Torn between 4 cards, best for gaming performance?

[coopsjc21]

I'm not sure whether to go for either:

Powercolor ATI Radeon HD 4850 PCS Extreme 1024MB GDDR3 TV-Out/Dual DVI/HDMI (PCI-Express) - Retail

Asus ATI Radeon HD 4850 1024MB GDDR3 TV-Out/Dual DVI/HDMI (PCI-Express) - Retail

Gainward ATI Radeon HD 4850 "Golden Sample" 512MB GDDR3 TV-Out/Dual DVI/HDMI (PCI-Express) - Retail

Asus ATI Radeon HD 4850 512MB GDDR3 TV-Out/Dual DVI/HDMI (PCI-Express) - Retail


I read that the 512mb cards are better as the memory clock speeds are slightly faster. Will I need 1gb of memory for games any time soon, or will 512 suffice for a while yet?

Also what difference does manufacturer make? I see Asus are better for warranties, but what about card performance and mid-resolutions?

 

[Tom|Nbk]

NVIDIA GTX 260 216 out of those.

 

[coopsjc21]

NVIDIA GTX 260 216 out of those.

I shouldve mentioned, my budget is around the £150 mark!

 

[Tom|Nbk]

Boooo

 

[MiNxYyY]

Go for the asus 1GB card.

 

[coopsjc21]

Despite the gainward 512mb card having faster speeds?

 

[IceWind]

1gb on 4850 = pointless

 

[coopsjc21]

1gb on 4850 = pointless

Why's that? because theres no software out that needs that much?

 

[Linx]

If your using resolutions like 1900x1200 then get 1gb but if, your gaming at 1680x1050 and below then i'd go for 512mb then maybe crossfire it later.

 

[coopsjc21]

I have a 17" screen, does that have any bearing on resolution size? I'd probably be gaming at 1680x1050.

 

[Things change I've changed]

I have a 17" screen, does that have any bearing on resolution size? I'd probably be gaming at 1680x1050.

17" is 1280x1024, so get the 512mb version.

 

[coopsjc21]

Cool, thanks, I'll go for the gainward 512mb card then.


Gainward ATI Radeon HD 4850 "Golden Sample" 512MB GDDR3

Asus ATI Radeon HD 4850 512MB GDDR3