Which GPU should I buy?

[Pooctox]

Hi everyone,I have a PC like that:
Intel i3-530
MSI H55M-P33
G.SKILL RIPJAWS - 2GB DDR3 1333MHz - F3-10666CL9D-2GBR
FSP SAGA II 400W with A.PFC
I only play DX9 games,1024x768 res (17" monitor).
I find those following cards in my budget :
HIS 4850 icooler IV 512MB (256bit) GDDR3 105 $
HIS 5670 IceQ IV 512MB (128bit) GDDR5 102$
Sparkle GTS 250 512MB (256bit) GDDR3 110$
ECS GTS 250E black 512Mb (256bit) GDDR3 112$
HIS 4770 iCooler III Native HDMI 512MB (128bit) GDDR5 113$
Which GPU should I buy?
Thanks, all advice is apreciated.

 

[Twoboxer]

Either the 4850 or the 250 are likely to be the best card for your budget level, according to this monthly report:

http://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/gaming-graphics-radeon-hd-6870-radeon-hd-6850,2782-2.html

 

[JackNaylorPE]

The 250 is a great card ..... last X-mas, I extended life of my son's 775 based system another year with one.

 

[EXT64]

I also suggest the 250, though a 4850 is an excellent card too. If you keep your cards for a while, include the manufacturer warranty length in your decision as well.

 

[Twoboxer]

Full disclosure . . . I also have a 250 in one of my rigs and I like it a lot. But I wanted to be fair and use objective data, ie, the Tom's report.

 

[Pooctox]

Every card is new card and has a 2-years warranty on it .
I'm not going to OC,I don't need PhysX.I only afraid about card's temperature cause it's hot where I live.In summer the open-air temperature can be 43°C (~109°F)
I think 5670 and 4770 lack of raw power so only 4850 & 250 left
Is the 4850 cooler than 250?
And If I pick 250 then what should I pick ?

 

[Twoboxer]

Based on this:

http://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/geforce-gts-radeon,2274-15.html

I'd say the 250 uses more power but runs cooler than the 4850.

 

[xkresnax]

i think you must get 4850 cause its better than 250 .. . .. .
my friend had 250, but i dont know its manufacture ,, and i had xfx 4850 xxx and its faster than his 250

 

[EXT64]

The real temperature difference will be from the quality of the cooler. A 250 with a good cooler will run cooler than a single slot 4850 and the opposite is true as well. With those ambient temps it is a good idea to get a card with a good cooler.

 

[Twoboxer]

i think you must get 4850 cause its better than 250 .. . .. .
my friend had 250, but i dont know its manufacture ,, and i had xfx 4850 xxx and its faster than his 250

Wrong. The 250 is slightly faster, but the two cards are considered comparable:

http://www.overclockersclub.com/reviews/asus_en_gts250/12.htm

 

[yesitsmario]

This GTS 450 is $95 after mail-in rebate http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814130572&cm_re=gts_450-_-14-130-572-_-Product

 

[Pooctox]

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[Maziar]

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