which gfx card for current rig ?

[builder22]

currently have an e8400 @ 3.6ghz, 4gb of ddr2 800 (xp tho so doesnt use the 4), abit ip35 mobo and a 620w PSU

can I just go for the best cards out or will any of the rest of the system be restricting it ? (bottlenecking)

looking to spend 300 max

 

[prescott28]

What will you be using the machine for? Depending on the applications you may not need the greatest graphics card. For example the Nvidia GTX 460 s are going very cheap now and may be worth a look.

Oh, and get Windows 7 64 bit to make proper use of your RAM.

 

[stulid]

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=GX-137-GW&groupid=701&catid=56&subcat=1810

 

[Zaim]

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=GX-137-GW&groupid=701&catid=56&subcat=1810

@ op What make is the power supply? if its a generic one i wouldn't want to run a 460/470 on it

 

[stulid]

Im going to guess its an Corsair HX620w?

 

[reiyushin]

470 or 6870 at that money.
The 470 works out a little more expensive but it'll give slighly better performance.

Although depending or your res and games you play a 460 1Gb or a 6850 might be more than enough.

 

[builder22]

main use will be games, currently have an 8800gts 512 so any remotely current card will be a huge jump!
def gonna get windows 7, forgot about that actually, better quality/detail with dx 11..is it 12 now??
and yupp tis a corsair ***** psu
res will be 1920 1200, im guessing the cards suggested will cope with that res no problems!

should I be looking at spending more on the card maybe ? would really like a top gfx card this time as i have always bought mid range stuff in the past and regretted not spending that bit more!

 

[builder22]

does the gtx 470 transmit audio through hdmi ?
if not which cards do ?

 

[prescott28]

According to my manual for the 'Point of View' GTX 470 the mini-HDMI socket does do sound but I have no tried it myself as do not have the means to do so.