4890 1gb vapour-x, is it worth upgrading to the 5-6 series for the new features

[butchick]

hi people, i have an ATI 4890 1gb vapour-x right now on a i5 processor and way too much RAM. i was curious as to wether any upgrade maybe into the 5 series+ (e.g.5870)could be made on a budget of within £220 that would take advantage of the system a bit more. the 4890 is a nice powerful card but it doesn't utilize the new dx11 and i'm not even sure dx10.1. i play mainly total war games and would love to max out SHOGUN 2 at 1080p! i feel its the GPU letting me down at this stage. cheers boys

 

[nforce4max]

A 5850 or better will be a nice upgrade just don't bother with Fermi cards or the bricks in the waiting on your side of the isle like the 6990.

 

[namansingh]

Get 6950 and flash it to 6970 and you should see desired results.

 

[nforce4max]

Get 6950 and flash it to 6970 and you should see desired results.

Don't count on it, not every one has been lucky enough to have it work.

 

[namansingh]

Most of them work say 90%.
Although 6950 too is a good choice.

 

[marney_5]

I would'nt bother with a 4xxx. You want to be playing with Dx11 tech!

Go for a 6950 or 6970 if you have the cash.