Best VC under $200

[philosofool]

I'm thinking about a new video card.

I'm running at 1680x1050. I want stable 30+ fps in games. I realize that's pretty vague. I don't have to run everything with AA enabled, but I don't want to run "medium" textures or turn down cool lighting effects and so forth. I don't care about power that I don't need, and I want to spend as little money as possible.

No AMD/Nvidia preference.

Bonus points for a model that's relatively quiet. (Yeah, right.)

 

[toyota]

and your 4850 cant do that?

 

[Gikaseixas]

560 or 6870

 

[Arkadrel]

6870 ~170$ (faster than the stock 560)
560 ~194$ (some factory oc versions would be faster than the 6870 stock).

the 6870, if you manually overclock is the better value buy, and faster of the two.

 

[RussianSensation]

Open box 6950 1GB with non-reference cooling for $180.

Galaxy GTX560 Ti with non-reference cooling for $200 (after rebate + shipping). This Galaxy card is a great overclocker: http://www.hardocp.com/article/2011/02/01/galaxy_geforce_gtx_560_ti_gc_overclocking_review

 

[Avalon]

and your 4850 cant do that?

Not on games like Crysis or Metro with maxed details (minus AA of course). Mine struggles a tad as well. It's not bad, but it's definitely a sign to step up.

Plus, BF3 is coming out soon.

 

[RussianSensation]

Just saw this deal someone posted. HD5850 for $140.

Double lifetime warranty too. Very bang for the buck for your resolution if you want to save some $$.

 

[happy medium]

Just saw this deal someone posted. HD5850 for $140.

Double lifetime warranty too. Very bang for the buck for your resolution if you want to save some $$.

The 6850 is a piece of crap.

 

[Phynaz]

The 6850 is a piece of crap.

Ummm.....No.

 

[Avalon]

The 6850 is a piece of crap.

The link is to an HD5850.

With that said, is the GTX460 a piece of crap?