Which GFX card is best for my res

[Linzay]

Im currently running a 9800gt in my system and my games at 1680x1050

Im looking at buying a GTX 260 (216) at $113 and an ATI 4890 at $120 (its on offer) the prices should be in english pounds but for some reason i dont have a pound key :S

The GTX comes with the new Batman game and some 3d glasses or something and the 4890 doesnt have any bundle

My system:
CPU- AMD PHENOM II TRI CORE 720
Mobo- ASUS M3A79-T DELUXE
GFX- 9800gt
hdd- 500gb sata2
disc drive- dvdrw sata
Ram- 2gig
Wireless card

 

[jennyh]

4890 at £120 is an absolute steal. At those prices, it's the easy choice even with Batman on the 260.

The 260 is a very capable card however, and you can't really go wrong with it at that price either.

You might want to wait a week or two until you see the new ATI's (that's why these awesome cards are so cheap right now).

 

[Linzay]

ATI have new cards coming out already? some many cards coming out so fast these days! I cant keep up!

I will most likely be waiting a week or so anyway while i get some funding sorted if the prices go down even lower then i cant lose

 

[Mousemonkey]

A 260 + game + beer = instant gratification.

 

[Linzay]

That is very tempting

 

[jennyh]

I hate Nvidia I really do, but that 260 bundle is exceptionally good value and I can't lie about it.

But I'd still take the 4890, reason being you might think Batman sucks then you paid £7 less for a card that isn't as good as the 4890.

Imo, hold on another week or two and see what ATI release at the £100 mark.

 

[Linzay]

yeh sounds like a good idea to wait for a bit, besides when they come out the prices of today's cards should hopefully drop even more

 

[Mousemonkey]

More likely the new cards will just be priced higher and the old cards will stay about the same as they are now.

 

[jennyh]

Yes the new cards will be priced higher, ofc they will. But you do get what you pay for.

If I had to buy a dx10 card right now, I'd be worried that dx11 turns out to be really, really awesome. We just don't know enough yet, best to wait.

 

[Mousemonkey]

Well I don't feel that the Ati cards will be worth paying more for, but I agree with the waiting part as it's still unknown just how much better the Nvidia cards will be.

 

[jaguarskx]

ATI may have new cards coming out soon; they will make an announcement on Sept 10th. The initial cards are expected to cost about $300 for the HD5870 and $250 for the HD5850.

If someone has offered you the HD4890 for $120, then grab it ASAP. It won't drop to that price when the HD5xxx come out.