Upgrade time :)

[Sgt_Pepper]

I currently have a 5870 but would like to upgrade for BF3.

The 5870 just fits my antec case with 1cm to spare, so i'm looking for a step up in performance but the card would need to be the same length or shorter.

I have an Enermax galaxy 850 psu so power isnt a problem,
I cant Xfire or Sli because my soundcard is in the way.
I game at 1680x1050
I have an i7 920 stock but will probly OC for BF3

What cards should i be looking at
cheers guys

 

[schnipps]

You will have to go Nvidia then, advise 570 or 560 - a 580 is overkill for that rez

 

[NZXT30]

no need to upgrade

 

[Sgt_Pepper]

no need to upgrade

I've not had a new gfx card for ages and now I have a a spending itch that wont go away also I just want loads of FPS.

You will have to go Nvidia then, advise 570 or 560 - a 580 is overkill for that rez

So all the Nvidia's are shorter, and all ATi are longer.
My first thought was 580/6970 but was unsure on length or performance compared with each other and the 5870.

(doesn't overkill just mean more FPS)


EDIT: also if i was to go for one of the better cards what type of OC would i need on my CPU to stop it bottlenecking

 

[Wiry]

I was having the same thoughts with my 5850, but have decided to wait until AMD or Nvidia bring out there new cards, whenever that will be!

 

[schnipps]

6970 is bigger then a 5870 yes and yes nvidia are smaller cards.

 

[TheRealDeal]

Theres no point in an upgrade because theres nothing out atm thats gonna give you a massive gain. If you do though i would say the gtx580 is your only real option.

The problem with getting a gtx580 is that its very expensive and in a few months its looking more and more likely amd will have something a good bit faster. I would say its a bad time to be spending lots of money on a card because it could be outclassed very soon and you will take a huge drop on the value of the card straight away.

I think at stock clocks the gtx580 may give you somewhere in the region of 30% extra performance. With a good overclock it will probably pull away some more.

 

[opethdisciple]

5870 is still a cracker of a card.

There is nothing worth while upgrading too.

Unless you go multi gpu.

Possibly 580GTX, but its very expensive and new cards are months away.

 

[NZXT30]

get a better monitor instead

 

[Cleeecooo]

better monitor
bigger case
better mobo

No need to upgrade

 

[pob9]

get a better monitor instead

+1 then wait for next generation of cards to come out

 

[ThePengu1n]

Don't bother with a new card, first start thinking about new monitor, case and a decent OC

 

[Sgt_Pepper]

The prob with getting a new monitor, say 24" @ 1920x1080, is then i'll deffo need a better card so £400 then turns into £700.

I love my Antec so a new case is a big nono.
I never Overclock my CPU, it just doesn't interest me, but I don't mind pushing it up if it's bottlenecking my card whilst playin games.

I just want BF3 to run FAST and beautiful.