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What gfx card would make sense for someone like me?

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Hi,
I just build my new computer ( http://www.tomshardware.com/forum/248006-31-built ) and I'm not sure if I really should buy a SAPPHIRE ATI RADEON HD 3850 512MB GDDR3 PCI-E Dual DL-DVI/TVO right now.

I will use the computer mostly for some photoshop (no huge files), web design and general office tasks. I want to run a two monitor setup with two 22" monitors so the gfx card got to have 2 dvi outs.

I was big time into gaming some years ago but it is too time consuming for me right now and the only game I might want to try in the coming months is Warhammer Online.

Here is a recommendation for this game in terms of graphic cards. Does it make sense to go for a class 2 card (or any other you recommend) and save some bucks now? Then I could play this game alright and maybe buy a better gfx card in a year when the new standards are more established and more games support DX10.

Class 1 Cards, The Super Heroes: Class 1 Cards will rock your world, you will be able to play everything on max settings with these bad boys of gaming. Expect 70+ fps (as long as the rest of your system is up to par)

Nvidia Geforce 8800 Series - (All Versions) DX10 PCI-E

ATI Radeon HD 2900 Series - (All versions) DX10 PCI-E

ATI Radeon HD 3800 Series - (All versions) DX10 PCI-E

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Class 2 Cards, The Tough Guys: With these tough guys you will be able to run on max, or at least very high and your probably not going to be lagging much either. Expect 40-60fps. (as long as the rest of your system is up to par)

Nvidia Geforce 8600 Series - (All Versions) DX10 PCI-E

ATI Radeon HD 2600 Series - (All versions) DX10 AGP and PCI-E

S3 Chrome 460 Series - (All versions) DX10 PCI-E
(expected to release Q1 2008)

Nvidia Geforce 7800/7900 Series - (All versions) DX9 AGP and PCI-E

Radeon X1900/X1950 Series (All versions) DX9 AGP and PCI-E

Nvidia Geforce 7600 Series (All versions) DX9 AGP and PCI-E

ATI Radeon X1600/1650 Series (All versions) DX9 AGP and PCI-E

Nvidia Geforce FX5900/5950 Series (All versions) DX9 AGP and PCI-E

ATI Radeon X800 Series (All versions) DX9 AGP and PCI-E
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http://www.warhammeralliance.com/f [...] hp?t=21991


I think it might be unnecessary for me to buy a high powered gfx card right now while I just plan to play just this game and don't do other gfx intense tasks. Any advice would be great!


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Just get a 3850 512 except get the His Iceq 3850 512 limeted edition much better for ocerclock and really cool fan/cooler
http://www.hisdigital.com/html/product_ov.php?id=358

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