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Old 03-03-09   #1 (permalink)
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Going into a Micro ATX intel desk top board D915GaG/D915 . With a Pentium IV 3Ghz Processor. GFX too much of an overkill?
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I would think so.
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Wait for the price drop on the 4850 and 4870 Should be coming next week.
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So would it be worth it?
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Yeah the graphics are major overkill for a p4 x.x
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On a 20" monitor as well... 4850 for $129, overclock it and your golden!
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Wait...what's wrong with your sig rig?

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I think the graphics card will get bottle necked ridiculously. I would look at something along the lines of a 8800GS/9600GSO or a 3850.

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