does it worth upgrading GTX275 to HD5850?

[Bootup05]

^^

Sell your current card, use a spare system for a while, giving you teh cash to pick up a 5870. THAT would be a worthwile upgrade :]

I've gone 4850 512 > 4890 1024 myself. Noticable.

4890/GTX275, Is an even smaller difference, It was hard for me to justify my upgrade, IDK about you

[jfer]

My OC´ed 4890xfire system is more of an hassle cause it had drops where my SUPA 5850 is more consistent. So I prefer a more stable FPS chart with my 5850 than a high pitch FPS chart with more heat and power requirements.

[Blkout]

My OC´ed 4890xfire system is more of an hassle cause it had drops where my SUPA 5850 is more consistent. So I prefer a more stable FPS chart with my 5850 than a high pitch FPS chart with more heat and power requirements.

I went with two 5850's so I have the best of both worlds.

[jfer]

teaser...

[pezcore]

get a 5870
and batman is kinda pointless as nvidia has blocked AMD from AA, so basicly it sould NOT be trusted as a *benchmark*

I based it on smoothness (both visible & measureable FPS), not AA quality

[Kenjiwing]

Would depend on the game,but most likely no won't make much difference imo.

Pretty much correct.

[Panther68]

If you want the truth, and by "truth", I mean a 100% unbiased (I have used both nVidia, as well as ATI-based graphics cards over the years, and I still find both excellent choices) truth, there is only one REAL answer. It doesn't matter whether you are looking for better performance, or a better financial answer, for the answer to both is the exact same. Considering you already have one GTX 275, it will be less costly to purchase a second of the same, compared to the cost of purchasing a new HD5850. On top of the, the GTX 275 SLI configuration will provide you with FAR superior graphical power when compared to a single HD5850. Yes, a Crossfire HD5850 configuration would outperform a GTX 275 SLI configuration, but a cost that greatly exceeds that of purchasing a second GTX 275. To make it even better, with prices on the GTS 275 cards at a reasonably low amount, you could pick up an OC version, making that your primary card, with the older unit being the secondary card.

With such a configuration, you would enable the second (ie. older GTX 275) as the PhysX card, for not all games are SLI/Crossfire capable. Additionally, you would still be able to OC either/both of the GTX 275s. Once prices come down of the DX11 cards, then I would consider replacing the current cards, but there's really no need to do that now. Besides, when you look into things, how many games are currently available, or will be coming out anytime soon that fully utilize the newer capabilities supported by DX11? The truth is, not many, especially when compared to the untold numbers of games that support DX10. Not only that, but if you did happen to purchase a game that was DX11 capable, it will still play on a DX10 card, and, more likely then naught, will have a faster frame-rate to boot. Think back to when DX10 cards were introduced, and how much better games played while still running under DX9. If memory serves any of you correctly, you will remember that they performed better under DX9 than they did under DX10, although, eventually, they performed equally, if not better then, DX9. The same will hold true with games under DX11 vs. DX10.

The final answer, once again, should be a simple one to make - until the prices of DX11 cards comes down, pick up a second GTX 275, and run them, together, in an SLI configuration. They will outperform, by a great margin, a single HD5850, and for less money. You should be able to pick up a new GTX 275 for around $200, if not slightly less, and as for an OC version, I know I've seen them for slightly more. If you have a Micro Center store near you, you can pick up a BFG GeForce GTX 275 OC 896MB for $219.99. TigerDirect has the same card for $254.99. If you don't mind a used one, you can find them on Amazon for as little as $179.95 While the card is, technically, discontinued, there are still several sources you can find them through.

[sniper_sung]

At least wait for 6850

[Taskforce]

Wait till forth quarter for newer rev. cards, you don't really need an upgrade, many current games still do just fine on 200 series @1080p.