Budget G-card selection

[KHALIK]

I am stuck between 2 minds.

Option number 1
512MB HIS HD 2600XT IceQ Turbo (HD 1080p) Dual DL-DVI & TV (HDCP) Crossfire (128bit) GDDR3 PCIe
http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=GX-078-HT

OR

Option number 2
HIS ATI Radeon HD 3850 Pro 256MB GDDR3 TV-Out/Dual DVI/HDMI (PCI-Express)
http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=GX-085-HT

What one is the BETTER performing card for playing games such as COD4, Counter-Strike Source and Team Fortress 2 ..etc..


Please help me decide between the 2 budget cards.

 

[steve258]

3850pro 256mb, no competition there. Scores about 10k 3dmark 2006 with a decent CPU.

 

[Raikiri]

The 3850 is so much faster.

Check out some reviews. http://www23.tomshardware.com/graphics_2007.html?modelx=33&model1=858&model2=1061&chart=318

 

[KHALIK]

I am only interested between option(1) and option(2) due to budget restrictions. Please help me selected one of these 2 cards.

 

[Lightnix]

Option 2! The Radeon 3850 beats the Radeon 2600 XT any day. It's not even a fair competition.

 

[Raikiri]

I am only interested between option(1) and option(2) due to budget restrictions. Please help me selected one of these 2 cards.

... we did?

 

[jaykay]

Option 2 by far and away the better one.

 

[KHALIK]

thanks for all your input, the order has now been placed.