I'm considering buying a new graphics card, but will a 4400+ X2 bottleneck a new HD 4770?
E El_Mayo Distinguished Feb 3, 2009 61 0 18,630 Nov 14, 2009 #1 I'm considering buying a new graphics card, but will a 4400+ X2 bottleneck a new HD 4770?
jimmysmitty Champion Oct 5, 2007 21,605 599 59,140 Nov 14, 2009 #2 More than likely yes. But only at a really high res. If you OC it it may lower the bottleneck but you would be smart to grab a Phenom II X3 or Athlon II X2/X4
More than likely yes. But only at a really high res. If you OC it it may lower the bottleneck but you would be smart to grab a Phenom II X3 or Athlon II X2/X4
enzo matrix Splendid Nov 10, 2009 4,289 0 23,160 Nov 14, 2009 #3 You'd be fine with an Athlon IIx2. No need to go higher with that card. You say brand new though? The 4770 is not new. Did you mean the 5770? If so this changes things.
You'd be fine with an Athlon IIx2. No need to go higher with that card. You say brand new though? The 4770 is not new. Did you mean the 5770? If so this changes things.
E El_Mayo Distinguished Feb 3, 2009 61 0 18,630 Nov 14, 2009 #4 i mean, a brand new card, not one of the latest cards is 1680x1050 a high enough resolution for a bottleneck? D:
i mean, a brand new card, not one of the latest cards is 1680x1050 a high enough resolution for a bottleneck? D: