Mar 24, 2009 #1 K Kalakaka Limp Gawd Joined Jan 8, 2006 Messages 227 I currently have a Sapphire Radeon HD 4850 Toxic video card. I recently upgraded from a 17 lcd monitor to a Dell 2209WA 22 inch lcd monitor. I'm wondering if an upgrade to a GTX 260 would be worth it. Any thoughts? Thanks.
I currently have a Sapphire Radeon HD 4850 Toxic video card. I recently upgraded from a 17 lcd monitor to a Dell 2209WA 22 inch lcd monitor. I'm wondering if an upgrade to a GTX 260 would be worth it. Any thoughts? Thanks.
Mar 24, 2009 #3 J jctazzy Limp Gawd Joined Nov 22, 2008 Messages 150 IIRC, GA-P35-DS3L only has one PCI-E x16 slot so the extra 4850 wouldn't work so well. The 2209WA is only 1680x1050. Are you lagging in something you're playing?
IIRC, GA-P35-DS3L only has one PCI-E x16 slot so the extra 4850 wouldn't work so well. The 2209WA is only 1680x1050. Are you lagging in something you're playing?
Mar 24, 2009 #4 K Kalakaka Limp Gawd Joined Jan 8, 2006 Messages 227 I started playing Oblivion and I noticed some lagging. I have the latest drivers. I figured the extra ram of the GTX 260 would help.
I started playing Oblivion and I noticed some lagging. I have the latest drivers. I figured the extra ram of the GTX 260 would help.
Mar 25, 2009 #5 R risqu3 [H]ard|Gawd Joined Mar 4, 2008 Messages 1,267 not worth it for oblivion only...
Mar 25, 2009 #6 B Brewko Limp Gawd Joined Mar 22, 2009 Messages 195 I know you can pick up a cheap GTX 260 core 192 for 130.00 dollars on quite a few forums. That would work great with your 22" Monitor
I know you can pick up a cheap GTX 260 core 192 for 130.00 dollars on quite a few forums. That would work great with your 22" Monitor
Mar 25, 2009 #7 K Kalakaka Limp Gawd Joined Jan 8, 2006 Messages 227 Thanks for the replies. I think I'll keep what I have.