New Graphic Card!HELP!!!

[Marinoprpic]

I have a little bit older graphic card,Leadtek PX8600GTS so if anyone could suggest me which new Graphic card should I buy and when should I buy it.I am from Croatia so if you could recommend me a GC and I will check it out.i wanna buy a GC that is a best combination of price and performance.I am troubling for a long time about that,so i would be gratefull if someone could help me.i suppose that the best graphic card to buy is the one that has DX11...and btw it does not have to be in sale yet

 

[mickey megabyte]

what games do you play? what resolution is your monitor? and how much money do you want to spend?

if you want to go down the amd/ati road, have a look at either an ati hd4850 or hd4890 - they should be cheaper now that the hd5870 is out.

i'm sure other members can recommend a well-priced hi-performance nvidia card if we wait a bit...

 

[Marinoprpic]

my monitor is 17 inch,highest resolution is 1280x1024.I play all new games but most of them are FPS or GTA IV style.I am willing to pay about 400$ but it can go a little bit over or below the limit

 

[mickey megabyte]

if you play in 1280x1024, then the hd4850 is a lovely little card for little money - i don't know what the prices are like in croatia. obviously a 4890 is faster and more expensive.

i used to have a 4850 and loved it to bits, but had to upgrade when i went from my 1280 monitor to a new 1920 widescreen.

both of the above cards will run fine on your 550w psu. i have an antec 550w, and it has no trouble.

but wait a bit, and see what other forum members have to say...

 

[Marinoprpic]

this GC:XFX Radeon HD4890, 1GB DDR5 comes about 420$ in croatia if i have correct valute of dollar
Opis proizvoda is this graphic card but guessing you do not know croatian you might as well just see a picture and comment it if you know somehing about it

 

[mickey megabyte]

a very nice fast card which will rip through your games at max settings with super speed, especially at 1280x1024

you'll like it!

but don't just listen to me, i'm surprised nobody is here from the green team...

 

[Marinoprpic]

ok thanks,i will wait a little bit in case someone else has a better GC on his mind.I am no expert at hardware but i know basics of pc so if you could tell me if that GC would fit on my motherboard(still dont wanna buy a GC that doesnt fit)i think it will fit as long as it is PCI-express

 

[mickey megabyte]

yes, it's a pci-e card, and it's not too big.

it does need two 6pin power connectors - so make sure your psu has these - if not, you can get adapters to fit onto spare molex power cables.

the picture isn't exactly your card, but one very similar...

molex connectors:

 

[Marinoprpic]

so are these that 6 pin power connectors?if they are, I have them

 

[mickey megabyte]

yes - you're good to go

 

[thefabe]

this GC:XFX Radeon HD4890, 1GB DDR5 comes about 420$ in croatia if i have correct valute of dollar
Opis proizvoda is this graphic card but guessing you do not know croatian you might as well just see a picture and comment it if you know somehing about it

That's a nice card but twice the price in Croatia http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814150359

 

[Marinoprpic]

this GC:XFX Radeon HD4890, 1GB DDR5 comes about 420$ in croatia if i have correct valute of dollar
Opis proizvoda is this graphic card but guessing you do not know croatian you might as well just see a picture and comment it if you know somehing about it

That's a nice card but twice the price in Croatia Newegg.com - XFX HD-489A-ZDFC Radeon HD 4890 1GB 256-bit GDDR5 PCI Express 2.0 x16 HDCP Ready CrossFire Supported Video Card - Desktop Graphics / Video Cards

i know everything is expensive here,seen the difference on E-bay and it is enormous.btw if you or someone else know how e bay works...you could explain me because i dont really trust online shopping

 

[thefabe]

Sent PM. Fabe

 

[bobkn]

I have a little bit older graphic card,Leadtek PX8600GTS so if anyone could suggest me which new Graphic card should I buy and when should I buy it.I am from Croatia so if you could recommend me a GC and I will check it out.i wanna buy a GC that is a best combination of price and performance.I am troubling for a long time about that,so i would be gratefull if someone could help me.i suppose that the best graphic card to buy is the one that has DX11...and btw it does not have to be in sale yet

If you're looking for a card that supports DX11, the AMD/ATI HD5xxx cards is the only series on the market yet. The current high-end card in the series, the HD5870, is available for less than $400 in the US, but I wouldn't be surprised if had a higher price in Croatia.

The HD5850 is nearly as powerful as the 5870, but at a significantly lower price (appprox. $260). The 5770 probably gives thes best price/performance, and may be good if you're not gaming above 1280X1024.

I'm not sure when the next generation of nVidia cards will come to market, and what level of DirectX they'll support. nVidia has recently made some comments about DX11 that sounded a lot like sour grapes, but they may be only a few months away from their own DX11 product.

For a quick check of what's on the market, I suggest using the power search tool under desktop video cards at www.newegg.com. They don't do business outside the US and Canada, I believe, but they carry products from many manufacturers and you can get a good idea what's currently available. (For example: HD5850 card are hard to get at the moment. That's a strong indication that they're a good deal.)

 

[Marinoprpic]

ok thanks i guess it is the best to buy,price is fine