Just collecting some opinions and thoughts on this video card

cloudstrife3733 · April 10th, 2009, 19:54

ok, well I promised my bro I'd upgrade his video card for him and Im not sure what I should get just yet, he's looking to pay between 50 to 100 bucks. I found this card and to me it looks pretty good specially for 90 and this is what it is, SAPPHIRE 100265HDMI Radeon HD 4830 512MB 256-bit GDDR3 PCI Express 2.0 x16 HDCP Ready CrossFire Supported Video Card and for those of you wondering why ati? cause I like them, lol its as simple as that call me a fanboy, but its what im sticking with so please no ideas about nvidia cards.Im basically just searching for some info and if I should purchase this card for the price it is going for and if any of you can think of something better around that price please share.

LoneWolf · April 10th, 2009, 20:05

i get what ever card which works up to my expectations whether its is ati or nvidia

and about that card get it quick !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

cloudstrife3733 · April 10th, 2009, 20:55

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Originally Posted by DevinWolf

i get what ever card which works up to my expectations whether its is ati or nvidia

and about that card get it quick !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

well thats understandable, but getting a nividia would be uncharted waters for me I just have never owned one and wouldnt really consider it providing the fact that none of my ati cards have ever had any problem whatsoever.But anyways Im taking it that price for that card is very good so right now its at the top of my list, unless someone can find better,again ppl please share your thoughts about this and possiblly other cards.Thanks devinwolf for your input.

Silenus · April 10th, 2009, 21:12

I recently bought a sapphire HD4830 512MB card from amazon for a friend.
It's working okay, although he only plays one game on it and that's Flight Simulator X.
I know the game is bloated and badly coded and not a good benchmark.
But I recommend this card or try to find a HD4850 if you can.

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Gossamer · April 10th, 2009, 21:12

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Originally Posted by cloudstrife3733

well thats understandable, but getting a nividia would be uncharted waters for me I just have never owned one and wouldnt really consider it providing the fact that none of my ati cards have ever had any problem whatsoever.But anyways Im taking it that price for that card is very good so right now its at the top of my list, unless someone can find better,again ppl please share your thoughts about this and possiblly other cards.Thanks devinwolf for your input.

Nvidia is fine and they have amazing drivers... but price per performance has always been ATI's strongsuit.

ATI- Cheap, powerful; bad drivers
Nvidia- Expensive, holds the reigns on power right now, good drivers.

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skoreanime · April 11th, 2009, 00:27

For a fanboy, you don't seem to know much about their products

If it's really the only ATi card you can find in that price range, I guess it's your only choice if you don't want to go Nvidia.

I'd just spend the extra for the 4850 like Silenus said. It's a good jump in performance for a few more dollars.

Gossamer · April 11th, 2009, 03:06

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Originally Posted by skoreanime

For a fanboy, you don't seem to know much about their products

If it's really the only ATi card you can find in that price range, I guess it's your only choice if you don't want to go Nvidia.

I'd just spend the extra for the 4850 like Silenus said. It's a good jump in performance for a few more dollars.

...That wasn't my point?

Skore, that's what I meant. The HD4850 has been the best card for the price for about a year now. It isn't rocket science; it's just commerce.

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skoreanime · April 11th, 2009, 04:18

I know what you meant

But getting in more replies to reinforce the idea is always a good thing too

sgsavvy · April 11th, 2009, 08:08

i reckon the 4850 is better. as for prices, check out amazon, i think they are the best.[IMG]http://**************/img/3322/n09x0302vnsn/clear.gif[/IMG]

runawayprisoner · April 11th, 2009, 17:19

Wait a bit for HD4750.

Supposedly almost as fast as HD4850, definitely faster than HD4830, and it's less than $100 at launch.

Radeon HD 4750 RV740 review | preview |test

And... we get to have something to read, don't we?

maurocds · April 19th, 2009, 05:51

4830 is nice, i have one, but 4830 came out in like november, 4750 is about to come out and will be the same but more efficient in power

about fanboys, well.......they are fanboys

ati drivers are not bad, actually i like to update every month, instead of every 2 days like nvidia

Squall-Leonhart · April 19th, 2009, 07:10

mauro, the majority of the developers here disagree with you.

April 10th, 2009, 19:54	#1
cloudstrife3733 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: .-------------------- Posts: 400	Just collecting some opinions and thoughts on this video card ok, well I promised my bro I'd upgrade his video card for him and Im not sure what I should get just yet, he's looking to pay between 50 to 100 bucks. I found this card and to me it looks pretty good specially for 90 and this is what it is, SAPPHIRE 100265HDMI Radeon HD 4830 512MB 256-bit GDDR3 PCI Express 2.0 x16 HDCP Ready CrossFire Supported Video Card and for those of you wondering why ati? cause I like them, lol its as simple as that call me a fanboy, but its what im sticking with so please no ideas about nvidia cards.Im basically just searching for some info and if I should purchase this card for the price it is going for and if any of you can think of something better around that price please share.

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April 10th, 2009, 20:05	#2
LoneWolf she's my cherry pie Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Why do you want to know ? Posts: 1,255	i get what ever card which works up to my expectations whether its is ati or nvidia and about that card get it quick !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

April 10th, 2009, 21:12	#4
Silenus Pilgrim Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Hyperion Posts: 6,895	I recently bought a sapphire HD4830 512MB card from amazon for a friend. It's working okay, although he only plays one game on it and that's Flight Simulator X. I know the game is bloated and badly coded and not a good benchmark. But I recommend this card or try to find a HD4850 if you can. __________________ DELL XPS 13 ULTRABOOK ...Mis sueños son mentiras que algun día dejarán de serlo...

April 11th, 2009, 00:27	#6
skoreanime Your resident reaper... Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Canada Posts: 6,031	For a fanboy, you don't seem to know much about their products If it's really the only ATi card you can find in that price range, I guess it's your only choice if you don't want to go Nvidia. I'd just spend the extra for the 4850 like Silenus said. It's a good jump in performance for a few more dollars.

April 11th, 2009, 04:18	#8
skoreanime Your resident reaper... Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Canada Posts: 6,031	I know what you meant But getting in more replies to reinforce the idea is always a good thing too

April 11th, 2009, 08:08	#9
sgsavvy Registered User Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: singapore/singapore Posts: 152	i reckon the 4850 is better. as for prices, check out amazon, i think they are the best.[IMG]http://**************/img/3322/n09x0302vnsn/clear.gif[/IMG]

April 11th, 2009, 17:19	#10
runawayprisoner Level 9998 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Java Posts: 9,377	Wait a bit for HD4750. Supposedly almost as fast as HD4850, definitely faster than HD4830, and it's less than $100 at launch. Radeon HD 4750 RV740 review \| preview \|test And... we get to have something to read, don't we?

April 19th, 2009, 05:51	#11
maurocds Registered User Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: venezuela Posts: 512	4830 is nice, i have one, but 4830 came out in like november, 4750 is about to come out and will be the same but more efficient in power about fanboys, well.......they are fanboys ati drivers are not bad, actually i like to update every month, instead of every 2 days like nvidia

April 19th, 2009, 07:10	#12
Squall-Leonhart Banned Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 23,270	mauro, the majority of the developers here disagree with you.