which gpu for me?

[bimmerboii]

Ive got my new rig a week ago and im still using my old ATI 256MB x800 GTO2 Limited Edition with arctic cooling silencer 5 running at XT PE speeds. I think its time for replacing it!

I want to buy a new gpu but there's just too many choices out there. I have no idea which one to get. I need help in deciding which one to get as I play mainly FPS and online games. I have a budget of around £200 (can be stretched to £230). I dont mind if it's Nvidia or ATI.

Can anyone suggest me which one and also WHY i should get that?

Any info would be greatly appreciated!



Here's my machine:
[email protected] with Zalman CNPS9500 cooler
OCZ DDR2 2x1GB PC2-6400 Gold GX XTC Dual Channel Kit
Gigabyte DS3 mobo
2x Samsung SpinPoint P SP2504C 250GB

 

[bimmerboii]

how about the new x1950 ones?

 

[bimmerboii]

i dont like the sound of clearance products.. might give me problems in the long run?

also, should i go ati or nvidia?

 

[bimmerboii]

how about the overclocking potential of the 2 cards you mentioned?

So basically the MSI GeForce 7900 GTO and the ATI Radeon X1900 XT cards are the best cards to get for my budget?

 

[bimmerboii]

i guess ill be getting the x1900 xt instead.. will buy an arctic cooling for it. Lastly, does anyone know about the performance of x1950 cards? The GeCube ATI Radeon X1950 Pro FZ SuperCooled TURBO SILENT TEC/Heatpipe 512MB GDDR3 VIVO and PowerColor ATI Radeon X1950 Pro Extreme SILENT Heatpipe 512MB looks really attractive should i also consider these 2 cards?

 

[bimmerboii]

thanks for all the help. i have one last question though.. which x1900xt should i get? Connect3D or HIS or SAPPHIRE? they have different prices so i want to know which one of the 3 i should get