Best card for around $200?

XGamer95 · 22 Jul 2010

I'm looking to get a new video card, but can only afford a card that is around $200. I was looking at the GTX 460 and the HD 5830 since they are about the same price. Which one of those is better? Also, would I see a great improvement in frame rates with either of these cards (currently have an 8800 GT)? I'm using a 23" monitor with 1920x1080 native resolution. My current hardware is a Intel Core 2 Quad @ 2.4 Ghz (Q6600), 3 GB RAM, and an 8800 GT. Any other suggestions are welcome :)

andyandrewjim · 22 Jul 2010

Get the ati it is better. They are more ahead the nvidia. It has eyefinity so if you ever got a second monitor you could make it one screen. I recommend going to newegg to get it they would sell it for less.

jebuchanan · 22 Jul 2010

These cards are very competitive/close in performance.
Compared to the 8800GT, you should definitely see an improvement.

With benchmark figures [of the two you are looking at] being very close, it then becomes a choice of which card do you like better?

XGamer95 · 22 Jul 2010

Now, the thing is, is the 1GB GTX 460 better than the HD 5830? And is it worth the extra $30 or so when on a budget? I really need to be sure cause I probably won't be getting another video card for quite a while.

andyandrewjim · 22 Jul 2010

http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814125335&cm_re=GTX_460-_-14-125-335-_-Product this is the GTX 460 and this is the HD 5830 http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814125317&cm_re=HD_5830-_-14-125-317-_-Product this is the lowest i could found the ATI is better is many ways. First the both the DirectX is the same. Second the core clock is better on the ATI. If your going to game with this go with the ATI. It has a full HDMI output. Look and them and see for yourself.

XGamer95 · 22 Jul 2010

andyandrewjim said:

http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814125335&cm_re=GTX_460-_-14-125-335-_-Product this is the GTX 460 and this is the HD 5830 http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814125317&cm_re=HD_5830-_-14-125-317-_-Product this is the lowest i could found the ATI is better is many ways. First the both the DirectX is the same. Second the core clock is better on the ATI. If your going to game with this go with the ATI. It has a full HDMI output. Look and them and see for yourself.

It did seem to me that the specs on the ATI card were better, but I don't really know much about them so I wasn't sure. The only problem is the ATI card may be too long and not fit in my case. I have a Dell XPS 420 so.....

Solarstarshines · 22 Jul 2010

to be honest the 5830 and the 5770 are the same card only differnce is the 5770 is 128 bit and the 5830 256 bit compared to nvdia everyone and i mean mostly everyone is going ati the shopper now days go for a more convenient card vs all that money plus long term

there will always be a upgrade and basicly ati is starting to put nvida in there place but up to you like i said before the 5830 and the 5770 are the same card

you can also grab that 5770 for alittle less and save some budget

andyandrewjim · 22 Jul 2010

"XPS 420:Mainstream and high end graphics options from NVIDIA and ATI"
So I think your computer can hold a ati from the sounds of it. I got it from the dell site.

Davidxtux · 22 Jul 2010

If your talking between improvement.. The 5830 will sit behind a 460 Fermi. This is the difference between manufacturer specs and actual run-time.

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On a side note: These 2 cards will trade blow to blow on some games and other games, (especially older games) the 460 will outperform. This really comes down to user preference. Are you ATI or Nvidia?

SlackerITGuy · 22 Jul 2010

XGamer95 said:

I'm looking to get a new video card, but can only afford a card that is around $200. I was looking at the GTX 460 and the HD 5830 since they are about the same price. Which one of those is better? Also, would I see a great improvement in frame rates with either of these cards (currently have an 8800 GT)? I'm using a 23" monitor with 1920x1080 native resolution. My current hardware is a Intel Core 2 Quad @ 2.4 Ghz (Q6600), 3 GB RAM, and an 8800 GT. Any other suggestions are welcome :)

No question about it.

GTX 460 all the way. 5850-level performance for ~$200.