4890 vs GTX 260 c216?

[whoisme555]

Hello, I'm working on planning out what parts I'm going to put into the first computer that I build and I have several questions. First of all, here's what I plan on putting in my computer so far (I intend to use it for gaming and movie watching purposes):

Case: Antec Nine Hundred Two

Power supply: Corsair CMPSU-750TX 750-Watt TX Series 80 Plus Certified Power Supply compatible with Intel Core i7 and Core i5

Video card: EVGA GeForce GTX 260 Core 216 896MB DDR3 or XFX Radeon HD 4890 Graphics adapter - 1 GB - GDDR5 SDRAM

Processor: Intel Core i5 750 Processor 2.66 GHz 8 MB LGA1156 CPU I5-750BOX

Motherboard: Intel Core i7/i5 LGA1156 4DDR3-2200 CrossFireX/GBE/Raid/SATA3/USB3.0/7.1-CH ATX Motherboard GA-P55A-UD3

RAM: Corsair XMS3 4 GB PC3-12800 1600Mhz Dual Channel Core i3 i5 i7 DDR3 Memory Kit CMX4GX3M2A1600C9

Harddrive: Western Digital 1 TB Caviar Black SATA 7200 RPM 64 MB Cache Bulk/OEM Desktop Hard Drive WD1002FAEX

CD Rom drive: Sony Optiarc Black 24X DVD+R 8X DVD+RW 12X DVD+R DL 24X DVD-R 6X DVD-RW 12X DVD-RAM 16X DVD-ROM 48X CD-R 32X CD-RW 48X CD-ROM 2MB Cache SATA DVD/CD Rewritable Drive - OEM

Flat panel monitor: ASUS VH226H 21.5-in 1080p HDMI Widescreen LCD Monitor

As for the questions:
1) Would a 4890 work with this system? I'm rather new and am not entirely sure when graphics cards are compatible
2) From what I can tell, the 4890 out performs the gtx 260 c216, is it worth it?
3) Does anyone have any other suggestions about any of the other parts that I should change?
4) Would the stock cooling system that comes with the case be fine or should I get a better one?

Thanks

 

[bda1967]

Do you plan on overclocking your CPU? If so then I would get an aftermarket CPU cooler. Megahalem, Cooler Master V8, Corsair H50, Noctua, Xigmatek are good brands to look at. I would get a DX11 video card rather than either one you picked out. I like the current generation ATI cards due to the lower heat and power consumption over the current nVidia cards personally. I would get a HD5850 or if that is too much to spend for you then get a 5770.

 

[xilix]

Bump that monitor size to 23-24 inches. Trust me, it's worth it, and you can find nice monitors on sale for dirt cheat. I got my 24 inch LG for $220 on sale at Best Buy. It's gorgeous. I also agree with bda1967 about the graphics card. I would get a 5850, but to be honest, I wouldn't get a 5770 because you're just going to want more. However, the 5770 is so cheap, that if you'd rather get that and use it while you save for the 5850, that'd be a good option as well.

 

[Artas1984]

Why are you recommending him a slower HD5770 over HD4890? Are you simply insane?
I think he does not care about DX11, so that's why he listed those cards.
Anyway HD4890 is better over any GTX 260 + your motherboard is ATI branded so you should get HD4890.

 

[wingman99]

+1 I would get a HD5850 or 5770.