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New Graphics Card

MotherMayI

MotherMayI

MotherMayI

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I've always been at a bit of a loss when it comes to graphics cards, all the technical specs and marketing gibberish is more or less a loss on me as I never follow developments with the technology etc. So, Im after some advice as to what to get for my new graphics card..

Im currently running an IP35-E motherboard, Q6600 cpu, 4gb ram, Windows 7 64bit with an 8800GT.

The 8800gt is starting to show its age, but above all it is stupidly loud. So, I am after a very, very quiet card.. If not passively cooled, but I dont want to compromise too much on performance.

I was advised to get this before, but obviously now I have actually come around to buying it both versions are out of stock.

Could anyone point me in the rough direction I should be heading in? Budget is around ~£150, but dont mind swaying a bit either way.
 
Assuming you game at 1680*1050, a Radeon 5770 is good. Although performance is worse than the 4890 and sometimes even the 4870, it's very quiet and does not use a lot of power.
 
Thanks for the replies guys.

Does a 5770 perform better than a 8800gt, I dont seem to be able to find any benchmarks?

While I dont want a blinding top of the range card, if I shelling out ~£150 I do want a fairly substantial upgrade.
 
Ok, sounds like the one to go for.. Just before I pull the trigger though - How much noise difference would I really notice between:

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=GX-216-SP&groupid=701&catid=56&subcat=1515

and

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=GX-195-SP&groupid=701&catid=56&subcat=1403

For example? FPS games are my main genre, and I like being able to play the most recent ones - Dont want to shoot myself in the foot and have to upgrade again ~6 months down the line if possible.

EDIT: Or even http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=GX-120-GW&groupid=701&catid=56&subcat=1410

As I assume the two fans would help keep the noise down quite a lot, and I presume a lot better performance than the two cards above?
 
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5770 is more future proof, and consumes less power, less heat, meaning less noise compared to those two other cards. Also drivers in decemeber apparantly give a 20% performance boost aswell.
 
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