What video card should I buy to max out crysis in DX10?

Alright, this is my system

3.0 Ghz Intel Core 2 Duo E8400

2 GB DDR2800 4-4-4-12 Latency

1280x1024 Monitor.

Windows Vista Home Premium 32-bit

So I was thinking of buying a 1GB HD4870, but would a 512 MB HD4870 work on this kind of resolution? Because from what I've gathered, More memory only helps out on really high resolution, like 1900x1200.

But then again, i would like to enable Anti Aliasing.

So should I go with teh 1GB or 512MB HD4870?

I keep hearing great things about the GTX295 !!

I keep hearing great things about the GTX295 !!

Xsan3

instead of 4870 get the 4890

instead of 4870 get the 4890

ticktocktick201

all the reviews i've read say that those extra 3 or 4 frames per second will not make a difference, and the OCing will not make the difference between enabling and disabling the Anti-aliasing.

IMO - are you really that interested in making Crysis ur game of choice? I mean - I agree it's nice to have a rig that can play Crysis at full - a great benchmark. But IMO - Crysis isnt all that great to have to crank out the extra dollars if u cant afford it. My 8800gt still cranks out all the latest games at 1900x1200res - Even crysis - granted i have to tweak the game/naaa-I just uninstall and replace it with COD4 !!

X~

IMO - are you really that interested in making Crysis ur game of choice? I mean - I agree it's nice to have a rig that can play Crysis at full - a great benchmark. But IMO - Crysis isnt all that great to have to crank out the extra dollars if u cant afford it. My 8800gt still cranks out all the latest games at 1900x1200res - Even crysis - granted i have to tweak the game/naaa-I just uninstall and replace it with COD4 !!

X~

IMO - are you really that interested in making Crysis ur game of choice? I mean - I agree it's nice to have a rig that can play Crysis at full - a great benchmark. But IMO - Crysis isnt all that great to have to crank out the extra dollars if u cant afford it. My 8800gt still cranks out all the latest games at 1900x1200res - Even crysis - granted i have to tweak the game/naaa-I just uninstall and replace it with COD4 !!

X~

Xsan3

1280x1024 Monitor....But then again, i would like to enable Anti Aliasing.

So should I go with teh 1GB or 512MB HD4870?

danwallacefan

get the 4890 for crysis it will max it out at 1680x1050 so anything less it will also. but the 4890 would be your best choice, I know I have tried alot of cards. the 4890 is a great card in many areas. anything less and you won't max crysis.

[QUOTE="danwallacefan"]1280x1024 Monitor....But then again, i would like to enable Anti Aliasing.

So should I go with teh 1GB or 512MB HD4870?

powerwolff

Wait till dx 11 cards, Or get the 4890, or gtx 275. Anyways u wont max it out with the OLD 4870.

That card is junk to me now.

I honestly dont think theres any card that can max out crysis with AA and maintain a smooth frame-rate throughout. Now i personally enjoyed Crysis, but its not worth spending large amount and the effort just to run the game at fullm Once you complete it then thats it, you ve seen it allChris_53

But I think if I got more RAM it would be perfect. Sadly that would cost a lot more than just getting extra ram sticks. I'd have to shovel out nearly 200$ for a 64-bit OS

with that resolution, get the gtx 260 core 216. It also comes with free farcry 2 game

get the 1gb and dont listen to these nvidia people, those cards are too expensive for what they do compared to ati

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[QUOTE="danwallacefan"]1280x1024 Monitor....But then again, i would like to enable Anti Aliasing.

So should I go with teh 1GB or 512MB HD4870?

darx55

Wait till dx 11 cards, Or get the 4890, or gtx 275. Anyways u wont max it out with the OLD 4870.

That card is junk to me now.

pureskull123

dont hate on the person 1280x1024 is fine for gaming at a desk. no but seriously go for 1680x1050 at least, thats where the 4890 comes in :)

Wait till dx 11 cards, Or get the 4890, or gtx 275. Anyways u wont max it out with the OLD 4870.

That card is junk to me now.

pureskull123

4890 is worthing the extra money if you do the OC It about 7-10fps better then 4870 1GB such as here at


here a older chart it don't have 4890 / 275GTX but lot of card
http://www.anandtech.com/video/showdoc.aspx?i=3520&p=9

in the second graph im curious to know why the gtx260 outperformed the gtx260 core 216 by 0.1 lol

4870 (512) - $135 - 95 FPS (FEAR 2, 1680 x 1050, 4 AA)

4870 (1 Gb) - $160 - 97 FPS

4890 (1 Gb) - $200 - 107 FPS

From here.

4870 (512) is tough to beat for the money. I can't see spending $25 for a few FPS for the 4870 (1 Gb) or 48% more for a 4890 for a 13% gain in FPS.

tom harware aren't any as good as bit-tech / anandtech / x-bits lab benchy :Pmarcthpro

with that resolution, get the gtx 260 core 216. It also comes with free farcry 2 game

2uneek4u

as far as i know there isnt a pc built that can handle crysis maxed.

[QUOTE="ticktocktick201"]

all the reviews i've read say that those extra 3 or 4 frames per second will not make a difference, and the OCing will not make the difference between enabling and disabling the Anti-aliasing.

danwallacefan

[QUOTE="pureskull123"]

Wait till dx 11 cards, Or get the 4890, or gtx 275. Anyways u wont max it out with the OLD 4870.

That card is junk to me now.

TerroRizing

Why are you asking us a question if you've already made up your mind and won't take our advice?subrosian

*facepalm*

The question I'm asking is a very specific question with only two answers: Either get the extra headroom with 1GB HD4870 or save a few dollars and get a 512MB HD4870

"Get the HD4890" isn't among those answers.

far cry 2 was awful, i bought it at launch and it was the most empty game world i've ever seen (i mean WHO CARES if its 50 sq km's in area, theres nothing in it at all, just people wanting to kill you), gameplay is repetitive to the max and the story is horrendous. it forced me to review the thing to warn everyone else, it was that bad.

shani_boy101

have to agree. crysis was also poor. Nowadays you can pick those games up for a cheap price. Sometimes it is better to wait for a game to drop price.