Which 4850?

[Blackhorse]

Thanks to Pilky01 in the general hardware section basically said my rig would benifit from a new graphics card, and looking at he is probably right in saying a ATI 4850 will help.
Hopefully if i can get my order in time will give me something to do over the weekend!
My current motherboard is
MB-062-GI Gigabyte GA_965P_DS4 (Socket 775) PCI-Express DDR2 Motherboard (MB-062-GI)
Would the 4850 run on this, im a little worried the 4850 range may be to advanced and it would be slowed down by the main board.

 

[GazD]

As long as the Mobo has a x16 speed PCI-Express slot the card will be fine, what processor do you have?

 

[LoadsaMoney]

4850 will run fine on that board, i ran a PCI-E 2.0 8800 GT on one of them without issue.

 

[Dougsnake]

will be fine... long live the 965 chipset!

 

[Blackhorse]

Ok, now thats established is there anyone in perticuar anyone would reccomend,
Ie good, power against cost, noise against power, extra features ect ect

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/productlist.php?groupid=701&catid=56&subid=938

Only 15 to choose from!

 

[jak731]

how long will you keep the card for in your main rig as the primary card?

will you sell it on?

if you do sell it on will selling on a card without warranty affect your conscience?

do you plan on modding the card in anyways that may/will void the warranty?

 

[Blackhorse]

how long will you keep the card for in your main rig as the primary card?

will you sell it on?

if you do sell it on will selling on a card without warranty affect your conscience?

do you plan on modding the card in anyways that may/will void the warranty?

hmm, never thought about that, but all very influencing factors.
I would proably be wanting the card to make my rig go for another 12 - 18 months.
As for selling it? Im not sure of it would be worth anything, ie grapihics card thats in it now cost around £200 2.5 year ago and its proably worth £30 now!
(Connect3D ATI Radeon X1900 XT 512MB GDDR3)
Not even sure what to do with this when i put the new card in!
Maybe flea bay it?
Do you mean overclock it to a higher spec? I wouldnt initially but as it came up for 12 months i may do to squeeze a little more time before a new one is needed

 

[hp7909]

If you have the budget, HIS IceQ 4 Turbo one. Its factory OC'd (i.e. warranty covered) & has a very good/silent cooler.

 

[Blackhorse]

If you have the budget, HIS IceQ 4 Turbo one. Its factory OC'd (i.e. warranty covered) & has a very good/silent cooler.

Found my motherboard support
http://www.gigabyte.com.tw/Products/Motherboard/Products_Overview.aspx?ProductID=2288
Looking at the card you reccomended, it would appear it would crossfire ok? Probably something i may look at 6 months down the line, am it right in thinking it would work
I think i am going to pay a little extra for this card!

 

[Tetsu]

If you have the budget, HIS IceQ 4 Turbo one. Its factory OC'd (i.e. warranty covered) & has a very good/silent cooler.

Totally agree. Its a fantasic card and very quite. Mine idles at 42c and loads at mid 50's

 

[Blackhorse]

Totally agree. Its a fantasic card and very quite. Mine idles at 42c and loads at mid 50's

Many thanks for your help guys.
Have placed my order, and just realised before i confirmed i was entitled to free shipping as ive been a forum member for 2.5 years! =D

From what i can gather on my motherboard support site it would take the Wolfdale CoreDuo Chip, thats going to be another day mind, but its great to know a board has the upgradability.