Recommend new video card

Matt18 · May 27, 2009

I just bought Empire Total War. I have an x1950 pro and it will only play this game on medium which looks terrible. I tried googling some requirments for this game and didnt see any recommended video cards.

Can anyone give me some suggestions on what will run this game better?

reverze · May 27, 2009

What's your price range?

For $100 you can pick up an ATI 4770 which will help your performance big time.

Matt18 · May 27, 2009

Under $150

reverze · May 27, 2009

I'd go with the 4770 still.

Can't beat the performance for the price.

HolyCow02 · May 27, 2009

Matt18 said:
Under $150

I would also suggest the 4770. Great card and will save you more money. Then when you get an extra $50, you can get another one and have a sick setup

reverze · May 27, 2009

HolyCow02 said:
I would also suggest the 4770. Great card and will save you more money. Then when you get an extra $50, you can get another one and have a sick setup

Yes.

Crossfire 4770's rock.

Matt18 · May 27, 2009

Good enough. 4770 it is. Thanks for the replies!

Matt18 · May 27, 2009

Well newegg doesn't have a single 4770 in stock! Any other suggestions? Do you think the 4770 will get me up to very high detail in this game?

reverze · May 27, 2009

Yeah, that's the problem. NewEgg is having a hard time keeping them in stock.

Would you be willing to buy from another site or does it have to be from NewEgg?

What resolution do you run at?

Matt18 · May 27, 2009

reverze said:
Yeah, that's the problem. NewEgg is having a hard time keeping them in stock.

Would you be willing to buy from another site or does it have to be from NewEgg?

What resolution do you run at?

I prefer newegg, I know I could find them elsewhere.
1440x900 resolution

edit: I need to update my system specs, I actually have 6gigs of ram now.

reverze · May 27, 2009

Well, I would say NewEgg should have them back in stock again within the next few days if you don't mind waiting. Plus they dropped the price on them by $5-$10 depending on the brand..

DrPepper · May 27, 2009

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814143140

£149 after mail in rebate ?

Matt18 · May 27, 2009

I guess I will just wait it out. Thanks for the advice.

reverze · May 27, 2009

No problem.

Just make sure you pick a brand or two that you want on NewEgg, and select "Auto Notify" so you will get that nice email when they come in stock and you can grab one quick before they are gone again..

Jeffredo · May 27, 2009

Grab an HD 4850. Slightly faster, good compliment to your E6600 and darn cheap right now. The HD 4770 isn't always the best choice.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814161259

DrPepper · May 27, 2009

Did anyone see my GTX260 for $149 ? Faster than all the cards suggested so far.

Jeffredo · May 27, 2009

With an E6600 and a 19 inch widescreen he might as well save the money. HD 4850 or HD 4770 are about all his system would need or could make good use of.

DrPepper · May 28, 2009

Jeffredo said:
With an E6600 and a 19 inch widescreen he might as well save the money. HD 4850 or HD 4770 are about all his system would need or could make good use of.

Right but with a GTX260 that means he wouldn't need to upgrade his gpu if he gets another monitor. Plus at that price its a steal.

LittleLizard · May 28, 2009

my vote goes for the 4850. amazing card for the price.

Jeffredo · May 28, 2009

DrPepper said:
Right but with a GTX260 that means he wouldn't need to upgrade his gpu if he gets another monitor. Plus at that price its a steal.

$85 for an HD 4850 is a bigger steal and will max any game he plays at that resolution. Most of the time buying for "what ifs" is a wasted effort.

Deleted member 67555 · May 28, 2009

Going From A X1950 To A 4770 Would Not Be A Real Improvement
That's 256bit To 128bit
Go For At Least A 4830

denice25 · May 28, 2009

i'll go for 4770.. it's great!

enaher · May 28, 2009

jmcslob said:
Going From A X1950 To A 4770 Would Not Be A Real Improvement
That's 256bit To 128bit
Go For At Least A 4830

The 4770 ownz the 4830 as its a revamped dieshrink of the 4830 the 128bit makes use of gddr5 and gives it the same bandwidth.

go for the 4850 hell of a card :toast:

Jeffredo · May 28, 2009

jmcslob said:
Going From A X1950 To A 4770 Would Not Be A Real Improvement
That's 256bit To 128bit
Go For At Least A 4830

You're joking, right? The HD 4770 beats the HD 4830. It nearly matches an HD 4850 and would be a big step up from an X1950 Pro.

kurosagi01 · May 28, 2009

i would suggest a 4770 or 4850 aswell,you can get 4850 around same price as 4770 and 4830 in UK now.
+1 on 4850

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