Graphics Upgrade

[1Dewald1]

Hey Guys, I'm really looking for some advice on a graphics upgrade.
My current built looks as follow:

IN WIN Commander 1200W PSU
Asus Sabertooth x58
3 x 2 GB Chaintech Apogee GT (1866MHZ) RAM
i7 950 (3.06GHZ) CPU
2 x Geforce 9800 GTX+ in SLI
Cooler Master HAF 932 Case

Any good graphics cards to upgarde? Not too expensive but a proper upgrade.

 

[striker410]

Hi, welcome to the forums.

Well, that's pretty scant on details. What's your budget? Monitor res? What settings do you want to play games at?

As a general suggestion, the 7870's are looking mighty fine right about now.

 

[1Dewald1]

1080p monitor (high resolution monitor). My budget is around 300 - 330 dollar. I just want a good upgrade, no specific settings on games as long as it's good graphics.

 

[striker410]

I would try for a 7870. You could probably get $80+ for your current cards, letting you add a little to the budget. It's dangerously close to catching the $500 GTX 580. http://www.anandtech.com/bench/Product/548?vs=517

 

[regularguy290]

if you can stretch your budget to $350, the 7870 is mighty fine.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814102981
if not, this 7850 OC'd is a great performer as well. only $260
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814125419

 

[1Dewald1]

Looks like a very good upgrade! ATI preferred to Nvidia? I've never had a ati card. Will the 7870 run good with the rest of my pc specs? for example, no bottlenecking etc

 

[striker410]

Yes it will run just fine.
I don't prefer either, the 7870 is just the price/performance champ right now in my mind.

If you can wait, you might see what Kepler is going to bring for the mid-high end. If they are anything like the GTX 680, we're in for a treat.

 

[1Dewald1]

Or maybe sell my cards for $80 and save $90 more, and buy the GTX 680? Only $499 and it whips the GTX 590 by a lot in all benching. Nah I have been waiting for way too long for nvidia, was hoping for directx 12 in the series but that's not going to happen any time soon.