Buying 4870 1GB, XFX or Sapphire ?

**suvam23** · 04-08-09, 09:58 PM

xfx or sapphire radeon hd 4870 1gb:S

**mick_ralte** · 04-08-09, 10:01 PM

go for XFX

**j1n M@tt** · 04-08-09, 10:02 PM

Sapphire HD4870 plz...don't even think about XFX ATi cards, they hav heating issues.

**M@crosoft** · 04-08-09, 10:09 PM

what the hell is going on here..................the on going discussion is about the brands!!

what are u'r requirements mate?

**neojjjk** · 04-08-09, 10:39 PM

for ATi--->sapphire is the best .....

**ɱɑɖɖʏ** · 04-08-09, 10:39 PM

^Exactly...wat r ur requirements OP?

**d@rK nEmEsIs** · 04-08-09, 10:53 PM

Sapphire HD4870(Buy it if you gonna play at more than 1680 res)

Sapphire HD4850(For upto 1680 res)

**muzux2** · 04-08-09, 11:07 PM

Both are good. get the one which is cheaper and offers best service support..

**Extreme boy** · 04-08-09, 11:47 PM

Go for Sapphire......

**dOm1naTOr** · 04-08-09, 11:55 PM

+1 for Sapphire

it runs much cool. XFX one idles at 70c while my sapphire 4870 idles at 44c. Havnt seen it above 55c, while XFX one will touch 85c+ most of the time.

**geek ashish** · 05-08-09, 02:21 AM

Stay away from XFX, not because it is bad. I fear Rashi A S. S

**Audiophi1le** · 05-08-09, 07:24 AM

XFX if u can afford. bcoz their build quality/accessorie/bundle is solid.

However conside sapphire vaporX cards also.

**thetoxicmind** · 05-08-09, 12:39 PM

From what I've heard...

XFX specializes in nVidia cards while Sapphire with ATI cards.

Go figure !

**j1n M@tt** · 05-08-09, 01:01 PM

Originally Posted by Gowt1ham

XFX if u can afford. bcoz their build quality/accessorie/bundle is solid.

However conside sapphire vaporX cards also.

but heard XFX tried to make a silent card out of HD4890 with a really silent cooler...but reviews says it is unstable at high loads even at stock speeds due to heating!! :S

**speedyfreak** · 05-08-09, 01:03 PM

Sapphire has best cooling than XFX

**-Anish-** · 05-08-09, 01:23 PM

Sapphire is the way to go for ATi cards. The after sales service is also good compared to XFX (Rashi) and others.

**rdst_1** · 05-08-09, 01:34 PM

saphhire has two models in the 4870 one which has a silent cooler(looks like vapor-x cooler but isn't).go for that one i also got one from amarbir.though i must say i was lucky because i didn't know about that one.and at no extra cost too.

**dOm1naTOr** · 05-08-09, 02:33 PM

@rdst_1

same here.

got from amarbir, and i was expecting a reference design one, and was amazed to see this cooler.

Its almost close to Vapor X

**Amien** · 05-08-09, 04:03 PM

XFX if abroad, Sapphire in India

EDIT, thought it was 4890.

Sapphire all the way.

**otpsurvive** · 05-08-09, 04:18 PM

XFX is a Tier 1 brand and Sapphire is a Tier 2 (Correct me if I'm wrong). What you get is what you pay for. This makes XFX a little costlier. Depending on what's on offer, go for the respective brand. Same card might come factory overclocked by some brand and some underclocked so check the specs and the price before choosing a brand.