4870 512MB or 1GB

[Basil.]

which one would be best for me. I only have a 19 inch screen.

[=98=]

Re: 4870 512MB or 1GB

What's the resolution?

[Basil.]

Re: 4870 512MB or 1GB

1280 by 1024

[=98=]

Re: 4870 512MB or 1GB

Well, if you can afford either, go for the 1GB. It would make sure you could play even if you upgraded your monitor. Plus, unlike before, the 1GB of memory has been proved to increase performance and not just at high resolutions. It really helps in texture heavy games.

I have a 512mb and i notice it sometimes struggles at 1920x1080 at high anti aliasing.

[Basil.]

Re: 4870 512MB or 1GB

1GB it is then. Thanks for the help

[AvalancheDiode]

Re: 4870 512MB or 1GB

Yeah, go 1GB.

[Dr_Zyklon]

Re: 4870 512MB or 1GB

i got the 1gb version and have yet to regret it

[Trevortt]

Re: 4870 512MB or 1GB

I'd go for the 512MB version at that res. A 1GB card is only beneficial if your playing at very high res like 1920x1200 etc.

[Death Merchant]

Re: 4870 512MB or 1GB

On 1280x1024 it wont make a difference, but if he decides to change to say a 24" screen with 1920x1200 it will start to make a difference

im considering moving to 26" soon on 512mb so i should see for myself

[=98=]

Re: 4870 512MB or 1GB

Well, i'm 1920x1080 and i do see the shortcomings of 512mb. But don't get me wrong, it's still a great card, just suffer a tad in texture/shader heavy games like Crysis.

[Basil.]

Re: 4870 512MB or 1GB

I don't plan on getting a new screen anytime soon. I was wondering what if i went with the 512mb and save few more bucks and get a phenom. Right now i have amd 64 6000x2 and a 8800gt. what kind of boost do you think that would give me.

[=98=]

Re: 4870 512MB or 1GB

Depends. What sorts of games do you play mostly?

[Basil.]

Re: 4870 512MB or 1GB

COD 4,5 BF2, 2142 Crysis wars GTA IV. That's about it

[Death Merchant]

Re: 4870 512MB or 1GB

If you dont have any plans for a new monitor then go for the 512mb version, more than that makes zero difference at that resolution

[Hellsent 2.0]

Re: 4870 512MB or 1GB

Gta 4 would definitely make use of the extra 512mb, as you cannot turn the texture up to high with cards with less than 1GB vram...