What GFX card to buy?

My mate wants to buy a new GFX card. I thought I would get some advice. Any brand would do either ATI or Nvidia. His budget is around R2000


Thanks :)

I would say a 5770, but if he can stretch his budget a little, go for a 5850, best value for money. You can pick them up for between R2800 and R3200

5770.

best bang for buck card around

but yeah like Spoon said, if he can stretch it a bit a 5850 would be sweet

http://www.computersonly.co.za/produ...tegoryId=36093

R3100 for a 5850

5770 all the way.

Think pc international selling them for R1900 inc vat if I'm not mistaken.

Zaps I would say are the best selling the 5770 for R1800 :)

http://www.zapsonline.com/314-atilatest5xxx-atigfx

Thanks Guys. I think my mate will probably stretch his budget and settle for the 5850.

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Originally Posted by Kyubi_Brat

Thanks Guys. I think my mate will probably stretch his budget and settle for the 5850.

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He wont be sorry :)

Hey I am considering a 5850 as well - but the one I am keen for is -> http://www.sybaritic.co.za/store/pro...ducts_id=43638

That is the Sapphire Toxic Edition Radeon HD5850 16xPCIE 256-bit 1GB DDR5 w/HDMI + 2DVI + DP.

My current specs are AMD 64 Bit 4600+, 3 GB DDR 800 Mhz, Gt 220. Will i need an upgrade on my processor and MOBO and RAM as well? Preparing for the full experience of Starcraft 2. :D

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Originally Posted by gmathews

Hey I am considering a 5850 as well - but the one I am keen for is -> http://www.sybaritic.co.za/store/pro...ducts_id=43638

That is the Sapphire Toxic Edition Radeon HD5850 16xPCIE 256-bit 1GB DDR5 w/HDMI + 2DVI + DP.

My current specs are AMD 64 Bit 4600+, 3 GB DDR 800 Mhz, Gt 220. Will i need an upgrade on my processor and MOBO and RAM as well? Preparing for the full experience of Starcraft 2. :D

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Yip, I am in the same boat now, have this shit hot card, but my mobo cpu and ram are the dogs now. Need to upgrade those next.

Are the 5770's much better than the 48[50/70/90]s ?