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Unless you can get the 5850 used for cheap, there's no reason get it when the 6870 is stronger, newer tech, supports 3D, and is often cheaper than the 5850. If you're buying new, get the 6870 instead.

That would really depend on your needs, sir. What resolution do you play at? What games? What's your budget? Very open-ended question. I'd recommend either a Radeon 4850 or 4870 1gb...just as a blind guess.

I agree with this. Having a multiplier helps a lot with overclocking, and it's nice to know you have the highest binned chips.

Yea, going from a 9800GT to a GTX250 is an incremental upgrade. You would go through all the trouble of selling your old card, plop down the money for the new card, power up your computer with a smile, then realize it feels almost the same. A second 9800GT, though it doesn't scale perfectly...

OCZ is good for the price, so if you're tight on money, probably a smart choice.

A shame, the 920 is probably the only i7 I'd ever consider buying (once overclocked, pretty much on par with the bigger brothers).

What kookoo said. Then again, I noticed an improvement even at 1680x1050 when I went from a 4870 512mb to a 1gb. Average and max fps stayed about the same, but the MIN fps was a lot higher. I like stability and hate choppiness, so the price difference was worth it. High-res or games with heavy...

Yep, the 4890 matches up well with the 275. The 295 is definitely the strongest.

Assuming you already have a PCI-e capable mobo, then yes, the GTX250 is a good buy. But if the Radeon 4770s ever come back in stock, then that would be a better purchase, considering it's about as strong and it's probably cheaper. Your 550w PSU should be enough. :)

Generally, laptops are very restricted as far as what you can upgrade (other than RAM, hard drive, and some add-ons). I don't know about your model, but I wouldn't be surprised if a CPU change was impossible. That's what desktops are for. =P Of course, I could be wrong. My laptop is 3+ years old.

Only on this forum would people actually argue the merits of overclocking. *shaking head* Sure, it's not worth it on an Athlon X2 4600 where you won't get much improvement (they overclock horribly...I know, I had one, and it was slow). But if your processor can easily gain 25%+ in performance...

850 watts on a Corsair unit is plenty. 1000 watts, in your case, would simply be for a bigger e-peen (and a lighter wallet).

Thermaltake is a reputable brand. You NEVER want to skimp on a PSU, especially if the rest of your system is good.

I'm sorry, but am I reading something wrong here? AM3 is NOT backward compatible. It will only take AM3 processors and DDR3 memory. AM2+ boards will take AM2-AM3 processors, but not the other way around. If you're thinking about those AM3/AM2+/AM2 boards, those are really just AM2+ boards that...

Personally, I would get the GTX275. You seem to be leaning that way anyway. It should absolutely own at that resolution. Then again, you said you're not a gaming enthusiast, which means the 275 would probably be overkill. If you're not shooting for maxed out settings in every game, the 260 will...

This. Don't be so quick to discount his advice, getting even a DECENT video card is a complete waste on a Pentium CPU. If you're expecting to play modern games with that processor, you're doing a little too much wishful thinking bro. :( There is no such thing as future proofing on a system that...

I agree with what's been said already, but good god, please learn to type/spell a little better. My eyes hurt. "if it isnt pci-e which i dun think nier are just pci and ddr2 what gud grapgics cards are there fore me life for latest games"

Couple things I noticed by your sig/details: - Are you still going to be using your Athlon CPU? If so, spending that much on a GPU is a waste. It will be bottlenecked, especially with a 20-inch monitor (not high-res). - What kind of PSU do you have? If you're jumping from an 8800gts to any...

100% agree. You will be able to run every game well with the 4890 (and leave open the possibility of future Crossfire when the price comes down). BTW, I hope you have a good PSU waiting for you. Even the single 4890 will need a decent one.

No matter which you go for, they are all overkill for WoW, anyway. ;)