4850x2 upgrade path

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MightyDiomed

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Hey guys,

I currently roll with a 4850x2 2GB, gaming at 1900x1200 with a Q6600 @ 3.6ghz, 8gb ram.

Are any of the new cards worth upgrading too at all? I don't really have any reason to upgrade other then e-peen. :)
 
tennisballs said:
Not really that's a good enough card unless you want a gx260
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4850 Crossfire (and thus the 4850x2) is already faster than a 4890, which goes head to head with the GTX275; a 4850x2 will even best a GTX280 any game where crossfire scales well. The GTX260 would unquestionably be a step down from a 4850x2.
 
So, the general consensus is maybe another 4850x2? :-P

I'd really really love to game on a 30" at some point, lol.
 
2 4850x2 for a total of 4 gpus would be a complete waste imo for the amount of money you throw in. stick with the single x2 and be satisfied. or sell it and go for a 4870x2, keep praying for a 4890x2, or just buy 2 4890s. buy your 30" first if you dont have it already, and then get the gpus later :D
 
Very nice set up you have.

Best epeen boost you could do for your system would be to get one of the S type Q9550 E0 stepping quads and stroke it to a stable 4GHZ.
 
MightyDiomed said:
So, the general consensus is maybe another 4850x2? :-P

I'd really really love to game on a 30" at some point, lol.
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quadfire/quadsli scales for crap, not worth it outside of a couple of game. as you have a crossfire board your next real step up is a pair of 4890, 440 sapphire or 480 XFX, sell the 4850X2 for what you can (200?) OC the 4890 and you will be on par with a pair of GTX285.
 
If the 4890x2 drops it may be worth it if you have some expendable cash laying around. One, it should be quieter than your 4850x2 so that is a plus, two it will obviously be faster as well.

If that isn't a necessity for you, then wait for the next generation or go 30" monitor time.
 
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