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    Wait or upgrade now??

    It seems that my X1900gt cannot cut it with Crysis at even XGA on medium!! The tank section was running at a lovely 10fps!!

    I have been waiting for the HD3850 512mb card as this is under 140 quid but no one seems to be stocking IT anywhere!!

    Every time the estimates for stock seems to be pushed back further and further. It is no better for HD3870 cards either.

    What about the bog standard HD3850 256mb as I can get this for under 110 quid delivered. Any good for Crysis at say 1280x1024 on high/medium settings??

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    Re: Wait or upgrade now??

    The 3870 512mb should be playable with medium shadows/shaders, everything else high at 1280x1024. The 3850 256mb is playable at 1280x1024 with everything on medium.

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    Re: Wait or upgrade now??

    I decided to go for a HD3870 from Dabs as they had some in stock for 140 quid(plus 7 quid postage). Did not last very long though!! Ebuyer had some 8800GT cards in stock for 166 quid but the ATI card seems good enough for my current needs.

    I probably would have saved 10 to 20 quid if I waited a few more weeks though.

    Hopefully Crysis will be more playable now!!

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