4850 - Memory vs clock speed.

[Ergates]

Hello

Planning to upgrade my Rad X1950 Pro to a 4850. (seems to be the best card for that price point).

My question is:

Would it be best to go for a 1024MB one @625MHz, or a 512 one @650MHz.
I'm guessing the former, but I'm not sure...

Also feel free to chip in if you think the 4850 is pants etc.

I've got a 17" LCD, so won't be going above 1280x1024 (and I'm not intending to upgrade my monitor in the immediate future)

Also thinking of Vista Home Prem (64bit) + 4GB ram and the CPU is an E6750 (not thinking of changing that), in case that makes a difference.

 

[Jakus]

Forget the 1024mb at that resolution a 4850 is the best performance/value in it's class

 

[steve258]

1024mb is WAY overkill for that resolution. In fact 4850 is overkill at that resolution but it's definately one of the best price/performance cards out there.

 

[psychas]

buy monitor then upgrade your graphics card

 

[Logic Zero]

Forget the 1024mb at that resolution a 4850 is the best performance/value in it's class

This is true, people are running less on 1920x1200 without problems

 

[sarge78]

buy monitor then upgrade your graphics card

+1

A 4850 (any) would be a bit overkill at that res. A 4650/4670 is designed for those resolutions if your desperate for an upgrade (or if you prefer a change to nvidia check out the 9600 gso, s/h 8800gt etc)
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