New graphics card

That should be pretty much alright for your setup. By the way your price range of about 250 quids can also get HD 5870 into frame. I am not sure what is the exchange rate but it costs around 400$; and it is a superior choice over 460GTX.

Dont worry about monitor compatability it will be fine, there generally isnt any restrictions about which monitor you can use

I just found this i my search http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=GX-003-PL
would this be a good one to get as it seems too good to be true as it is within my price range and 2GB. Or is this the one that vents into the case (Is that bad?)

Don't think my motherboard supports the ATI chipset, does it?!!!

It is ati compatible

Can't say I've heard much about 2GB versions of the GTX460.

Like mentioned, motherboards will all support both ATI and nVidia cards. The only thing you ever want to check, if you're interested, is crossfire/SLI compatibility.

I think a higher clocked card will perform better than double the memory.

he could always just overclock it CMH, the 2gb version was on the techspot news a few days ago.

2GB version is just overkill, instead of spending that extra money on 2GB, he'd be much better off with a 1GB 5870 IMHO. Anyway, it is his call what he wants to do with his money. So best of luck ACE.

that would be a fair bit extra archean, I think that a 5850 or 1gb gtx460 would be for suitable value wise.

He earlier said he had 250 quids budget (i.e. in British pounds) which would be something like 380$ or may so I think (please correct me if I am wrong about the conversion) ...... and HD 5870 can be had for < 400$, I've seen few quotes on newegg for that. Anyway, as I said, it is his decision, we can only suggest various options, which we feel will be appropriate considering his budget and potential usage.

Ah i forgot this was in USD but it is a good 75 pounds extra from my favouite site, i stand corrected

Well I've just checked conversion rate for British Pound and it is 1.58, and that makes it 395$ budget, however, one more thing to this, I am unsure his PSU can deal with either of these recommendations.

Not sure what you mean here. There is no issue as to what >>SINGLE<< video card you can use with any motherboard. They're all compatible.

However, when you use a dual graphics card arrangement, most if not all motherboards cater to either one or the other brand of card.

In other words, one board might support "Crossfire", (dual ATI cards), another might support "SLI" (dual Nvidia cards), and you would have to choose the brand of video cards first, then match the board to that.

If you already knew that, sorry.

he has a 600watt ocz psu , that seems enough to me

Fair enough, the lowest price I was able to find for an HD 5870 is 389$.

if he wants to have it delivered from the uk this is the cheapest one i think

http://www.novatech.co.uk/novatech/...cs-ATI/ATIHD5800Series/Novatech/NOV-5870.html

Hey Alster, check your PM's

do you guys think this is good for the price?
http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=GX-000-KF

Its one of the most expensive ones, but its also the best cooling solution and has a removeavle fan for cleaning. The benches have it as one of the best performers as well.

http://www.guru3d.com/article/kfa2-geforce-gtx-460-1024mb-gc-soc-review/1

If you have overclocked your gpu before why not go for this one then speed it up?

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=GX-001-PL