Graphics card upgrade

[d3moliti0n]

I'm looking to upgrade my graphics card to make sure I am able to play the likes of BF3, Skyrim etc. maxed out at a good framerate. My current card is a GTX 260 896MB (216 core) which I have had for nearly two years, the rest of my setup is as follows:

- Core i5 2500K, running at the default speed (3.30GHz) but I could do with OC'ing it
- Gigabyte P67A-UD4 S1155 motherboard
- 4GB Corsair XMS3 PC3-12800 C9 memory
- Corsair TX650 V2 PSU

Can anyone recommend the best GPU in the £100-£200 bracket at the moment that would play all games maxed out with no problem? Also, it has to be 'future proof' I guess, which I know that doesn't really exist but I want something that will last me another one and a half to two years. Thanks

 

[Howling]

You're looking at 560Ti, if you can stretch the budget a little bit you could grab a 6950.

 

[Nightglow]

Add £25 to the £200 budget & you can get a 6950.

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=GX-254-AS&groupid=701&catid=56&subcat=1752

 

[arc@css]

560ti.

 

[tommybhoy]

Any 2GB 560/6950, both perform/oc similar.

Or wait about 4 weeks for the new midrange Amd cards or new 560ti.

 

[d3moliti0n]

I don't know whether to go for the GTX 560 Ti 1GB bundled with BF3 & Arkham City, or spend the extra money on a 2GB 560 Ti/ 6950 and then have to buy BF3, lol. Is the extra money worth it vs the 1GB 560 Ti? Also, just to note, I will be gaming at 1680x1050.

 

[kissenger]

I don't know whether to go for the GTX 560 Ti 1GB bundled with BF3 & Arkham City, or spend the extra money on a 2GB 560 Ti/ 6950 and then have to buy BF3, lol. Is the extra money worth it vs the 1GB 560 Ti? Also, just to note, I will be gaming at 1680x1050.

At that resolution, absolutely not.

At 1200p, still no.

At 1600p, yes.