best sub 200 dollar graphics card

[Sidekicknichola]

+1 on the 6850 ... for the money (Newegg just had one for $115) it is hard to beat.

I can run BF3 on ultra at 55+ FPS with this card... no overclocking needed yet. And I figure by the time it is starting to get really behind the times I'll be able to pickup another for <$100 and crossfire them.

 

[Fanatical Meat]

You're getting that kind of performance in BF3 with a 6850? Is it similar in multiplayer?

 

[lifeblood]

My nephew built a PC using the exact same motherboard, but bought an older Phenom II CPU to hold him over until Piledriver. He got a Geforce 560 and it seemed to play current games at 1080p just fine. He definitely has no complaints. Given that, I think your fine with the 560. I would suggest trying to scrape a little more money for a 7850, but you know your budget best.

Like my nephew I also have a AM3+ board and am waiting for PD and praying to the computer gods its a good upgrade for games. However, were I building a new gaming rig from the ground up I would not go the AMD route. PD is too uncertain. Just my two cents worth.