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/productdetail.aspx?sku=HD585AZNFV&categoryId=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/product_info.php?products_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/product_info.php?products_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 ?

 

[Grimspoon]

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

I wouldn't imagine they are that much better, but 5770 has eyefinity.

 

[Toxin]

I myself am looking at getting a Sapphire 5870 Vapor-X edition. R4500 Incl. A very good and very quiet card.

Now all I need to do is find R4500 Incl

 

[Tinman]

I myself am looking at getting a Sapphire 5870 Vapor-X edition. R4500 Incl. A very good and very quiet card.

Now all I need to do is find R4500 Incl

+100000

I still miss my HD4850s, both VaporX

 

[Isengard]

I've got the 5770 and it's flying through all my games. Definitely recommended.

 

[Toxin]

+100000

I still miss my HD4850s, both VaporX

I was shocked to see the temps the card runs at. 60°C on load!!! MUST.... HAVE.... NOW!!!

 

[kelevra]

well,given you can get sapphire 5850 OC"ed vapor-x,you can't go wrong....