jimx86 said:darthkir said:
Haha, no problem!
We try our best to reach our readers as fast as possible! (I'm only available at certain hours, though there will be other mods/users who will be able to help).
I'll try to find a previous post which deals with the Radeons.. That might take me some time.
Be very careful with this one [The HD 4850]...
I helped a friend with this very same card, and it was a nightmare to get it running, but when we succeeded, it worked... for 3 days
He then started getting the black screen problem many discuss... He was so fed up that he went to the shop, picked up the first nVidia he could grab, and is now happily running it.
Morale: It's not impossible to get it running, but you might expect surprises down the road...
jimx86 said:Warning! Bad news ahead!
So far here's what I found out from a Moderator:
Be very careful with this one [The HD 4850]...
I helped a friend with this very same card, and it was a nightmare to get it running, but when we succeeded, it worked... for 3 days
He then started getting the black screen problem many discuss... He was so fed up that he went to the shop, picked up the first nVidia he could grab, and is now happily running it.
Morale: It's not impossible to get it running, but you might expect surprises down the road...
Maybe your best bet is an Nvidia?
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The 9800gt should provide you similar performance to that of the 4850, but without the headache (I'm the one that posted the messy story on the 4850... Since then, I avoid it like the plague...)darthkir said:jimx86 said:
a 9800 Gt it would be...
jimx86 said:Here's a good deal on the BFG 9800 GT. It only has 512 MB RAM, but unless you're playing games, it should be fine. It will even work for dual monitors unless you have like 30" monitors. In which case you're the coolest person on the planet and envied by everyone
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814143186&nm_mc=OTC-Froogle&cm_mmc=OTC-Froogle-_-Video+Cards-_-BFG+Technologies-_-14143186
