Opening for new gfx card available to replace 8800 GTS

I have been using my 640MB e-GeForce 8800 GTS for 4 years 9 months and 20 days!!!


WOW time fly's!!

I've had my graphics card for almost 5 years according to the EVGA website!!


Looking for an upgrade and would like to know which mid-range graphics card to buy that will run Battlefiled 3 at medium/high and my budget is $150.00.

I'm posting this in the General hardware section to see if there are any good deals from ATI/AMD/NVIDIA

BTW I'm very confused by AMD's numbering system...

 

150$ is quite low, you'll have to throw in some more money.

150$-180$ gets you a GTX 560 (non Ti), AMD 6850/6870.

I'd recommend getting the 6870.

 

Thanks!

Looking at reviews for 6870

 

I found a 550TI for $118 after rebate!

 

Still recommend the Radeon HD 6870 or the GTX 560 (non-Ti).

I got the Radeon HD 6870 over the GTX 560 purely based on the fact my local retailer had a sale and XFX had a rebate for their cards.

deltatux

 

Yeah, I might do that instead..

Last time I went cheap on a graphics card I ended up with a FX5200 :bang:

 

Got the 560 and a new monitor


GRAND total is $421.73.. Overshot the budget by a little

 

Couldn't resist yourself could ya...HaHa...Hope you got a EVGA...They seem to last for you...Enjoy the new toys...

 

Should be good to go :thumbup:. Which monitor and brand of gpu?

 

EVGA GTX560 1G and a Acer 23”

Sticking to EVGA since my EVGA 8800GTS has run flawlessly over the years.


http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814130660


http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16824009255

I've had the same 17 inch display for 8 years.. Time for an Updrade

 

Gratz! One frind also has GTX560 (non Ti) and it's a good card, runs games well and so on. Have not heard any complains about it.

 

6870 wouldve been faster in BF3 and cheaper

 

if you are not willing to spend more money, i can tell you for experience that I can run with my setup (athlon II x4 640 @ 3.45 + amd 6850) BF3 in single player with all setting in ultra except for MSAA (and I removed motion blur too). It looks awesome and gives me from 30 (min) to 70 (max) fps in any scenario.

look this guide:

http://blogs.amd.com/play/2011/10/31/your-personal-mini-guide-for-battlefield-3/

hope it helps !

 

THANKS guys I decided to go with the 560 because of my excellent experience with EVGA.

 

Nice! Now time to update your system specs in your profile !

deltatux

 

It's updated!! Thanks guys for not letting me get the 550 TI...

I can play 1080P at 40-70 FPS with my new card at high settings no AA.

Very stoked with everything so far.

 

I was going to take a picture inside of my case but the wiring is a huge mess and needs some TLC.

Here is a picture of my Desktop tho..



Having a widescreen monitor is beneficial for BF3 :biggun:

Hopefully I can start repairing my Kill to death ratio..