HD6850 or 580?

[bristow84]

Which card should I buy for my computer? I would be replacing a HD6670 and I have a 600W PSU.

Which card would be the better one?

 

[TJCS]

unless you are gaming entirely off your psu and video card you've got to list more than that.

what resolution, game, and what cpu/mb?

 

[bristow84]

CPU is AMD Phenom II X4 965 BE, MB is Asus M4A87TD/USB3, resolution is 1680x1050.

and I don't know what game I'll be playing. I just want to know which card would be better.

EDIT: Or should I just wait for the next generation of GPUs?

 

[SlowSpyder]

There are a number of cards found between the prices of those cards. What made you decide to only ask about those two? Something that lies somewhere in between might be a better comprimise than either.

As a side note, your CPU is good enough, but it'll hold back cards like the GTX580.

 

[Spikesoldier]

hd 6850
hd 6870
hd 6950

gtx 460
gtx 560 ti
gtx 570

if you wait for 28nm GPUs to come out later this year, then you will have more options.

 

[bristow84]

I think I will just wait then. Thanks.

 

[lsv]

I think I will just wait then. Thanks.

I'm doing the same, AMD is hoping to be out with new Radeon 7xxx series come November/December. Hopefully they're good.

 

[deimos3428]

The 580 is a far more powerful, far more expensive card than the 6850. But if you're only gaming at 1680x1050, it's also probably a huge waste of money. You'll never see it's full potential. Given your setup, the 6850 seems like a much better fit.