GPU upgrade

[fastwunz]

Currently got a really nice 8800GTS 640 - the G80 chip. Still plays things on max but it will struggle eventually.

I want an upgrade: Between £80 - 120 smackers. Im thinking the 8800GT range - but i cant decide which. Im fine using Rivatuner etc some i happy to overclock a base spec one.

I just want someone to let me know which - im particularly trust Leadtek cards.

Any advice please

Thanks

 

[fastwunz]

oh and why are the OC edition leadteks cheaper than OCUK's own branded card?

 

[Fire Wizard]

Hello fastwunz, if you are looking at spending around £100 then may I suggest the ATI 4850, it's currently the best graphics card you can get for the price - Gainward ATI Radeon HD 4850 512MB.

Though, reading through your post again, if as you say, you can play everything on maximum, why not wait until your current graphics card starts to struggle and then upgrade?

 

[Marshy]

Currently got a really nice 8800GTS 640 - the G80 chip. Still plays things on max but it will struggle eventually.

I always used to upgrade when I didn't really need to until I got old & wise , why not wait until you really need to mate, after all there might be bigger & better goodies to be had when the time comes.

If you really have to though ATI4850 in my book.

 

[ACESHIGH]

Yep if upgrading the only card worth looking at in that price range is the 4850.

 

[fastwunz]

thanks for the advice guys - is it really that good? The 4850 i mean. Better than any invidia option? (for the price)

 

[Fire Wizard]

thanks for the advice guys - is it really that good? The 4850 i mean. Better than any invidia option? (for the price)

Hello fastwunz, absolutely. Have a look at a couple of reviews - Guru3D: Radeon 4850 and 4870 and Bit-Tech: Summer 2008 Graphics Performance Roundup.

 

[fastwunz]

thanks everyone - excellent as always

 

[fastwunz]

ok well, whats the deal with the memory ont hese things - GDDR5 and GDDR3? please!!? confusing.