Help chooose a video card for this build please!

[Beedoo]

A friend is giving me his old pc but I need to buy a new graphics card for it. My main intention for this computer is to game with it.

The specs are as follows:

Processor - Intel Core 2 Duo E8400 Wolfdale 3.0GHz LGA 775 65W Dual-Core Processor BX80570E8400
RAM - Corsair XMS2 4GB (2 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM DDR2 800 (PC2 6400) Dual Channel Kit Desktop Memory Model TWIN2X4096-6400C5
Motherboard - EVGA 123-YW-E175-A1 LGA 775 NVIDIA nForce 750i SLI FTW ATX Intel Motherboard
PSU - hec Zephyr MX 750 750W Peak Output ATX12V V2.3 / EPS12V V2.91 SLI Ready CrossFire Ready 80 PLUS Certified Active PFC Power
Monitor - Viewsonic VX2450WM-LED 24-Inch (23.6-Inch Vis) Widescreen LED Monitor with Full HD 1080p

So far I have been told this GTX 460 is a good choice but I'm not sure I want to spend that much. http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] -_-Product

I will buy a card for that much if it is definitely worth it.

I'm looking for your opinions on this card or different suggestions.

 

[at80eighty]

10 bucks more, and pick up a superclocked 560

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16814130664

 

[Arkaign]

Both of those would be great. Fwiw, there are GTX 460s in our very own FS/FT section for ~$125. Not 'super' clocked, but at 1080p with an E8400, it really won't make a difference imho.

 

[3DVagabond]

This is one of the best (probably THE best IMO) 460 made. It's $169.99 with a $40.00 rebate ($129.99AR). If you don't mind that large of a rebate, it's a great deal.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16814127534

...and O/C that E8400. They'll usually do 3.6GHz w/o any extra voltage.

 

[Jetster...]

$99 after a rebate

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16814261088

 

[Beedoo]

Thanks for the replies. I think I like the card 3DVagabond posted best so far but unfortunately they are currently sold out.

 

[BTRY B 529th FA BN]

Tough choice.

1st of all to offset the slight 'weakness' of the dual core 3Ghz Wolf-dale I would do a little overclocking. Now, the nVidia motherboard chipset wasn't that great of an overclocker fwir. So already you are looking at investing in a losing battle. Specially with the games coming out of today. Secondly at that resolution, a mid grade card will definitely disappoint you if you are looking for smooth frames per second. This is all subjective btw.

If it were me, i would get the 560 Ti but again it's investing in a losing battle, IMO

 

[Spikesoldier]

I would recommend HD5770 for that system, or GTS 450 maybe? (is anything lower than 460 worthwhile anyway?)

 

[WMD]

Sapphire 5850 xtreme will be perfect. And overclock that processor.