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I currently have a Saphire ATI Radeon HD 3870 512 MB, and I am looking for an upgrade.
I am hoping to get a XFX ATI Radeon HD 4870 1 GB for 170$ (http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Product...82E16814150394), would I benefit from this card (computer specs in sig) or would it be a waste of 170$? Also how much could I make off my current video card (on ebay or a similar site)? It is less than a year old, I got it in December (for 160$). All prices are in canadian dollars.
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Your system would probably bottleneck it, but it would be a good performance boost. If you don't plan on upgrading your rig any time soon, get a cheaper card instead, if you do plan on doing an upgrade or getting a whole new system, get the 4870 and use it in your next build.
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![]() On a side note, a RAM upgrade would probably do you a world of good too.
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Thanks for the replies
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Just some food for thought.
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I'd say to get 2X1GB 800Mhz.
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I have no experience with RAM, will any stick fit into any motherboard?
I would, but I don't want to have to back-up all my files : P And I've heard there are a lot of compatibility issues with games and 64-bit O/S
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