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XFX ATI Radeon HD 4850 1024MB GDDR3 Dual DVI (PCI-Express) - Retail [HD-485X-ZDFC ]
£86.99 inc VAT

XFX Radeon HD 4850 512MB GDDR3 TV-Out/Dual DVI (PCI-Express) - Retail (HD-485X-YDFC) [HD-485X-YDDC]
£83.98 inc VAT

for £3 what sort of difference will i see if i'm correct is it the more ram the better or is there something i'm missing
 
The £3 get you 512mb more memory which is never a bad thing. It'll be slightly faster at higher resolutions with AA etc. There's not much point going with the 512mb really.
 
As Helios said, why not pay the 3 quid and have a peace of mind that it will perform better.
 
Yeah as above, the extra memory helps with higher resolutions, back when they first came out and their was quite a large price difference I'd of said stick with the half gig if playing below 1920x1200 and get the gig for that and above, but now for the sake of 3 quid I'd say get the full gig even if only playing 640x480 :D
 
95thrifles said:
Yeah as above, the extra memory helps with higher resolutions, back when they first came out and their was quite a large price difference I'd of said stick with the half gig if playing below 1920x1200 and get the gig for that and above, but now for the sake of 3 quid I'd say get the full gig even if only playing 640x480 :D
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sorted, now go get that 1gb card!
 
...... Have had both of these cards in small PSU machines - 1Gb card has the edge; for £3 don't even think about it - just get the 1Gb card. Used to be a much bigger difference in cost.
 
95thrifles said:
I think he's after this as an interim til get a new 5870/5970 (from previous posts)
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correct u are mr thrifles i'll get as mid range for a while then see how the prices look in about 3 -6 months (and give them time to bring up new dx 11 cards and iron out the bugs. i never buy into new products straight away anyway.
 
bigjimmyauk said:
XFX ATI Radeon HD 4850 1024MB GDDR3 Dual DVI (PCI-Express) - Retail [HD-485X-ZDFC ]
£86.99 inc VAT

XFX Radeon HD 4850 512MB GDDR3 TV-Out/Dual DVI (PCI-Express) - Retail (HD-485X-YDFC) [HD-485X-YDDC]
£83.98 inc VAT

for £3 what sort of difference will i see if i'm correct is it the more ram the better or is there something i'm missing
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OK WHATS THE SCORE THEN SINCE POSTING THIS THIS MORNING OCUK HAVE REMOVED THE 1024 xfx
SOMETHING FISHY GOING ON HERE IF U ASK ME
 
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