Need a second opinion
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. I need some suggestions on what ATI video card to get. My mother board is pretty new so i can handle most if not all cards.My limit is 180.00 so i want the best card that i can buy.Also i want something that i can easily over clock. 
What power supply do you have?
If its a quality power supply. 180 bucks is a inbetween price bracket for ATI. A DriectX 10 4870 and DirectX 11 5770 is pretty close. The 4870 is slightly faster but the 5770 is DirectX 11. Then you jump up to a 5830 for around 220 bucks. There is a 4890 for around 190/200 bucks but their supply is getting low.
5770
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produ...iption=&Ntk=&CFG=&SpeTabStoreType=&srchInDesc=
4870
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produ...iption=&Ntk=&CFG=&SpeTabStoreType=&srchInDesc=
4890
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814150438
5770
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produ...iption=&Ntk=&CFG=&SpeTabStoreType=&srchInDesc=
4870
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produ...iption=&Ntk=&CFG=&SpeTabStoreType=&srchInDesc=
4890
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814150438
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bomberboysk
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What sort of power supply do you have(read: brand/model)? You dont want to be running a dedicated card on a cheap off brand unit.
If your psu is from a decent brand, then i'd recommend seeing if you cant save up another ~$30 or so for the 5830, well worth it over a 4870/5770 IMO:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814150481&cm_re=5830-_-14-150-481-_-Product
yeah thats what im using 4890 1gb you can find a used one for about $120.00-130.00.
if you can find a used 4850 that would be great i bought a used one for $65.00.
with the extra money buy a nice psu like a pc cooling or corsair 750 watt. but dont buy a used psu.
if you can find a used 4850 that would be great i bought a used one for $65.00.
with the extra money buy a nice psu like a pc cooling or corsair 750 watt. but dont buy a used psu.
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bomberboysk
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No, thats a pretty low end cheap unit.
With that power supply. I like their cases but not their power supplies, kinda lowend. Only has 375W with only 31 amps. on the 12V rail.
I would stick with a 5770. You would be pushing it with a 5830.
Damn i thought i had a decent PSU but i guess not 
I decided im getting the 5770 Card. I plan on getting another PSU very soon and my card once my taxes come back. I guess im getting the corsair PS too. Thanks for all you help everyone. Ive been out of the PC performance side since 2004.
I decided im getting the 5770 Card. I plan on getting another PSU very soon and my card once my taxes come back. I guess im getting the corsair PS too. Thanks for all you help everyone. Ive been out of the PC performance side since 2004.