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pazhman

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Haven't really checked up on video cards. Read some reviews. Still can't decide. I'm gaming at 1680 x 1050. I'm trying to keep it under 235$. Any help would be appreciated thanks.
 
probably the 4850. however, if your willing to dish out a little more the GTX260 or 4870 would do (anywhere from $270-290). Also, I thought i saw the GX2 for $269 after mail-in-rebate the other day on newegg. Thats also a steal of a deal.
 
A GTX260 would probably be your best bet for around that price. 4870s are also great cards, although they aren't quite as cheap as the 260.
 
The HD4850 would save you some cash and be a huge upgrade over your X1950
 
pazhman said:
Haven't really checked up on video cards. Read some reviews. Still can't decide. I'm gaming at 1680 x 1050. I'm trying to keep it under 235$. Any help would be appreciated thanks.
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the gtx260 would be my 1st choice and 4850 would be next inline. other than that you know best what games and settings you play at so its up to you to look at those reviews and decide. I personally am too lazy to fool with adjusting the fan speed profile or screwing with the bios on the 4800 series to get it to run cooler plus I just dont care for ATIs drivers. I have had good luck with Nvidia so I stick with them when possible. also Nvidia has much better companies to choose from so that also adds peace of mind.
 
cannondale06 said:
the gtx260 would be my 1st choice and 4850 would be next inline. other than that you know best what games and settings you play at so its up to you to look at those reviews and decide. I personally am too lazy to fool with adjusting the fan speed profile or screwing with the bios on the 4800 series to get it to run cooler plus I just dont care for ATIs drivers. I have had good luck with Nvidia so I stick with them when possible. also Nvidia has much better companies to choose from so that also adds peace of mind.
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I too was an Nvidia fanboy but recently I purchased an ati 4870 card and I am very well pleased, I was able to run MASS EFFECT with no troubles, something my 8800 gts nvidia couldnt run for some reason. Anyhow as of late nvidia drivers have not been soo good so I gave ATI a try and not one bit sorry that I did, at 299 it was the 4870 FTW. Leadtek offers LIFETIME warranties on their ati cards, not all ati vendors offer a lifetime warranty so be careful which brand you choose, leadtek also makes the OEM ATI branded cards so you should by no means feel as though NVIDIA is your only choice, ATI is back in the game and thats good for all of us as consumers.
 
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