4850x2 , 4870x2 and 4890. Contrast and compare

[lght1]

Hi

I currently have a e8200 wolf at 3.5ghz , 4g of DDR2 800 on a P35 MSI board. The current card is a 8800GT that was orig to this build 2 yrs ago. The OS is Vista 64.

Of these Radions, the 4850 X2, 4870 X2 and 4890, how do the dual gpu cards stack up against the 4890? Price wise, the 4870 X2 is up there dollar wise while the 4850 X2 is about $250 if you can find one.

[Blkout]

The 4870x2 is the fastest easily among those three. The 4850x2 and the 4890 are closer, but I would take the 4890 over the 4850x2 just to avoid any crossfire issues. However, if speed is what you want without any crossfire issues, the 5870 or 5850 will give you about the same performance as a 4870x2 and has DX11 compatibility and draws less power. If you're simply looking for a good card for a good price, the 4890 is easy to find and hard to beat.

[lght1]

The 4870x2 is the fastest easily among those three. The 4850x2 and the 4890 are closer, but I would take the 4890 over the 4850x2 just to avoid any crossfire issues. However, if speed is what you want without any crossfire issues, the 5870 or 5850 will give you about the same performance as a 4870x2 and has DX11 compatibility and draws less power. If you're simply looking for a good card for a good price, the 4890 is easy to find and hard to beat.

Hi

Thanks for the response. I am looking to replace the old 8800GT and have been out of the picture for awhile and not sure how these cards stack up against each other and Nvidia.

I would have thought that the higher numerical naming convention for the 4890 would have nmade that top of its generation although the X2 GPU config threw me.

I dont plan on crossfire or sli etc.. just a single car. Resolution is prob anemic by todays standards..1440x900

[Blkout]

Hi

Thanks for the response. I am looking to replace the old 8800GT and have been out of the picture for awhile and not sure how these cards stack up against each other and Nvidia.

I would have thought that the higher numerical naming convention for the 4890 would have nmade that top of its generation although the X2 GPU config threw me.

I dont plan on crossfire or sli etc.. just a single car. Resolution is prob anemic by todays standards..1440x900

Well, by nature of the design, the 4850x2 and 4870x2 are crossfire cards. They simply use a single card interface with dual GPU's.

[lght1]

Hi

I understand now. Its seems that the supply of both X2s seems to be waning. The 4870 X2 is over $500 and I only found it one a single site.

[sirheck]

I would also go with the 4890.

[zanzabar]

i would pick the 4890 i like mine and i play internet games with some1 with a 4870x2 and we get about the same fps with about the same settings, and u dont have to worry about heat or xfire. i would wait until the 5850 comes back in stock and goes back to its original msrp unless u need it now

[lght1]

Hi

The 4890 is certainly priced right. How does this compare to Nvidia's offerings? My last ATI card was a 9800 Pro :-)

[zanzabar]

the 4890 is the same or a little better than a 285 once both are oced, at stock its a little over a 275

[lght1]

Hi

Looks like I will mosey over to the egg and see what they have for 4890s. Any brands come to mind?

[sirheck]

Hmm Sapphire seems to be popular.
I have 2 4770,s in CF and am happy with them.

Another pick would be the 5770, it is a little cheaper than the
4890, is newer but is limited to 128bit bandwidth.

I notice a difference with my CF 4770,s(128bit) from my ole single 88GTX(384bit)
but only on Crysis,=a little choppier. Im assuming its the bandwidth difference.

All other games i have, FC2,CODMW1 and 2 and COD WaW and FEAR2 all
seem to play great with both CF and the 88GTX.
All @19x10.

[zanzabar]

i dont like sapphire they are the 1st to remove the nice voltera pwms from the cards and im not sure that they are only reference like HIS or power color but sapphire and xfx have non reference so u have to careful

the oced his would be my pic of 4890
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...-278-_-Product

[LagunaX]

You can find 4850x2's on ebay once in a while for less than $200.
Same for the 4890's.

Nothing comes close for the performance for the price.

[Michowski]

I got the 4890 and its amazing. Every game is maxed out with full AA and higest everything. No lag and fps in every game online is in the hundreds. For the price of it now you cant go wrong. I would highly recommend dual 4890's if you got the budget. Definatly a card that will last years to come as the software catches up.

[Blkout]

the 4890 is the same or a little better than a 285 once both are oced, at stock its a little over a 275

The 4890 is not as fast as the 285 period, stock clocks or both cards overclocked. However, the 4890 is a better value for sure.

[Blkout]

I got the 4890 and its amazing. Every game is maxed out with full AA and higest everything. No lag and fps in every game online is in the hundreds. For the price of it now you cant go wrong. I would highly recommend dual 4890's if you got the budget. Definatly a card that will last years to come as the software catches up.

He said he's not interested in crossfire.

[Oztopher]

The 4890 without a doubt at that resolution. I have one and i assure u at that res u will cruise through any game, with AA and AF.

[lght1]

Hi

Your input is certainly appreciated.
I plan on keeping the basic system together until maybe early summer '10, then maybe move over to the i7 platform. I don't really game that much anymore and not even sure of the current must have titles, but I do feel a need to move along with my current video technology. Back in the day, I seemed to upgrade at least yearly but now a days..not so much.

BTW, first card was a TNT2 Ultra :-)

Now to choose a 4890 from the egg.

[Blkout]

Hi

Your input is certainly appreciated.
I plan on keeping the basic system together until maybe early summer '10, then maybe move over to the i7 platform. I don't really game that much anymore and not even sure of the current must have titles, but I do feel a need to move along with my current video technology. Back in the day, I seemed to upgrade at least yearly but now a days..not so much.

BTW, first card was a TNT2 Ultra :-)

Now to choose a 4890 from the egg.

My first video card was an original 3DFX Voodoo, later went to dual Voodoo 2's in SLI and then I had a TNT2 Ultra after that.

[zanzabar]

The 4890 is not as fast as the 285 period, stock clocks or both cards overclocked. However, the 4890 is a better value for sure.

the 4890 can take a 285, they had it on DH with a 1ghz 4890 v a liquid cooled 285 and once they maxed the clocks that they could get with them the 4890 was better in almost everything and when it won it wont and when it lost it was close. the only thing that the 4890 isnt good at is company of heros and vantage both of witch are biased against ati

[Blkout]

the 4890 can take a 285, they had it on DH with a 1ghz 4890 v a liquid cooled 285 and once they maxed the clocks that they could get with them the 4890 was better in almost everything and when it won it wont and when it lost it was close. the only thing that the 4890 isnt good at is company of heros and vantage both of witch are biased against ati

You can find a few games that the 4890 is faster than a 285, but 90% of them the 285 is going to be faster. I really don't feel like digging up benchmarks and shouldn't have to because the bottom line is that the 285 is faster in the majority of games.

[OC Nub]

Price/Performance 4890 is the best choice of the cards you mentioned. I would also take the 4890 over the gtx285, mainly because it cost less, for around the same price or less than the gtx if you don't mind waiting you could get a 5850 that will out perform it as someone else mentioned. I have 2 HIS 4890 cards and they have been great, also have an ASUS 4890 that I am not very happy with.

[Michowski]

He said he's not interested in crossfire.

I was just mentioning that if he was gonna spend the money for a x2, you can easily have better performance with dual 4890's. Just giving him options is all.