Help with upgrade

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jason93

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It's that time again to upgrade my video card and need some opinions. My current video card is the evga 7950gt 512mb KO superclocked and my CPU is an Athlon X2 4800. When I game I set the screen resolution to fill my screen at 1152x864. I would like to max out all the settings and would like to be ready for some DX10 games. I'm looking at the 8800gts, not sure if I should get the 320mb or 640mb? Would the 640mb be a waste of money if I only game at 1152x864? How would my X2 4800 run with the 8800gts?

Thanks for your help!
 
Thats a tough call. Part of me says with that resolution in mind the 320MB card will be fine, however with these new demanding games coming out the other part of me recommends the 640MB card. I guess what it boils down to is price point, if the 640MB card is within your budget then that is the best way to go, if not the 320MB.
 
320 probably. 1152x864 is a very weird res and I've never heard of any monitor using it, but it should be less demanding than even 1280x1024.
 
1152x864 is a common setting for CRT's.

If you want to max out all the settings, the 640MB will be better than the 320MB. But if you truly want to be ready for the DX10 wave, wait for GeForce 9.
 
XFXSupport said:
Thats a tough call. Part of me says with that resolution in mind the 320MB card will be fine, however with these new demanding games coming out the other part of me recommends the 640MB card. I guess what it boils down to is price point, if the 640MB card is within your budget then that is the best way to go, if not the 320MB.
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QFT. get the best card you can afford.
 
I'm using a 21" CRT. I think I'll save for the 640mb version. I assume the geforce 9 cards will be $500 bucks or more to start out.
 
With a 21" CRT you should be hitting a lot higher res than that. Something in the 1800x1440 or even 2048 by something range. Why run at 1152x864?

With a 21" CRT I'd strongly recommend a GTX or Ultra... assuming you're going to make use of the higher resolutions available. If not and you really never will game above 1152x864, the 320MB 8800 GTS will be fine.
 
When I play games I like them to be full screen. When I up the resolution it doesn't fill the screen. That's the only reason.
 
Eagle156 said:
LOL. Try using the buttons on the front of the monitor.
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I would go for the GTS 640mb.
 
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