Video Card recommendation please

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Good Evening

I would like to get some advises on what video card should i upgrade to.

Right now im using a single SAPPHIRE Radeon HD 4850 512MB 256-bit GDDR3 PCI Express 2.0 x16 but i feel that it now needs an upgrade either on xfiring it or getting some new cards....

Also FYI im using a GIGABYTE GA-EP45-UD3P Mobo

Right now my budget is kinda limited to im thinking in spending as much as 325.00 on video atm, i was looking at some charts and comparing some prices but i would appreciate some help.

Should i get another 4850 (which is gonna be hard to find)?
Should i get 2 x 4870? or 2x 4890? or 2 x 5770?
Should i just go single card and get a better one rather than getting 2 cheaper in xfire?

Thanks for your time

Juan

 
Another option is an HD5850. It has an number of advantages like DX11 compatibility, leaves a slot open for a future upgrade, no crossfire scaling/compatibility issues, less heat, much more power efficient, eyefinity if you are interested in such and can OC to an absurd degree if you bump up the voltage(40% plus.) It will also cost much more, but it is within your stated budget, and can be mitigated slightly by ebaying your HD4850.