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Lucario   06-26-2009 at 03:55:26 PM

I currently have the following rig:

Windows 7 Ultimate
E8400
ASUS P5K-e
eVGA Superclocked 8800GT 512MB
4GB RAM
1TB WD Black
24" LCD (no-name)

My other components seem up to snuff, but my 8800GT is having trouble handling 1920x1200. What's my best upgrade route for the card? I've had it for about two years and have no issue spending $200 or so. I'd like something that can at least handle 60FPS in maxed fallout 3, 30FPS in crysis on high, etc. I'd prefer something that's at least twice as powerful as my current setup. Is the radeon 4870 significantly more powerful than what I have right now? The tom's hardware charts show it as being weaker in certain games, which is bizzare.

Thanks
~Will

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invisik   06-26-2009 at 04:09:37 PM
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A 4870 should do the trick. You have 2 pcie so you can add another 4870 when you need more power for future games.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6814161269

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bpogdowz   06-26-2009 at 05:37:13 PM
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I think GTX 280 but if you're willing to spend more a GTX 295.

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ct1615   06-26-2009 at 05:46:07 PM
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4870 1GB or GTX 260 depending on your ATI/Nvidia preference

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zipzoomflyhigh   06-26-2009 at 05:48:53 PM
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I really dont think a 4870 is going to be such an improvement that would make it worthwile the upgrade. The 8800GT is a beast and imo a good upgrade would be 4850's in crossfire. Newegg has 4850's for around $89 with rebates or $99 w/out.

What power supply do you have?


Message edited by zipzoomflyhigh on 06-26-2009 at 05:49:38 PM
------------------------------ P965/Q6700@3.2 8MB HD4850 OC Edition
4GB Corsair XMS 800
Vista64/Win7
Fatality 550w/Antec 300
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invisik   06-26-2009 at 06:37:04 PM
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From an 8800gt 512mb to a 4870 1gig is a huge jump at that resolution.
review below is 512mb, so its even faster.
http://www.overclockersclub.com/re [...] or_hd4870/

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zipzoomflyhigh   06-26-2009 at 07:48:55 PM
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Yeah in those games it would be a good difference.


Message edited by zipzoomflyhigh on 06-26-2009 at 08:17:09 PM
------------------------------ P965/Q6700@3.2 8MB HD4850 OC Edition
4GB Corsair XMS 800
Vista64/Win7
Fatality 550w/Antec 300
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