? I am still a little miffed with Nvidia for buying, then killing Uli chipsets. and it is just simpler to use ATI drivers with all the other ATI cards I have. Currently I only have a Nvidia XFX 6800GS and Nvidia 6150 onboard video and they are good parts, but I have a dozen ATI cardswith the pride of the fleet an aging MSI 3870. I believe I will buy a 5870 as they near replacement.... I want a DX11 part. __________________ It has to be Plugged In? To electricity? Video cards in house, 5770, 4650, HD 3870, X1950 XTX, X1900 XTX, X1900 XT and X1900 Crossfire, 2 X1800 XT's, X850 Pro, X800 Pro, AIW 9600XT, 9600 Pro, 9550 SE, 9200, 7000. XFX 6800 GS

Jan 14, 2010, 08:56 AM	#67
isaak HardwareHeaven Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Australia Posts: 2,286 Rep Power: 112 System Specs	Re: What are you thinking for your next Graphics Card? Oh, so it was a 5870, I was wondering how you ordered a 5890 lol. Do you sell on ebay? __________________ The first step... shall be to lose the way. - Galway Kinnell

Jan 14, 2010, 11:49 PM	#68
anjo_buwepeler HardwareHeaven Newbie Join Date: Dec 2009 Posts: 5 Rep Power: 0	Re: What are you thinking for your next Graphics Card? I've waited last year for the release of the radeon 5700 series card and grabbed a Radeon 5770. It may be slower than competing directX 10 cards but at least it's got low power consumption.

Jan 15, 2010, 02:17 AM	#70
demarc HardwareHeaven Lover Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Philippines Posts: 110 Rep Power: 23 System Specs	Re: What are you thinking for your next Graphics Card? i'm happy with what i've got but if nvidia releases something that game changing i might sell my card and go green again

Jan 29, 2010, 01:59 AM	#71
RealityRipple Embrace Entropy Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Los Berros Canyon, Nipomo, CA Posts: 195 Rep Power: 0 System Specs	Re: What are you thinking for your next Graphics Card? Waiting for PCI-Express 3 to come out. By then, USB 3 and SATA 3 will be de-facto standards, too, so I get to build a whole new machine __________________

Feb 3, 2010, 10:34 PM	#72
redfo1 HardwareHeaven Newbie Join Date: Feb 2010 Posts: 2 Rep Power: 0	Re: What are you thinking for your next Graphics Card? I was thinking about the 5890, but as far as I know they're not even confirmed yet

Apr 18, 2010, 03:03 PM	#73
Xeroeth HardwareHeaven Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Great nation of Poland Posts: 26 Rep Power: 0 System Specs	Re: What are you thinking for your next Graphics Card? For now i will stick with 2x 5850. When the time comes i will buy another, upgrade whole rig and go eyefinity

May 7, 2010, 03:43 PM	#74
rastapeenor HardwareHeaven Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 44 Rep Power: 0 System Specs	Re: What are you thinking for your next Graphics Card? Waiting for Nvidia's new cards. and also more DX11 titles to come out. But im pretty excited for the next couple years

May 7, 2010, 03:51 PM	#75
PandaZ3 HardwareHeaven Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Cornelius, Oregon Posts: 419 Rep Power: 0	Re: What are you thinking for your next Graphics Card? I bought a Sapphire 5770 last month, it was all I could afford with DX11 and moderately reasonable performance __________________ It has to be Plugged In? To electricity? Video cards in house, 5770, 4650, HD 3870, X1950 XTX, X1900 XTX, X1900 XT and X1900 Crossfire, 2 X1800 XT's, X850 Pro, X800 Pro, AIW 9600XT, 9600 Pro, 9550 SE, 9200, 7000. XFX 6800 GS

May 8, 2010, 12:01 PM	#77
comp_ali Sniper Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Egypt Posts: 10,469 Rep Power: 339 System Specs	Re: What are you thinking for your next Graphics Card? I am thinking that I might get a 5770 later , just to see how much better is DX11.

May 9, 2010, 12:18 AM	#78
isaak HardwareHeaven Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Australia Posts: 2,286 Rep Power: 112 System Specs	Re: What are you thinking for your next Graphics Card? For the most part, I didn't notice the difference between my 4870 -> 5870 in BFBC2. Except for the higher settings and frame rates... End of this school term I might grab another DX11 game __________________ The first step... shall be to lose the way. - Galway Kinnell

May 12, 2010, 02:07 PM	#79
Earthmonger HardwareHeaven Lover Join Date: May 2009 Location: Sitting inside a cube of kickass. Posts: 161 Rep Power: 36	Re: What are you thinking for your next Graphics Card? I'm thinking... Wait for it... Wait... I'm thinking it's time for a new poll! Seriously. Six months on this one?

May 12, 2010, 02:17 PM	#81
Earthmonger HardwareHeaven Lover Join Date: May 2009 Location: Sitting inside a cube of kickass. Posts: 161 Rep Power: 36	Re: What are you thinking for your next Graphics Card? Ouch, quick and cuts like a knife. Definitely true though. Still, even a month on the same poll is too long.

Jun 5, 2010, 01:27 AM	#82
pigdog HardwareHeaven Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 471 Rep Power: 57 System Specs	Re: What are you thinking for your next Graphics Card? ATI 5xxx for me. __________________