Go CFX on 4850, wait, or.. ?

Rizen

Rizen

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So I just built an i7 system. See sig for details.

I have a single 4850. I play games at 1680x1050 resolution. Currently playing Fallout3, Left4Dead, and STALKER, and I also have FarCry2, STALKER: CS, and all the Crysis games to play through.

I realize I am GPU bottlenecked, but at the current resolution I play at (only have 2x 22" monitors), would it be worthwhile to get a 2nd 4850? Or should I sell my current 4850 and get something even more powerful? My dilemma is I know that the new ATI cards will probably be out in 2 months or so, given that NVIDIA's refresh is going on right now, and I could either pick up a 4850 then, or a newer card.

Help me [H], whould should I do?
 
I would say sit tight. Many people will be dumping cards for cheap very soon here. CF would give you a very nice boost at the resolution. If you can afford it, grab one now. But like I said, if you can wait, that is your best bet.
 
I could "afford" it, as in toss it on a credit card and pay it off in a month or so :p But I'm more concerned about wasting money. I know that as soon as the GTX285/295s hit retail channels full force, prices will drop on existing stuff and then ATI's new cards will probably be coming soon too. I guess I'm curious as to how much more the 4850s will fall, and how soon.
 
pick up a seconded one. crossfire 4850 kick ass for the price and your playing few of the games that would see an improvement running crossfire at that resolution. Of course the new cards are coming out in a few months so. and to be honest I would upgrade your monitor before my video card if I was in your position. so no you would not be wasting money and there is always something new and better around the corner. All the same I think that ATI will be riding the 4800 series for a while and as you have a 1gb cards you will be sitting good for a while.
 
Valset said:
pick up a seconded one. crossfire 4850 kick ass for the price and your playing few of the games that would see an improvement running crossfire at that resolution. Of course the new cards are coming out in a few months so. and to be honest I would upgrade your monitor before my video card if I was in your position. so no you would not be wasting money and there is always something new and better around the corner. All the same I think that ATI will be riding the 4800 series for a while and as you have a 1gb cards you will be sitting good for a while.
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I plan on picking up a Dell UltraSharp 24" at some point, I'm a bit tapped out after the i7 overhaul though! I don't really see a need for a bigger monitor than that yet, my friend had a 28" and it was giving me headaches. But I do want to move to a 1920x1200 monitor :)
 
You should stay where you are for a while. I've heard rumors that nVidia is going to stop being gay and add SLI support to their drivers for Intel chipsets.
 
Odio said:
You should stay where you are for a while. I've heard rumors that nVidia is going to stop being gay and add SLI support to their drivers for Intel chipsets.
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they did that a while back. quite a while back. Intel gave them the finger regarding the rights to produce a i7 motherboard. guess who won?
 
Rizen said:
I plan on picking up a Dell UltraSharp 24" at some point, I'm a bit tapped out after the i7 overhaul though! I don't really see a need for a bigger monitor than that yet, my friend had a 28" and it was giving me headaches. But I do want to move to a 1920x1200 monitor :)
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I love my 28". but at 2.3mp crossfire 4850 1gb will be fine for quite a while. now if you max out the games you mention then you might want better but then your back to waiting for the next generation of cards.
 
Valset said:
they did that a while back. quite a while back. Intel gave them the finger regarding the rights to produce a i7 motherboard. guess who won?
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I'm referring to the rumor that nvidia is going to stop producing their shitty chipsets and put more into GPU R&D.:D
 
Valset said:
I love my 28". but at 2.3mp crossfire 4850 1gb will be fine for quite a while. now if you max out the games you mention then you might want better but then your back to waiting for the next generation of cards.
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Well I only have 1 right now. I have a 2nd one sitting in my shopping cart at NewEgg but I am showing restraint at the moment.

EDIT: As I posted this they added a -10 MIR on the 4850 1GB... damn you NewEgg. :eek: Why must you tempt me.
 
Rizen said:
Well I only have 1 right now. I have a 2nd one sitting in my shopping cart at NewEgg but I am showing restraint at the moment.

EDIT: As I posted this they added a -10 MIR on the 4850 1GB... damn you NewEgg. :eek: Why must you tempt me.
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they have posted you in front of the History Eraser Button?! can he resist pressing the shinny red button?
 
if its the 2x1gb 4850, then yea, i think it worth it.
if you have the 512mb, just hold out for another card.
 
Well I talked NewEgg into free shipping, and with the fixes ATI posted to the 4850 Crossfire I decided to go for it.

CFX 4850s should last me for a long time at the resolution I game at :)
 
Rizen said:
Well I talked NewEgg into free shipping, and with the fixes ATI posted to the 4850 Crossfire I decided to go for it.

CFX 4850s should last me for a long time at the resolution I game at :)
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you will like it even better when you upgrade your monitor. enjoy
 
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