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I currently have a Geforce 8600GT 256mb DDR3 connected to a 40" HDTV. I'm looking to upgrade and my goal is to be able to run MW2 at 1080p and to be able to play 1080p mkv videos. Currently I can only play 720p video files. I want to spend around $100.

I've been looking at the Radeon HD 4770 512MB 128-bit GDDR5 card from Newegg for $109, but I can't decide if it'd be better to go with a 1GB DDR3 for a 1920X1080 resolution or the 512MB GDDR5? Will the 4770 be able to handle MW2, or is there a better option?

Thanks in advance!

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Spend a little more (125ish) and get a 4870. That will do much better at 1920x1080.

Reply to CRosko42

^Agreed. Or if you can, a 5770.

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Reply to shadow703793

Or buy a xbox 360 with it... the PC version multiplayer will be a lag fest at an average 100ms of speed. (coming from the mouths of the guys at Infinity Ward)

Sincerely, if you are upgrading for this game, you are wasting your money.

A 5770 is less powerful than a 4870, I would even dare to say a 4850.

Message edited by redgarl on 11-11-2009 at 01:06:26 AM

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^ True that. IW made this game just a straight out console port.

DO NOT buy MW2!

Message edited by shadow703793 on 11-11-2009 at 01:21:37 AM

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MW2 on PC is a joke.

Reply to FerociousWill

The singleplayer part is awesome though

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thakrage wrote :

The singleplayer part is awesome though

all of the 7 hours?

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Reply to Macelo

Console fanboys: I could care less what you have to say about the game, I just want sound advice on a good graphics card.

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Spend a little more (125ish) and get a 4870. That will do much better at 1920x1080.

Can't find it under $150 :cry:

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Reply to kspanks04

A gts250/4850 should be able to play it on high settings at 1080.

99$
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6814162034

Benchmark (plays modern warfare 1 with plenty fps at 1080p should be able to play Warefare 2 just fine)
http://www.tomshardware.com/review [...] 172-8.html

Message edited by invisik on 11-12-2009 at 12:43:27 AM

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kspanks04 wrote :

Console fanboys: I could care less what you have to say about the game, I just want sound advice on a good graphics card.

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Spend a little more (125ish) and get a 4870. That will do much better at 1920x1080.

Can't find it under $150 :cry:

WHAT? i can find it under 130 CAD!

Reply to epkfaile

I bootleg PC games from gaming companies that piss me off...ie, all of EA's games.

I only buy Bethesda games since they contain the least amount of DRM, steam-valve games when they go on sale, and mostly used games.

Reply to Bluescreendeath

Get a XFX 4770, that's what I did.

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