So I'm pretty sure my 4850 is dying right now and I want to upgrade it this Christmas.
APPROXIMATE PURCHASE DATE: Anytime between now and a few days before Christmas(so my parents will have time to buy it and get it shipped here for Christmas) BUDGET RANGE: USD $200-250 After Rebates
USAGE FROM MOST TO LEAST IMPORTANT: Playing the latest and greastest games at max settings ( I want to be able to max Crysis and Metro 2033 if possible), and playing 1080p movies(not sure if thats dependent on the graphics card or not)
CURRENT GPU AND POWER SUPPLY:
SAPPHIRE 100242L Radeon HD 4850 512MB 256-bit GDDR3 PCI Express 2.0 x16 HDCP Ready CrossFireX Support Video Card
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814102747
OTHER RELEVANT SYSTEM SPECS:
Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600 Kentsfield 2.4GHz LGA 775 Quad-Core Processor BX80562Q6600
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819115017
Antec BP550 Plus 550W Continuous Power ATX12V V2.2 Modular Active PFC Power Supply
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817371016
DFI BloodIron P35-T2RL LGA 775 Intel P35 ATX Intel Motherboard
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813136038
G.SKILL 4GB (2 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM DDR2 800 (PC2 6400) Dual Channel Kit Desktop Memory Model F2-6400CL6D-4GBMQ
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820231112
PREFERRED WEBSITE(S) FOR PARTS: newegg.com COUNTRY OF ORIGIN: USA
PARTS PREFERENCES:
I'd prefer an NVidia card so later on down the road I'll be able to slowly purchase stuff to game in 3D. However since a 3D monitor and 3D glasses cost a lot, I'm not sure if I'll ever actual buy those(even though I really want to), so if (and only if) ATI cards just COMPLETELY blow away all NVidia cards then I'll go with ATI. But if there is only a slight difference, I'd rather have an NVidia card so I have the option to play games in 3D later on.
OVERCLOCKING: Maybe SLI OR CROSSFIRE: No
MONITOR RESOLUTION: (e.g.: 1024x768, 1280x1024, 1440x900, 1600x1200, 1680x1050, 1920x1080, 1920x1200)
ADDITIONAL COMMENTS:
It must be a dual slotted card with one slot for the fan. I'm not sure if GPUs nowadays even come single slotted, but my current 4850 is single slotted and has overheating problems. Having a dual slotted card will make me feel better about myself and my GPUs temperatures.
APPROXIMATE PURCHASE DATE: Anytime between now and a few days before Christmas(so my parents will have time to buy it and get it shipped here for Christmas) BUDGET RANGE: USD $200-250 After Rebates
USAGE FROM MOST TO LEAST IMPORTANT: Playing the latest and greastest games at max settings ( I want to be able to max Crysis and Metro 2033 if possible), and playing 1080p movies(not sure if thats dependent on the graphics card or not)
CURRENT GPU AND POWER SUPPLY:
SAPPHIRE 100242L Radeon HD 4850 512MB 256-bit GDDR3 PCI Express 2.0 x16 HDCP Ready CrossFireX Support Video Card
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814102747
OTHER RELEVANT SYSTEM SPECS:
Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600 Kentsfield 2.4GHz LGA 775 Quad-Core Processor BX80562Q6600
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819115017
Antec BP550 Plus 550W Continuous Power ATX12V V2.2 Modular Active PFC Power Supply
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817371016
DFI BloodIron P35-T2RL LGA 775 Intel P35 ATX Intel Motherboard
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813136038
G.SKILL 4GB (2 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM DDR2 800 (PC2 6400) Dual Channel Kit Desktop Memory Model F2-6400CL6D-4GBMQ
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820231112
PREFERRED WEBSITE(S) FOR PARTS: newegg.com COUNTRY OF ORIGIN: USA
PARTS PREFERENCES:
I'd prefer an NVidia card so later on down the road I'll be able to slowly purchase stuff to game in 3D. However since a 3D monitor and 3D glasses cost a lot, I'm not sure if I'll ever actual buy those(even though I really want to), so if (and only if) ATI cards just COMPLETELY blow away all NVidia cards then I'll go with ATI. But if there is only a slight difference, I'd rather have an NVidia card so I have the option to play games in 3D later on.
OVERCLOCKING: Maybe SLI OR CROSSFIRE: No
MONITOR RESOLUTION: (e.g.: 1024x768, 1280x1024, 1440x900, 1600x1200, 1680x1050, 1920x1080, 1920x1200)
ADDITIONAL COMMENTS:
It must be a dual slotted card with one slot for the fan. I'm not sure if GPUs nowadays even come single slotted, but my current 4850 is single slotted and has overheating problems. Having a dual slotted card will make me feel better about myself and my GPUs temperatures.