Help to Choose Gaming Card

[zork152]

Hello Everyone,

Looking for a video card for my high end build.

Is there a noticeable performance difference between ther XFX 5870 XXX and the XFX 5850 Black edition.

Are there other comparable cards, aside from the 5970 which is hard to get.

 

[JackNaylorPE]

Plug your budget into the list below:

http://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/geforce-310-5970,2491.html

Here's the "winners" from THG's latest (December) GFX Roundup
Best Graphics Cards For The Money: December '09

$50 - HD 4650
$65 - HD 4670 / 9600 GSO
$85 - 9600 GT
$95 - 9600 GT / HD 4830
$110 - GTS 250 512 MB
$120 - GTS 250 1 GB
$155 - HD 5770 / GTX 260
$200 - HD 4890
$240 - 2 x GTS 250
$310 - No winner (HD 5850 Honorable Mention)
$330 - 2 x GTX 260 / 2 x HD 5770
$400 - 2 x HD 4890
$410 - No winner (HD 5870 Honorable Mention)
$465 - No winner (GTX 295 Honorable Mention)
$625 - No winner (HD 5970 Honorable Mention)

http://www.hardwareheaven.com/reviews.php?reviewid=885&pageid=12