Need a graphics card for a £1200 gaming rig and really confused!

[Moodle]

Hey Guys,
I'm looking to build a gaming rig and want to spend £1200, I will be using a standard 1920 by1080 HD monitor and I am really confused at which graphics card I should use in it . There are so many options!
Ok this is the list of options I was thinking of :
GTX 480 SOC
http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=GX-079-GI
Gainward GeForce GTX 580 "GOOD Edition"
http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=GX-141-GW&groupid=701&catid=1914&subcat=1812
a 6950
a 6970
a 5870
and then maybe I could fit in 2 480's in sli or 2 6950's in crossfire
But I heard the drivers for the 6xxx series are crap and 2 480's would emit soooo much heat and power.
Please someone help!!!

 

[Delbert]

get the 580.... and add another later if required....

 

[jorzeh]

Two 6950s Bio's flashed to 6970s = Best bang per buck

 

[Brumboy]

Two 6950s Bio's flashed to 6970s = Best bang per buck

 

[Kasc]

I tried this and had nothing but trouble.

 

[Trusty]

580 and be done with it, far better to get one card than going Sli/Xfire. Dont get me wrong, it has its advantages, but not in this particular case.

 

[slade]

Gaming at the res id get an MSI GeForce GTX 580 Lightning and overclock the hell out of it...

 

[chaparral]

Gaming at the res id get an MSI GeForce GTX 580 Lightning and overclock the hell out of it...

No way is it worth paying an extra £70 on the chance you may be able clock it a few MHZ higher

 

[slade]

true... but its the card i want. haha.... some people are getting 950mhz+ tho

 

[Overslop]

Personally I'd go for 2 of these:

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=GX-079-GI

 

[Kaeo]

Sure you can get a single oven for cheaper than runs the same temp

Hehe joke. I'd say +1 to the 580 Lightning. Rocket of a card.

 

[Trusty]

Personally I'd go for 2 of these:

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=GX-079-GI

Lol, you would actually be able to cook some chips in your case!