8800gts 512 > 4850......

Columbo · 27 Sep 2008 at 10:22

Would it be an upgrade?

Minstadave · 27 Sep 2008 at 10:28

It would, especially if you like using high levels of AF.

Depends how much it would cost you.

sambo_joseph · 27 Sep 2008 at 12:02

what games do u play and what res aswell. From what I know games such as crysis arent much of a fan of ATI cards and you will be getting similar results with your GTS as you would a 4850.

Richdog · 27 Sep 2008 at 12:03

A 4870 would be a more noticeable boost I think... if you can stretch the extra.

gurusan · 27 Sep 2008 at 12:13

Turn on some AA and AF and the 4850 owns the 8800GTS

4870 even more so

Columbo · 27 Sep 2008 at 14:29

I play games at 1680x1050 but I'm purchasing a 24" in the next couple of weeks so I was I was looking at the 4850 as I like the idea of Xfiring a couple of them eventually but would just buy one for now.

Play games such as Crysis, Stalker etc...

gurusan · 27 Sep 2008 at 14:39

for 1900x1200 you might want to look at the 4870...although the 4850 will handle it fine and two in crossfire will destroy

Minstadave · 27 Sep 2008 at 14:45

ManCuBuS said:
I play games at 1680x1050 but I'm purchasing a 24" in the next couple of weeks so I was I was looking at the 4850 as I like the idea of Xfiring a couple of them eventually but would just buy one for now.

Play games such as Crysis, Stalker etc...

I've got a 4850 and I'm running at 1920x1200, Crysis plays ok almost maxed out but its certainly not as smooth as I would like.

COD4, GRID, and all Source games run very nicely with AA and AF maxed, my card has a decent overclock though.

Tute · 27 Sep 2008 at 14:52

I came in expecting an argument from the OP about how their 8800GTS is better than a 4850.

Thread fails to deliver.

Shocky-FM · 27 Sep 2008 at 16:27

ManCuBuS said:
Would it be an upgrade?

Nope, it is slightly faster but nothing that will make any real difference in games. Remember the 9800GTX is about equal to a HD4850 and thats just an overclocked 8800GTS.

Strife212 · 27 Sep 2008 at 16:45

It's not worth changing to as its barely better

Agent0range · 27 Sep 2008 at 17:07

Strife212 said:
It's not worth changing to as its barely better

But would the move from 8800GTS to 4870 give a significant improvement?

gurusan · 27 Sep 2008 at 17:08

barely better my arse....as soon as you add AA + AF the 4850 will be much, much better

LoadsaMoney · 27 Sep 2008 at 17:16

gurusan said:
barely better my arse....as soon as you add AA + AF the 4850 will be much, much better

+1

Strife212 · 27 Sep 2008 at 17:36

Yeah but its not a choice between the two, hes already got a GTS, may as well save a little bit more and get a 4870

Shocky-FM · 27 Sep 2008 at 18:49

I think some users here are actually starting to beleive there own crap, 8800GTS/8800GTX/9800GTX/+ and HD4800 are all close performance wise, which you use doesnt matter, "upgrading" from one to the other would be complete waste of time, this is about giving a user good advice and not another chance to try and promote your favourate card. :rolleyes:

gurusan · 27 Sep 2008 at 18:53

I have had all the cards you mentioned except the 9800GTX, and all were voltmodded...in my experience with AA the 4850 pulls far ahead.

Even at 900core 2.3ghz shader the 8800GTS 512mb was not very good at all at anything over 4xAA 1680x1050 in CoD4.

My 4850 does well over 100-120fps average with 8xAA 16x AF int he same game and same resolution..

I recall a similar conversation I had with you regarding the 3870x2 vs the 9800GTX....I said that my 3850/3870 xfire setup was faster than my voltmodded 8800GTS 512mb and you basically called me a liar and said you would wait for reviews of the 3870x2....and then when they came out you had nothign to say

Shocky-FM · 27 Sep 2008 at 18:57

gurusan said:
I have had all the cards you mentioned except the 9800GTX, and all were voltmodded...in my experience with AA the 4850 pulls far ahead.

Even at 900core 2.3ghz shader the 8800GTS 512mb was not very good at all at anything over 4xAA 1680x1050 in CoD4.

My 4850 does well over 100-120fps average with 8xAA 16x AF int he same game and same resolution

Maybe he doesnt use 8xAA, I don't, never have and never will as 4xAA is more then enough for me.

I recall a similar conversation I had with you regarding the 3870x2 vs the 9800GTX....I said that my 3850/3870 xfire setup was faster than my voltmodded 8800GTS 512mb and you basically called me a liar and said you would wait for reviews of the 3870x2....and then when they came out you had nothign to say

I said no such thing, but OK.

LoadsaMoney · 27 Sep 2008 at 19:37

It wouldn't be a waste of time, hes on about getting a 24 incher (ohh err

) and geting another 4850 to go Xfire.

Shocky-FM · 27 Sep 2008 at 20:05

LoadsaMoney said:
It wouldn't be a waste of time, hes on about getting a 24 incher (ohh err ) and geting another 4850 to go Xfire.

Well sort of, he said he will buy one and eventually get another one, define eventually, weeks? months? if so why not just stick with the 8800GTS for now and buy two 4800's later when there cheaper, buying one to replace a 8800GTS is pointless even for a short term as he won't get a worthwhile performance increase.