video card what to choose

[MenaceInc]

(07-12-2009, 12:19 PM)manaurys Wrote:

(07-12-2009, 10:31 AM)Core2uu Wrote: If you can afford to, spend another $5 and spring for one of these. It's worth it. http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814102810

yeah men but the ones i put were 1gb and this one is just 512mb

* MenaceInc facepalms

The performance of a graphics card is NOT measured by it's memory.
The 4870 whips the GTX250's ass.
Here's some proof
http://www.tomshardware.co.uk/charts/gaming-graphics-charts-2009/Sum-of-FPS-Benchmarks-Totals,1196.html

The 4870 scores 15% better overall than the GTX250 so for an extra measly $5, it's a much better purchase.