Quote Originally Posted by AliG View Post
I disagree, stuff like the 4850 when it came out were both very affordable and better options than the previous high end imo
Agreed - 3850, 4850, 5770, GTX 460, GTX 560 ti - all fantastic price / performance cards and very competitive with the previous high end (Almost the same performance, vastly reduced energy consumption, temperature and noise).

They were even better when used in pairs

Quote Originally Posted by iddqd View Post
oh whatever, the 4850 thing is such a corner case. mostly, 2nd highest end cards were more in the $350 price bracket.
You couldnt be any more incorrect with that statement.