£90 2 x 8800GT

[domthecondom]

might need to download a new benchmark then =], i heard there is a crysis benchmark? does that come with the original game?

I guess Crysis will bench me to death and

COD4 should handle shouldnt it?

 

[kylew]

might need to download a new benchmark then =], i heard there is a crysis benchmark? does that come with the original game?

I guess Crysis will bench me to death and

COD4 should handle shouldn't it?

COD4 will handle very well, as for crysis being a benchmark, you'll have to download the demo and get a copy of the benchmarking app. *cue loadsa with links*

Might be better to get hold if crysis warhead though, don't buy it from steam, I've heard the benchmark program doesn't work with the steam version.

 

[domthecondom]

I got Crysis at home, so i need the benchmark program now please or a link, yeah i will play thro Crysis and then buy Warhead, might be cheaper by then

 

[Big.Wayne]

8600GT to HD4850

Awesome upgrade!

Once the new cards installed you can then think about selling your used card!

 

[OneTime]

Offer ends 2morow...so hurry!

 

[domthecondom]

I orderd it yesterday =] Yeah i might give the card 2 my parents since they have a 6600GT which i nackerd playing Good old BF2 back in the days =] everytime i go into a black area it gives me white pixels so it looked like snow

Its would be for the spare Computer =]

but if they don't want it i will sell it

 

[acccc]

the 4850 is awsome, is it just me or are colours better on Ati?

 

[Farore]

Let us know how you get on with your new card!

 

[domthecondom]

will do mate =] i heard this card runs super hot? will i need a new cooler?

 

[HeX]

will do mate =] i heard this card runs super hot? will i need a new cooler?

No it is designed to run like that, don't worry.

If you do want it a bit cooler you can always mod the bios to ramp up the fan speed earlier, or have a higher fan speed while at idle.

 

[domthecondom]

it has arrived but i can't put it in my system until Friday

 

[domthecondom]

so what is the best way to benchmark a Graphics card?

Benchmark 08?
is there GFX Benchmark out there?

Has The original crysis a benchmark like warhead?

Or do i just go into a game Crank up the Graphics and see how much FPS i get?

 

[Adrianr]

Best peice of advice: Don't. Boot up all the games you play, the settings you want, and if it plays as good as you were expecting it too, leave it alone. Benchmarking will only lead to a series of irrational purchases to up a score largely irrelevant to gaming enjoyment

 

[domthecondom]

Well with my 8600 i can mostle play games on medium, so i will crank em up on High on COD4 and Crysis and then compare it with the 4850