Is the upgrade really worth

[maverick786us]

Is it really worth to upgrade from HD4850 512MB to HD4870 1GB at resolution 1680 X 1050. Although I am not going to sell out my old card I will rather put it in my old PC which is having an onboard graphic

 

[evilsofa]

http://www.hardocp.com/article.html?art=MTYxMCw2LCxoZW50aHVzaWFzdA==
In CoD: World At War at 1680x1050, moving from a 4850 512MB to a 4870 1GB allows higher image settings.

http://www.hardocp.com/article.html?art=MTU5Niw2LCxoZW50aHVzaWFzdA==
In GTA IV at 1680x1050, HardOCP didn't include a 4870 1GB, but the implication does seem to be clear that it would allow higher image settings.

http://www.hardocp.com/article.html?art=MTU4Nyw2LCwxMjA=
Here we have Fallout 3 at 1680x1050 and no 4850 cards, but there is a 4870 512MB vs 4870 1GB comparison, and even that allowed bumping the image settings higher, so going from a 4850 512MB to a 4870 1GB surely will.

So I would say you'll be able to bump settings up a notch, like going from 4xMSAA to 8xMSAA, or moving up from regular AA to Adaptive AA.

 

[DiMeLo]

I say if you have the extra cash to burn do it. If you are lacking funds then just stick with what you have since it's already pretty good at your res.

 

[absenceoftruth]

I think you should wait it out and see what comes out next but if you don't mind spending some more to upgrade then go for it.

 

[Griff805]

Is it really worth to upgrade from HD4850 512MB to HD4870 1GB at resolution 1680 X 1050. Although I am not going to sell out my old card I will rather put it in my old PC which is having an onboard graphic

If you are debt free, then upgrade. If not, keep what you got and pay off your cc's..

 

[novadude]

4890 comes out in two weeks or less, so hold off until then.

 

[JaguarSKX]

I'd say wait. To me going from a HD 4850 to a HD 4870 is "incremental". You will see an increase in performance, but to me the cost is not really justified. If you were coming from a HD 4670, then the answer would be absolutely yes.

New more powerful cards are on the way if you can wait. The question is how long can you wait?

Me, ususally jump generations when buying a video card. Still using a X1900XT 512mb to play games @ 1920x1200. I've been comtemplating buying a 4850/4870, but I will probably wait just a little longer.

 

[maverick786us]

Thanks.

What will be overall the perfomance increase I will gain with the upgrade? Is it going to be around 50% then I can wait till the end of the month and purchase one otherwise I can even wait for 6 months and see the user review of 4890

 

[evilsofa]

Thanks.

What will be overall the perfomance increase I will gain with the upgrade? Is it going to be around 50% then I can wait till the end of the month and purchase one otherwise I can even wait for 6 months and see the user review of 4890

It's not 50%. Even a 4890 probably won't be a 50% increase. Read the links I posted.

 

[Brewko]

I really would hold off untill the 4890 is released, you will not see much performance between the two card to justify paying retail

 

[maverick786us]

Even the extra 512 MB Memory won't contribute much? This is so strange, the perfomance boost is little but the price difference is enormous. I will wait for 4890 to be released which should result in significant decrease in price of 4870, then I will purchase one and put my existing card in my other PC which is still running hot.

 

[Brewko]

To be honest I think the extra onboard memory will only help when running at High resolutions.

 

[Valset]

not worth it at that resolution.