Should i moan or shut up?

The_blue · 27 Jul 2009 at 13:31

I've RMA'd a video card and the replacement has arrived but it's not the same card...

I sent back a

Asus ATI Radeon HD 4850 1024MB DDR3

And got back a

XFX ATI Radeon HD 4870 512mb GDDR5

Having not a clue about the difference i just want to check if the higher model justifies the memory loss?

95thrifles · 27 Jul 2009 at 13:33

No, Id demand a 1gig card, whilst the higher model is faster, the loss of memory means that at higher resolutions it will struggle, just tell them you appreciate the upgrade to the 4870, but you need the 1gig as you use high resolutions

Jamie1994 · 27 Jul 2009 at 13:34

As the above post says, while it is a better card, the less memory will hinder you when running at higher resolutions.

The_blue · 27 Jul 2009 at 13:36

By higher res what are we talking about? I'm still in 1280x1024 land

For my res would the faster memory and GPU be better or worse than the original?

Amnesia · 27 Jul 2009 at 13:37

lol no way would i moan...be happy
BE VERY HAPPY

stokecity_m · 27 Jul 2009 at 13:38

moan anyway - see if you can blag the 4870 1gb

Amnesia · 27 Jul 2009 at 13:38

The_blue said:
By higher res what are we talking about? I'm still in 1280x1024 land

For my res would the faster memory and GPU be better or worse than the original?

you are far better off with the 4870

Lemin · 27 Jul 2009 at 13:40

1280x1024, id stick with the 4870.

arc@css · 27 Jul 2009 at 13:47

Ask nicely for the 1gb 4870 - yeah, remember to mention that you need it for high resolutions that'll work nicely. If it doesn't go your way then you still have a card that'll max virtually every game out there at the resolutions that you use.

The Asgard · 27 Jul 2009 at 13:47

Stick with the 4870. Its a much better card.

pendy · 27 Jul 2009 at 14:06

The Asgard said:
Stick with the 4870. Its a much better card.

+1 - a nice upgrade/change imo.

[timko] · 27 Jul 2009 at 14:08

The_blue said:
By higher res what are we talking about? I'm still in 1280x1024 land

Stick with the 4870 at that resolution

BeeP · 27 Jul 2009 at 14:10

Deffo take the 4870 & run.

4T5 · 27 Jul 2009 at 14:15

Tell them you Specifically bought a 1Gig card for High rez work/play then go on to Demand a 1 Gig replacement.
Be Uber polite to whoever you deal with though as it's not there fault etc.

Klo · 27 Jul 2009 at 14:19

The_blue said:
By higher res what are we talking about? I'm still in 1280x1024 land

For my res would the faster memory and GPU be better or worse than the original?

Tbh, I'd stick with your replacement, as its faster at that res. Lucky person!!

TheMorningStar · 27 Jul 2009 at 14:37

...unles you play games with demanding textur detail your good. still i would be gutted to loose the 1gb of gfx ram myself

MoRT489 · 27 Jul 2009 at 14:50

At 1280x1024 u arent in danger of maxxing out the VRAM so i'd stick with the 4870 512MB as its a faster card. However, if u plan to upgrade to 1680x1050 or higher in the near future then i'd ask for a 1GB model.

Cocky-Roach · 27 Jul 2009 at 15:02

as said, 4870 if your staying at that res

EdAllonby · 27 Jul 2009 at 15:06

Yeh that should be fine with that resolution, unless you are thinking about upgrading monitors.

Big.Wayne · 28 Jul 2009 at 02:54

The_blue said:
Having not a clue about the difference i just want to check if the higher model justifies the memory loss?

Install it and give it a spin!

A 512MB HD4870 @ 1280x1024 is severely capable!

The only downside to keeping that card would be if in the future you upgraded to a higher res monitor and played the latest games with high IQ it may stutter a bit . . . . but if you got no plans for a monitor upgrade your all sorted! :cool: