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decrypter
07-09-10, 13:03
Hi all wondered if anyone can answer these few questions please .

1. currently have XFX HD 4890 XXX edition , would upgrading to 1 of the new 800 mhz 0.C nvidia gtx 460 bring a significant fps boost ?

2. Which model would you recommend buying ?

3. i play on 1920 x 1080 resolution and the game im playing is age of conan , the fps is pretty low tho im looking for better fps

watercooled
07-09-10, 13:04
Hi all wondered if anyone can answer these few questions please .

1. currently have XFX HD 4890 XXX edition , would upgrading to 1 of the new 800 mhz 0.C nvidia gtx 460 bring a significant fps boost ?

2. Which model would you recommend buying ?

3. i play on 1920 x 1080 resolution and the game im playing is age of conan , the fps is pretty low tho im looking for better fps

to be honest m8 its still a very very good card

you would see a bit of gains not much though
i would wait for a bit yet

decrypter
07-09-10, 13:12
to be honest m8 its still a very very good card

you would see a bit of gains not much though
i would wait for a bit yet


Yeah your prolly right , in my ideal world i would like a sapphire toxic 5850 if price goes below £200 hehe

cerberus
07-09-10, 13:19
here is a good comparison for graphics cards

http://www.tomshardware.co.uk/graphics-card-radeon,review-31911-7.html

decrypter
07-09-10, 14:52
here is a good comparison for graphics cards

http://www.tomshardware.co.uk/graphics-card-radeon,review-31911-7.html

cheers 460 not on tho , but 4890 still ranks high on list i think ill wait a while :)

Zaim
07-09-10, 15:21
cheers 460 not on tho , but 4890 still ranks high on list i think ill wait a while :)

Ye i wouldn't upgrade mate, if you are i'd get a 5870 at least or two 460's. that 4890 is still a great card :)

decrypter
08-09-10, 13:21
Yeah i can wait :) with 6xxx series coming soon maybe big drop on 5xxx series :) lets hope