4850 or 4870 for 1280x1024 resolution?

[max05]

I have a standard 17 inch monitor that plays at 1280x1024.My next graphics upgrade will either be the 4850 or the 4870(or maybe the 9800 GTX+).Many of the reviews that i've seen of these cards have really high resolutions that i wont be playing,so can anyone recommend which one i should get cause i dont want to spend 100 bucks more and get the 4870 when the performance gain might be minimal.

 

[arson94]

unless you're playing intensive games like Crysis and/or games with ultra high AF and AA settings, the the 4850 will probably be all that you need.

 

[SuicideSilence]

I agree with arson94.
Another vote for the 4850. Spend the $100 saved on something better. New keyboard/Mouse for better gaming/computing experience? Whats the point of having a shiny new 4850 when your gaming on some $5 Rosewill mouse.
Think about it.

 

[Maziar]

For 1280x1024 definitely gof or HD 4850

 

[dirtmountain]

^ agreed ....4850

 

[resonance451]

Get 4 4850's in crossfire.

...or just one will do for your purposes.

 

[Maziar]

4 HD 4850 for 1280x1024 ???? u must be kidding
Even 2 of them aren't needed for this resolution

 

[max05]

thanks guys.ive made my decision.4850 ftw

 

[Maziar]

Good luck

 

[randomizer]

Spend the extra money on a new monitor You won't believe how good a 22" is until you got one.

 

[Maziar]

Yeah, i had a 17" LCD with 1280x1024 resolution and when i moved to a 22" LCD with 1680x1050 resolution i really enjoyed it Now i want a 24" LCD with 1920x1200 resolution

 

[randomizer]

I would want one if I knew my 9600GT would run that res Plus I don't have the money for one

 

[RizzyWho]

I got a 20" and its just fine for me

 

[JAYDEEJOHN]

But, you can just crank that eye candy to max in every game you play!!! And I mean, force it thru the drivers til it bleeds eye candy eye candy heheh

 

[randomizer]

True that. Eye candy over resolution for CRTs any day. For LCDs I'll generally drop the eye candy in favour of native res. Only exception is Crysis, it looks crap below high.

 

[prolfe]

I have a 22" Compaq CRT that I game on, a P1220 which I absolutely love (besides that fact that the back of it stretches into the next ZIP code)! Anyway, I was wondering if you could shed a little more light onto "Eye candy over resolution for CRTs". What res should I be rockin' right now? For reference, I have an 8800 GT @700/1000, but will be probably going to a 4870 or 9800 +.

 

[JAYDEEJOHN]

16x10 for sure or 16x12. 16x12 would fit better, and theres ahuge difference between the 4870 and the 9800gtx. The 4870 is a good 20% faster

 

[Maziar]

Well the HD 4870 is better than a 9800GTX,no doubts about it but the difference isn't really huge IMO

also to profle,dont change your card, the difference isnt worth the money IMO, 8800GT is a solid card

 

[JAYDEEJOHN]

Its 20%. To me that huge. The difference between the g280 vs the 260 is less than that. The GTX usnt a big upgrade from a GT, but going to a 4870 its over 30-40%.

 

[Maziar]

Well if somone hasn't buy a card and wants to buy, then i recommend the HD 4850/4870 but when someone for example has a 8800GT then i don't recommend him/her to upgrade to a HD 4870 because a 8800GT is still enough for good gaming

 

[apache_lives]

I have a standard 17 inch monitor that plays at 1280x1024.My next graphics upgrade will either be the 4850 or the 4870(or maybe the 9800 GTX+).Many of the reviews that i've seen of these cards have really high resolutions that i wont be playing,so can anyone recommend which one i should get cause i dont want to spend 100 bucks more and get the 4870 when the performance gain might be minimal.

why does everyone get the idea that certain cards are "better" for certain resolutions or max resolutions etc? Its simple, if you can afford a high end card, buy a high end card, if you cant, get what you can.

 

[njalterio]

Well if you are using a monitor that only supports 1280 x 1024 then it doesn't make any sense to get a 4870 over a 4850 even if you have a million dollars. Performance difference isn't there.

(Although, I suppose if you had a million dollars you would be able to upgrade your monitor as well )

 

[runswindows95]

The only reason to spring for the 4870 is if you're going to upgrade your monitor in the near future.

 

[duzcizgi]

Yeah, i had a 17" LCD with 1280x1024 resolution and when i moved to a 22" LCD with 1680x1050 resolution i really enjoyed it Now i want a 24" LCD with 1920x1200 resolution

No I won't!
If I'd buy such a monitor then I won't be able to work at office with that 17" Dell.

 

[lightzy]

definitely 4870.
heard of future-proofing ?