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[Saggy]

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.

[Warsaw]

GeForce GTX260 Core 216...it's actually a little better.

[Saggy]

Also, is this a good build? Note: All prices are Canadian!!

Motherboard: EVGA 132-BL-E758-TR LGA 1366 Intel X58 ATX Intel Motherboard - Retail ($329.99)

Power Supply: CORSAIR CMPSU-850TX 850W ATX12V 2.2 / EPS12V 2.91 SLI Ready CrossFire Ready Active PFC Power Supply - Retail ($174.99)

Processor: Intel Core i7 920 Nehalem 2.66GHz LGA 1366 130W Quad-Core Processor Model BX80601920 - Retail ($359.99)

Memory: CORSAIR XMS3 6GB (3 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1600 (PC3 12800) Triple Channel Kit Desktop Memory Model TR3X6G1600C9 - Retail ($123.00)

Hard Drive (2X): Western Digital Caviar Black WD1001FALS 1TB 7200 RPM SATA 3.0Gb/s Hard Drive - OEM ($299.98)

*Disk Drive: Pioneer 20X DVD±R DVD Burner Black IDE Model DVR-116DBK - OEM ($31.99)

Operating System: Microsoft Windows Vista Ultimate SP1 64-bit for System Builders - OEM ($254.99)

GPU: BFG Tech BFGEGTX2801024E GeForce GTX 280 1GB 512-bit GDDR3 PCI Express 2.0 x16 HDCP Ready SLI Supported Video Card - Retail ($371.49)

GRAND TOTAL: $1,946.42

*The Pioneer Drive is temporary for now, I'm thinking I might go for a BluRay drive instead.

[Warsaw]

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.

[Cortexian]

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.

[Saggy]

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?

[343guiltymc]

The 285 is pricier, yet cheaper?

[Saggy]

The 285 is pricier, yet cheaper?

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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[Mr Buckshot]

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.

[paladin]

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.