Alive again only $10 more this time $194.19 -AR/CB/AC - MSI ATI Radeon HD4890 OC 1GB

[rivan]

Mine shipped today too - total of 9-day turnaround with shipping - my ETA is Monday 4/20.

/facepalm

 

[McRhea]

Hang in there Rivan, the wait is totally worth it.

I'm upgrading from an 8800GT 512 MB to this, and the difference is amazing. I have a Dell 24" widescreen, and am FINALLY able to play at 1920x1200 with liquid smooth frame rates. I don't have benchmark numbers for any of these games, but I played around in each game for about 30 min each, and the difference is remarkable.

CPU: E8400 @ 3.6Ghz
Ram: 4 Gigs
OS: Windows XP Pro

Far Cry 2:
On the 8800GT I played at 1280x1024 with Ultra details, and it was "okay", lots of slowdown in heavy fights, but it was manageable.
With the 4890 I'm at 1920x1200 and Ultra details and max settings (8xaa, 16xaf), the game is so smooth and fast it's astounding. Haven't had any slowdowns at all in heavy fights with lots of action on the screen.

Crysis Warhead:
Everything looks and feels smooth at 1920x1200 with 8xAA and Enthusiast settings for everything. I don't know how many FPS i'm getting, but it felt super responsive and there weren't any slow downs on the two levels I messed around in. (The one with the crashed Jet you have to reach, and the level where you start out facing the frozen aircraft carrier.)

*EDIT*
I didn't have my Catalyst Control Center setup correctly when I made the post above. Crysis wasn't running at 8xAA, it was at 2xAA. For the record, I can't really tell the difference unless I really look carefully, and 1920x1200 Enthusiast settings at 2xAA and 16xAF runs really well on this card.

Fallout 3:
Same story as above, everything maxed out, looks great and feels liquid smooth, no stuttering at 1920x1200. All edges are crisp with the 8xAA and 16xAF, it is stunning.

If you have a 24" Widescreen, you owe it to yourself to get a card that can play games at 1920x1200... it is tremendous, seriously. I would have paid full price for this card had I known it would make this much of a difference, but getting it for $200 makes it that much sweeter. I'm sure the story is the same with a Nvidia 275, but I'm glad I got this 4890 for as cheap as I did.

THANKS OP!

 

[xinco]

Anyone's cashback account recognize this purchase yet? I got my card yesterday (ordered last saturday).

 

[SunnyD]

Originally posted by: xinco
Anyone's cashback account recognize this purchase yet? I got my card yesterday (ordered last saturday).

My cashback was listed as "Pending" within 20 minutes of placing the order.

 

[JBT]

FYI use coupon code "vgabailout" for another $20 off right now! Got one for $195 with MIR they also have 5% off with Live search

 

[Psynaut]

Originally posted by: JBT
FYI use coupon code "vgabailout" for another $20 off right now! Got one for $195 with MIR they also have 5% off with Live search

I feel like a retard at the moment. I can't figure out how to get to ewiz through MS cashback. I am at the MS Live search page, with the ebay link, but I can't seem to get a link to ewiz.com to come up for me. My brain isn't working today, can someone break it down for me. Thanks.

 

[Billyzeke]

Originally posted by: Psynaut

Originally posted by: JBT
FYI use coupon code "vgabailout" for another $20 off right now! Got one for $195 with MIR they also have 5% off with Live search

I feel like a retard at the moment. I can't figure out how to get to ewiz through MS cashback. I am at the MS Live search page, with the ebay link, but I can't seem to get a link to ewiz.com to come up for me. My brain isn't working today, can someone break it down for me. Thanks.

go here select S scroll down to superbiz.

 

[Psynaut]

Thanks, I was at the wrong page.

 

[JBT]

FYI I ordered one last night at 3:30 PST and they packaged it last night and shipped this morning.

 

[Billyzeke]

Updated the OP to reflect the price.

Thanks JBT for the new coupon code!

 

[SunnyD]

Anyone that picked one of these up - can you tell me if you get the loud annoying coil whine?

 

[Tempered81]

Originally posted by: McRhea
Hang in there Rivan, the wait is totally worth it.

I'm upgrading from an 8800GT 512 MB to this, and the difference is amazing. I have a Dell 24" widescreen, and am FINALLY able to play at 1920x1200 with liquid smooth frame rates. I don't have benchmark numbers for any of these games, but I played around in each game for about 30 min each, and the difference is remarkable.

