What GFX card to buy?

[Kyubi_ZA]

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

[Grimspoon]

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

[Tank]

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

[The Joker]

5770 all the way.

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

[sycogrim]

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

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

[Kyubi_ZA]

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

[Grimspoon]

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

He wont be sorry

[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.

[Grimspoon]

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.

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.

[Voicy]

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