512MB vs 1024MB

Rich43 · 19 Oct 2008 at 04:10

I accidentally ordered the 512MB 4850, not realizing a 1024MB was only £10 more.

If I got a 24" dell 1920x1024 would 1024MB make a big difference with todays games? if so, by how much?

I currently use a 1280x1024 screen so that shouldnt even make a 512MB card sweat but I have plans to upgrade.

shaffaaf27 · 19 Oct 2008 at 04:13

well id say it make a few frames here and there difference, not much at all.

for 1GB you ideally want a 4870, as it will be used in high res with lots of AA/AF where the 4870 would post playable famerates, unlike the 4850

Rich43 · 19 Oct 2008 at 04:43

I got this one: https://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=GX-077-GW
Comes monday.

shaffaaf27 · 19 Oct 2008 at 04:57

there is a 1GB from powercolor for £10 less, and for £140, i would have gone for this

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showp...3 TV-Out/Dual DVI/HDMI (PCI-Express) - Retail

Firegod · 19 Oct 2008 at 11:16

I sold my 512Mb 4870 and bought the 1Gb model as I was seeing some issues at 1920x1200. With the new card, everything is fine!

So i'd recommend it.

Rich43 · 19 Oct 2008 at 15:05

Firegod said:
I sold my 512Mb 4870 and bought the 1Gb model as I was seeing some issues at 1920x1200. With the new card, everything is fine! So i'd recommend it.

Did you get the money back that you paid for it?

LoadsaMoney · 19 Oct 2008 at 15:06

You can return the 4850 under the distance selling act within first 7 days, so you can change it if you like.

Firegod · 19 Oct 2008 at 15:07

Rich43 said:
Did you get the money back that you paid for it?

I can't remember how much I sold it for... I think I made a slight loss. But typically I sold it, went to purchase the 1Gb card and it had went up in price. lol.

Rich43 · 19 Oct 2008 at 15:10

I have a 380W power supply, think it will handle it?

Could be entertaining

Happy · 19 Oct 2008 at 15:38

err no..

The corsair 450W can handle it though iirc

Rich43 · 19 Oct 2008 at 16:00

Its antec so its pretty high quality, power supply is from this: https://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=CA-095-AN

Will the power supply just cut out or something if it cant take it?

Peter450 · 19 Oct 2008 at 16:04

If the differance is £10 then go for 1 meg

easyrider · 19 Oct 2008 at 16:06

Peter450 said:
If the differance is £10 then go for 1 meg

It's 1 GB

Happy · 19 Oct 2008 at 16:08

Rich43 said:
Its antec so its pretty high quality, power supply is from this: https://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=CA-095-AN

Will the power supply just cut out or something if it cant take it?

Even still... er no

If won't take out anything, when you put the system under load, the PC will just restart. There is a risk that prolonged use of pushing the PSu to it's limits could make it blow, and then it might take something with it.

shaffaaf27 · 19 Oct 2008 at 19:41

thw 4850 will be fine with the 380w, i have run a 8800gts 30 of it, and those were guzzlers, and a 9800gt

Peter450 · 19 Oct 2008 at 20:10

easyrider said:
It's 1 GB

Ya thats what i meant to say, Spelling > Me > Fail

Happy · 19 Oct 2008 at 20:16

shaffaaf27 said:
thw 4850 will be fine with the 380w, i have run a 8800gts 30 of it, and those were guzzlers, and a 9800gt

I was under the impression he was getting a 4870 1024MB

Rich43 · 19 Oct 2008 at 21:28

Nope just the plain ol 4850, I plan to play a lot of test drive unlimited with antialiasing turned on, call of duty 4 and other newish games.

shaffaaf27 · 19 Oct 2008 at 21:30

my bad, thought he meant about the 4850

Rich43 · 19 Oct 2008 at 21:31

How much performance difference between the 50 and the 70? cant a 50 be clocked upto a 70?