worth going from 8800gtx to 4870?

[MiNxYyY]

only play on res 1024 x 768 and get ridiculous FPS in COD2/COD4 And other games.

i have the money just wondering is it worth it ?

 

[Metalface Mark]

not at that res, no.

 

[queamin]

Keep the gtx at that res it will last until dx11

 

[Lightnix]

Get a bigger screen.

(edit: That said I only play at 1280x960 so I don't know wtf I'm talking about)

 

[MoRT489]

Spend the cash on a 20" or a 22", u wont regret it

 

[LoadsaMoney]

Keep the gtx at that res it will last until dx55

Fixed.

 

[Firegod]

Why have you got such a good PC and restrict yourself to 1024x768? It's like buying a TVR and having it limited to 20mph to help save the children. lol.

 

[gurusan]

Seriously. that's a dreaful resolution. Get a larger monitor

 

[Darkwave]

This thread makes me very sad.

 

[LunaticDan]

This thread makes me very sad.

Me too, i can't even afford an 8800 GTX let alone upgrade that beast of a card haha

Some people just rub it in with all the money they have!

 

[Nelly]

only play on res 1024 x 768 and get ridiculous FPS in COD2/COD4 And other games.

i have the money just wondering is it worth it ?

Get a nice new 24" TFT Screen.

Dont even bother jumping to 20" or 22" it's a waste of time - too small.

Just go straight to 24" in the long run its a better investment.

I've gone from 14" to 15" to 17" to 19" to 24" the 24" widescreens are only 1" bigger in height than a standard 19" non-widescreen.

For the price of a ATI HD 4870 you could buy one of these:-

OcUK Value L2442WD-VA 24" Widescreen LCD Monitor - Glossy Black - £234.99 inc VAT

 

[MiNxYyY]

i do like that monitor a lot im happy with my samsung 17" monitor and would prefer to buy a new gfx card than a monitor

 

[Nelly]

i do like that monitor a lot im happy with my samsung 17" monitor and would prefer to buy a new gfx card than a monitor

You wont get any benefit upgrading your graphics card, you wont see an increase in frames per second.

Infact that 8800GTX is being wasted on a 17" Monitor, the only thing thats getting used is your CPU the graphics card isnt even stressed at 1024x768.

Your just wasting £200 for absolutly nothing, may as well throw it away.

So to answer your inital question - Keep the 8800GTX.

 

[Freeman]

Eek what a waste. I can max most games with my 8600GT at 1024 resolution. It only cost me £40 as well. Upgrade boy!

 

[mame]

You will not regret buying a bigger monitor! I only have a 20 inch widescreen but i was in OcUK today and they have a couple of 27" dell's set up and i want 1

I'll probably settle for a 24" i think

 

[Cupra]

save for a 30" dell
then cry that u need 2 of any top cards to run it

 

[psychas]

buy decent monitor first

 

[JimAroo]

22" at least.

Samsung SM-226BW 22 is a monster.

 

[Princey]

I would have thought the native res of a 17" tft would be 1280x1024?

 

[tetsuo]

unless its a crt