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Old Oct 13, 2009, 08:34 PM   #1
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Help me pick a (budget) card !
hey boys and gals

I currently have a Sapphire ATI Radeon HD2600xt 512mb DDR3 video card (stock) and am thinking of upgrading a little bit to get in on some of that sexy new technology. Thing is, I don't want to spend a lot.

Would you happen to know a reliable card (ATI Radeon something something) with DDR4-5 memory (preferable 512 or more) and... well... a good reputation for speed/quality/heat_dispersion etc... ?


I love ATI and I would love to get my hands on a new card so I don't have to put all my games to "Medium" instead of "MR. SULU, FULL SPEED AHEAD!"


Budget is 150$ Canadian


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EDIT --> for example, http://www.ncix.com/products/index.p...S&promoid=1051

Sexy beast, 180$ - 20$ MIR = 160$ ... I can live with 10$ over budget hehe
Would any of you recommend this "DARK KNIGHT" video card?
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Yes , I think 4870 is the best choice for this price , I prefer XFX for quality and warranty, you can snap this before the instant rebate expires today(13/10/2009) so you will get it $139.99 after MIR.
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http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Product...82E16814102859

5750 FTW Not quite as good in performance as the 4870, but will get closer as the drivers mature, PLUS it's DX11, and Eyefinity capable.

Or for a wee bit over budget the 5770:
http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Product...82E16814102858
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thanks for the info boys ... will these cards use up more juice than my current card ya think?
I run a tight 500W from Antec
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i would go that route i know theres only a few game dx11 but at least you have it when more games come out...
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definitely the 57xx series
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definitely the 57xx series
The 500W Antec should be fine for the 57xx series. The 4870 requires (2) 6-pin PCIe power connectors. The 57xx's require (1), definitely the route to go in your position.
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Yup go for the latest and greatest 57XX cards
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Yeah I would definitely go with the 57xx series if its within your budget. They are great cards and you will be effectively future proofing your card for a long time since DX11 is just rolling out now.
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yeah if it is within your budget , better for it as above posts say less power consumption and better technology , DX 11. I didn't mention it before as I though it would be over your budget.
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