Should I trade my 4870 for a 4850

Dapman02

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Hi,
A few weeks ago I asked the question of which Video card to get.
I went with the 4870 and loved my decision. Now a few weeks later, and I'm kinda wondering if I made the right choice. I read a few more reviews, and the gains with the 4870 seem minimal (read: a few fps) over the 4850. Now I ask, should I trade the 4870 for a 4850, or are the reviews not a very accurate picture. Remember, i'm now playing at 1680x1050 not 1440x900

 

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AsusLover

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I'd keep what you have, do a bios flash to the one thats in the ATI section and overclock it some more. I have 2 4850's(not CF'd) and yes they're nice cards but my 4870 does much better than they do at higher res's

 

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why trade down?
unless you're getting money in addition to the 4850 for your 4870, I wouldn't do the trade.

 

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depending on how much money is also changing hands is what I make my decision on.

 

Albyno

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ill give u my 4850 for ur 4870 .

but if i was u i would hold onto the 4870 cos the time will come when u wish u had better again

 

BossBorot

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it all depends on how much money you get back from moving from a 4870 to a 4850

 

patriotdb23

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The 4870 is suppose to do a whole lot better at a resolution like yours so I would keep it unless you're not worried about fps or don't mind turning down your settings.

 

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Also consider your case airflow, unless you're also watering the video card. A 4870 exhausts outside the case. A 4850 exhausts right back into your case.

 

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Dapman02

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I would bring it back to best buy...(don't laugh I got it for $271.00 after a %10 off coupon and a sale)

 

BossBorot

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then you should return it provided that you are not taking advantage of best buys warranty if it doesnt allow returns just because you are not satisfied

 

Albyno

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271! i wish they were that cheap here

 

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patriotdb23 said:

The 4870 is suppose to do a whole lot better at a resolution like yours so I would keep it unless you're not worried about fps or don't mind turning down your settings.

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1680x1050 is somewhat of an advantage for the 4870 but 1920x1200 is where it really leaps ahead siginficantly, so given his resolution the 4850 is a good card atm. Maybe less so for future games but who knows with those The price really isn't that good anyway, if getting a lower price and some money back is important I don't think you'll miss the 4870 performance-wise, just make sure you have good exhaust for the 4850.