I'm currently trying to decide which video card to buy for my $1000ish gaming PC build.
I'm going to be running an intel i5-750, 4gb corsair RAM, 750 watt PSU, and I'll be playing games at 1920x1080.
Which card do you guys think would be the best bang for the buck and most appropriate for my system?
$200 after rebates on newegg (sale ends tomorrow) for the sapphire 5830
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814102878
$300 on amazon for sapphire 5850
http://www.amazon.com/Sapphire-Radeon-PCI-Express-Graphics-100282-3SR/dp/B003D0IS3K/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=electronics&qid=1276458279&sr=1-1
(specs on newegg below)
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814102884
$340 on amazon for TOXIC sapphire 5850
http://www.amazon.com/Sapphire-Radeon-PCI-Express-Graphics-100282TXSR/dp/B0037W68QS/ref=sr_1_4?ie=UTF8&s=electronics&qid=1276467642&sr=1-4
(specs on newegg below)
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814102881&cm_re=radeon_5850-_-14-102-881-_-Product
I've never OC'd before and would rather have a reliably cool running card. I know everyone is going to say "If you have the money, go for the better card", but what I would like to know is given the limitations of my system, is the extra $100 for the 5850 going to go a long way? What about the extra $40 for the toxic 5850?
Thanks!
Note: My motherboard and case will permit running 2 of any of these cards if I decide to grab an extra one in the future
I'm going to be running an intel i5-750, 4gb corsair RAM, 750 watt PSU, and I'll be playing games at 1920x1080.
Which card do you guys think would be the best bang for the buck and most appropriate for my system?
$200 after rebates on newegg (sale ends tomorrow) for the sapphire 5830
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814102878
$300 on amazon for sapphire 5850
http://www.amazon.com/Sapphire-Radeon-PCI-Express-Graphics-100282-3SR/dp/B003D0IS3K/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=electronics&qid=1276458279&sr=1-1
(specs on newegg below)
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814102884
$340 on amazon for TOXIC sapphire 5850
http://www.amazon.com/Sapphire-Radeon-PCI-Express-Graphics-100282TXSR/dp/B0037W68QS/ref=sr_1_4?ie=UTF8&s=electronics&qid=1276467642&sr=1-4
(specs on newegg below)
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814102881&cm_re=radeon_5850-_-14-102-881-_-Product
I've never OC'd before and would rather have a reliably cool running card. I know everyone is going to say "If you have the money, go for the better card", but what I would like to know is given the limitations of my system, is the extra $100 for the 5850 going to go a long way? What about the extra $40 for the toxic 5850?
Thanks!
Note: My motherboard and case will permit running 2 of any of these cards if I decide to grab an extra one in the future