$100-$170 GFX card. - Hardware & Software

I have about 100-170 bucks to spend on a new Graphics card, any suggestions would be great. My current build: CPU: Intel Q6600 Quad-Core. GPU: Nvidia 9800GT 512mb. Mobo: Intel DG33BU PSU: 450watt stock. RAM: 4gigs Nvidia DDR2 800

Save up money for now, