How much longer will these GPUs last? (4890, GTX 275)

I'm probably upgrading soon, gonna get the 4890 I think. But if these GPUs aren't gonna beoutdated, at least for the rest of this year, I'm not gonna get it. Will it last for a few years? For instance, my x1950xt lasted for years, but my 9600GT got outdated FAST.

I'm probably upgrading soon, gonna get the 4890 I think. But if these GPUs aren't gonna beoutdated, at least for the rest of this year, I'm not gonna get it. Will it last for a few years? For instance, my x1950xt lasted for years, but my 9600GT got outdated FAST.

jmsbond35

The 4890 and GTX 275 are at or near the top of the product lines that each company currently offers. Your x1950xt lasted for a long time because it too was at or near the very best when it was released. The 9600gt was never anything more than a very strong midrange card, so it appeared to have gotten outdated faster. (Although a 9600gt can still mow through most games at high settings at 1680x1050 or below).

Lesson is- If you buy a great high-end product, it will last longer before becoming outdated than a mid-range product. I'm still happy with my card after over a year, and it was roughly in the same slot in the product lineup as the gtx 275 is now.

I say get a new card because it would be a big, big jump from a 9600gt, and I don't see any games that a 4890 couldn't manhandle, then maybe wait for the second round of 5800 or gtx300 series when the bugs are worked out in those. Crysis is the only game a challenge to the 4890, and the 4890 can run crysis all very high 2AA 1680X1050 smoothly. I don't see a game coming out soon that will work the 4890 like crysis does.

It will last until HD6xxx / GTX 4xx series. Video card upgrades have always been 2 generations later (based on power demands of next-generation games).

The Geforce 8800's and 9600-9800's arent really outdated they still run most games maxed, And even the newer games all on high to max settings. These newer cards arent nothing to special then a performance boost for high resolutions 1650x1050 or higher. Now it looks like that ATI and Nvidia will release their Dx 11 cards later this year, so getting any of the newer cards would be almost pointless if you already have a good card. Wait and see.04dcarraher

I'm probably upgrading soon, gonna get the 4890 I think. But if these GPUs aren't gonna beoutdated, at least for the rest of this year, I'm not gonna get it. Will it last for a few years? For instance, my x1950xt lasted for years, but my 9600GT got outdated FAST.

jmsbond35

well you said it yourself that your 9600gt is outdated, so to me this means to you its not performing like you want. So a 4890 would be a big increase and they might not come down in price a whole lot because it depends what people buy because the demand will drive the price, the 4870 price didn't come down since the 4890. And the DX11 cards may be very expensive. So you may be waiting around for nothing. And a 4890 will be good for at least 2 years. The 4890 or GTX275 is a really good deal.

Probably within 6 months the next generation of cards will be around. That being said, if you have the best atm you should be good for awhile, depending on your res and other things.

Maybe it's just the games I've been working with lately giving me problems. GTA4 is crap with my 9600GT, and for some reason Bioshock on all high at 1680x1050 is giving me fps grief (I have no idea why, I have my 9600gt, q6600, 2 gb ram) and it's pissing me off. Even when I tone it down A LOT, it still gives me crap framerates, idk maybe it's not my GPU. I guess i can wait and see the prices on the dx11 cards though, if they're acceptable i'll get one, but most likely they won't be, lol. Maybe there will be a price drop though on the 4890.

Maybe it's just the games I've been working with lately giving me problems. GTA4 is crap with my 9600GT, and for some reason Bioshock on all high at 1680x1050 is giving me fps grief (I have no idea why, I have my 9600gt, q6600, 2 gb ram) and it's pissing me off. Even when I tone it down A LOT, it still gives me crap framerates, idk maybe it's not my GPU. I guess i can wait and see the prices on the dx11 cards though, if they're acceptable i'll get one, but most likely they won't be, lol. Maybe there will be a price drop though on the 4890.

jmsbond35

Maybe it's just the games I've been working with lately giving me problems. GTA4 is crap with my 9600GT, and for some reason Bioshock on all high at 1680x1050 is giving me fps grief (I have no idea why, I have my 9600gt, q6600, 2 gb ram) and it's pissing me off. Even when I tone it down A LOT, it still gives me crap framerates, idk maybe it's not my GPU. I guess i can wait and see the prices on the dx11 cards though, if they're acceptable i'll get one, but most likely they won't be, lol. Maybe there will be a price drop though on the 4890.

jmsbond35

At the end of the benchmark,you go to their site where your score is shown.

The program compares your score with others who have a similar system

to yours. If you get a very low score in comparison,maybe you have corrupted

drivers and need a reinstall. Its a free demo program you can download.

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Maybe it's just the games I've been working with lately giving me problems. GTA4 is crap with my 9600GT, and for some reason Bioshock on all high at 1680x1050 is giving me fps grief (I have no idea why, I have my 9600gt, q6600, 2 gb ram) and it's pissing me off. Even when I tone it down A LOT, it still gives me crap framerates, idk maybe it's not my GPU. I guess i can wait and see the prices on the dx11 cards though, if they're acceptable i'll get one, but most likely they won't be, lol. Maybe there will be a price drop though on the 4890.

RayvinAzn

This and also it eats up dual cores and prefers Tri &Quad cores.

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Maybe it's just the games I've been working with lately giving me problems. GTA4 is crap with my 9600GT, and for some reason Bioshock on all high at 1680x1050 is giving me fps grief (I have no idea why, I have my 9600gt, q6600, 2 gb ram) and it's pissing me off. Even when I tone it down A LOT, it still gives me crap framerates, idk maybe it's not my GPU. I guess i can wait and see the prices on the dx11 cards though, if they're acceptable i'll get one, but most likely they won't be, lol. Maybe there will be a price drop though on the 4890.

samuraiguns

This and also it eats up dual cores and prefers Tri &Quad cores.

Yea, I have a q6600. BUt yes, I need a 1gb card probably. As for Bioshock, I still have no idea. I'll try 3d mark.