• ATI 4850 for $85, good deal?
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My pal from down the hall has a ATI 4850 for sale (1GB version, don't know much else) for $85, brand new. Here are my specs: 2GB DDR2 (forgot the frequency) Intel Core 2 E7200 @2.53 GHz (current GPU) GeForce 7600 w/ 256mb memory (ewwww) I've been told that my bottleneck for gaming is definitely my graphics card. Would this upgrade be over/underkill? Is $85 a good price?
Yes, your GPU is pretty crap but your CPU (I originally had that same CPU before I upgraded to a Q9400) will bottleneck the 4850 in games like Crysis, L4D and Bad Company 2.
[QUOTE=Odellus;21062326]Yes, your GPU is pretty crap but your CPU (I originally had that same CPU before I upgraded to a Q9400) will bottleneck the 4850 in games like Crysis, L4D and Bad Company 2.[/QUOTE] I wouldn't think so.
[QUOTE=Odellus;21062326]Yes, your GPU is pretty crap but your CPU (I originally had that same CPU before I upgraded to a Q9400) will bottleneck the 4850 in games like Crysis, L4D and Bad Company 2.[/QUOTE] source games are piss easy to run
[QUOTE=Armotekma;21062767]source games are piss easy to run[/QUOTE] GPU, yes, CPU, no. When I had the E7200, my framerates would drop below 30 with a GTX 260.
4850 1Gb for 85 dollars ia a very good deal. Just make sure theres nothing wrong with it.
[url]http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814143118[/url] Also an option when it comes back in stock.
[QUOTE=sbradford26;21064389][url]http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814143118[/url] Also an option when it comes back in stock.[/QUOTE] no
[QUOTE=Armotekma;21065675]no[/QUOTE] Yes.
[QUOTE=sbradford26;21066205]Yes.[/QUOTE] yes
[QUOTE=sbradford26;21064389][url]http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814143118[/url] Also an option when it comes back in stock.[/QUOTE] It's a pretty solid card, i'm currently running one of them. It handles everything i throw at it, most games are High/medium with maxed out AA. Source is maxed out on all options, a high end game like crysis or something else Medium/high. It all depends on how you tweak it, once that card gets in stock i'm going to order it and SLI my 8800GT's. Beats buying a new card right now and the card is cheap.
[QUOTE=rampageturke;21066513]yes[/QUOTE] Yes????
[QUOTE=sbradford26;21066734]Yes????[/QUOTE] Yes
I have that card, $85 for a 1GB version is a good deal.
[QUOTE=Odellus;21063170]GPU, yes, CPU, no. When I had the E7200, my framerates would drop below 30 with a GTX 260.[/QUOTE] Ha, you fool. I ran TF2 on integrated ATI 3100 and a 2.6GHz Single-core. He will be just fine. [editline]02:45AM[/editline] [QUOTE=sbradford26;21064389][url]http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814143118[/url] Also an option when it comes back in stock.[/QUOTE] This. I'm getting one too. We'll match. :kiddo:
If you get 2 4850's and Xfire them, it is a great deal.
[QUOTE=Kabstract;21072272]If you get 2 4850's and Xfire them, it is a great deal.[/QUOTE] why get old cards save up and buy a newer one
[QUOTE=Armotekma;21072281]why get old cards save up and buy a newer one[/QUOTE] Because the performance for 200 dollars far exceeds any other card in that price range.
[QUOTE=Odellus;21062326]Yes, your GPU is pretty crap but your CPU (I originally had that same CPU before I upgraded to a Q9400) will bottleneck the 4850 in games like Crysis, L4D and Bad Company 2.[/QUOTE] I have an E6600 and a 4870. Games run fine on highest settings. I don't bottleneck.
OP I hate you. Just spent $70 on a 4670.
I got my 4670 for $45 a few months ago. [editline]12:53AM[/editline] during a sale at Microcenter [editline]12:54AM[/editline] and I just got offered a 1gb GTS 250 for $50 from a friend.
[QUOTE=Armotekma;21072281]why get old cards save up and buy a newer one[/QUOTE] There's nothing wrong with 4xxx series cards. They're still good. I bought a 4670 a little while ago and it runs the games I want to play at max @ 1400x1050.
you have the 1gb version?
[QUOTE=Makol;21083233]you have the 1gb version?[/QUOTE] He got it in a combo so it was decently priced.
CPU is what matters most in Source games for sure. I have a Phenom X4 9500 and I get 20-30 frames on average with my 9800 GT when I get 60 FPS constant or above in MW2, Bioshock, etc on high or very high settings at 1920x1080. Only Source games I really excel in are the dated ones and the ones with multicore support. That being said, a 4850 for $85 is an excellent deal and will improve FPS in most games that aren't as CPU intensive, for sure.
[QUOTE=Makol;21083233]you have the 1gb version?[/QUOTE] Yup. It's the 1GB XFX. Only con is it's DDR2 :(
[QUOTE=sbradford26;21083323]He got it in a combo so it was decently priced.[/QUOTE] ok. I got a 512mb 4670 for $45 and it's a good card for the price. but mine is starting to struggle so I may get a GTS 250 1gb from a friend for $50.
[QUOTE=Makol;21083582]ok. I got a 512mb 4670 for $45 and it's a good card for the price. but mine is starting to struggle so I may get a GTS 250 1gb from a friend for $50.[/QUOTE] Well if you can't get the gts 250 newegg has an 8800gt for 45 dollars.
[quote=sbradford26;21083778]well if you can't get the gts 250 newegg has an 8800gt for 45 dollars.[/quote] 8800gt > gts 250?
[QUOTE=ghostofme;21083821]8800gt > gts 250?[/QUOTE] No I said if he couldn't get the gts 250.
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