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  • 18-11-2010 7:34pm
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    RobertM
    Registered Users Posts: 470 ✭✭


    Hey guys so, after my recent "dispute" with HWVS they've refunded me some money back. Now, in order to finish my rig I need a new graphics card.

    The specs are as follows:


    RAM: 4GB-Kit Kingston HyperX DDR3 1600 CL9
    Mobo: Asus M4A89TD PRO
    cpu: AMD Phenom II X4 965 Black Edition Box, Sockel AM3
    hdd: Samsung SpinPoint F3 1000GB, SATA II
    cpu cooler: Scythe Mugen 2 CPU-Kühler
    case:Thermaltake V9 VJ40001W2Z ohne Netzteil
    psu: XFX 650 Watt XXX Edition Single Rail Power Supply Modular

    What graphics card would you recommend ? The budget is around 250-300 euro including shipping :)


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    Venom
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    An ATI 5850 or 5870 won't disappoint tho the cheaper 6800 series have gotten pretty decent reviews as well.


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    RobertM
    Registered Users Posts: 470 ✭✭RobertM


    I was looking as well at the reviews but don't know what to say so far :( Solitaire need some help here :rolleyes:


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    Fanny Cradock
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    Check out xbit for reviews


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    RobertM
    Registered Users Posts: 470 ✭✭RobertM


    Nice reviews there. Thanks !


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    What graphics card would you recommend ? The budget is around 250-300 euro including shipping :)

    What games do you play? And on what size/resolution monitor? You could spend 300 on a new gfx card or 150 depending on the answers to those questions.


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    RobertM
    Registered Users Posts: 470 ✭✭RobertM


    The current monitor I have is a wide 19" (noname).. For the games I'm playing most of everything that's new. Mafia 2, Civilization V, f1 2010 etc. I've narrowed it down to a 5850 again or 5870.


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    RobertM wrote: »
    The current monitor I have is a wide 19" (noname)..
    Resolution?


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    RobertM
    Registered Users Posts: 470 ✭✭RobertM


    current one is 1280x960 on a powercolor x1950 pro.


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    A new HD 6850 would go down a treat I'd say.


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    RobertM
    Registered Users Posts: 470 ✭✭RobertM


    What about a 5870? Or 6870 ? Is there much difference between them ?


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    AFAIK it's something like 6850 >5850 > 6870 > 5870. I think that's loosely where the cards are on average. Baring in mind that the 68** series are successors to the 57** series, not the 58** series.


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    RobertM
    Registered Users Posts: 470 ✭✭RobertM


    So in my case it's better to buy a cheaper 6870 seeing as it's not that far from 5870 in terms of performance.


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    In your case a 5870 would be overkill. You couls get a 6850 and OC later on. Would save a lot more cash. GTX460 wouldn't be a bad option either.


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    RobertM
    Registered Users Posts: 470 ✭✭RobertM


    I've seen that nVidia reduced the prices on the gtx460's but which one to go for ?


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    #16
    RobertM
    Registered Users Posts: 470 ✭✭RobertM


    So decided to go with a 6870. Anyone ordered off Pixmania before ? How are they for delivery times ? shipping cost ?


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