Best card to play in resolution 1280x102 +AA/AF

[MaxRyan]

Hello everyone, what do you think is the best graphics cards to buy for playing in resolution 1280x 1024 with high AA/AF. I am currently looking to buy a new graphics cards and got my selection down to 3 cards:

ATI 3870 512MB - around £140 ($275)
8800GT 512MB, - around £160 ($315)
8800GTS 512MB. - around £200 ($390)

Value for money is also a matter, i know 8800GTS 512mb is the best card in the list but is there a big different in performance in that resolution? Which card would you guys recommand to buy? The games i want to play are oblivion, Half life, World in Conflict and the new games that are coming out.
Thanks

 

[stepone]

If you're only going to be playing @1280x1024 then save yourself some money & go for an ATI 3850 512mb.
If you're in the uk (me2) then have a look at the Gecube HD 3850 Pro 512MB GDDR3 Overclocked Edition.
It's got a decent oc (725mhz), custom 2 slot quiet cooler & sells for £109.98 inc vat and delivery on ebuyer.
link: http://www.ebuyer.com/product/136216

Hope this helps.

 

[MaxRyan]

HI there stepone, thanks for your reply. Yes I am from UK and looking at the GeCube Radeon HD 3850 512MB at £110 ($215) it is amazing value for money. But I got my eye on another card as well Asus 8800GT 512MB (EN8800GT) - £163 ($320). I don't feel 3850 can be as furture resistance as 8800GT.....but looking at the value/performance and furture resistance factors, is the extra £50 ($100) worth the cost of 8800GT?

 

[MarcVenice]

No, because that would mean the 8800gt would have to be 150% as fast as the HD3850 512mb, and it isn't. I just checked overclockers.uk and it looks like the Gecube HD3850 512mb is the best card bang for buck wise. And it should do just fine if you keep gaming at that resolution. If you intend on upgrading your monitor in the somewhat near future, 6-12months, then it might be worth it to spring for a HD3870 or a 8800GT. I kinda feel for you though, in Europe we get really screwed over with prices. A 8800GT costing 230$ in the US, costs like 220 euro's, or almost 300$ instead.