GFX options for low cost system

[Dave0w]

i am looking to spend around £80/£90 on a ATI GFX carb.
My questions is what sort of cards should i be looking it, i have the option to run 1 card worth £90 or i can use 2 low cost cards. what would be the best plan of action, i have not been GFX shoping in a long time

system is old lol but with work been crap i can't rebuild.
Phenom 9500 @ 2.55
Corsair xms2 2x2GB

was running 2 ATI 1900xt's in crossfire but one died about 1 month ago and not the other is going too

EDIT: forgot to mention, pc is used for light gaiming command and conquer and so on, all heavy gamning is on PS3

 

[95thrifles]

4890 @ £80 would be best bet, alternatively look on members market for 2nd hand, you may get a 5850 for round that price

 

[Dave0w]

Hi, thanks for the reply i will look at getting 2 4890's second hand as i will be getting a new motherboard and CPU for crimbo

 

[Marine-RX179]

If I was in your shoes, I'd just get a 2nd hand 5850 and be done with it.

Crossfire 4890 will use a lot of power, which your PSU might not be up to it. Also, it ain't gonna be much faster than an 5850 with you current CPU, and performance consistence ain't gonna be as good, and will be much hotter and lacking dx11 support.

 

[Dave0w]

If I was in your shoes, I'd just get a 2nd hand 5850 and be done with it.

Crossfire 4890 will use a lot of power, which your PSU might not be up to it. Also, it ain't gonna be much faster than an 5850 with you current CPU, and performance consistence ain't gonna be as good, and will be much hotter and lacking dx11 support.

Like i said i will be getting a new CPU/Mobo, am running a water loop so the heat will be nothing and your prob right about my PSU as it was ouny running 2 1900xt's with are power munchers but i would prob get a new one any way

 

[Sasahara]

If you think a single HD 4890 would be enough for you for today only you can get one at £59.99. Which is a bargain.

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=GX-124-XF

4890 v 5850
http://www.anandtech.com/bench/Product/175?vs=164

You just have to decide if the extra power + DX11 support is worth the extra money and potential risk with 2nd hand gear.

Shame it's only a one day offer on that card.