Upgrading GPU, USD 200$

[Guest]

I've been looking to upgrade my graphics card for some time. I currently own a 4650, and this is on a 650w PSU. I'd prefer to stay in the $200 price range but I can go a little higher if necessary.

I guess the only game I'm interested in that requires a better card is Battlefield 3 (Diablo 3 beta has been all right) with a decent frame-rate at 1440x900 up to 1600x1050 resolution. I don't plan on utilizing crossfire in the near future, any advice is greatly appreciated.

Thanks guys.

 

[gary1]

I've been looking to upgrade my graphics card for some time. I currently own a 4650, and this is on a 650w PSU. I'd prefer to stay in the $200 price range but I can go a little higher if necessary.

I guess the only game I'm interested in that requires a better card is Battlefield 3 (Diablo 3 beta has been all right) with a decent frame-rate at 1440x900 up to 1600x1050 resolution. I don't plan on utilizing crossfire in the near future, any advice is greatly appreciated.

Thanks guys.

6870 is probably the best card under 200$.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814150521

 

[-Fran-]

Yep, a quick look around newegg showed me the same.

If you could spend just 50usd more, you could get a 7850:

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814102986

Or a 6950 that could be unlocked to a 6970:

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814102987

And if you're fixed on 200USD, then the TwinForzor seems like a better buy:

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814127545

Cheers!

 

[Jim_L9]

What are the specs of the rest of your system?

 

[Guest]

I'll definitely look into those. I'd come across the 6870 earlier but wasn't sure how everyone felt about them.

Really appreciate the info guys, thanks.

 

[Guest]

What are the specs of the rest of your system?

I've been trying to hold off on upgrading until the end of the year or so.

CPU: AMD phenom x4 @ 2.6ghz
RAM: 6gb DDR2 1066
PSU: 650w