Can you please answers some questions about GFX and recommend a card for around £150

[SkScotchegg]

Hi there, please can you answer a few questions, when looking for a new graphics card do I just need to make sure it is has these features:

dirext 11
shader model 5.0
open GL 4.0

also some of the cards say bus type: PCI-Express 2.1 and some same 2.0, if you get a 2.1 do you have to make sure the motherboard has a 2.1 slot? or are all PCI-Express cards the same?

And also some of the cards say HDMI slot and some say Mini-HDMI 1.4a, does this make a difference? is mini HDMI a different cable to normal HDMI?

Thanks in advance.

 

[95thrifles]

Dont worry about 2.0/2.1 theyre still compatible
Re the cables, your gfx card will come with a series of adapters, if it doesnt have the one you need theyre easy enough to pick up
Your options are ATi 5850 or NVidia 460

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[kristmace]

470 could be an option if OCUK repeat that offer for the MSI one at £144. (I bet they do!)