3450 > 4670, worth upgrading?

[slowrunner]

Not really for games, just would like better definition when playing dvd's and using photoshop. Also is there any real point in getting the 1024mb version over the 512?

Screen is 1440x900 btw.

 

[gurusan]

not sure the upgrade will do anything for those 2 things?

 

[Monkeynut]

You don't need anything powerful for DVDs and Photoshop.

 

[Lightnix]

Well for PS CS4 the 4670 might make some things much faster than the 3450 would.

http://www.fudzilla.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=9809&Itemid=34

But really the gains are to be had in gaming.

 

[psychas]

4670 is the same as 3850 if not better correct me if im wrong

 

[slowrunner]

hmm, well I might be looking at trying a few games out around the end of the year (if the family take the hint). At the moment I can honestly say that the 3450 doesn't appear to be any quicker than my old 9200se 128mb that was in my old xp2400+ system! Even with the simple games bundled into vista (and pinball wizard) it's running at maximum clocks, idles at 55c and resets at 75c (passive cooler).

At the moment I can afford to spend upto £75 on a newer card, oh and if it makes any difference, I'm hoping to move the machine so that I can install a TV card and finally get rid of the 21" behemoth of a telly currently in my room.

 

[pastymuncher]

4670 is the same as 3850 if not better correct me if im wrong

Swings and roundabouts. Beat's it in some and get's beaten in other's. That's games though. I doubt if it would make much difference for watching DVD's or photoshop.

 

[Talrinys]

hmm, well I might be looking at trying a few games out around the end of the year (if the family take the hint). At the moment I can honestly say that the 3450 doesn't appear to be any quicker than my old 9200se 128mb that was in my old xp2400+ system! Even with the simple games bundled into vista (and pinball wizard) it's running at maximum clocks, idles at 55c and resets at 75c (passive cooler).

At the moment I can afford to spend upto £75 on a newer card, oh and if it makes any difference, I'm hoping to move the machine so that I can install a TV card and finally get rid of the 21" behemoth of a telly currently in my room.

Maybe you would be able to get a used 4850 at that point? It would be a huge boost to what you're used to

Edit: Otherwise a 8800GT would work wonders as well, and a 4670 would be a huge upgrade, but you could probably do an upgrade that's more value for money than that.

 

[gurusan]

4830 out soon which will be a great midrange card (640sp and 256bit interface)

 

[slowrunner]

Well thanks to the petrol tank letting go on my car the money I was saving for this is being spent on that, ahh well, maybe I can winkle a 4800 card for chrimbo.