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For a whole bunch of reasons, (not the least of which being that im simply an ATI fan), i was never really satisfied by that 9800GT i bought at the end of last year, which, as most of you probably know, is just a rebranded 8800GT anyway. Thats why i kept a close eye on ATIs new developments, and sure enough it was a good thing to do so, right now probably more so than ever before.
Heres why.
Actually i considered replacing the 'unVidia' with a 4830, because the 4830 is practically just a slightly toned down version of the 4850, only marginally less powerful than its bigger brother, and with roundabout 100 bucks (european) very reasonably priced too. But then ive heard of a newcomer which was to go by the name of 4770 and supposed to be launched in April or May. This new card is meant to directly replace the 4830, and according to the rumor kitchen it was expected to become an absolute winner. Hence i decided to wait.
Did they expect too much? Not at all. On the contrary, it was well worth the waiting, and i think the endresult does not only absolutely live up to all expectations, it might very well even exceed them in some cases. To give you a raw idea of what we are talking about check out the attached screenshots. (Courtesy of AMD.) To have a look at some independent testresults check out this review. The text is in german, dont mind that, just check out the specs and comparison tables by clicking 'nächste seite' at the bottom of each page. If you want to read more about the card in a language you can understand im sure there are or soon will be english reviews too. EDIT: Links to several english reviews added in post below.
I think you will come to agree that this is pretty darn spectacular for a 'budget' graphic card. Personally i dont think there has ever been a card with a better price/performance ratio ever, which means if there was ever a card that really gave you the proverbial 'bang for your buck' then its the 4770. As you can see in the charts in the review, the card often easily beats even cards that are much higher classed, (and hence way more expensive), which means as far as gracas go there is currently nothing that a hundret bucks would be better spent on. So i for one am definitely sold, the unVidia will go and ATI rule my gaming experience once again. And to be perfectly honest; after the 9800GT fiasco i dont think i will ever buy nVidia again,...
Some Price/Availability Info:
My favorite internet dealer has the 4770 from 8 manufacturers in the list already, but only 2 of them are on 'green', the others are still on red which means they cant be delivered yet. The cheapest one (still on red too) is from Club3D and costs €83.81. Available (on green) are an MSI for €86.87 and a XFX for €89.00. Prices in USD will be slightly higher but this should give you a good idea as for what the street prices are going to be for the 4770. It is also likely that offers in the US will be generally cheaper than in Europe.
Heres why.
Actually i considered replacing the 'unVidia' with a 4830, because the 4830 is practically just a slightly toned down version of the 4850, only marginally less powerful than its bigger brother, and with roundabout 100 bucks (european) very reasonably priced too. But then ive heard of a newcomer which was to go by the name of 4770 and supposed to be launched in April or May. This new card is meant to directly replace the 4830, and according to the rumor kitchen it was expected to become an absolute winner. Hence i decided to wait.
Did they expect too much? Not at all. On the contrary, it was well worth the waiting, and i think the endresult does not only absolutely live up to all expectations, it might very well even exceed them in some cases. To give you a raw idea of what we are talking about check out the attached screenshots. (Courtesy of AMD.) To have a look at some independent testresults check out this review. The text is in german, dont mind that, just check out the specs and comparison tables by clicking 'nächste seite' at the bottom of each page. If you want to read more about the card in a language you can understand im sure there are or soon will be english reviews too. EDIT: Links to several english reviews added in post below.
I think you will come to agree that this is pretty darn spectacular for a 'budget' graphic card. Personally i dont think there has ever been a card with a better price/performance ratio ever, which means if there was ever a card that really gave you the proverbial 'bang for your buck' then its the 4770. As you can see in the charts in the review, the card often easily beats even cards that are much higher classed, (and hence way more expensive), which means as far as gracas go there is currently nothing that a hundret bucks would be better spent on. So i for one am definitely sold, the unVidia will go and ATI rule my gaming experience once again. And to be perfectly honest; after the 9800GT fiasco i dont think i will ever buy nVidia again,...
Some Price/Availability Info:
My favorite internet dealer has the 4770 from 8 manufacturers in the list already, but only 2 of them are on 'green', the others are still on red which means they cant be delivered yet. The cheapest one (still on red too) is from Club3D and costs €83.81. Available (on green) are an MSI for €86.87 and a XFX for €89.00. Prices in USD will be slightly higher but this should give you a good idea as for what the street prices are going to be for the 4770. It is also likely that offers in the US will be generally cheaper than in Europe.
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