Having trouble choosing a Graphics card for GTA IV

[WaXT]

I'm sorry for being lazy and not thinking that there might be other posts like this, but I really need to decide now.

 

I'm choosing between R5770 HAWK (crossfire) and R5870 Lightning.

 

I saw 5770s memory clock (4800 MHz) and 5870s (4800 MHz)

I was thinking of what IF I would crossfire the 5770, would that increase the clock speed? All I really want is High-FPS on max/mid-max graphics.

But I was also thinking that 5870 would be better because it is only one card, and some forums said that it is just like 5770 crossfire'd.

 

So I am REALLY REALLY confused right now. If I would buy either of the two, they would be of the same price. (5770 crossfire $200 and single 5870 $200)

 

Please help me?

[WaXT]

By the way If you need my PC specs,

 

Intel core i5 750

(Graphics Card still undecided)

6GB RAM

500GB HDD

800w PSU

H55-GD65 mobo / P55A-GD65 mobo

(I'm building a new tower and might get it this friday)

 

And please forgive me if this post is in the wrong section. ^_^

[luceberg]

GTA 4 doesn't work so well with crossfire, gives microstuttering in my experience, so definitely the single 5870 is better for this game.

[WaXT]

 

GTA 4 doesn't work so well with crossfire, gives microstuttering in my experience, so definitely the single 5870 is better for this game.

Thanks:)

btw, if I have crossfire, can I enable only 1 card? and not crossfire mode or something?

Edited July 29, 2010 by WaXT

[anus]

Like others have said, the 5870 is the better choice as IV doesn't benefit much (if at all) from Crossfire. Yeah you can turn off Crossfire.

 

Oh and if you're getting 6GB of RAM, either go i7 or stick with 4GB for i5. You don't need more than that really.

 

Consider getting a board with SATAIII and USB 3.0 support too. Will really help. So out of the two boards you mentioned, the P55A-GD65 would be the better choice .

Edited July 29, 2010 by Warlord.

[Astrixone]

I got the RHAWK 5770 and he is pretty good, for now he is enough, but right now he is not my main problem with GTA IV and EFLC.

[Gilly1987]

 

GTA 4 doesn't work so well with crossfire, gives microstuttering in my experience, so definitely the single 5870 is better for this game.

yes i agree

im using 5770 cf and the performance gain in gta4 is small

i dont get stuttering or anything , always get he best single card you

can afford crossfire comes with problems..

The only reason ive crossfired 5770's is because i bought one when it was released and i recently added another one

but imo its pretty dumb to buy 2 5770's together at the same time

Edited July 29, 2010 by Gilly1987

[WaXT]

Thank you very much for answering nicely^_^

 

I have 2 questions,

 

How do you turn off crossfire? Is it included in the manual or not?

 

Is my PC setup good?

[WaXT]

GTA 4 doesn't work so well with crossfire, gives microstuttering in my experience, so definitely the single 5870 is better for this game.

yes i agree

im using 5770 cf and the performance gain in gta4 is small

i dont get stuttering or anything , always get he best single card you

can afford crossfire comes with problems..

The only reason ive crossfired 5770's is because i bought one when it was released and i recently added another one

but imo its pretty dumb to buy to 5770's together at the same time

Why would it be dumb?

And if you can suggest, what card could I get for only $200?

[Gilly1987]

GTA 4 doesn't work so well with crossfire, gives microstuttering in my experience, so definitely the single 5870 is better for this game.

yes i agree

im using 5770 cf and the performance gain in gta4 is small

i dont get stuttering or anything , always get he best single card you

can afford crossfire comes with problems..

The only reason ive crossfired 5770's is because i bought one when it was released and i recently added another one

but imo its pretty dumb to buy to 5770's together at the same time

Why would it be dumb?

And if you can suggest, what card could I get for only $200?

because crossfire comes with its problems

not all games support crossfire and new games sometimes dont support it straight away

5770 crossfire can outperform 5850 and in some instances 5870 but

you will run into problems so my advice would be 5850

or if you can afford a 5870, get that

[DKT70]

For $200, get one of these, you won't regret it, ATI have nothing to compete with this card at this price.

 

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx...N82E16814125334

 

Or, if you can stretch another $30, then get this one, and still much cheaper than a 5850.

 

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx...N82E16814125333

 

Both cards are factory overclocked, so if you prefer stock clocks then get one of these

 

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx...N82E16814130562

[WaXT]

For $200, get one of these, you won't regret it, ATI have nothing to compete with this card at this price.

 

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx...N82E16814125334

 

Or, if you can stretch another $30, then get this one, and still much cheaper than a 5850.

 

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx...N82E16814125333

 

Both cards are factory overclocked, so if you prefer stock clocks then get one of these

 

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx...N82E16814130562

For the GTX 460, are you sure it would be faster than 5770cf and 5870? I mean, the FPS, man:) I'm in for it. I see it is SLI enabled, so that means if I'll get one, then buy another one if I got more money:)

[DKT70]

 

For the GTX 460, are you sure it would be faster than 5770cf and 5870? I mean, the FPS, man:) I'm in for it. I see it is SLI enabled, so that means if I'll get one, then buy another one if I got more money:)

 

You said you had $200, and I posted links to cards costing $200. 2x 5770s do not cost $200, according to Newegg the cheapest 2x 5770 = $280. If this is for GTAIV, then the 460 cards will still trump 2x 5770, as GTAIV doesn't really benefit from SLI or Crossfire. If this is for general PC gaming then it all boils down to money, drivers, and what games you want to play. Choice is yours.

[Ultraman1966]

Well, for the best price/perf ratio you really are best off getting a GTX460. If that didn't exist I'd recommend the 5850 but Nvidia have regained the crown for now.

Edited July 30, 2010 by Ultraman1966

[WaXT]

 

For the GTX 460, are you sure it would be faster than 5770cf and 5870? I mean, the FPS, man:) I'm in for it. I see it is SLI enabled, so that means if I'll get one, then buy another one if I got more money:)

 

You said you had $200, and I posted links to cards costing $200. 2x 5770s do not cost $200, according to Newegg the cheapest 2x 5770 = $280. If this is for GTAIV, then the 460 cards will still trump 2x 5770, as GTAIV doesn't really benefit from SLI or Crossfire. If this is for general PC gaming then it all boils down to money, drivers, and what games you want to play. Choice is yours.

But in the local store near me (pcxpress) the 5770 actually only costs $196. But I'm more used to nvidia, and very very new to ati. So I think I'll should get nvidia, but my thing is high-fps. so I think I will get a 5870, then after i have more money, ill buy another. Besides, I don't play only GTA IV on pc. I also play other games:)

Edited July 30, 2010 by WaXT

[WaXT]

bump

[Jmenaru]

i would go with the gtx460 but thats just me...

[yoječ]

GTX460 OC-ed to the limits will be noticeably slower than 5870.

[mkey82]

GTX460 OC-ed to the limits will be noticeably slower than 5870.

The price difference makes this point rather clear.

 

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx...N82E16814130563

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx...N82E16814150476

[WaXT]

Why are there different prices? The 5870 here costs $400. And the crossfire 5770 costs the same. I wanna buy the 5770. If I get more money, I will get Geforce. I think nVidia has a really really better hardware.

[WaXT]

Thanks to everyone!