8800GT 512 Overclocked to 4850 512 worth the jump?

First off, I just wanted to say thanks in advance. This hardware forum has been a great place for me to learn over the years.

Anyways, my question is this...Will a jump from my current 8800GT 512 (OC'ed to some 630 or something around there) to a 4850 512 yield anything really noticible, or do you think that it would be better to just wait for another year or so to upgrade when new cards are out.

I've been playing Mass Effect/Assassin's Creed/Gears of War and some Crysis on it mostly, and the first 3 games I can max out anyway. Crysis is just a #$@#! on any card still, so I run it on High DX9 at 720p (I play on a 1080p 42" monitor)

Just wanted to get your thoughts as I want to do something to my rig, but can't really make a decision and if you say "it's not worth it" that'll be good enough for me to be comfortable and just wait out another gen or so on the video cards. Thanks again!

First off, I just wanted to say thanks in advance. This hardware forum has been a great place for me to learn over the years.

Anyways, my question is this...Will a jump from my current 8800GT 512 (OC'ed to some 630 or something around there) to a 4850 512 yield anything really noticible, or do you think that it would be better to just wait for another year or so to upgrade when new cards are out.

I've been playing Mass Effect/Assassin's Creed/Gears of War and some Crysis on it mostly, and the first 3 games I can max out anyway. Crysis is just a #$@#! on any card still, so I run it on High DX9 at 720p (I play on a 1080p 42" monitor)

Just wanted to get your thoughts as I want to do something to my rig, but can't really make a decision and if you say "it's not worth it" that'll be good enough for me to be comfortable and just wait out another gen or so on the video cards. Thanks again!

demi0227_basic

You cant compare the clockspeeds at all.

8800GT and HD4850 is two whole diffrent cards numbers don't mean jack when speaking of Nvidia compared to ATi.

My thougths is that your card is more than able to play games for awhile ahead, stay with the GT.

So "it's not worth it" to exchange the card at all, but what are your other spec?

First off, I just wanted to say thanks in advance. This hardware forum has been a great place for me to learn over the years.

Anyways, my question is this...Will a jump from my current 8800GT 512 (OC'ed to some 630 or something around there) to a 4850 512 yield anything really noticible, or do you think that it would be better to just wait for another year or so to upgrade when new cards are out.

I've been playing Mass Effect/Assassin's Creed/Gears of War and some Crysis on it mostly, and the first 3 games I can max out anyway. Crysis is just a #$@#! on any card still, so I run it on High DX9 at 720p (I play on a 1080p 42" monitor)

Just wanted to get your thoughts as I want to do something to my rig, but can't really make a decision and if you say "it's not worth it" that'll be good enough for me to be comfortable and just wait out another gen or so on the video cards. Thanks again!

demi0227_basic

Crysis is a computer killer, for the most part. Reason why you're having issues running it with high settings is due to the resolution you have to use to play the game at 1080p. If you had two 8800GTs running SLI, you'd probably easily get away with running at your monitor's native resolution with the settings maxed.

Like the others have said, just stick with your current card because it works just fine for any games out (aside from Crysis games) and most any new game coming out.

the 4850 is better than 8800 gt, infact is equivalent to 9800gtx, but it runs a tad hot.

palit offers a 4850 with custom fans that works really well.

go for it, you won't be disappointed .

the 4850 is better than 8800 gt, infact is equivalent to 9800gtx, but it runs a tad hot.

palit offers a 4850 with custom fans that works really well.

go for it, you won't be disappointed .

asad_azam

Well actually if he is after decent FPS gains he will be disappointed!

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First off, I just wanted to say thanks in advance. This hardware forum has been a great place for me to learn over the years.

Anyways, my question is this...Will a jump from my current 8800GT 512 (OC'ed to some 630 or something around there) to a 4850 512 yield anything really noticible, or do you think that it would be better to just wait for another year or so to upgrade when new cards are out.

I've been playing Mass Effect/Assassin's Creed/Gears of War and some Crysis on it mostly, and the first 3 games I can max out anyway. Crysis is just a #$@#! on any card still, so I run it on High DX9 at 720p (I play on a 1080p 42" monitor)

Just wanted to get your thoughts as I want to do something to my rig, but can't really make a decision and if you say "it's not worth it" that'll be good enough for me to be comfortable and just wait out another gen or so on the video cards. Thanks again!

swehunt

You cant compare the clockspeeds at all.

8800GT and HD4850 is two whole diffrent cards numbers don't mean jack when speaking of Nvidia compared to ATi.

My thougths is that your card is more than able to play games for awhile ahead, stay with the GT.

So "it's not worth it" to exchange the card at all, but what are your other spec?

you would be able to play some games better.

while some not quite as well.

not really worth the change, if your gonna upgrade, i recommmend saving money for the gtx280.