Cheap GPU upgrade, HD4670 512Mb??

[dunn2k]

Im looking for a new GPU to play games on my current syncmaster 940BW monitor. Im upgrading my current system on the cheap and will be running a Phenom X3 720 on probably an Asus M4A78-Vm Mobo with 2Gb of DDR2 Patriot Ram. Iv been looking at the HD4670 512Mb card for about £55 but its hard to decide which manufacture to go for with some many boards out there. What do you guys think?

 

[creativename]

£55 (about $90US) is about the price of a 4830 on Newegg. That may not be an option for you, but similar deals might be found?? Not sure about your mobo, but if you have 2 PCI-Express slots for video, there are several 4650s out there at half the price you're looking at. Could you get 2 and put in crossfire (saw a review online somewhere that showed them being faster together than a single 4830 or possible 4850...don't remember).

 

[Dekasav]

the HD 4670 runs games pretty well at 12x10 (14x9) resolution, if you're higher than that you might want to see if you can spring for a little better card. If you do manage to find a little more cash, the HD 4850 blows it out of the water.

If you do get a 4650, make totally sure it's a DDR3 version (not DDR2), the DDR2 versions are MUCH slower.

 

[dunn2k]

the HD 4670 runs games pretty well at 12x10 (14x9) resolution, if you're higher than that you might want to see if you can spring for a little better card. If you do manage to find a little more cash, the HD 4850 blows it out of the water.

If you do get a 4650, make totally sure it's a DDR3 version (not DDR2), the DDR2 versions are MUCH slower.

Im currently running at 1280 x 768 but my monitor will go to 1400 x 900. The 4670 only comes in DDR3 so no worries there. The 4850 could be a bit of overkill dont you think as im only using a 19" monitor!!

 

[dunn2k]

£55 (about $90US) is about the price of a 4830 on Newegg. That may not be an option for you, but similar deals might be found?? Not sure about your mobo, but if you have 2 PCI-Express slots for video, there are several 4650s out there at half the price you're looking at. Could you get 2 and put in crossfire (saw a review online somewhere that showed them being faster together than a single 4830 or possible 4850...don't remember).

4650 are going for £40 and the 4850 for £85 so i thought the 4670 was a good choice. Im only using a 19" monitor with a max res of 1400 x 900!!

 

[Onus]

Depending on the games you play, the HD4670 will probably do very nicely. It also does not require additional power, which may not be available if your PSU is weak.

 

[szymek]

pick 4670 its a good card and the only one reasonable for you.

 

[dunn2k]

pick 4670 its a good card and the only one reasonable for you.

yeh im thinking that too, the question is which version, there are so many lol!?