HD4850 or 9800GTX

Kallb123 · 18-07-2008, 08:06 PM

I know many people have posted for help before but maybe you guys could help one more time.

I am going to build my new PC but I am stuck with what graphics card to get.

I will have:

Mobo: Asus P5B SE P965 (Not sure what defines a good Mobo so please help with this also if possible)
CPU: Intel E8400
RAM: 4GB 800Mhz
OP: Windows XP Home (I'm aware of the 3GB RAM limit)

I am stuck on between ATI and Nvidia since he ATI cards can give better performance for less money (VGA Charts - Crysis & Call of Duty 4), But my friends say that ATI don't have very good drivers.

Tomshardware hasn't got the new graphics cards on that I was going to get (ATI HD4850, HD4870 Or GF 9800GTX) I don't think. This Guru3D doesn't show what happens with AA turned on so info on this would be good also.

If anyone has any link to a good comparison website that has the newer cards on that shows AA on full etc. then please post it.

Willz · 18-07-2008, 10:10 PM

Out of those 3 you talked about... 4870

18-07-2008, 08:06 PM	#1 (permalink) Top
Kallb123 Geek Trainee Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 25 My Mood: Angry Status: Offline	HD4850 or 9800GTX I know many people have posted for help before but maybe you guys could help one more time. I am going to build my new PC but I am stuck with what graphics card to get. I will have: Mobo: Asus P5B SE P965 (Not sure what defines a good Mobo so please help with this also if possible) CPU: Intel E8400 RAM: 4GB 800Mhz OP: Windows XP Home (I'm aware of the 3GB RAM limit) I am stuck on between ATI and Nvidia since he ATI cards can give better performance for less money (VGA Charts - Crysis & Call of Duty 4), But my friends say that ATI don't have very good drivers. Tomshardware hasn't got the new graphics cards on that I was going to get (ATI HD4850, HD4870 Or GF 9800GTX) I don't think. This Guru3D doesn't show what happens with AA turned on so info on this would be good also. If anyone has any link to a good comparison website that has the newer cards on that shows AA on full etc. then please post it. Last edited by Kallb123; 18-07-2008 at 08:57 PM.

18-07-2008, 10:10 PM	#2 (permalink) Top
Willz MiCrO$oFt $uK$ :D Join Date: Jun 2005 Age: 19 Male Posts: 4,234 Times Helpful: 150 My Mood: Lurking Status: Offline My Computer	Out of those 3 you talked about... 4870 __________________

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