CPU: E8400 @ 3.6Ghz
Ram: 4 Gigs
OS: Windows XP Pro

Far Cry 2:
On the 8800GT I played at 1280x1024 with Ultra details, and it was "okay", lots of slowdown in heavy fights, but it was manageable.
With the 4890 I'm at 1920x1200 and Ultra details and max settings (8xaa, 16xaf), the game is so smooth and fast it's astounding. Haven't had any slowdowns at all in heavy fights with lots of action on the screen.

Crysis Warhead:
Everything looks and feels smooth at 1920x1200 with 8xAA and Enthusiast settings for everything. I don't know how many FPS i'm getting, but it felt super responsive and there weren't any slow downs on the two levels I messed around in. (The one with the crashed Jet you have to reach, and the level where you start out facing the frozen aircraft carrier.)

Fallout 3:
Same story as above, everything maxed out, looks great and feels liquid smooth, no stuttering at 1920x1200. All edges are crisp with the 8xAA and 16xAF, it is stunning.

If you have a 24" Widescreen, you owe it to yourself to get a card that can play games at 1920x1200... it is tremendous, seriously. I would have paid full price for this card had I known it would make this much of a difference, but getting it for $200 makes it that much sweeter. I'm sure the story is the same with a Nvidia 275, but I'm glad I got this 4890 for as cheap as I did.

THANKS OP!

wow, great post!

I really enjoyed reading this. Cant believe you're actually using 8xaa in crysis!

 

[JBT]

Originally posted by: Billyzeke
Updated the OP to reflect the price.

Thanks JBT for the new coupon code!

No problem. They had it listed in the Sapphire 4890's promo so I tried it with this one and it worked! w00t

 

[arcenite]

Ordered. Now I just need to figure out what to do with my GTX 260 that isn't here yet.

 

[crimson117]

Originally posted by: arcenite
Ordered. Now I just need to figure out what to do with my GTX 260 that isn't here yet.

LOL
perhaps trade it for some :beer: ?

 

[arcenite]

Originally posted by: crimson117

Originally posted by: arcenite
Ordered. Now I just need to figure out what to do with my GTX 260 that isn't here yet.

LOL
perhaps trade it for some :beer: ?

I like the way you think

 

[crimson117]

Originally posted by: McRhea
Hang in there Rivan, the wait is totally worth it.

I'm upgrading from an 8800GT 512 MB to this, and the difference is amazing. I have a Dell 24" widescreen, and am FINALLY able to play at 1920x1200 with liquid smooth frame rates. I don't have benchmark numbers for any of these games, but I played around in each game for about 30 min each, and the difference is remarkable.

CPU: E8400 @ 3.6Ghz
Ram: 4 Gigs
OS: Windows XP Pro

Wow, I'm in a very similar boat... minus being able to justify paying $185 for a new card at this time

How long is the 4890 compared to your 8800gt? I have a Sonata III case and am wondering whether it will fit.

 

[Tempered81]

What's not to love about gtx285 speed at 1/2 the price.

Go ATI woot!

 

[gucio69]

Originally posted by: jaredpace
What's not to love about gtx285 speed at 1/2 the price.

Go ATI woot!

Exactly the reason why I returned my gtx285 that I haven't opened yet and bought this instead. Good deal.

 

[Morro]

I wish it could run CUDA or SETI@Home could use it...

 

[IEC]

Originally posted by: jaredpace
What's not to love about gtx285 speed at 1/2 the price.

Go ATI woot!

 

[Psynaut]

Originally posted by: jaredpace
What's not to love about gtx285 speed at 1/2 the price.

Go ATI woot!

Bought mine today. This is a great deal and maybe the most obviously good deal since I became an enthusiast. It also seems like a good time to buy with nothing better coming out in the near future.

 

[Lark888]

Ok, so I resisted the first two times but gave in on this one. This is also my first MS Live Cash transaction so we will see how that goes as well. Thanks to OP - appreciate the update notes on the title line.

 

[bf1942]

Im in, thanks OP great deal.
I only wish the ASUS was similarly priced so I could use the Gamer OSD to record my BF2 games, I guess I could buy Fraps for $37 , which even's up the price, but can be used on any Vid card.

Anyone know if MSI has similar software?
any cheaper alternatives to fraps?

"I wish it could run CUDA or SETI@Home could use it... "

Morro, your just wasting your time with SETI , get the card already.

We have evidence of intelligence, throughout are planet's plants and animals,
and still many are to blind to believe that we are built.

 

[BATCH71]

What a day!

4890 shows up via UPS.....Woot!

4890 EK Waterblock shows up via USPS.....Woot!

Kids new yoyo shows up via USPS.....Woot!

The house will be happy tonight!

Dave