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Brad
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Hey guys just about got enough cash to upgrade GPU... Just a quick vote on the 4870 1gb ddr5 or the GTX260 800 meg version Cheers guys for help Pics    _________________Intel Q6600 The Fast 1 at 3.0GHz Asus P5k3 Deluxe - The Expensive 1 4gb DDR3 - The Cheap 1 9600GT 512mb DDR3 - the noisy 1
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gavomatic57
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I'd personally go for the GTX 260 as long as it is the 216 core one - it'll sound less like a hoover than the 4870. What is your budget?
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Linux_User
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I'd say the 4870, it performs better.
But then I'm an AMD fanboy.
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mars-bar-man
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I've had both....
Go for the GTX260, making sure, like Gav said, it's the 216 version.
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Brad
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cheers my budget is £70 + My 9600gt 512mb GPU on ebay so im guessing around £50-£70 on that Ill have around £140 Cheers mayte  _________________Intel Q6600 The Fast 1 at 3.0GHz Asus P5k3 Deluxe - The Expensive 1 4gb DDR3 - The Cheap 1 9600GT 512mb DDR3 - the noisy 1
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Brad
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wait up a sec i been looking at the 48901gb version Is it worth £20 extra? Cheer brad _________________Intel Q6600 The Fast 1 at 3.0GHz Asus P5k3 Deluxe - The Expensive 1 4gb DDR3 - The Cheap 1 9600GT 512mb DDR3 - the noisy 1
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okenobi
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Unless your getting a custom cooled model, probably not, as you'll be deafened.
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veato
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For under £140 you could get a 4890 1GB ClickyIts a little loud but a lot of card for the money If the choice is 4870 or GTX260(216) then I'd get the nVidia _________________Twitter Blogflickr
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Brad
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Ok cheers guys i think i made my mind up, im gonna spend a lil more and get the 4890. Reason.. well it has more shaders and its ram is at 3.9GHz its GDDR5 and nvidia is still using the GDDR2 & 3 so their memory clock is a measly 2ghz (GTX 260) So i think ive chosen cheers for the help :) _________________Intel Q6600 The Fast 1 at 3.0GHz Asus P5k3 Deluxe - The Expensive 1 4gb DDR3 - The Cheap 1 9600GT 512mb DDR3 - the noisy 1
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Brad
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Oh yeah veto thanks for the help but i think ill swap the cooler to my neo vortex akasa to get rind of the jet in my computer Cheers again mayte  _________________Intel Q6600 The Fast 1 at 3.0GHz Asus P5k3 Deluxe - The Expensive 1 4gb DDR3 - The Cheap 1 9600GT 512mb DDR3 - the noisy 1
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gavomatic57
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For £157 you can get a Palit GTX 275 from Novatech, which has a custom cooler..and it's faster than the 4890 and quieter.
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Linux_User
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Nice choice, the 4890 is made of win. 
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gavomatic57
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Brad
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Haha 4890 is made of win.Thats a good en _________________Intel Q6600 The Fast 1 at 3.0GHz Asus P5k3 Deluxe - The Expensive 1 4gb DDR3 - The Cheap 1 9600GT 512mb DDR3 - the noisy 1
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Linux_User
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Thank you for reminding me that ATi embarrassed Nvidia into dropping prices.
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