[Glamus]

I have a radeon 5850 in my system (i7 920, 12GB DDR3 1600, SSD, win 7 64). At 1080p I get som stuttering with shadows, reflections and water set to high, but with a combination of low / medium settings i get decent frame rates in 1080p. So I am wondering how much of a difference a GTX 670 will make in this system.

[yojo2]

It's definitely worth it, it should make a huge difference not only in GTA4, but in all other games as well. GTX670 is about twice as fast as HD5850.

[Glamus]

Thanks for the quick reply. Looking at an Asus GTX 670 which is supposed to be quiet.

[yojo2]

I'd go for Gigabyte, because ASUS has no radiator on memory.

[BirthOfMayhem]

Any upgrade is just that; an upgrade. By switching to a GTX670 you will definatly see an increase in preformance. Just make sure you are not bottlenecking your computer, a great GPU is no good paired with a insufficent ammount of RAM. And make sure you check that your PSU can handle the added power consumption.

[yojo2]

QUOTE (BirthOfMayhem @ Saturday, Jul 21 2012, 02:04)

And make sure you check that your PSU can handle the added power consumption.

Actually, it will add little to none power consumption. According to techpowerup, GTX670 consumes only 20-30W more than HD6860.

[rs4playniuwa]

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This post has been edited by Seddo on Sunday, Jul 22 2012, 11:16

[dansgas1000]

^^

GTA IV should max out in 1080p with a GTX 670, and its the best bang for your buck right now to.

[dansgas1000]

QUOTE (yojo2 @ Friday, Jul 20 2012, 12:16)

I'd go for Gigabyte, because ASUS has no radiator on memory.

yes i agree on this although the Asus edition cools the temps batter and is quieter. But i think the gigabyte edition is $1/£10 cheaper.

Edit: SOrry for the double post