Card to replace 9800GTX+

[bedazzled]

I'm looking for a replacment for my ageing Geforce 9800 GTX+ 512 meg card, I'm not clued up on graphics cards now but would like to stay with the Nvidea range. I need it for gaming but the most intensive game is Tomb Raider Underworld and also for watchind DVD's on a widescreen DVI monitor. Budget wise I'm limited to about £150 to £160 and have been looking at the GTX560 but any suggestions would be greatly appreciated.

 

[SeraphX]

you could get a nice GTX560 Twin frozr for 159.99
http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=GX-132-MS&groupid=701&catid=1914&subcat=1341

very nice card and superbly quiet cooling too

 

[cmndr_andi]

The GTX 560 is OK, but it is really just an factory overclocked GTX 460 (the GTX 560 has 338 SPs). The MSI GTX 560 Ti with the same cooler is only £10 more on pre-order (this one has 384 SPs and is also clocked a bit higher).

Another good option in the HD 6950 1GB.

 

[SeeKified]

I'd second the 6950, though currently it's a little over your budget. I believe there was a card for around £160 a couple of days ago though.

 

[Marine-RX179]

you could get a nice GTX560 Twin frozr for 159.99
http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=GX-132-MS&groupid=701&catid=1914&subcat=1341

very nice card and superbly quiet cooling too

Be careful, that GTX560 is the "non TI" version. That has less steam processor (same 336 as GTX460). So that's pretty much just a GTX460 with higher default clock.

 

[TIMUH!]

Hi, sorry for the hijack. I'm in a similar boat to the OP.

Just ordered this MSI GTX 560ti as a replacement for my aging 8800GT.

Its £10 more than your budget but on offer this week and looks like a really good upgrade choice.

I have Witcher 2 arriving this week and aim to start the game with my old card and then start it again with my new one to see the difference.