Help which is a better buy

[badoosh]

Hey I am looking at buying a new graphics card since my Radeon 4870 died and I dont have the original fan so I cant rma but anyway which card is a better buy and which is better?

Radeon 5850

or

GTX 465

 

[badoosh]

I am both a ati and nvidia fan but lately been thinking of going back to nvidia but dont know if i will if the radeon 5000 series cards are better

 

[rolli59]

HD5850 is the more powerful

 

[badoosh]

ok but what about quality cause i really dont care for performance when i game i mean i do but i want to have the best look and feel of the game without too much jagged edges?

 

[rolli59]

Image quality is great on both cards and you would not be able to tell it apart.

 

[asteldian]

Quality is great until a card is not powerful enough to have the graphics settings high - so the more powerful card will allow for prettier games, so 5850 is better.

 

[badoosh]

oh ok thanks ill be buying a 5850 then