Recently I got MW2 and the fact that I was forced to play at 1024x768 and still get some lag made me realize that I needed an upgrade. Considering the 4870 only costs around $150 or so these days for the 1GB version, I figured I might as well take a leap and get a solid card that will last me another 2 years. However, the problem is that the rest of my computer is three years old and would probably bottleneck the card (see system specs). Unfortunately, I currently do not have enough money to invest in a completely new computer.
Would the bottleneck be so severe as to reduce the potential of the 4870 to 4650 status, thus warranting a cheaper card, or should I go for it?
Another main concern is heating issues, as my computer has always had serious issues dealing with overheating. I heard that the 4870 is a very hot card, idling at around 70. Would there be any better alternatives?
Thanks for your help!
Would the bottleneck be so severe as to reduce the potential of the 4870 to 4650 status, thus warranting a cheaper card, or should I go for it?
Another main concern is heating issues, as my computer has always had serious issues dealing with overheating. I heard that the 4870 is a very hot card, idling at around 70. Would there be any better alternatives?
Thanks for your help!