SLI or just buy new card?

[gigabit]

Get either a GTX 260 core 216 or HD4870 or 4890 or even a 4850

 

[PhoenixOfChaos]

If you're gaming at 1680x1050 I reccomenda GTX260-216. At that resolution, if you overclock it, you're sitting at a great mix.

 

[cderrow]

4770 would be the best for the money

 

[guppie]

If you're gaming at 1680x1050 I reccomenda GTX260-216. At that resolution, if you overclock it, you're sitting at a great mix.

I'm in similar situation but my CPU is dated. Would it be wise to upgrade to a GTX260 (216)? My 8800GT is just fine for the games I play at 1680x1050 but I would like to turn on all the bells and whistles (i.e. AA/AF) for once... If my CPU is going to hold back the video card, then I'll just wait to upgrade everything when I goto Core i5 next year and by that time, the GTX270 (or even GTX280) might be more affordable too?

Thanks

 

[Sp4zZ]

Get either a GTX 260 core 216 or HD4870 or 4890 or even a 4850

I've also been researching the 4890, what are your guys' opinion on it?

 

[jobrien2001]

I've also been researching the 4890, what are your guys' opinion on it?

Google for some benchmarks. From what ive seen... it falls in between a 260GTX core 216 and a 275GTX.

The good part about the 4890 is that its very overclock-able, its an awesome card and in the cyber deals section you can sometimes see them go for $180 or so.

Amazing how much power you can get for so little money nowadays.

 

[PhoenixOfChaos]

Yeah, its entirely up to price point on what you'd get. For ~150$ it's the GTX260-216, ~180$ 4890 and I think ~230$ is the GTX275.