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Reply With QuoteYes, generally speaking, the extra memory only really helps at very high resolutions, in which case would probably mean a 4870 would be used, not 4850. Kinda renders it moot.
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Guru3D reviews PowerColor's HD 4850 2GB
Guru3D has taken a look at PowerColor's HD 4850 with 2GB of memory. As ambitious as this may be, the extra memory isn't justifiable on a mid-range solution.
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| CPU: Intel Core 2 Quad Q9450 / 3.30GHz |
| M/B: ASUS P5Q-E |
| RAM: 8.00GB DDR2 1066 PC8500 |
| GPU: Powercolor Radeon HD4870 1GB GDDR5 800MHz/3,700MHz + GeForce 8600GT |
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The only positive thing I can see from it, is CAD work, I believe they use high graphics memory, but it seems to be a waste, it would have been better to make a 2GB 4870 IMO.
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I had a 1Gig 8800gt....Things still haven't changed here
Edit: will there be a countdown like new years Gareth? Champagn? Party poppers?
Last edited by grumpydaddy; 02-08-2008 at 18:02.
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| M/B: EVGA 790i Digital |
| RAM: 2GB OCZ ReaperX 6-5-5-15 1377MHz |
| GPU: Palit 4870x2 2gig 880core/950memory |
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its a great and innovative idea but as Gareth said it would be better if a 4870 had 2 gigs on it since its more powerful. hey! why don't they make a 2 gig 4870 with a 1024-bit Memory Interface now that would be astounding!
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cause the chip would be like 1500 mm2Originally Posted by kaganader
they need 32 nm first.
| CPU: Intel Core 2 Quad Q9450 / 3.30GHz |
| M/B: ASUS P5Q-E |
| RAM: 8.00GB DDR2 1066 PC8500 |
| GPU: Powercolor Radeon HD4870 1GB GDDR5 800MHz/3,700MHz + GeForce 8600GT |
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I just saw this, I am really wishing I did a countdown, it would have been goodI had a 1Gig 8800gt....Things still haven't changed here
Oh well, all systems up and running and this is my reaction to the PC...
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