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    Re: Going to build a computer? Need advice/suggestions? Come here!

    Can someone tell me what the equivalent nVidia card is for an ATI Radeon HD4870?

    E: @Warsaw: Thanks, that's what I was thinking. I think I might go with a GTX 280 though.
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    Re: Going to build a computer? Need advice/suggestions? Come here!

    GeForce GTX260 Core 216...it's actually a little better.
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    Re: Going to build a computer? Need advice/suggestions? Come here!

    If I were you, I'd go with the GTX285, since the GTX280 will become scarce very soon, and you need two of the same card to do SLI.
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    Re: Going to build a computer? Need advice/suggestions? Come here!

    Quote Originally Posted by Warsaw View Post
    If I were you, I'd go with the GTX285, since the GTX280 will become scarce very soon, and you need two of the same card to do SLI.
    This.

    The GTX 285 may be pricier than the GTX 280, but it's cheaper, faster, and cooler than the GTX 280 was when it was released.
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    Re: Going to build a computer? Need advice/suggestions? Come here!

    Alright, add the GTX285 to my list and the total came out to CAD$2,090.12 (the card itself costs $502.70). Also, does anyone know of a relatively cheap yet sufficient BluRay drive/burner?
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    Re: Going to build a computer? Need advice/suggestions? Come here!

    The 285 is pricier, yet cheaper?
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    Re: Going to build a computer? Need advice/suggestions? Come here!

    Quote Originally Posted by 343guiltymc View Post
    The 285 is pricier, yet cheaper?
    Quote Originally Posted by Freelancer View Post
    The GTX 285 may be pricier than the GTX 280, but it's cheaper, faster, and cooler than the GTX 280 was when it was released.
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    Re: Going to build a computer? Need advice/suggestions? Come here!

    Quote Originally Posted by =sw=warlord View Post
    im currently running on a pair of 7800GT in SLI but they are now starting to show their age...should i sell them off to help raise some money for in the future a possible purchase of a 9800gt?
    better than what I have (single laptop geforce 8600MGS, yes the 8600 has DX10 but the 7800GT is faster and better overall).

    I'd say you're fine, stick with your two 7800s unless you wanna max Crysis at 1920x1200 (in that case get a GTX 285 or 9800GT if there's good deals). A single one might suffice. Right now DX10 isn't really a must-have, so the high performance DX9c cards of the past are still capable, although those who're upgrading from whatever they have should definitely not go for them, go for something current gen.
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    Re: Going to build a computer? Need advice/suggestions? Come here!

    Quote Originally Posted by Saggy View Post
    Alright, add the GTX285 to my list and the total came out to CAD$2,090.12 (the card itself costs $502.70). Also, does anyone know of a relatively cheap yet sufficient BluRay drive/burner?

    My LG was $169.00 but i got it on sale

    Got my Tax Refund ($2483) today and I have decided to build a new computer with it and turn my old one into a workstation for school work.

    New PC
    CPU: Intel Core i7 940 $569.99
    Motherboard: EVGA 132-BL-E758-A1 LGA $294.99
    RAM:
    CORSAIR 12GB (6 x 2GB) DDR3 1600 $231.00
    GPU: 2x ATi
    Radeon HD 4870 X2 (1 @ $429.99)
    (Using my current 4870 x2)
    Case:
    COOLER MASTER HAF $149.99
    HDD: pulling an unused one out of my current rig and using it for OS

    Totals: $1676

    plus various other parts. This pretty much sums up the core parts.




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