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flyin15sec · Jul 30, 2008, 05:13 PM

Well his budget is $130, so the HD3870 is a good choice. Also without more details about the computer, for all we know the HD4850 could be bottleneck by a measly 1.8ghz AMD or Pentium D.

System Name:	The Stop Light
Processor:	i7 920
Motherboard:	EVGA X58
Cooling:	T.R.U.E.
Memory:	GSkil Pi Silver 1600mhz
Video Card:	EVGA GTX570
Hard Disk:	Intel 160 SSD, WD 500Gig
CRT/LCD Model:	Viewsonic 28"
Case:	CM Stacker 830 Evo
Sound Card:	Onboard
PSU:	CM 1000W

Jul 30, 2008, 05:13 PM	#10
flyin15sec Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 101 (0.06/day) Thanks: 15 Thanked 21 Times in 18 Posts System Specs	Well his budget is $130, so the HD3870 is a good choice. Also without more details about the computer, for all we know the HD4850 could be bottleneck by a measly 1.8ghz AMD or Pentium D.