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HD4870 512MB upgrade to HD4890 1GB ?

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19977   11-06-2009 at 08:14:36 PM

Hi just want to know if its worth it to upgrade to a HD4890 1GB from my 4870 512MB. Im getting stutters in crysis with Very High @1440x900 NoAA. And with all the new games coming out, dont know a 512MB would still be sufficient or not. Any advice ?

Rest of my specs

PII X4 940
4GB DDR 1066

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Derbixrace   11-06-2009 at 08:27:05 PM

i dont think the difference will be too big, i woud upgrade to a 5850 at least :)

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Bronze Graphics badge EXT64   11-06-2009 at 08:29:58 PM

It depends on if ram is actually the limiting factor. My vote though would be to hold on to your current card for now and wait until the 5800 series comes down some in price. It seems a little wasteful to buy a 4890 now that the new cards are out when you already have the notch below it. I don't think you will see a boost in FPS that is high enough to justify the cost of the upgrade. And many of the new games will be DX11, so with a 4890 you wouldn't get the added benefits they bring. So if it is bearable, I'd wait.

------------------------------ 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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Bronze Graphics badge EXT64   11-06-2009 at 08:32:29 PM

Here are some benchmarks of the two so you can decide for yourself:

http://www.bit-tech.net/hardware/g [...] -gtx-275/7

------------------------------ 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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