NVIDIA 450 VS. RADEON 5770

[Prometheus91]

I bought an nVidia 450 on Newegg, and was then informed I could get a better card for less, the Radeon 5770. Being a quick buyer, and with the intent of doing a simple RMA on the 450, I ordered the Radeon.

Now, to make sure with a good community, which do I put into my computer for GAMING. The 450 or the 5770?

Specs:

i7 420
6GB Ram
23' monitor running at 1920x1080.

 

[opexx]

both are pretty good cards. i'd probably go with the 5770. unless you wanna buy another 450 and run sli. then the the 450. but if you cant/dont want to run sli, go with the 5770 imo.

 

[Timop]

the 5770 is a decent 15-20% better in average than the 450 on stock clocks, so if its the same price, keep the 5770.

Though neither would max out 1080p gaming.

 

[Prometheus91]

Alright, so keeping the 5770, what is the best I can do overclocking the 5770?

 

[Timop]

depends on what cooler you have, 1Ghz is reasonable with a decent cooler/voltage control.

 

[chriskrum]

RMA is too easy. Research, then buy. RMA for buyers remorse just makes everything more expensive.