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goonting   12-19-2008 at 01:38:37 AM

I got my old Radeon 3870 factory overclocked to 800mhz.

i plan to upgrade to a new system

motherboard: Msi DKA790GX
processor: AMD™ Phenom™ X4 9850 2.5 ghz
memory:Corsair 4Gb XMS2 (2x2gb) Twin2X DDR2 800
hard disk:WDC Caviar Black 32mb 640gb (WD640AALS)
casing:Cooler Master (RC-690) 690 atx w/o psu black w/ clear side window
psu:HEC 550w Win+ Power

options:

1. crossfire HD3870 and buy another PCS 3870 512mb DDR4
2. buy Radeon HD 4850


I play on my LG W2252TQ 22inches LCD.

------------------------------ Intel Pentium 4 630 3.0Ghz Shuttle XPC SB81P(intel 915G)
Patriot Dual Channel 2GB DDR400: Raid0 640GB 2pc WD3200AAJS
Powercolor ATI Radeon HD3870 PCS 512MB DDR4
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customisbetter   12-19-2008 at 02:13:38 AM
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the 3870s in crossfire will usually perform about 10-25% faster than the 4850.

 

It really depends on the game though...

 

I say save your money and the the 3870. You PSU is fine for it i believe.

 

Good Luck!


Message edited by customisbetter on 12-19-2008 at 02:15:15 AM
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goonting   12-19-2008 at 12:51:42 PM
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would love to get a crossfire also...i dont want to waste my HD3870 since it can still play with 22inches at 1680x1050

------------------------------ Intel Pentium 4 630 3.0Ghz Shuttle XPC SB81P(intel 915G)
Patriot Dual Channel 2GB DDR400: Raid0 640GB 2pc WD3200AAJS
Powercolor ATI Radeon HD3870 PCS 512MB DDR4
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customisbetter   12-20-2008 at 02:53:57 AM
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^Then i guess you have made your decision :)

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