So here is my rig
Core2duo E8500
4GB DDR3
ATI 4890 1GB
Vista Home 32bit
26" monitor 1920X1200
I am beginning the upgrade process, and will eventually be going to a Sandy Core chip, once they are more readily available, so for now I am going to do 8gb ram, Windows 7, and a video card.
I am going to start doing more current games (been just playing wow so my current rig was fine) and I like to have the eye candy cranked up. I am in the Rift beta, and I cant get the settings where I would like, to really enjoy it.
So, video card first? Or Windows 7 and 8gm ram first? (Win7 is part of that so that I can actually use the 8gb)
And what card? I have been looking at the HD6870, and would like to stay with an ATI card. Do I need to spend the extra to go to the 6970 or will the 6870 do the job?
I guess I am curious how much faster the 6870 is than my 4890, and how much faster is the 6970 than the 6870?
I know that is a big list of questions, but I am in the final steps of getting the funds together for round 1 of this upgrade.
Core2duo E8500
4GB DDR3
ATI 4890 1GB
Vista Home 32bit
26" monitor 1920X1200
I am beginning the upgrade process, and will eventually be going to a Sandy Core chip, once they are more readily available, so for now I am going to do 8gb ram, Windows 7, and a video card.
I am going to start doing more current games (been just playing wow so my current rig was fine) and I like to have the eye candy cranked up. I am in the Rift beta, and I cant get the settings where I would like, to really enjoy it.
So, video card first? Or Windows 7 and 8gm ram first? (Win7 is part of that so that I can actually use the 8gb)
And what card? I have been looking at the HD6870, and would like to stay with an ATI card. Do I need to spend the extra to go to the 6970 or will the 6870 do the job?
I guess I am curious how much faster the 6870 is than my 4890, and how much faster is the 6970 than the 6870?
I know that is a big list of questions, but I am in the final steps of getting the funds together for round 1 of this upgrade.