Best graphics card for under £150? (UK)

[turdio]

What would be the best graphics card for under £150 for my computer?

- AMD Phenom(tm) 9950 Quad-Core Processor (4 CPUs), ~2.6GHz
- 4GB RAM
- GeForce 9500GT 1GB
- 450w PSU

I might be able to go over £150 a bit if it's worth it.

[odellus]

Any 5770 from Novatech.

[ferrous]

No, these:

[url]http://www.aria.co.uk/SuperSpecials/Other+products/XFX+ATI+Radeon+HD+4890+1024MB+GDDR5+PCI-Express+Graphics+Card+?productId=37323&source=googleps[/url]

[url]http://www.vipergaming.co.uk/shopping_cart.php[/url]

[editline]02:08AM[/editline]

To make sure the 450W PSU is sufficiently powerful please supply the model number, since there are 450W PSUs that would struggle with a 4890.

[turdio]

[url]http://www.cclonline.com/product-info.asp?product_id=849[/url]

This is the one in there, I'm guessing it's not a good one.

[Reapaninja]

well it's redeeming qualities would be it would make a good IED

[ferrous]

Holy explosive powers supplies Batman. Don't trust a £10 PSU, not with a 5770, not with anything. Buy a new PSU, and this time put aside at least £50 and get a [U]high quality[/U] one. Don't make the mistake of thinking the PSU is something you can save money on by getting a cheapo, it really isn't. I reckon the most common reason for people doing that is only taking into account the advertised wattage and the price alone, therefore coming to conclusions such as a £10 450W PSU being as capable as a £50 450W PSU.

[Reapaninja]

[url]http://www.ebuyer.com/product/150985[/url] a [B]lot[/B] better

[ferrous]

Good price too. Would be cutting it close with a 4890 though, so I would recommend a ~500W unit ideally if you got a 4890. [url]http://www.guru3d.com/article/radeon-hd-4890-review-test/5[/url]

[Reapaninja]

[url]http://www.ebuyer.com/product/199404[/url] with the PSU comes to just £5 over budget

[RbLcK]

You guys aren't even going to ask what kind of slots his mobo has?

[Reapaninja]

free delivery too

[editline]02:53AM[/editline]

[QUOTE=RbLcK;22717925]You guys aren't even going to ask what kind of slots his mobo has?[/QUOTE]

I don't think they even make 9500s in AGP or PCI

[turdio]

Thanks for the replies, I'll try and get a bit of extra money for a decent PSU then and keep the £150 for the card.

Also, how much of a difference would I notice going from my current card to the ones posted so far?

[Gamerkiwi]

[QUOTE=reapaninja;22717938]free delivery too

[editline]02:53AM[/editline]

I don't think they even make 9500s in AGP or PCI[/QUOTE]

I think they have a few.

Nope, just checked.
They made old ATI 9500s in AGP though.

[turdio]

It is PCI-E.

[ferrous]

[QUOTE=turdio;22718638]Thanks for the replies, I'll try and get a bit of extra money for a decent PSU then and keep the £150 for the card.

Also, how much of a difference would I notice going from my current card to the ones posted so far?[/QUOTE]

From a 9500GT to a 4890 you would see a huge improvement.

[turdio]

Would this one be ok to use with the 4890? [url]http://www.aria.co.uk/SuperSpecials/Other+products/OCZ+StealthXStream+500W+Silent+SLI%2FCrossfire+Ready+ATX2.2+Power+Supply+?productId=29090[/url]

[Gamerkiwi]

Yes.

[editline]02:50PM[/editline]

Wait, no, go for a 600W.

[turdio]

Are there any cheaper 600W than this that are ok to use? [url]http://www.aria.co.uk/SuperSpecials/Other+products/OCZ+StealthXStream+600W+Silent+SLI%2FCrossfire+Ready+ATX2.2+Power+Supply+?productId=26933[/url]

[PhoebeU]

Go with OCZ its a good brand, have one my self.

[turdio]

Ok, thanks for the help.