Can someone recommend a (noticable difference) upgrade from ATI hd4850 crossfire?
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Zigg_60
July 28, 2014 3:33:02 PM
Hi guys,
As the title suggests, I have 2 HD 4850 cards. Now, for some time Ive been running them in crossfire mode on a Foxconn Mars mobo, which I believe was x16 and x4. Recently, the psu failed, and took the mobo with it, so, new system, which is:-
Asus M5A97 evo rev 2.0 mobo
AMD FX6300 cpu
16gb Gskill ripjaw ram
Transcend 120gb ssd
Assorted hdd
850watt psu
I didnt go for the 99fx mobo, 1. Too expensive 2. I dont really need two x16 pcie lanes.
So, my question is, what card would you guys recommend that would give me a noticable improvement over my ageing pair of cards?
I have to say, I have always bought used graphics cards. I bought the first hd4850 512mb at least a year or two before adding the second 1gb card, when prices dropped low enough to afford it. I'd rather buy a used top card a few years old, than a new low end card.
I tend not to play the latest games either, I find a game I like, and can stick with that for years. HL1, was a case in point. I do have an occasional urge for flight sims too.
I was looking at Nvidia gtx 580 cards on ebay, going for around £100. I dont really feel justified paying more than that.
Any recommendations would be appreciated, thanks.
As the title suggests, I have 2 HD 4850 cards. Now, for some time Ive been running them in crossfire mode on a Foxconn Mars mobo, which I believe was x16 and x4. Recently, the psu failed, and took the mobo with it, so, new system, which is:-
Asus M5A97 evo rev 2.0 mobo
AMD FX6300 cpu
16gb Gskill ripjaw ram
Transcend 120gb ssd
Assorted hdd
850watt psu
I didnt go for the 99fx mobo, 1. Too expensive 2. I dont really need two x16 pcie lanes.
So, my question is, what card would you guys recommend that would give me a noticable improvement over my ageing pair of cards?
I have to say, I have always bought used graphics cards. I bought the first hd4850 512mb at least a year or two before adding the second 1gb card, when prices dropped low enough to afford it. I'd rather buy a used top card a few years old, than a new low end card.
I tend not to play the latest games either, I find a game I like, and can stick with that for years. HL1, was a case in point. I do have an occasional urge for flight sims too.
I was looking at Nvidia gtx 580 cards on ebay, going for around £100. I dont really feel justified paying more than that.
Any recommendations would be appreciated, thanks.
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haider95
July 28, 2014 4:46:04 PM
Zigg_60
July 29, 2014 10:55:45 AM
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Thanks guys. What do you think of this?http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/251601547495?ssPageName=STRK:...
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Zigg_60
July 29, 2014 11:38:12 AM
bigcyco1 said:
Zigg_60 said:
Thanks guys. What do you think of this?http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/251601547495?ssPageName=STRK:...
Thanks for your input, will let you know what and when I choose.
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July 29, 2014 4:30:46 PM
Zigg_60 said:
Thanks guys. What do you think of this?http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/251601547495?ssPageName=STRK:...
wow O_O i really should start buying from ebay
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August 27, 2014 11:54:04 AM
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