Older highend cards?

toyota · 09-28-2008, 01:28 AM

Like the 2900 and 3870 as well as the 8800s, i need a recommendation from people who actually HAVE one of those cards as reviews doesnt really tell the whole story and neither does benchmarks. I have read tons of those and i still cant make up my mind so i thought i'd ask here.

2 requirements

Can run crysis at medium at at least 1280*768 without it being a slide show, 30 and above
AND
Not require more than 500Watts.

Oh yeah I dont ever use AA or AF or any of that fancy crap.

I guess 3 requirements it cant cost a fortune.

**Reaperassault** · 09-28-2008, 01:57 AM

HD4850 for $140 AR

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16814261027

Cant really beat that

other than not being old, it should do what you ask and a bit more

toyota · 09-28-2008, 01:59 AM

Oh yeah, i live in sweden so I dont think i can buy from newegg?

**Reaperassault** · 09-28-2008, 04:06 AM

Where can you buy from?

an 8800GT or most any G92 core Nvidia card should do you ok as well

G92 core cards: 8800GT, 8800GTS 512, 9800GTX, 9800GT

Id go for an 8800GT and clock that sucker up, you can easily get the speed up to 700MHz from 600MHz

Beinseth · 09-28-2008, 07:21 AM

I have the 8800GTS with 640MB of memory and I absolutely love this card. Its a dual slot cooling solution, but its getting alil long in the tooth. Better cards can be had for the same cost

Acreo Aeneas · 09-28-2008, 11:52 AM

Reaperassault and I both own 8800GTs. I for one haven't tried Crysis yet on my machine, but I'm pretty sure it can run at 1024 x 768 (no AA, no AF) at medium settings just fine.

See here. That link should lead you to a older bench of a 8800GT using the Crysis Demo at 1600 x 1200 using High Quality mode.

The 8800GT gets 35.5 fps (probably average). So reduce the resolution and quality, you could probably hit anywhere from 60 - 90 fps.

Buckets · 09-28-2008, 11:58 AM

I have a 2900XT and I think its a good card but between the three listed, the 8800GT is a faster card. Like others have said, I would look into the 4850 before you make a final decision.

09-28-2008, 01:28 AM	#1 (permalink)
toyota Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 73	Older highend cards? Like the 2900 and 3870 as well as the 8800s, i need a recommendation from people who actually HAVE one of those cards as reviews doesnt really tell the whole story and neither does benchmarks. I have read tons of those and i still cant make up my mind so i thought i'd ask here. 2 requirements Can run crysis at medium at at least 1280*768 without it being a slide show, 30 and above AND Not require more than 500Watts. Oh yeah I dont ever use AA or AF or any of that fancy crap. I guess 3 requirements it cant cost a fortune. __________________ This space left blank.

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Reaperassault Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: In the Drug Store Age: 20 Posts: 2,232	Re: Older highend cards? HD4850 for $140 AR http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16814261027 Cant really beat that other than not being old, it should do what you ask and a bit more __________________

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Reaperassault Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: In the Drug Store Age: 20 Posts: 2,232	Re: Older highend cards? Where can you buy from? an 8800GT or most any G92 core Nvidia card should do you ok as well G92 core cards: 8800GT, 8800GTS 512, 9800GTX, 9800GT Id go for an 8800GT and clock that sucker up, you can easily get the speed up to 700MHz from 600MHz __________________

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Beinseth Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Leavenworth, Ks Age: 35 Posts: 186	Re: Older highend cards? I have the 8800GTS with 640MB of memory and I absolutely love this card. Its a dual slot cooling solution, but its getting alil long in the tooth. Better cards can be had for the same cost __________________ We are Recruiting! Join the 101st! TG Gentleman's Agreement

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Acreo Aeneas Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: DePaul University (Chicago) Age: 22 Posts: 4,673	Re: Older highend cards? Reaperassault and I both own 8800GTs. I for one haven't tried Crysis yet on my machine, but I'm pretty sure it can run at 1024 x 768 (no AA, no AF) at medium settings just fine. See here. That link should lead you to a older bench of a 8800GT using the Crysis Demo at 1600 x 1200 using High Quality mode. The 8800GT gets 35.5 fps (probably average). So reduce the resolution and quality, you could probably hit anywhere from 60 - 90 fps. __________________ Current Obsessions: Netbooks and other low-cost, small, and portable PCs. RSS Feeds: Bamboo

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Buckets Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Tucson, AZ Age: 27 Posts: 544	Re: Older highend cards? I have a 2900XT and I think its a good card but between the three listed, the 8800GT is a faster card. Like others have said, I would look into the 4850 before you make a final decision. __________________ The artist formerly known as "pecker"

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