Which graphics card between £80-120?

[gee3000]

I'm looking to replace my long gone 8800GT 512mb. I've been using my uncles 5670 temporarily but he needs it back now. I mainly play BFBC2 or MW2 and the 5670 actually handles them quite fine at bearable settings.

Budget is low as I'm considering replacing my system with a laptop so the parts may get sold in a couple months. If I do decide to keep my system then I'd sell the new card and replace it with something stronger and more future-proof, but don't want to take that plunge right now. I've tried the 460 and at £200 it just seemed overkill for what I used it for.

I'd prefer quiet and cool over a couple fps performance.

Tanks!

 

[Jay85]

5770 possibly? Maybe slightly over your budget but its defo a good budget card.

 

[Gashman]

could always go for a HD4970, chuck a thermalright HR-03 and quiet 120mm.

 

[thingemajib]

have a look in the MM for second hand 5770s. They seem to be going in the region of £85-£100 depending on age, condition, warranty etc.

 

[HW91]

5770 or wait for the GTS 450

have a feeling it's going to be one of those card which when overclocked will be very awesome

 

[Gashman]

could also have a look for second hand GTX 260, since i think they are faster than 5770, though not sure about noise levels.

 

[rolypolyman]

5770 1Gb can be had for £116 del if you search around.

 

[gee3000]

Thanks for the advice, I've made a thread in MM Wanted for any 5770's going. If no response then I'll have a shop around.

Luckily found 2 spare 6800GT's lying around so I'm good with one of those for a few days. Doubt it'll handle BFBC2 though, or run it at all for that matter

 

[Jay85]

He prefers quiet and cool so if the GTS 450 is anything like the 460 then its going to be fairly noisey but not annoyingly...

 

[C64]

Yea those leaf blower coolers on most nvidia cards are dreadful if you want quiet stay well clear of those.
There's xfx 5830's going for £123 cant say where though