[valtopps]

i was thinking of selling my card and getting a newer one. want a better card and less energy too. i read somewhere the newer card like the hd5850 are energy saving. i see there hd6xxx too. totaly lost when it comes to video cards just too many. so what should i get for about $150-$175 used.

 

[dragosmp]

For about 175$ new you have the GTX 460 1GB and the 5850/6850 which perform about the same. Used cards - depends on your luck, but anything better like the 470, 560Ti, 5870, 6870 should be a good deal. Newer cards consume much less on idle and not much more on load while performing quite a bit better than the 4xxx Radeon Series.

 

[derickwm]

GTS450's are power saving if that's what you are interested in/looking for. Slightly under your budget though.

 

[swiftshinobi]

HD5850/5870/6850/6870, GTX460/470 is what you should be looking for at that price range.

 

[Simca]

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814121390 130 after rebate

 

[valtopps]

thinking of bumping it up to $200.00
5870, 6870 or 6950 is this the order in performance?
any thoughts on what to look for and what to stay away.

 

[PowerTrip]

28" Monitor, I would say go with a 6870 at the very least.

 

[pash1k]

I believe it's 6950 > 5870 > 6870.

Get the 2GB reference version of 6950, a lot of them unlock to a 6970.

 

[-X3-]

Quote:

Originally Posted by valtopps;13119345
thinking of bumping it up to $200.00
5870, 6870 or 6950 is this the order in performance?
any thoughts on what to look for and what to stay away.

It is possible to get HD 6950 for 180-200$. Their retail price is less than 240$ AR.

 

[renaldy]

MY friend is selling his 3-5870 video cards for $200 each...

check his market--->http://www.overclock.net/video/989343-fs-3x-sapphire-vaporx-5870-oc.html

 

[valtopps]

so the 5870 is better then the 6850?

 

[-X3-]

Quote:

Originally Posted by valtopps;13119489
so the 5870 is better then the 6850?

Generally yes. In tesselation tests (heaven) - HD 6850 wins.

 

[valtopps]

well right now im looking at a used hd 5870 for $150 ? good deal?

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814161331

 

[trulsrohk]

sounds pretty good to me

 

[bulmung]

Quote:

Originally Posted by valtopps;13119529
well right now im looking at a used hd 5870 for $150 ? good deal?

Definitely a good deal, 5870's are still very viable in todays games. If you want to future proof yourself a bit get a 6xxx series card, DX11 runs so much better on the 6xxx series. I would suggest looking for a used 6950. Not to promote myself or anything but I am currently selling a XFX 6870 black edition. http://www.overclock.net/video/985987-xfx-6870-190-shipped.html

 

[valtopps]

Quote:

Originally Posted by bulmung;13119563
Definitely a good deal, 5870's are still very viable in todays games. If you want to future proof yourself a bit get a 6xxx series card, DX11 runs so much better on the 6xxx series. I would suggest looking for a used 6950. Not to promote myself or anything but I am currently selling a XFX 6870 black edition. http://www.overclock.net/video/985987-xfx-6870-190-shipped.html

sending you a pm

 

[Dtrain]

Quote:

Originally Posted by valtopps;13119529
well right now im looking at a used hd 5870 for $150 ? good deal?

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814161331

OT: Thats an outstanding deal, if you don't mind me asking if you don't buy that 5870 do you mind providing me with the link for I could purchase that.

 

[valtopps]

well hes asking more for it i offered him $150.00