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xDeeJayx   09-29-2009 at 12:26:56 AM

I am looking to buy a new GPU, and I'm a bit limited on money. I need help deciding which card to get. I mainly play call of duty 4 and 5 right now and its on the lowest settings, with no AA. And i get around 30 FPS average. My friend has the XFX 4850 1GB, and he plays on high and it looks amazing. I have a 17" monitor. So I am just wondering will the difference in 512MB and 1Gb make an impact on the graphics. Its only a 10 dollar diffence but, I am very limited on money. Also what does the ram mean in GPU's. Any suggestions will be great, thanks.

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Bronze Graphics badge hunter315   09-29-2009 at 12:45:02 AM

For a 17" monitor get 512MB, you wont get a benefit from 1GB until you are running at 1680x1050 or higher.

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CHRISTLUBAS   09-29-2009 at 03:30:56 AM

You just need a 4670 or 9600 GT 4830 is ok and 9800GT also 4850 is pretty overkill.....

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CHRISTLUBAS   09-29-2009 at 03:31:58 AM

Although if you really want a 4850 use a 512 MB you dont need a GB

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xDeeJayx   09-29-2009 at 05:26:50 AM

CHRISTLUBAS wrote :

You just need a 4670 or 9600 GT 4830 is ok and 9800GT also 4850 is pretty overkill.....



Do you have any suggestions for the 4670 card? Thanks guys this is greatly appreciated. Or actually which card would you suggest I get doesnt matter which one it is. Thanks

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Bronze Graphics badge EXT64   09-29-2009 at 05:37:10 AM

Could you list your full system specs? That would allow us to better help you with your decision.

------------------------------ Phenom II X4 940 BE 3.0GHz - 1.25V > GA-MA790GP-DS4H > XFX ATI 4850 1GB > 4GB OCZ Platinum 1066MHz 5-5-5-15-2T > PCP&C 610W
Athlon II X2 250 3.0GHz > GA-MA770T-UD3P > Sapphire ATI 4650 512MB DDR3 > 4GB OCZ Platinum 1600MHz@1066MHz > XP/Win7 Enter 64
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xDeeJayx   09-29-2009 at 02:54:44 PM

Phenom II X4 Deneb 3.0 Ghz, 4GB Crucial ballistix tracer, GIGABYTE GA-MA78GM-US2H, 160 GB Hard drive.

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Bronze Graphics badge EXT64   09-29-2009 at 05:02:25 PM

For that system, I'd say go for a 4850. I think they are only $100 or so, and you never know what your future needs will be. A 4850 I think would give better "balance" to your system (in other words, all the components would be pretty good). And really, even at 1280x1024, a 4850 can still be slowed down. I have two systems with 4850s going to 1280x1024 monitors, and there are games (albeit at high settings) where they are just enough card.


Message edited by EXT64 on 09-29-2009 at 05:03:16 PM
------------------------------ Phenom II X4 940 BE 3.0GHz - 1.25V > GA-MA790GP-DS4H > XFX ATI 4850 1GB > 4GB OCZ Platinum 1066MHz 5-5-5-15-2T > PCP&C 610W
Athlon II X2 250 3.0GHz > GA-MA770T-UD3P > Sapphire ATI 4650 512MB DDR3 > 4GB OCZ Platinum 1600MHz@1066MHz > XP/Win7 Enter 64
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