GPU for low resolution gaming

I am thinking about an amd phenom ii x3 720 + Radeon HD 5770?so can the radeon hd 5770 handle games like crysis,bioshock,GTA4 at max settings at 1280x1024 since i have a 17 inches monitor?

that will be more then capable for those games. Crysis is a lot more forgiving at lower res. all current console ports should play great too.

I recommend GTX275/HD5770 for that resolution. But I prefer GTX275...Slig0

4770 plus a dual core CPU is about all you would need at that resolution.

XFX HD 4770 - http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814150369

AMD Athlon II X2 240 - http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819103688

Subtotal - $171

Though for maxing(YOUR NOT GOING TO MAX CRYSIS) you could get a GTS 250

MSI GTS 250 -http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814127445

If you really want to spend $100 on a CPU you can pick up an AMD Athlon Quad core for $99

AMD Athlon II X4 620 -http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819103706

[QUOTE="Slig0"]I recommend GTX275/HD5770 for that resolution. But I prefer GTX275...kraken2109

Technically no single GPU can "MAX OUT" 2/3 of the games you listed so people posting "overkill!" on a 5770/4870 need to read a bit more reviews.

Heres my 2 cents, first of all if you cant afford a HD5850/5870 completely ignore DX11 cards at the moment a 4870/260 outperform the 5770 and cost less, so I would go for a HD4870 orGTX260 if you can stretch to a HD4890 ora GTX 275 I highly recommend them.

Im running a HD4890 on the same resolution and theirs no disadvantage for running games at 80fps it just means that yourGPU would last longer.

and here's the thing guys... you NEVER buy parts for now. You buy parts for the future. You don't want to have to get a new GPU in 1 year because you cheaped out. He may get a new monitor sometime soon.

[QUOTE="Slig0"]I recommend GTX275/HD5770 for that resolution. But I prefer GTX275...kraken2109

My 4890 doesn't at 1680x1050. So I guess 4890 would be a suitable cheap card for 1280x1024. I hate people saying something is overkill. Nothing is overkill, you'll just get more performance. And 4890 is dirt cheap at the moment anyways.

Technically no single GPU can "MAX OUT" 2/3 of the games you listed so people posting "overkill!" on a 5770/4870 need to read a bit more reviews.

Heres my 2 cents, first of all if you cant afford a HD5850/5870 completely ignore DX11 cards at the moment a 4870/260 outperform the 5770 and cost less, so I would go for a HD4870 orGTX260 if you can stretch to a HD4890 ora GTX 275 I highly recommend them.

Im running a HD4890 on the same resolution and theirs no disadvantage for running games at 80fps it just means that yourGPU would last longer.

Too_tight_shoes

You must be referring to Crysis and GTA IV in that statement. My idea of "maxing out" a game is playing it at the highest possible detail settings, resolution and AA aside. I don't have GTA IV, but I do have Crysis and Warhead, and my 5870 completely maxes out both games at 1680x1050 with 2xAA at over 35fps. I'd have to guess that a 5850 could do roughly the same at 1280x1024.

I am thinking about an amd phenom ii x3 720 + Radeon HD 5770?so can the radeon hd 5770 handle games like crysis,bioshock,GTA4 at max settings at 1280x1024 since i have a 17 inches monitor?

Karthik1994

I can run most games at highest settings on my ATI 4650 (Nothing too crazy like Crysis) on that resolution, good card for £30.

I can run most games at highest settings on my ATI 4650 (Nothing too crazy like Crysis) on that resolution, good card for £30.

Ikavnieks

on lower resolutions anything over a gtx260/hd 4870 is overqualified.. same goes for MMMO's only gaming

on lower resolutions anything over a gtx260/hd 4870 is overqualified.. same goes for MMMO's only gaming

aura_enchanted

[QUOTE="Slig0"]I recommend GTX275/HD5770 for that resolution. But I prefer GTX275...kraken2109

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[QUOTE="Slig0"]I recommend GTX275/HD5770 for that resolution. But I prefer GTX275...johnny27

I think that says it all tbh. SO the 5770 would be overkill? I think so right now, unless you see this a future investment. I use a 4850 slightly OCd at 1680x1050, play crysis warhead all high, no AA, great framerate. Everything else, maxed out, with 4xAA.polarwrath11

The 5770 performs UNDER the 4870 and it cost s about the same as a 4890 BEFORE MIR.

HIS HD 4890 - $179.99 + $20 MIR

XFX HD 5770 - $174.99

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on lower resolutions anything over a gtx260/hd 4870 is overqualified.. same goes for MMMO's only gaming

Slig0

oh so thats why ill be playing dawn of war 2 with stellar frames at my resolution right

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on lower resolutions anything over a gtx260/hd 4870 is overqualified.. same goes for MMMO's only gaming

aura_enchanted

oh so thats why ill be playing dawn of war 2 with stellar frames at my resolution right

Im using 2 5870's for that res.

Dousn 4890 get hot besides 5770 price should be dropping when production rises due to production problems at ATI