What video card to upgrade to from x1900xt

[Eddie33081]

Hey everyone.

I want to upgrade my video card.

I currently have the following setup:

Gigabyte 965p-DS3 mobo
Core 2 Duo Proc
PCI-E ATI x1900xt
Corsair 650W PSU


My monitor is a dell 24" LCD. So my rez is normally very high 1900x1200

What would be the best card to upgrade from this? I know there are alot of crazy cards but since my system is somewhat dated what would be reasonable?

I would say 200-300$

Thanks

 

[angry hampster]

If you want to max out your budget? GTX280 or 4850x2 2GB. If you wanted to be sensible, pick up a 4870.

 

[Eddie33081]

Ok. thanks


Would the 512mb version be sufficient? Do you see that much more performance from 1gb? Also this will be compatible with my mobo correct?

I saw this for sale in the forums:

Sapphire HD4870 Toxic Edition 512MB DDR5 PCIe

Thanks again.

 

[AstroManLuca]

512 MB would work okay but at that resolution and with a card as powerful as the 4870, it would be a bit of a bottleneck. 1 GB is the way to go, it's only like $30 more.

 

[nerp]

MIght want to wait a couple weeks. AMD is slashing prices on the 4850/4870. Should be some really good deals coming soon. I recommend the 4870 1GB.

 

[Eddie33081]

when do you think the prices will slash exactly?

Thanks

 

[SOLIDNecro]

I don't have an answer to when the prices will cut (Though I would expect them to hit the store pricing within this month)

More of a "State of the union" about current/near future midrange video cards in general, more towards your original question..you should check out my somewhat lengthy reply in another thread.

http://forums.anandtech.com/me...=2282640&enterthread=y

Hopefully that will place some perspective on your future purchasing decision...most likely you should skip any of the 512MB cards, I think you would regret that in the next year or so when newer games strain your system a bit.

More price drop info/rumor and more insight as to whats the best card for your money right now from another forum thread here.

http://forums.anandtech.com/me...id=31&threadid=2282183

EDIT: "ATI's price cuts are anticipated to take effect early this week."

http://www.dailytech.com/Radeo...o+129/article14433.htm

 

[Eddie33081]

That sounds good. Thanks.

Im going to go with the 4870. I found it used for 140$ shipped so that should be right around where the price cuts are at.