Am I going to kill my Graphics Card? LOL

[quikgp]

So I just picked up a MONSTER of a monitor. Samsung 2693HM (26"), and I now run 1900x1200 res (which is a shame, because on a monitor that big, I think I would actually like to run higher LOL). ANYWAY, I used to have crossfire 4850's, but now I just have a single 4850 (had to swap out the second one for an HTPC build).

is my poor card going to handle this whilte gaming? or is it time to start looking into an upgrade?

[bojangles]

Basically you're going to need another card if you want to play at your resolution. You can turn down your settings, but then it wouldn't feel like a good investment into your LCD.

[CMetaphor]

Originally Posted by bojangles

Basically you're going to need another card if you want to play at your resolution. You can turn down your settings, but then it wouldn't feel like a good investment into your LCD.

+1. A single 4850 cannot handle that high res. At least get a second one and Xfire it again.

[quikgp]

yah, thats what I figured....ok, well here's the thing. I can rip out my old on from my HTPC for the time being, and crossfire it again (thank goodness for onboard graphics :P)

BUT.... will 2 4850's power that res ok? or would I be better off to pick something else up?

[TimTheEnchanter]

I guess it would be 2x512 mo? If so i think it's gonna be pretty much enough. I suggest you take it back form your htpc, and buy a htpc oriented gpu, something weaker,quiter and of course, cheaper.

If you absolutely want to keep your cards like they are, well buy another 4850 512mo or 1go. Or maybe even he 4850x2 if you have the money for it... although i ignore if that card is good and worth it.

[quikgp]

Originally Posted by TimTheEnchanter

I guess it would be 2x512 mo? If so i think it's gonna be pretty much enough. I suggest you take it back form your htpc, and buy a htpc oriented gpu, something weaker,quiter and of course, cheaper.

If you absolutely want to keep your cards like they are, well buy another 4850 512mo or 1go. Or maybe even he 4850x2 if you have the money for it... although i ignore if that card is good and worth it.

yah, they are 2x512's. I'll steal back the card for now. The reason I threw it in my HTPC is that I do "occasionally" game on it. its a huge pain to swap gpu's, and at the time I only had a 20" monitor, so 2 4850's was overkill. I'll either pick up another HTPC card, but it might not be worth it, seeing as I want to be able to handle the lasted games (maybe not at max res, but at least 1280x720) OR I can sell off my 4850 and upgrade! LOL is there a single card out there that would perform at 1900x1200? (ie NOT a dual processor card like the 4870x2)

[SKYMTL]

As single HD 4850 can handle that res just fine as long as you don't expect to play games like Far Cry 2, Crysis or the like with higher IQ settings.

[quikgp]

Originally Posted by SKYMTL

As single HD 4850 can handle that res just fine as long as you don't expect to play games like Far Cry 2, Crysis or the like with higher IQ settings.

-2 games on my "to beat" list

[Sagath]

Steal back the 4850, and drop that passive 4770 that is on the market into your HTPC!

Double win!