I've been out of the custom pc scene for about 10years. I'm a php developer so I haven't really needed a super computer(my i3 laptop gets the job done).
I used to be a huge pc gamer in high school(02-03) and played the shit out of BF1942, Counter Strike, and Rogue Spear/Rainbow 6. Kinda got on a console kick when I got my first xbox and haven't really done any pc gaming since. With all the videos I've watched of BF3... I'd like to get back into it.
The problem is I'm having a fuck of a time deciding on a graphics card.
Here is what I have ordered so for components thus far:
At first I was just going to get a Geforce GTX560... then I decided I wanted a GTX560Ti... and now someone showed me a ATI Radeon HD5870 and kinda partial to it.
I really don't want to go above $225 for a graphics card and preferably would like to stay under $200... but if the extra $25 makes the difference I'm willing to go to $225.
I was looking at this roundup: http://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/battlefield-3-graphics-performance,3063.html
^^^ that is where the Radeon 5870 came into play... seems to perform well. Is there any problems with ordering a last gen card?
Thoughts? Suggestions?
Thanks in advance!
I used to be a huge pc gamer in high school(02-03) and played the shit out of BF1942, Counter Strike, and Rogue Spear/Rainbow 6. Kinda got on a console kick when I got my first xbox and haven't really done any pc gaming since. With all the videos I've watched of BF3... I'd like to get back into it.
The problem is I'm having a fuck of a time deciding on a graphics card.
Here is what I have ordered so for components thus far:
- AMD Phenom II X6 1100T Black Edition Thuban 3.3GHz, 3.7GHz Turbo Socket AM3
- ASUS Sabertooth 990FX AM3+ AMD 990FX
- CORSAIR Vengeance 16GB (4 x 4GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1600 (PC3 12800)
- Intel 320 Series SSDSA2CW080G3K5 2.5" 80GB SATA II MLC Internal Solid State Drive
- Antec Three Hundred Black Steel ATX Mid Tower Computer Case
- CORSAIR Enthusiast Series CMPSU-650TX 650W ATX12V / EPS12V SLI Ready 80 PLUS Certified
At first I was just going to get a Geforce GTX560... then I decided I wanted a GTX560Ti... and now someone showed me a ATI Radeon HD5870 and kinda partial to it.
I really don't want to go above $225 for a graphics card and preferably would like to stay under $200... but if the extra $25 makes the difference I'm willing to go to $225.
I was looking at this roundup: http://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/battlefield-3-graphics-performance,3063.html
^^^ that is where the Radeon 5870 came into play... seems to perform well. Is there any problems with ordering a last gen card?
Thoughts? Suggestions?
Thanks in advance!