Introduction

I have had many friends flip flop between console gaming and computer gaming. I know many console gamers that just do not see the point of computer gaming because of the cost associated with it. And I will tell you right now I play games on consoles and PC because each has its merits. But I try to convince my friends that are unwilling to give computer gaming a chance to just try it out. To find a game that is not on a console that they want to play and give it a try, or try a FPS on a computer and see how much better the controls are with a keyboard and mouse.

I have converted a few to playing on computers and thank goodness, because it is hard to get a bunch of married friends to get together and do anything. But one question that always comes up is why is a computer better than consoles. I always tell them that my favorite thing about computer gaming is the ability to upgrade and replace parts. I can not tell you how many consoles I have replaced because of a chip going bad. And the ability to upgrade your graphics card has always been a big advantage. Having the latest and greatest card to get the most eye candy is something that every gamer wants, no matter if they are console or PC.

The Diamond HD 4870 1GB GDDR5 was one of ATI's most powerful cards on the market, until just recently, with ATI's new 4890 coming out, and the HD 4870 1GB GDDR5 by Diamond is still a great card to own and purchase, especially with some recent price drops. The Diamond HD 4870 can be part of AMD's Dragon Platform, which is definitely a plus to anyone looking to upgrade to a Phenom II. And with even more price drops sure to come, you should see the Diamond 4870 1 GB become accessible to even more mainstream gamers, which will definitely help more of my friends play games that require a little more graphical power. The HD 4870 GDDR5 is HDCP compatible with the ability to play in 1080p with supported monitors. And, the HD 4870 is able to support Crossfire X, which can make for a really fun rig to play on.