5850

[rhft]

i am thinking of investing in a new computer and would like to get a 5850 GPU

how many years (approximately) of gaming do u think this card will last until i have to upgrade?

i usually am satisfied by high to medium settings and good fps.

thx

 

[AsAnAtheist]

Okay good question.

If your lucky, 6 months. This is because transistors keep getting smaller.

Now the real question is: until you HAVE to upgrade?
Perhaps 1- 1.5 years~. Most games now a days can still be run on older GPU's (1-2 years old). For example Modern Warfare 2 can run on a geforce 6600 (from 2004!), while max settings may need something like a GTX 260 or HD 4870 (hell maybe HD 4850/Geforce 9800).

So really, you should be fine for atleast a year, unless you absolutely must run the latest games (regardless if they suck or not) in high settings.

 

[shadow187]

The HD5850 should run games for the next year or so on high settings, providing we don't see a sequel to Crysis.
The HD5870 would do you better, though!

 

[wa1]

The technology changes fast.
I hate that fact, coz if I'm buying the latest tech now, it only last 1-2 years, after that i MUST upgrade it to a new one...
And the cost is a little bit high... T.T

 

[rhft]

wow technology does really change at a very fast rate that i sometimes feel i cant keep up...i hoped it would last 3 years but i kind of knew it wont so i was trying to make sure
do you think if i invest in a 5870 instead i would get an extra year of good gaming?

anyway thx for the replies guys