This is my final graphics thread!!!

[Corbula]

Ok, so this is the final thread i am going to make about what graphics card to get before i buy my new system.

Currently im thinking of an ATi 4870. Im playing on a 19" monitor but will be upgrading at some ponit to a 22" or a 24". Which card do i get?

 

[Gustov]

If you're going to be playing on 19" get the 4870. If you're going to upgrade to 22"/24" wait for the 1gig version

 

[VTR]

Budget of £120 - ATi HD4850
Budget of £180 - ATi HD4870

 

[Darkwave]

Ok, so this is the final thread i am going to make about what graphics card to get before i buy my new system.

You will be back in six months.

 

[Corbula]

You will be back in six months.

Thats what its been like the last couple of months. I decide on the graphics card i want then i hear about others that are coming, so i wait for them, and so on.

Thats why this is my FINAL thread, before i buy it.

 

[Kelt]

Thats what its been like the last couple of months. I decide on the graphics card i want then i hear about others that are coming, so i wait for them, and so on.

Thats why this is my FINAL thread, before i buy it.

Do a final bit of waiting and snap up the 4870x2 when it appears in a month or so...

 

[Teaf]

Heh that is always the common trap, you could buy something now but something newer would come out in a few months time so you decide to wait, and by that time there is something even more newer coming out a few months after

If you have the cash, I'd just get either the 4850 or the 4870 - probably the 4870 for your 24", if you arent' going to upgrade your monitor though I'd just stick with the 4850.

 

[chaosophy]

Thats what its been like the last couple of months. I decide on the graphics card i want then i hear about others that are coming, so i wait for them, and so on.

Thats why this is my FINAL thread, before i buy it.

FINAL thread but when's the FINAL post? you could bump this for ever.

when shall we ask the mods to lock it?

 

[Corbula]

FINAL thread but when's the FINAL post? you could bump this for ever.

when shall we ask the mods to lock it?

lol, thats a good point. im just trying to decide on a decent monitor, and if its worth it or not. Any ideas on a good monitor?

P.S. What make is OcUK (i know its overclockers, but they don't actually make it, and i know there is a monitor board, but ive got this one now).

 

[Corbula]

Im thinking of getting the 24" monitor OcUK from this week only.

Would you have the 4870 or would you get an Nvidia?

 

[LoadsaMoney]

4870, even the 512mb handles that res fine with AA, so no need to wait for the 1gb.

 

[Kalpsn2000]

I got the OcUK 24" and am expecting my 4870 tomorrow. I think it's going to be a great weekend!

By the way if you are looking at the OcUK 24" you might want to check out the thread in the monitors section (but be warned it has 4000+ posts):

http://forums.overclockers.co.uk/showthread.php?t=17806175

 

[HighlandeR]

Im thinking of getting the 24" monitor OcUK from this week only.

Would you have the 4870 or would you get an Nvidia?

And thus it begins

See you back again in 3-6 months time

 

[queamin]

I would get myself
4850 for 120
4870 for 190
9800gx2 for 235
gtx280 for 305 or maybe 4870x2 (when it is out depending on price)
it all depends what you want to spend

the 9800gx2 is looking better and better