Looking to Buy a New Graphics Card ATI 6850 but which one?

[JonathanBerry12]

Hi,

I am looking to buy a new graphics card, I only have a Corsair 450W Power Supply which i've been told is ample for a single 6850, If I need another 6850 then I can just upgrade it,

Anyway, I was looking at getting this: http://xfxforce.com/en-gb/Products/Graphics-Cards/AMD/AMD-Radeon-HD-6000/AMD-Radeon-HD-6850.aspx

But I can see a few others on the OCUK website that look very similar or maybe slightly better? I don't know,

I can get the XFX XXX for just a tad over £100 so im really looking around this price point and probably no more,

Any suggestions would be great

Thanks guys!

 

[Martini1991]

Might want to fix your sig first, only allowed 4 lines.

 

[pieman109]

You might want to have a look at this.

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=GX-163-MS

 

[Martini1991]

You might want to have a look at this.

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=GX-163-MS

I'd definitely get that.

 

[JonathanBerry12]

I have now changed my sig, cheers for that, i dont like the look of that MSI card at all, any other suggestions would be appreciated. I have two links could you tell which one is better

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=GX-253-SP&groupid=701&catid=56&subcat=1866

vs

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=GX-205-XF&groupid=701&catid=56&subcat=1866

 

[Gregster]

Stay away from Sapphire as the RMA process is disgusting. If you have problems, you will be lucky to see the card or a replacement again.

 

[Martini1991]

They're both vastly overpriced in relation to the MSI.
The performance will be the same, out of those two I'd get the sapphire, but I'd always get the MSI first.

Stay away from Sapphire as the RMA process is disgusting. If you have problems, you will be lucky to see the card or a replacement again.

Why would you go through Sapphire? Always go through your E-tailer. Even after the first year, the E-tailer can act as middle man.

 

[JonathanBerry12]

Has anybody got one of these MSI cards - http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=GX-163-MS&groupid=701&catid=56&subcat=1866

No customer reviews on this card at all on the main product page

Are the drivers/software any good, running Win 7 Ultimate 64bit

 

[Martini1991]

The drivers are the same drivers that the other 6850's run, you'll be using them from AMD's site.
Software? Unaware what you mean ; Unless you mean overclocking like MSI Afterburner?

 

[JonathanBerry12]

Yeah MSI afterburner, im new to ATI so not sure what software to use, is that program any good?

 

[Martini1991]

Yeah it's a pretty decent program.

 

[JonathanBerry12]

kwl cheers for the quick reply's, will go for the MSI card, cheaper, same as the other cards, but like £40 less,

 

[Gregster]

Why would you go through Sapphire? Always go through your E-tailer. Even after the first year, the E-tailer can act as middle man.

The e-tailer will still have to send it to sapphire. Look through the 'lets see how good warrantys really are' thread to see my point on Sapphire.

 

[Martini1991]

The e-tailer will still have to send it to sapphire. Look through the 'lets see how good warrantys really are' thread to see my point on Sapphire.

Yes, but it's not like they can not replace it

 

[Bezzaboy1234]

Anyone know of any decent After market coolers for the 6850? I have the XFX one and its noisy as hell, even with the fan speed turned down to about 40%,

I've heard the arctic range are good? probably be a good replacement for the stock MSI one aswell?