Which <$200 Graphics Card Should I Get

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I am currently looking to buy a new graphics card, but I do not want to buy one that my CPU would bottleneck.
My setup is:
CPU: Intel Pentium G6950 @ 3200MHz, I got it for $40 at frys, and have no intention of upgrading it, I do not multitask.
MOBO: MSI e-33, I also go this at frys for $40
RAM: 4gb ADATA 1600MHz
Monitor: Usually a 42" 1080p TV
PSU: Antec Neo Eco 520w

Things I care about:
ATI 5xxx/nVidia 4xx
HDMI on card, but what cards nowadays do not have that
That I can play on high/medium high settings at least
Somewhat quiet
Which vendor, EVGA for nVidia, I do not know any good vendors from ATI
Hopefully less than $200

Things I do not really care about:
Crysis/Metro
Anything >4x AA/8x af
Which brand, it could be green or red

I was looking at some 5670s/5770s, because I do not have enough money for a 5850/470 and I do not like the 5830, but then nVidia released the gtx 460.

Thanks.
 

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I can afford it, but if I can get away with less I would like to, but the 460 seems to be the cheapest card I can get away with, which it seems to be one of the best cards for the money, I really like the MSI Cyclone 768mb