yRaz
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I have been needing an upgrade for a long time. I wanted to wait longer but the fan on my 8800GT died. I'm currently running off the HD4250 on my motherboard.
My price range was going to be $350, since I didn't want to upgrade now I'm going to have to settle with something between $150-$250. I'm not entirely sure how much money I want to spend, but I want to get it soon after Christmas.
My specs are:
AMD Phenom II X3 720BE(3.8ghzOC)
MSI 880GM-E43
OCZ Reaper DDR3-1600
8800GT(dead now)
700watt OCZ StealthXtreme PSU
I currently have a 19'' 1440X900 monitor but I am planning to upgrade to a 1920X1200 monitor as soon as possible.
I don't think the other stuff is important.
I was looking for something in the GTX 570 category or the 6950. The 6950 is faster than the 570, but I don't like ATi drivers. Those aren't really in my price range anymore so I have been looking at the GTX 465. I don't know which is better, the 465 or the 6850. Both can be had for ~$200. I think it would be cool to crossfire or SLi.
I wanted something that can play crysis 2 @1920X1200(maybe AA?) with reasonable frames when it comes out. Given my current budget, what would be my best option? Or should I just tough it out and wait till i have more money?
My price range was going to be $350, since I didn't want to upgrade now I'm going to have to settle with something between $150-$250. I'm not entirely sure how much money I want to spend, but I want to get it soon after Christmas.
My specs are:
AMD Phenom II X3 720BE(3.8ghzOC)
MSI 880GM-E43
OCZ Reaper DDR3-1600
8800GT(dead now)
700watt OCZ StealthXtreme PSU
I currently have a 19'' 1440X900 monitor but I am planning to upgrade to a 1920X1200 monitor as soon as possible.
I don't think the other stuff is important.
I was looking for something in the GTX 570 category or the 6950. The 6950 is faster than the 570, but I don't like ATi drivers. Those aren't really in my price range anymore so I have been looking at the GTX 465. I don't know which is better, the 465 or the 6850. Both can be had for ~$200. I think it would be cool to crossfire or SLi.
I wanted something that can play crysis 2 @1920X1200(maybe AA?) with reasonable frames when it comes out. Given my current budget, what would be my best option? Or should I just tough it out and wait till i have more money?