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    Full 1080p, will a 4850 graphics card run this?

    Discussion in 'Accessories' started by Alekx, Sep 16, 2009.

  1. Alekx

    Alekx Notebook Guru

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    If i want to play computer games like left 4 dead on a 50" 1080p plasma, am I going to get bad frame rates or lagging or will my tv not be able to handle it 100% like it should? My friend mentioned I'd have to have some really good graphics cards for this, The 4850 is the desktop version of the graphics card. :confused:
     
    Alekx, Sep 16, 2009
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  2. Mark Larson

    Mark Larson Notebook Evangelist

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    The HD4850 may be able to handle it, but I'd recommend a 4870 or 4890 if possible.
     
    Mark Larson, Sep 16, 2009
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  3. namaiki

    namaiki "basically rocks" Super Moderator

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    If you are going to be playing at 1920x1080 you will need a powerful graphics card. Are you looking out for a notebook recommendation or what?
     
    namaiki, Sep 16, 2009
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  4. yuio

    yuio NBR Assistive Tec. Tec.

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    If your talking Desktop video cards I'd wait a month or so as the 58xx series is supposted to be out and the 5800 is supposed to be up to 160% the speed of the 4870.
     
    yuio, Sep 16, 2009
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    usapatriot Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    The 4850 will struggle to play games at 1080p unless you knock down the settings substantially. Rather you should get a 4890 with at least 1GB of memory or wait for the 5870 (released on 22nd) which is shaping up to be a beast of a card.
     
    usapatriot, Sep 18, 2009
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    OO the new desktop cards are on the way?

    I have dual 4850's and they max out any game 1920x1080 easy so far but I would like to downsize to a single card because the Xfire is a lot of heat in my room and 2 cards can be annoying at times.
     
    ViciousXUSMC, Sep 19, 2009
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  7. tianxia

    tianxia kitty!!!

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    it would not struggle. seriously, apart from crysis of course.
    just because it won't push out 60fps with 4AA+16AF doesn't mean it sucks.
     
    tianxia, Sep 19, 2009
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