Best fit GPU

[_ben_]

System:

CPU: AMD 5200+
RAM: 2gig Kingston 800 ddr2
Mobo: MSI K9VGM-V
HDD: 2x IDE
PSU: Gigabyte Superb 550W
Mon: Samsung 2232GW

I'm looking for a new card, thinking either 2nd hand 8800GTX or HD4850. Which card will best suit my system?

I have a HR-03 Plus cooler for the 8800...

 

[teh_boxzor]

4850 i dont think 2nd hand 8800gtx's run for $200

 

[_ben_]

Im in South Africa and the prices are:
$260 for new HD4850
$221 for 2nd hand 8800GTX

Basically I wana know which card is better and by how much my system will bottleneck each of them

 

[hallowed_dragon]

I say 4850 all the way. You will get better framerates and better image quality. I don't think you will see to much bottleneck from either of the cards.

 

[_ben_]

hmm ye was thinking the same, such a shame to waste the HR-03 Plus tho :O!

 

[mactronix]

Sell the cooler then the 4850 costs you less . Its easy isnt it new card for 40 more than a old secondhand one ?? No contest.

Mactronix

 

[_ben_]

ok, ATI here i come o yeah baby!