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boop334   08-21-2008 at 04:54:28 PM

ok here are the specs to my current pc:
C2d e7200
2gb pc2 6400 RAM (Crucial ballistix)
DFI Lanparty x38 dk
650 watt psu
Radeon x1950xtx

i would like to have some upgrade to my video card and here are the choices:
RAdeon x1950xtx for crossfire :80 dollars

Radeon 2900 xt probably about 80 dollars

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Radeon 4850

radeon 3870

radeon 3870 open box 109 (asus)

What card should i get?


Message edited by boop334 on 08-21-2008 at 05:05:44 PM
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alex_oneill2006   08-21-2008 at 05:03:38 PM
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No matter how you look at it mate, you can not go wrong with a 4850!

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customisbetter   08-21-2008 at 05:09:35 PM
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4850. 3870 is not even close.

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nottheking   08-21-2008 at 05:16:23 PM
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Where do you get these $80US 2900XT and X1950XTX options? Those make me curious. As far as "bang for the buck" goes, if you really could get the 2900XT (and not a pro or GT) for that much, then it'd actually best the price-performance ratio of the $170US 4850.

But failing that, out of what you listed, the 4850 trumps all the others in performance hands-down, especially if you enable AA.

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jtt283   08-21-2008 at 05:16:43 PM
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Depending on what that "650 watt psu" is, i.e. if it is actually a 650W PSU rather than merely being labeled like one, in your place I would choose a 4850.

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pogsnet   08-21-2008 at 05:17:03 PM
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yes 4850... faster than 9800GTX maybe I will get one of this soon

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themyrmidon   08-21-2008 at 05:18:28 PM
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Also, what is your resolution? The 4850 may be nice, but it is overkill on anything under 22".

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boop334   08-21-2008 at 05:40:46 PM
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ebay for the radeon 2900 xt and 17 inch 1280 x 1024 what about the 109 dollar 8800 gt? just wondering...

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