Video card recommendations

[Gepidae]

Hey everyone,

I only plan to game at 1680x1050 resolutions. I would like to have graphics maxed out or damn close and would like to keep fps around ~50. I am currently using a 8800gts 320mb. Now the big question is, is it time to upgrade? and if so which card considering that resolution?

Thanks

 

[jyjjy777]

An HD4850 would be a nice upgrade. Should handle that resolution well and it's a good deal at it's price.

 

[Tempered81]

Sorted by price:

4850, 9800gtx+, gtx260, 9800gx2, 4870, 260 core16, 4870 1gb, gtx280, r700

$130, $140, $205, $229, $230, $265, $280, $385, $530

Sorted by Speed (IMO):

9800gtx+, 4850, gtx260, 4870, 4870 1gb, 260 core16, 9800gx2, gtx280, r700

Sorted by Value (IMO):

4850, gtx260, 4870, 9800gtx+, 9800gx2, 260 core16, 4870 1gb, gtx280, r700

g92 sli and rv770 cf are nice rigs too, if you have the motherboard to support it (not your ip35e).

 

[Gepidae]

Originally posted by: jaredpace
Sorted by price:

4850, 9800gtx+, gtx260, 9800gx2, 4870, 260 core16, 4870 1gb, gtx280, r700

$130, $140, $205, $229, $230, $265, $280, $385, $530

Sorted by Speed (IMO):

9800gtx+, 4850, gtx260, 4870, 4870 1gb, 260 core16, 9800gx2, gtx280, r700

Sorted by Value (IMO):

4850, gtx260, 4870, 9800gtx+, 9800gx2, 260 core16, 4870 1gb, gtx280, r700

g92 sli and rv770 cf are nice rigs too, if you have the motherboard to support it (not your ip35e).

Thanks for the reply. Currently I have an option of selling my 8800gts 320mb for $125. I can always take that money and reinvest and get a 4850 and possibly wait for the next gens to come out. Good idea?

 

[toronado97]

I'd jump on it. You're basically trading your old card for a new 4850 with 25 dollars out of pocket.

 

[Gepidae]

Another option is $250 for 9800gx2. For that price though I figured I just wait and get the 4870 512 mb when prices drop to around that range. Thoughts?

 

[Tempered81]

Originally posted by: Gepidae
Another option is $250 for 9800gx2. For that price though I figured I just wait and get the 4870 512 mb when prices drop to around that range. Thoughts?

http://www.bestbuy.com/site/ol...4110944&ci_sku=8894048

 

[Gepidae]

Lol good point. So stick with the 4850 or spend 125 more for 4870 1gb at resolution of 1650x1080

 

[sgrinavi]

Originally posted by: toronado97
I'd jump on it. You're basically trading your old card for a new 4850 with 25 dollars out of pocket.

What he said....

 

[Gepidae]

Anybody think the prices will drop in the foreseeable future on the 4850