Windows 7 - XFX 5770 or BFG GTX 260?

Fumz · 03-22-2010

Quote: Originally Posted by ThePizzaMan

Quote: Originally Posted by Fumz

Quote: Originally Posted by ThePizzaMan

there are less issues with ati cards when your using a amd processor

I understood what you said, just not why you said it?

To suggest that ati cards "work better", or as you put it, "have fewer issues" with amd cpu's is a myth; one we can't even call an urban legend because it hasn't been around long enough... in short, it's nonsense.

Cpu's don't "talk" directly to graphics cards; they communicate through the northbridge. If there are certain chipsets that have problems with ATI cards, we're all ears?

yes its a chipset thing, when ya put a ati card in a intel chipset you sometimes get issues, like wise when you put a ati card in a nvidia chipset, or a nvidia card in a ati one, so if your going with a amd based mobo your best off to get a ati card

...

I have to ask... just how exactly did you arrive at this conclusion?

Seven Eleven · 03-22-2010

Quote: Originally Posted by Fumz

...

I have to ask... just how exactly did you arrive at this conclusion?

i guess he thinks that because AMD now owns ATI

Shook · 03-22-2010

Quote: Originally Posted by F1FAN

hi again, the only thing's im using from my standerd acer i have now is the hardrive,cd drive and ram. everything else is going to be replaced.
amd phenom 965 3.4ghz
500w psu (might get 600w if its safer)
gigabyte GA-MA770-UD3 motherboard
coolmaster case.

i keep chnaging my mind between them, they both have there adv and dis adv. the gtx 260 is better but the price here in the UK its £165 witch is alot. So if im going to get that i want it to be worth the money.
Whats the WEI rating to give me a rough idea how high it is?

here is the card btw

BFG GTX260 OC MAXCORE 55nm 896MB (D) Dual DVI PhysX and Cuda ready PCI-E Graphics Card - Ebuyer

Same exact card I have. I think the WEI rating was around 7.9 or so with that card, but I'm not quite sure, I'll run it tonight, back to work for me

ThePizzaMan · 03-22-2010

Quote: Originally Posted by Fumz

Quote: Originally Posted by ThePizzaMan

Quote: Originally Posted by Fumz

I understood what you said, just not why you said it?

To suggest that ati cards "work better", or as you put it, "have fewer issues" with amd cpu's is a myth; one we can't even call an urban legend because it hasn't been around long enough... in short, it's nonsense.

Cpu's don't "talk" directly to graphics cards; they communicate through the northbridge. If there are certain chipsets that have problems with ATI cards, we're all ears?

yes its a chipset thing, when ya put a ati card in a intel chipset you sometimes get issues, like wise when you put a ati card in a nvidia chipset, or a nvidia card in a ati one, so if your going with a amd based mobo your best off to get a ati card

...

I have to ask... just how exactly did you arrive at this conclusion?

just from reading about the people who use them

the one's i've seen using amd chipsets have had less problems that i've seen

F1FAN · 03-22-2010

Quote: Originally Posted by Shook

Quote: Originally Posted by F1FAN

hi again, the only thing's im using from my standerd acer i have now is the hardrive,cd drive and ram. everything else is going to be replaced.
amd phenom 965 3.4ghz
500w psu (might get 600w if its safer)
gigabyte GA-MA770-UD3 motherboard
coolmaster case.

i keep chnaging my mind between them, they both have there adv and dis adv. the gtx 260 is better but the price here in the UK its £165 witch is alot. So if im going to get that i want it to be worth the money.
Whats the WEI rating to give me a rough idea how high it is?

here is the card btw

BFG GTX260 OC MAXCORE 55nm 896MB (D) Dual DVI PhysX and Cuda ready PCI-E Graphics Card - Ebuyer

Same exact card I have. I think the WEI rating was around 7.9 or so with that card, but I'm not quite sure, I'll run it tonight, back to work for me

ok thanks for that, i saw your post about your problems with your card, were they resolved?

jr26 · 03-22-2010

Quote: Originally Posted by ThePizzaMan

Quote: Originally Posted by Fumz

Quote: Originally Posted by ThePizzaMan

yes its a chipset thing, when ya put a ati card in a intel chipset you sometimes get issues, like wise when you put a ati card in a nvidia chipset, or a nvidia card in a ati one, so if your going with a amd based mobo your best off to get a ati card

...

I have to ask... just how exactly did you arrive at this conclusion?

just from reading about the people who use them

the one's i've seen using amd chipsets have had less problems that i've seen

I think it might be more of a coincidence thing. I run an nvidia card with an ATI chipset/AMD Cpu and haven't had any issues.

Fumz · 03-22-2010

Quote: Originally Posted by ThePizzaMan

Quote: Originally Posted by Fumz

Quote: Originally Posted by ThePizzaMan

yes its a chipset thing, when ya put a ati card in a intel chipset you sometimes get issues, like wise when you put a ati card in a nvidia chipset, or a nvidia card in a ati one, so if your going with a amd based mobo your best off to get a ati card

...

I have to ask... just how exactly did you arrive at this conclusion?

just from reading about the people who use them

the one's i've seen using amd chipsets have had less problems that i've seen

So, to sum things up, this is all just speculation.

Everlong · 03-22-2010

Quote: Originally Posted by Lordbob75

Quote: Originally Posted by ManOwar2

Difficult choice. The GTX probably outclass easily the 5770, however it is directx 10 only... I would wait a couple months if I was you.

Nothing uses DX11 anyways, so it's a moot point at this time.

~Lordbob

And only a handful of games used DX10, and about 2 games used DX10.1, so it's all just about future proofing really.

Zen00 · 03-22-2010

DX11 is making great strides, by the end of the year at least 20+ games will be using it, major games such as AvsP. In 2011 many more games will move onto it. Mostly because of the generation gap, like with XP to 7.

Fumz · 03-22-2010

dirt 2, grid 2 and bad company 2 use dx11.

They look great, but in all honesty, who has the time to notice when you're in the thick of it?

Windows 7 - XFX 5770 or BFG GTX 260?

XFX 5770 or BFG GTX 260? problems?