Video Card Upgrade Options

[ricecobob]

Hey Everyone,

here is my current build. I am looking for a video card upgrade and willing to spend up to 300 dollars on a new card (not too high end). Or do you think crossfire is an option with my power supply? Mostly I will be playing battlefield 3. I am not a big overclocker. I would like to have the option but really don't plan on doing it.


COOLER MASTER Storm Scout
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811119196

SeaSonic X Series X650 Gold
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817151088

Radeon HD 6870 1GB 256-bit
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814150506

ASUS Sabertooth X58 LGA 1366 Intel X58
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813131665

G.SKILL 6GB (3 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1600 (PC3 12800) Triple Channel Kit Desktop Memory
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820231225

Intel Core i7-950 Bloomfield 3.06GHz
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819115211&Tpk=Intel%20Core%20i7-950%20Bloomfield

SAMSUNG Spinpoint F3 HD103SJ 1TB 7200 RPM 32MB Cache SATA 3.0Gb/s 3.5" Internal Hard Drive
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822152185

ASUS VW246H Glossy Black 24" 2ms(GTG) HDMI Widescreen LCD Monitor 300 cd/m2 ASCR 20000:1 (1000:1) Built-in Speakers
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16824236049

Thanks! If you have any other advice or ways you think I should upgrade let me know!

 

[David 617]

you picked a great card, its just that newegg doesnt offer it anymore. the link is deactivated.
i would go with an MSI OC 6950 for 270 after rebate (300 b4) http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814127575

 

[ricecobob]

How big of an upgrade would this be? Would crossfire with 6870's be better? Would this card work with my power supply or do I need to upgrade?

Thank you for your quick response

 

[purple stain]

You could Crossfire either the 6870 or the 6950.Your PSU is really good.I too would agree you should go with the 6950.It's about 20% faster than the 6870.

 

[ricecobob]

Thank you, that sounds like what I will end up doing. What 6950 would you recommend? Is this a good one?

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814102945

 

[purple stain]

Yah that's fine but I would suggest something more like this.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814127588

MSI Twin Frozr's have some of the best cooling on the market.

 

[ricecobob]

Thanks!

 

[ricecobob]

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