Advice on new graphics card

[RMK]

Hi,

Following the death of an old 4870 1gb card I'm using an old x1600 for basic internet and spreadsheet work but am needing a decent card. I have set an absolute maximum budget of £180 with £150-160 my preference range. With this budget I figure I have 3 main choices.

650
7850
660

I'm looking for a 2gb card and am currently thinking about one of the following:

650 - £99.95
http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=GX-187-MS&groupid=701&catid=1914&subcat=2392

5850 - £161.99
http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=GX-052-HS

660 - £179.99
http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=GX-199-EA&groupid=701&catid=1914&subcat=2379

I'm wondering how all of these compare with the old 1gb 4870 I had previously and what the difference is between each of them performance wise 650-5850-660.

Thanks.

 

[J.D]

Hi RMK, welcome to the forums.

http://www.anandtech.com/bench/Product/513?vs=549 <- 4870 vs 7850

http://www.anandtech.com/bench/Product/660?vs=549 <- 7850 vs 660

Personally, I'd go for the 7850. If you can spare a little time to overclock these cards, they tend to do very well. Also worth taking note that this benchmark is like outdated with drivers as AMD have had a significant boost over the last few months and I'm being kind when I'm saying significant, I should have said magnificent .

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=GX-191-MS&groupid=701&catid=56&subcat=411

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=GX-052-HS&groupid=701&catid=56&subcat=411

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=GX-075-HS&groupid=701&catid=56&subcat=411