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Old July 24, 2008, 09:14 PM
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hi im looking to upgrade from my HD3850 256mb graphics card, and i was wondering what would be a good upgrade a 4850 or a 4870? i plan to run 1400x900 res. which would be the better choice? is the extra $100 really worth it?
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Old July 24, 2008, 10:16 PM
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Not in my opinion. RIght now, no games can take adventage of it. A 3870 would be more wise
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Old July 24, 2008, 10:41 PM
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What are you using the graphics card for? Games? Or just for other things?

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hi im looking to upgrade from my HD3850 256mb graphics card, and i was wondering what would be a good upgrade a 4850 or a 4870? i plan to run 1400x900 res. which would be the better choice? is the extra $100 really worth it?
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Old July 25, 2008, 02:02 PM
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i do a far bit of gameing
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Old July 25, 2008, 04:23 PM
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With such a low res I think the HD4870 would be pretty wasteful. Moving from a HD3850 to HD4850 isn't going to be a massive step but I think it would yield a fair improvement.

Have you considered just overclocking your HD3850 and maybe put on some aftermarket cooling?
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