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Jokerswild · June 29th, 2008

I'm looking to upgrade my video card soon and would like your opinions on what would be the best card for my system, listed below. I'm looking for a DX10 card.

**Hitman** · June 29th, 2008

How much do you want to spend?

Jokerswild · June 29th, 2008

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Originally Posted by Hitman

How much do you want to spend?

I'm not sure exactly but I want the best card this system will handle with the existing components. I might build a better computer next year but for now I just want to upgrade the video card.

**stinger608** · June 29th, 2008

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Originally Posted by Hitman

How much do you want to spend?

Yea, and not only that, but what are you playing that will require DX10?
the 8800GT is a great solution, and plays most of the games at a very high setting! Be sure to get a G92 core, or the new ATI 4850 is awesome also!!!

Jokerswild · June 29th, 2008

How much better is the new 4870? I'm not sure what card my PS will handle.

**stinger608** · June 29th, 2008

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Originally Posted by Jokerswild

How much better is the new 4870? I'm not sure what card my PS will handle.

Well I don't know about the Apevia power supply, but the new 4870 should be some awesome stuff man!!!!

Jokerswild · June 29th, 2008

Sweet. I don't know I might up the PS if it's not enough for the card since I could reuse it in a new build later probable. But from what I see and read on the 4850 review here it sounds like a card that might work well for me too.

**gvblake22** · June 29th, 2008

I've got a 24" LCD and will probably opt for a 4850 myself. The 4870 just seems like its not quite worth the extra $100 over the performance of the 4850. The GTX 260 is the next step up and probably the more worthy choice for 1920x1200 resolution, but at $400, it's just too expensive. Overall, if you can swing $200, I bet you would be very happy with a 4850 (maybe go with Visiontek because they offer a lifetime warranty). Otherwise, if $200 is out of your budget, the good ol' 8800GT or 9800GTX cards are still both good options.

**stinger608** · June 29th, 2008

The only thing that I see from the specs, is you have a Nvidia Nforce motherboard, and may want to look into an Nvidia video card.
I know that there will be a ton of members that will chime in and say that it doesn't matter what card you run, but it sure seems that the Nvidia cards seem to run a little better on the Nvidia motherboards!
Maybe look at getting a 8800gt, or 8800GTS 512 g92 card, they have come down big time in price

Jokerswild · June 29th, 2008

Thanks guy's you've given me things to think about. $200 would be good if thats where the bang for buck is.

June 29th, 2008	#1
Jokerswild ButtHead Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 5,195	Recommendations I'm looking to upgrade my video card soon and would like your opinions on what would be the best card for my system, listed below. I'm looking for a DX10 card.

June 29th, 2008	#2
Hitman Functional Alcoholic Join Date: May 2006 Location: 14S E:561116 N:3830189 Posts: 4,570 Blog Entries: 2	Re: Recommendations How much do you want to spend?

June 29th, 2008	#5
Jokerswild ButtHead Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 5,195	Re: Recommendations How much better is the new 4870? I'm not sure what card my PS will handle.

June 29th, 2008	#7
Jokerswild ButtHead Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 5,195	Re: Recommendations Sweet. I don't know I might up the PS if it's not enough for the card since I could reuse it in a new build later probable. But from what I see and read on the 4850 review here it sounds like a card that might work well for me too.

June 29th, 2008	#8
gvblake22 Modder-ator Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Tempe Desert Posts: 6,475 Blog Entries: 1	Re: Recommendations I've got a 24" LCD and will probably opt for a 4850 myself. The 4870 just seems like its not quite worth the extra $100 over the performance of the 4850. The GTX 260 is the next step up and probably the more worthy choice for 1920x1200 resolution, but at $400, it's just too expensive. Overall, if you can swing $200, I bet you would be very happy with a 4850 (maybe go with Visiontek because they offer a lifetime warranty). Otherwise, if $200 is out of your budget, the good ol' 8800GT or 9800GTX cards are still both good options.

June 29th, 2008	#9
stinger608 Silence..Or I kill you! Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: In the Zone! Posts: 2,818 Blog Entries: 1	Re: Recommendations The only thing that I see from the specs, is you have a Nvidia Nforce motherboard, and may want to look into an Nvidia video card. I know that there will be a ton of members that will chime in and say that it doesn't matter what card you run, but it sure seems that the Nvidia cards seem to run a little better on the Nvidia motherboards! Maybe look at getting a 8800gt, or 8800GTS 512 g92 card, they have come down big time in price

June 29th, 2008	#10
Jokerswild ButtHead Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 5,195	Re: Recommendations Thanks guy's you've given me things to think about. $200 would be good if thats where the bang for buck is.

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