Graphics upgrade

edgarina · 15 Dec 2010 at 20:21

Hi All, Merry X-mass

I have a two year old rig from OCUK that was midrange, fansatic deal though, at the time and considering an upgrade for x-mass brithday.

Its a Q6600 Overclocked, 650 Corsair PSU, 4GB Geil DDR2 800Mhz, with a 9800 GT 512 graphics on an Abit IP35 Pro XE P35 mobo in an antec 900 case.

Has served me well. Main use is games more rpg than FPS like dragon age mass effect etc, will certianly pre-order Dragon Age 2, but do some fps.

I realise the weakest link may be the mobo and this might bottle neck any upgrades.

My question is whats the best graphics card for under £150 that I can slot right in to my current set up without changing anything else like the mobo?

Blue160 · 15 Dec 2010 at 20:23

Maybe the graphics card forum would have been a better place to post this...............

The answer is GTX460 anyway

Randomface74 · 15 Dec 2010 at 20:25

For under £150 - 460
If you can - 570

Blue160 · 15 Dec 2010 at 21:22

billysielu said:
For under £150 - 460
If you can - 570

Depends on the screen resolution. 460 might be plenty if it's a small screen.

welshdragon · 16 Dec 2010 at 12:28

At that price point I'd go for the 460 as others have suggested

danceforfreedom · 16 Dec 2010 at 12:40

or radeon 5870 if u can stretch and extra £30.

cmndr_andi · 16 Dec 2010 at 12:49

+1 for GTX 460, specifically the 1024MB version. This one is just on your budget.

If you want to spend a bit less than £150, then the 6850 is a good price.

Also, as danceforfreedom mentions, the 5870 is only £38 more - and you do get a good deal more graphics power for your money.

Redmint · 16 Dec 2010 at 12:55

£120 GTX 460 768MB
£150 GTX 460 1GB
£190 HD 5870
£220 HD 6950
£270 GTX 570

Pretty much what I'd suggest to anyone, obviously your budget is towards the lower end.