Video card for.....1280x1024

[Tosen]

Well, my current pc is :

Phenom II x4 965 @3.8 Ghz
570 gtx video card
Gigabyte 890XA-UD3 motherboard
1033 Mhz 4gb DDR3 memory ram
700 watts ocz power supply
320 gb Hard Drive

Playing on 1920x0180 games like Black Ops(90-160fps), Dead Space 2(120-240 fps), Dragon Age 2 demo(120-180 fps).

But now Im giving my brother my old pc whic is:

Core 2 duo E8400 q 3.0 Ghz
Intel Classic motherboard DG33BU
4gb ddr2 800 mhz
500 gb hard Drive
600 watts power supply

But which videocard will fit this system to play games at max on a 1280x1024 max resolution monitor?

I was thinking something like a 5570 ATI, under $100 would do the job.

Any suggestion?

cheers

 

[Silvune]

I think he will need a bit more than a 5570. I'd choose between a GT 440 or 5670 at that price limit.

 

[Tosen]

Kk so a 5670 will be the best choice? I might be getting him this videocard next week.

 

[swifty_morgan]

You may be able to swing a 5770 for $100 if you look hard enough. I wouldn't consider the 5670 much of a gaming card myself.

 

[AlienIsGOD]

if its not a deal breaker (dx 11) used and new 4850's go for ~$100 for the 1GB model and would compliment the e8400 very well.

 

[swifty_morgan]

The alien above me beat me to it. No DX11 but better performance..... newegg has an XFX 4850-1gig for $89. Can't beat that. Life time warranty too. I think it said sale ends 2-28.


http://www.newegg.com/Product/ProductList.aspx?Submit=ENE&N=40000048&IsNodeId=1&Description=4850&name=Desktop%20Graphics%20%2f%20Video%20Cards&Order=BESTMATCH

 

[AlienIsGOD]

good find Swifty I would personally take a 256 bit bus on the 4850 over the 128 bit bus on the 5700 series.