- Joined
- Dec 13, 2002
- Location
- Southern California
So ive been out of the game for a while, and i would like a few opinions on a possible upgrade. I currently have a 4870 512mb video card, and there are a few games where i dont get the kind of fps i want at maximum settings. I game at 1920x1200 and would like to run 16x af and 4-8x aa. I know i wont get crysis at that setting, but my minimum fps in games like far cry 2, wow ( in dalaran on a busy day) or left for dead dip below 30 fairly often. Overall the games are playable, but i would really like to see my minimum fps be in the 40-45 range.
My two choices are as follows, buy a second 4870 512, or buy a single 4890 1gb, which would allow me to sell my current 4870. I could probably get about half the cost of a 4890 for my used 4870 as its in good shape, leaving me looking at about 100$ to get a 4890. So, would I see any kind of real gains at 19x12 from the extra 512 of vram ( and the higher clocks), or should i just go for a second 4870 512, assuming my 550 antec can even take a second 4870 ( opinions on that are welcome as well).
My two choices are as follows, buy a second 4870 512, or buy a single 4890 1gb, which would allow me to sell my current 4870. I could probably get about half the cost of a 4890 for my used 4870 as its in good shape, leaving me looking at about 100$ to get a 4890. So, would I see any kind of real gains at 19x12 from the extra 512 of vram ( and the higher clocks), or should i just go for a second 4870 512, assuming my 550 antec can even take a second 4870 ( opinions on that are welcome as well).