Which GPU? : Crysis

» Tue Dec 02, 2008 11:30 am

So about 8 months ago I got the alienware m15x with the nvidia gt 240m, thinking it would be sufficient. It was sufficicient, but now I want more performance. So after looking at my options, I could either get the Nvidia GeForce GTX 260M or the ATI Mobility Radeon 5850. Both will run crysis about 2x as fast as my current one. If anyone could give me some advice that would be really great. And I have checked to see if I can upgrade and I can.

» Tue Dec 02, 2008 5:35 am

I would go with the 5850. Higher performance an DX11. GTX260M is getting old now and it is a small upgrade from GT240M.

» Tue Dec 02, 2008 7:19 am

Use this as a guide: http://www.notebookcheck.net/Mobile-Graphics-Cards-Benchmark-List.844.0.html

I'd be going the 5850 as well. Smaller die size = less heat which is important in a laptop. Plus it seems to perform better in Crysis.

» Tue Dec 02, 2008 2:05 pm

Definetly 5850. Much more performance. I have GTX275 and 5850 is still better than that.

» Tue Dec 02, 2008 2:58 pm

5850

i run a mobility 4670 and that works, just

but yer you should see some nice frames with that

Flamers

» Tue Dec 02, 2008 7:22 am

Yeah I've been doing some research and the 5850 definitely seems to be the way to go. Plus it's directx 11 and puts up some good frames in crysis on high. Thanks for your help guys!

» Tue Dec 02, 2008 1:39 pm

Priority selection 5850

» Tue Dec 02, 2008 2:34 pm

for what
5850m is still under a 5750 so not
sixy
cant even play crysis on high man

» Tue Dec 02, 2008 3:51 pm

Definitely go with the Radeon 5850.

» Tue Dec 02, 2008 2:52 pm

Radeon HD 5870 here, :-)