Which GFX card to get?

Fantom · 21 Nov 2009 at 22:06

Hi Guys,

Wondering if you could help me, im after an upgrade on my graphics card, I have an Asus P5K motherboard with 4GB of Ram and an E8400, I currently run an Nvidia 8600GT but I want to upgrade my graphics performance.

Any ideas which graphics card would be the best upgrade path for me (without spending silly bucks!)

Thanks in Advance

manbearpig · 21 Nov 2009 at 22:08

well how much do you want to spend roughly?

StormCPH · 21 Nov 2009 at 22:08

Stating what kinda money you want to spend is probably a good idea, but a 5770 wouldn't be a bad choice. Else a 5850, if you got the money.

Fantom · 21 Nov 2009 at 22:09

sorry guys perhaps upto £150? what can I get for £100?

StormCPH · 21 Nov 2009 at 22:11

Then I would go for either a 4890 or a 5770.

Fantom · 21 Nov 2009 at 22:14

Thanks for that, I wouldn't suppose you knew which one was quietest?

StormCPH · 21 Nov 2009 at 22:17

Sorry, don't know. The 5770 has DX11 support as well, is a little slower than the 4890 (someone correct me if i'm wrong), but once the DX11 games come out, you should see the benefits of it.

Fantom · 21 Nov 2009 at 22:22

StormCPH said:
Sorry, don't know. The 5770 has DX11 support as well, is a little slower than the 4890 (someone correct me if i'm wrong), but once the DX11 games come out, you should see the benefits of it.

Ah I see, thanks again for the info

by the way I haven't checked but last time I did it said your only allowed 5 lines of text in your signature - just a heads up it might randomly go missing one day!

StormCPH · 21 Nov 2009 at 22:26

Ah, cheers! Will change.

BigRazer93 · 21 Nov 2009 at 23:00

The 4890 is faster than the 5770. The 5770 runs quiter and cooler than the 4890.

Fantom · 21 Nov 2009 at 23:41

Ben-Irvine93 said:
The 4890 is faster than the 5770. The 5770 runs quiter and cooler than the 4890.

a whole lot faster? or not so much? anyone care to explain ATI's numbering system?

Orcvader · 22 Nov 2009 at 00:02

*8** then to be the high end cards while the *7** ones are mainstream. So the 4890 is a high end card of the 4000 series while the 5770 is the mainstream card of the 5000 series.

Owenb · 22 Nov 2009 at 00:12

Fantom said:
a whole lot faster? or not so much? anyone care to explain ATI's numbering system?

10-15% faster. They are very similar chips, except that the 5770 is Dx11,40nm(means less power needed, and less heat/noise) and on a 128bit bus, while the 4890 is Dx10, 55nm, and 256bit bus(albeit with slower memory).

As noise is a concern I would certainly go with the 5770.

Fantom · 23 Nov 2009 at 20:08

Hi guys,

I have had a look around and the HD5850 seems good, what do you think? anyone know how loud they are? and how they compare performance wise to the likes of 4850 and 5770?

Cheers
James

Lemin · 23 Nov 2009 at 20:43

What make/power is your PSU ?

smilertoo · 23 Nov 2009 at 20:45

if its just for games get an ATI, if 3d apps are important go for an nvidia.

Fantom · 24 Nov 2009 at 12:16

Lemin said:
What make/power is your PSU ?

I have an OCZ 600w StealthXStream, will it be sufficient?

bJN · 24 Nov 2009 at 12:18

Fantom said:
I have an OCZ 600w StealthXStream, will it be sufficient?

depends what else is in your system, but yes it should be fine even under full load

bhavv · 24 Nov 2009 at 12:23

5750 is a good choice if you arent bothered about running every game fully maxed out at a high resolution.

It will definately handle every game over the next couple of years at mediumish details.

Fantom · 24 Nov 2009 at 12:24

bhavv said:
5750 is a good choice if you arent bothered about running every game fully maxed out at a high resolution.

It will definately handle every game over the next couple of years at mediumish details.

hmmm im looking at the 5850 at the moment but then again im running a 1080p monitor and like to make the best of it