How long will a 4890 be viable?

[momotiki]

I'm looking at getting a used system via craigs list with a 4890 vapor-x card in it. I don't play super intensive games, and am fine if everything isn't maxed out, but is just good. How long do you think it will be able to play modern games. 2 more years? Is that being optimistic? Right now I mostly play starcraft 2 and dragon age 2, but would probably get skyrim with the new system.

The processor is an x58 i7-920, which is also a bit dated, but I figure powerful enough to last at least a couple years, especially if I overclock it.

 

[simon12]

a 4890 is as powerful as modern low-mid range cards (between a Radeon 5770/6770 and 6850) but lacking direct X11. Best guess is in 2 years you may be playing on low settings but should still run the latest games.

 

[xtreme5]

more then 2 years.

 

[momotiki]

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