What video card to get?

[ribose]

This is my first time here on the forums, and I am wondering what video card to get for the PC I am building within a month. I have everything set for the most part, but I am still deciding on a video card. I am running an Intel i7 860 with 4 GB DDR3 1600. I have have a 1440 x 900 resolution monitor, about 20 inches. I was wondering what a suitable video card would be for this setup. I would like to run games smoothly with high details.

I am considering the ATI 5770 (considering my resolution). But what is the difference between the Juniper XT model (http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814150447&cm_re=ati_5770-_-14-150-447-_-Product) and the other model (http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814121355&cm_re=ati_5770-_-14-121-355-_-Product)? Which is better than the other?

I am not set to the 5770 and am open to suggestions. I would prefer to spend a maximum of $200 (anything below that is great, more money to spend on games =D).

Thanks for the input!

 

[JackNaylorPE]

http://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/best-graphics-card,2464-4.html

Just noticed a newer one:

http://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/geforce-310-5970,2491.html

If I counted correctly, nVidia won best choice in 8 categories, ATI 5xxx won 2 categories and ATI 4xxx won 5 categories

For your $200 limit, it points to the ATI 4890

 

[rolli59]

HD5770 is a solid choice. The difference between different models of the same card usually is a difference in clock speed or cooling solution.

 

[megamanx00]

The first card, the XFX, is using the phoenix shroud cooler which is more effective at keeping the card cool. The second card, the ASUS, is using the weaker cooler used on the 5750 which is less effective. Basically the cards are the same except for the cooler. Get the XFX with the better cooler while you still can. From now on, reference 5770s will be using the weaker cooler.