Graphic card recomendation

[wysiwyg]

Getting a barebones system, and would like some recommendations for a graphics card, do some gaming so looking for a bit of quality.

Barebones Spec:
Processor
Clockspeed2.66GhzCache8mb L3ManufacturerIntelDescriptionIntel Core i5 750 2.66GhzArchitecture Features4.8GTsSupports VirtualisationYesNo. of Cores4
Memory
Description4GB (2x2GB) DDR3 PC3-12800C8Speed1600MHz
Case
DescriptionAntec Nine Hundred 2 CaseColourBlackDimensions19.4" (H) x 8.6" (W) x 18.6" (D)
Power Supply
Wattage / Rating650wDescriptionCorsair 650TX ATX Power Supply
Motherboard
AudioVIA VT1828S 8-Channel High Definition Audio CODECFirewireVIA 6308P controller supports 2 x 1394a ports (one at mid-board; one at back panel)LANRealtek 8112L Gigabit LAN controller featuring AI NET2IO1 x PS/2 Keyboard (Purple)
1 x PS/2 mouse port (Green)
1 x Optical S/PDIF Output
1 x External SATA
1 x IEEE1394a
1 x RJ45 port
8 x USB 2.0/1.1
8-channel Audio I/OMax Memory CapacityMax. 16 GBForm FactorATXPCI-EX1 x PCIe 2.0 x16 (single at x16)
1 x PCI Express 2.0 x16 slots (@x4 mode, 2.5GT/s)
2 x PCI Express 2.0 x1 (2.5GT/s)RAIDSupport For RAID 0,1,5,10SATA Ports6 x SATA 3.0 Gb/s portsIDE Ports1Memory Slots4 x DIMM SlotsDescriptionIntel P55 (Socket 1156) PCI-Express DDR3 MotherboardCPU SupportIntel Socket 1156 Core i7 Processor/Core i5 ProcessorChipsetIntel P55 MotherboardSocket Typei5 (Socket 1156)USB14 USB 2.0/1.1 ports (6 ports at mid-board, 8 ports at back panel)PCI3E-SATA1 x External SATA 3Gb/s port (SATA on-the-go)

 

[skunksmash]

Getting a barebones system, and would like some recommendations for a graphics card, do some gaming so looking for a bit of quality.

Barebones Spec:
Processor
Clockspeed2.66GhzCache8mb L3ManufacturerIntelDescriptionIntel Core i5 750 2.66GhzArchitecture Features4.8GTsSupports VirtualisationYesNo. of Cores4
Memory
Description4GB (2x2GB) DDR3 PC3-12800C8Speed1600MHz
Case
DescriptionAntec Nine Hundred 2 CaseColourBlackDimensions19.4" (H) x 8.6" (W) x 18.6" (D)
Power Supply
Wattage / Rating650wDescriptionCorsair 650TX ATX Power Supply
Motherboard
AudioVIA VT1828S 8-Channel High Definition Audio CODECFirewireVIA 6308P controller supports 2 x 1394a ports (one at mid-board; one at back panel)LANRealtek 8112L Gigabit LAN controller featuring AI NET2IO1 x PS/2 Keyboard (Purple)
1 x PS/2 mouse port (Green)
1 x Optical S/PDIF Output
1 x External SATA
1 x IEEE1394a
1 x RJ45 port
8 x USB 2.0/1.1
8-channel Audio I/OMax Memory CapacityMax. 16 GBForm FactorATXPCI-EX1 x PCIe 2.0 x16 (single at x16)
1 x PCI Express 2.0 x16 slots (@x4 mode, 2.5GT/s)
2 x PCI Express 2.0 x1 (2.5GT/s)RAIDSupport For RAID 0,1,5,10SATA Ports6 x SATA 3.0 Gb/s portsIDE Ports1Memory Slots4 x DIMM SlotsDescriptionIntel P55 (Socket 1156) PCI-Express DDR3 MotherboardCPU SupportIntel Socket 1156 Core i7 Processor/Core i5 ProcessorChipsetIntel P55 MotherboardSocket Typei5 (Socket 1156)USB14 USB 2.0/1.1 ports (6 ports at mid-board, 8 ports at back panel)PCI3E-SATA1 x External SATA 3Gb/s port (SATA on-the-go)

whats your budget mate..??

 

[ba5ik]

Newegg.com - GIGABYTE GV-N98TGR-512I GeForce 9800 GT 512MB 256-bit GDDR3 PCI Express 2.0 x16 HDCP Ready SLI Supported Video Card - Desktop Graphics / Video Cards

Newegg.com - GIGABYTE GV-N250ZL-1GI GeForce GTS 250 1GB 256-bit GDDR3 PCI Express 2.0 x16 HDCP Ready SLI Supported Video Card - Desktop Graphics / Video Cards

Newegg.com - HIS H467PS1GH Radeon HD 4670 iSilence4 1GB 128-bit DDR3 PCI Express 2.0 x16 HDCP Ready CrossFire Supported Video Card - Desktop Graphics / Video Cards

Newegg.com - HIS H487FN512P Radeon HD 4870 512MB 256-bit GDDR5 PCI Express 2.0 x16 HDCP Ready CrossFire Supported Video Card - Desktop Graphics / Video Cards

 

[ThePizzaMan]

if your budget is high enough... and you want the best you can get..... go for a HD5870... if its lower well... will find ya something

 

[Mivo]

GTS 950 (about $115-125) or GTS 960 ($175-190) are good choices, if you opt for Nvidia and want to spend under $200, but it totally depends on your budget and what type of games you want to play, and in what resolution. The GTS 950 is 9" long.

Take a look at this thread, too, for some general ideas and suggestions.

 

[smarteyeball]

If you have the budget, I'd look at either a 5850 or 5870. 5850 is a better 'bang for buck'.

They are a pricey, but you won't have to upgrade for quite some time.

 

[wysiwyg]

Newegg.com - GIGABYTE GV-N250ZL-1GI GeForce GTS 250 1GB 256-bit GDDR3 PCI Express 2.0 x16 HDCP Ready SLI Supported Video Card - Desktop Graphics / Video Cards

Looks a decent card at a very resonable price, £101.26 from Overclockers.

Will look around for prices.

 

[Mivo]

Looks a decent card at a very resonable price, £101.26 from Overclockers. Will look around for prices.

I picked up that card recently (the Gainward "Green Edition") and I'm quite happy with it. Yields a 6.8 in W7. I'm able to play Anno 1404/Dawn of Discovery on "high" settings (except shadows) in 1680x1050, and I appreciate how quiet it is. (Does not apply to Nvidia's original version of the card.) I paid €119 (£106) for it, but it wasn't the cheapest store. On the bit-tech.net forums I saw a mention of £69 pounds for the card, though the vendor seems to sell it for £82 now. Still looks like a good price.

 

[thefabe]

I imagine a lot is going to have to do with what is available to you as well. From my understanding not all things are readily available to you in the UK. It does look like you have put together a rather great mid high end system so the 4 or 5 series card would be a great addition. The only real suggestion from me would be a better PSU so your more upgrade proof. In case you would be entertaining crossfire in the future. To me it seems a lot of people overlook the importance of a high quality power supply, after all it is the heart and soul of your system. And with the newer cards, some requiring a 6 and 8 pin power connector. Make sure you have the cables you need.And check the Voltage on the 12v rails.

 

[ThePizzaMan]

If you have the budget, I'd look at either a 5850 or 5870. 5850 is a better 'bang for buck'.

They are a pricey, but you won't have to upgrade for quite some time.

+1 to this.... they are the best bang for buck right now.... and seeing as how nivida might in trouble... that would end their driver support..