Best Graphics card for my budget?

[ultipig]

Good choice.

 

[Mr soft]

Just remember the 4850 is a lovely card, but will chew a lot more power and will will run hotter.
The 57xx models are also great overclockers , mine runs at 870 core 1430 mem. people are getting 1ghz on the 5770´s core.
These cards idle at about 18 w

 

[Geoff]

http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=5509358&CatId=3670

like that.


I guess I'll go with that then. any last words guys?

Good choice

 

[Pseudonyms]

Alright guys, thanks for the help. Going to Order it today or tomorrow.

 

[Geoff]

Let me know when you get it and if you need help installing it. I believe the 4870 requires a PCI-E power connector as well, and I think you have that, but you should double check.

 

[Pseudonyms]

I got the computer built by myself, I think I can install a graphics card

 

[Pseudonyms]

Turns out the item is out of stock now. and that's the only card I wanted. any other backup plans?

 

[ultipig]

You could check another site such as newegg.com, frys.com, etc. I'm too tired to think of any other sites but I'm sure others will post some too.

You could always call your nearest tech store and see if they have it in stock and go pick it up.

Good luck finding it.

Edit: Found something similar. Not xfx, but it looks good and is feature-rich. http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814129113&cm_re=4870-_-14-129-113-_-Product

 

[Pseudonyms]

http://www.zipzoomfly.com/jsp/ProductDetail.jsp?ProductCode=10010938&prodlist=celebros


Does that look legit? anyone dealed with zipzoomfly before?

 

[StrangleHold]

Good place. Thats a good deal too. Jump on it before its sold out too. 1gb. model too.

 

[smoothcriminal79]

newegg has the sapphire HD4860 Rv790 core 1 gb 256bit ddr5 Its only 130... just another option... 15 dollar off promo until tomorrow.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814102866

 

[Okedokey]

What PSU do you have?

Dx 11 games are close, i think it is worth getting the 5770, or wait a little while until the price drops.

Eiether way, at that resolution you wont notice any difference between 1GB and 512mb. The memory relates mostly to the resolution.

 

[directx11gamer]

Honestly, I know that you are just looking to play the games that you like with pretty good detail and frame rate. If I were you I would get the 5770 at this point. Yes its about 20 dollars more BUT its newer technology. It runs cooler, uses less power AND is directx11 compatible, yes some posters are right by saying directx11 isn't important right now and it might not be to some people but wouldn't it be nice to see what directx11 does when its available and when a bunch of games will be out to use it? Directx11 is being adopted by every game company now unlike directx10 which just about everyone skipped over. Just a few things to consider

 

[Okedokey]

With DX11 in every third word, directx11gamer really likes direct x 11. In[directlyx11] i think he is right. What PSU do you have OP?

 

[Okedokey]

4860 is nice too. can you afford the 58xx series? nice psu needed though regardless

 

[Ihatethedukes]

Please oh please oh please do yourself a favor and get the newest generation card. If for nothing else than the overclocking potential and/or power savings. 4870s run int he 175-200w range while the 5770 runs in the 100W range. From experience 4870s top out at ~840Mhz and 1100 memory even with voltage adjustments. The 5770s routinely hit 1000MHz/1250mhz (or higher). Plus, DX11... tesselation. It's already going into Stalker and grid2.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814131328&cm_re=5770-_-14-131-328-_-Product

 

[Okedokey]

i agree as long as the pus is up to scratch - i have one