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    which one's better?

    Discussion in 'Alienware' started by fdotorres, May 23, 2010.

  1. fdotorres

    fdotorres Notebook Enthusiast

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    nVidia gtx 280m

    ATI HD 5870

    the system to install them on would be an m15x... please discuss: which is better? is the difference noticeable in games or not so much?
     
    fdotorres, May 23, 2010
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  2. lordqarlyn

    lordqarlyn Global Biz Consultant

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    The ATI HD 5870. Its got newer tech, smaller fab processes, runs a faster core, and is DirectX 11 ready...
     
    lordqarlyn, May 23, 2010
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  3. EviLCorsaiR

    EviLCorsaiR Asura

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    The 5870. It is significantly faster; you're talking about 25% here. Plus, it supports EyeFinity and DirectX11.
     
    EviLCorsaiR, May 23, 2010
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  4. fdotorres

    fdotorres Notebook Enthusiast

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    how about the temperatures? which one runs cooler?

    lol and does babyhemi still sells 'em here? i need one badly... just got an m15x with a measly 240m :(
     
    fdotorres, May 23, 2010
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  5. abaddon4180

    abaddon4180 Notebook Virtuoso

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    It is always safe to assume that an ATI card runs cooler than its Nvidia counterpart.
     
    abaddon4180, May 23, 2010
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  6. wyefueng

    wyefueng Newbie

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    one vote for 5780
     
    wyefueng, May 23, 2010
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  7. moral hazard

    moral hazard Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    I would hazard ( ;)) a guess that the ATI card is cooler. Probably cheaper too.
     
    moral hazard, May 23, 2010
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    fdotorres Notebook Enthusiast

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    damn... lol what a landslide! i may end up buying one 5870 from babyhemi after all
     
    fdotorres, May 23, 2010
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  9. fdotorres

    fdotorres Notebook Enthusiast

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    i'm being offered a 280m for $200... that's a $140 price difference between those man! lol i'm confused right now
     
    fdotorres, May 23, 2010
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  10. Alienewbie

    Alienewbie Notebook Consultant

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    Michael Dell said: " Get the 5870 kid! " :cool:
     
    Alienewbie, May 23, 2010
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  11. Mandrake

    Mandrake Notebook Nobel Laureate NBR Reviewer

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    The 5870 doesn't seem to support 120Hz external monitors. I tried getting mine to work but failed. The 280M is supposed to support it according to nvidia but I haven't tried yet. That would be one reason to go for the 280.
     
    Mandrake, May 23, 2010
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  12. DrGoodvibes

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    I like nVidia, but I'd probably plumb for the 5870 with it's better feature support.
    nVida HDMI may support a higher screen resolution but.
     
    DrGoodvibes, May 23, 2010
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  13. Layer Cake

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    lol :D Apparently he's a pretty smart guy!
     
    Layer Cake, May 23, 2010
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  14. moral hazard

    moral hazard Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    Wow, pretty good price there.
     
    moral hazard, May 23, 2010
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  15. DR650SE

    DR650SE The Whiskey Barracuda

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    Even the 4870 is better than the 280M
     
    DR650SE, May 23, 2010
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  16. fishnbanjo

    fishnbanjo Notebook Consultant

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    This

    For the win! I had the M280SLi setup in my r1 M17x and picked up the 4870 CrossFireX setup and DR650SE is spot on they are superior to the 280's.
     
    fishnbanjo, May 23, 2010
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  17. simonmpoulton

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    I'm just shocked that someone asked whether a 5870 was better than a 280m.

    5870 Period.
     
    simonmpoulton, May 23, 2010
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