Considering a new card...decisions decisions!

[manic111]

I'm currently running: C2D E4500, 2GB PC6400 Geil Black Dragon, Radeon 3850, Gigabyte P35C-DS3R, Corsair HX520.

I have about £150-£200 (at the absolute most) to spend, and am considering an upgrade. Effectively, I see my choices as coming down to a 4870 1GB or GTX260, with 4 brand spanking new gigs of RAM, or a 4890 alone.

I know that my CPU is dated, but it still hits 3Ghz, and I'd argue that a GPU and RAM is more pressing.

Personally, I'm leaning towards the 4870 and 4GB Kinston DDR-8500 RAM. What do you lot think?

 

[AMG]

you on Xp or vista if vista I would get the HD4870 and the RAM it needys it (the ram I meant unless you can some how afford to get the 90 with the RAM somehow)

I managed to get corsiar 6400 4Gb set RAM and a XFX HD4890 for *just* under £200 delivery charges will put it over through thats how tight it was

 

[Fenris]

Well seeing as you have free delivery you can get the following for under £200 (just)

Your basket
Product Name Qty Price Line Total
XFX ATI Radeon HD 4890 1GB GDDR5 PCI-Express Graphics Card - Inc. Tom Clancy's H.A.W.X £159.99
(£139.12) £159.99
(£139.12)
Kingston HyperX 4GB (2x2GB) DDR2 6400C4 800MHz Dual Channel (KHX6400D2LLK2/4G) £35.98
(£31.29) £35.98
(£31.29)
Sub Total : £170.41
Shipping cost based on delivery to Home Address, BS3 3DS with:
FREE SHIPPING (DPD Next Day)
(This can be changed during checkout) Shipping : FREE
VAT is being charged at 15.00% VAT : £25.56
Total : £195.97


Depending on your res that would work, though if it's under 1680*1050 maybe go with the 4870, even then though the 4870 is only £20 cheaper, so I personaly would get the 4890 anyway.

 

[littlepuppy]

+1 good advice there mate..... Push the boat as much as you can, 4890 is a very nice card..

 

[manic111]

I'm currently running at 1400x900 - was strongly considering upgrading my monitor to the NEC 24" that gets rave reviews, but had a couple of other things I needed to buy (a new cricket bat was the most pressing!) Meant that I decided to go for a smallish upgrade along with a couple of other purchases.

In a nutshell, that means that I may consider upgrading my monitor at some point by this time next year, but it won't be imminent!!!

 

[AMG]

well it would be the 90 than, as you would propely rip out the HD4870 anyway

 

[Fenris]

I'm currently running at 1400x900 - was strongly considering upgrading my monitor to the NEC 24" that gets rave reviews, but had a couple of other things I needed to buy (a new cricket bat was the most pressing!) Meant that I decided to go for a smallish upgrade along with a couple of other purchases.

In a nutshell, that means that I may consider upgrading my monitor at some point by this time next year, but it won't be imminent!!!

In that case go with the 4890, as I've said it's only £20 more and will last you a dcent amount of time and be brilliant for a 24" later on.

 

[manic111]

Really really tempting! Cheers for the help guys, will see how much I end up spending on a bat and see where I go!