[mouse]

My old 4870 is pretty died. I'm planning to buy a "new" one and I need your suggestions for use it in maxwell (I'm thinking of GPU rendering...) I have 2 choices:
1. A used Ati 4870 Vapor-x 2gb
2. A new Ati 5770 1gb
3. .......
As you may see my budget is around 100-150€

Really thanks!

[Bubbaloo]

use it in maxwell (I'm thinking of GPU rendering...)

No GPU rendering in Maxwell. CPU only, so far.

[dmeyer]

What are your primary uses?

[mouse]

No GPU rendering in Maxwell. CPU only, so far.

Yes I know but I'm thinking in the (near I hope) future...

What are your primary uses?

My software: Revit (sometimes Autocad), 3dsmax, Rhino, Lightroom and Photoshop and Maxwell!!!

[numerobis]

i see you have (or had) your 4870 softpatched to FirePro... you can do this with the HD5xxx too.
I've recently bought a HD5770 (140€) and plan to patch it to a FirePro v5800. I didn't want to spend more money atm. because the HD6xxx cards will be released within the next months ( http://vr-zone.com/articles/-rumour-amd ... /9772.html ) and since my system is watercooled i don't want to buy a new water block for it for only a few months... the 5770 stays relatively cool and quiet

[mouse]

Are you sure that the 5770 can be firemodded? I was looking to this information at guru3d but with no luck!

[Fernando Tella]

I would go for a nvidia 9800GT or a nvidia GTS250. The former around 100€ and the latter around 130€ and will perform better on CAD (256 bits on memory bus).

[numerobis]

Are you sure that the 5770 can be firemodded? I was looking to this information at guru3d but with no luck!

yes, there are different statement on this topic over there, but i tink it should be possible. The 10bit display output seems to be a problem, but the viewport speed up seems to be possible. I will test it ...i'm building my machine these days and maybe next week or so i'll try the softmod.

[mouse]

@numerobis: I'll wait for your test don't forget to put the results here! Really thanks
@ Fernando: I don't know the GTS250 very well. Which test I've to look to chose? Regards!

[numerobis]

i'll keep you informed

[Maximus3D]

You can get a GTS 470 card for a little bit more now, i paid about 230 euro for mine and it has 1,2gb ram on it. Fast as hell is the card in all the apps and games i tested it so far.

/ Magnus

[mouse]

aaargh...it's sooo difficult!
I've read that the difference from nvidia gaming cards and quadro is related to the processor frequency (the quadro don't have this dependence).
really confused!

[numerobis]

if you can wait a few weeks more there will be another option...
http://www.guru3d.com/news.html#12130