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4850x2 dead; Need new card

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pr1m3

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I've stayed on top of the current card but I guess my question is comparing the new cards to some of the older ones. In my main rig, my ATI 4850x2 died. So now I'm looking for a replacement. I'm not a ATI or Nvidia fanboy, but a GTX285 at the price point it is, is so not worth it for me.

I game on a 22" screen, 1680x1050. I don't plan on upgrading to a bigger screen for a very long time, so the power for a higher rez is not needed. You can see the rest of my computers specs in my sig. Do you think a 5770 would satisfy my need just fine or would forking over the extra 150 for 5850 worth it? No, I won't consider a 5870 either, not in my price range. With a 5770 I would always Xfire down the road but would seem almost pointless. Any suggestions? I don't have to have everything turned up while gaming (its just nice when you can xD) but not needed. Dragon Age, Mass Effect, Torchlight, MW2, etc is what I play.
 
5770 vs a 4850x2? I'd shoot for a 5850. If price is a big factor, go with a 4890.
 
That's what I was afraid of, that the 5770 might slightly feel like a "downgrade". I'll just spend the money and get a 5850. XFX is 285$$ free shipping on Amazon right now. I was going to get a 5770 and another hard drive, but I guess its all GPU for now xP. If the 4890 was under the 180$ mark I'd consider it... I just for some reason couldn't bring myself paying 200$ for that card still.
 
go for a 5850. a 4890 is not an upgrade from a 4850x2. and the prices are higher for a 4890 now, than when i bought mine last spring/summer ($159 after rebate). i "upgraded" from a 4850x2 (loved that card) to a 4890, then to 4890 crossfire, then back to 1 4890. when i first got my 5850's i ran just one for a little while, and it was a very nice bump over the 4890.
 
I see a Visiontek at $280 on Dell

Update:

I found the coupon (1SC0KPSK$BN10J). Thanks! Just ordered. $271 with shipping and taxes.
 
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