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So no bull, no bias or anything....

My system is

Q6600 o/c to 3ghz
620HX PSU
8gb g.skill
gaming at 1920x1200, mostly L4D, TF2, DOD:S, other shooters.

i want to stay UNDER $300 initial cost, so don't throw a "but after rebate it's only xxx" at me. And no, i don't want to spend the "only $10 more and you could have the xxx" card either because then it's ALWAYS just $10 more for the next best thing.
Power consumption, heat and noise IS a concern for me, too !!

I don't care for any brand loyalty either.

I'm considering a 4850x2 2GB, a single 4870, a GTX260 216 core, a GTX 280.

Just give me the best card for under $300 at this point.

thx.
 
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814130433

I have it. It's $50 under your budget, and I went from an 8800GTX to this and it rocks. I don't think you can get much better for an initial cost of under $300.

:)

If you can get a GTX280 for under your price, wow.

I'd personally stick to a single card solution and not one of the Radeons, But that's entirely personal preference.
 
id wait for a good deal on a gtx 280 personally or find one in the FS section on here

a 280 should last u a good while @ 1920 x 1200
 
Jerukoth said:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814130433

I have it. It's $50 under your budget, and I went from an 8800GTX to this and it rocks. I don't think you can get much better for an initial cost of under $300.

:)

If you can get a GTX280 for under your price, wow.

I'd personally stick to a single card solution and not one of the Radeons, But that's entirely personal preference.
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I have this card and I'm playing on 1920x1080 on an e5200 (3.5) so I'm about in the same boat you are. Only thing I have found so far I cant max out is Crysis, but if you want to bump that up your talking more than $300. I really REALLY like this card.
 
yes, with a newegg code, i can get a GTX280 for under $300 shipped. $283 to be exact.
 
Well there's always also the 4850x2....and it seems to beat the 280 in many many tests.
 
ScYcS said:
So no bull, no bias or anything....

My system is

Q6600 o/c to 3ghz
620HX PSU
8gb g.skill
gaming at 1920x1200, mostly L4D, TF2, DOD:S, other shooters.
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Dam. It's like looking at my own sig. I just purchased a 2 gig 4850 X2 yesterday. I'm upgrading from an 8800GT 512.

Most reviews I've read say it tops the GTX280/285 in most games. At only $247.99, I think it's the best bang for your dollar at this time.
 
right now the 4850X2 seems to be pretty hot. you can get it for 245 from amazon right now (newegg just raised the price)
 
If heat/noise/power consumption are really of importance you should probably stick with a GTX 260 (216) or HD 4870 1GB. Best balance of performance vs. those three things. Only issue is the performance difference with the 8800 GTX isn't really going to knock you socks off (20-25% better maybe). You'd need an HD 4850 X2 or GTX 280 for that.
 
I'd do a 4870 1Gb, under your budget even if you don't get one on sale or with rebates or whatever. If your board supports it you could add another one in crossfire in like a year or something when they will be cheap.
 
I moved from an 8800GTX to a 4870 512mb and was disappointed. Not much of an improvement on a 30" monitor. It may have been that I downsized in the memory department. I sold the 4870 and bought a GTX280 and couldn't be happier. The both make a fair amount of noise, not really that much different when they are cranking away. I think the 4870 runs a little hotter. My room doesn't seem as warm with the GTX280 but its also the cooler season.

The new GTX285 is the same but just a die shrink so it may run a little cooler. I have seen it's price dip to $300 recently but if you want to stay under $300 and buy today, I would check out an overclocked GTX260 (an EVGA GTX260 SSC for about $260) w/ maybe a nice aftermarket cooler to make it less noisy and cooler or if you like ATI, then go with the 4870 but make sure to get a 1GB version (several listed on newegg have upgraded coolers and some have overclocks preapplied).
 
I'd say either go for the GTX 280 for $283 shipped or the 4850X2 for $247 shipped.
The best time is now, while NewEgg has their 10% promotion.
 
At $247, the 2 gig X2 was the best choice. Now that N$w$gg has jacked the price, I would consider the GTX280.
 
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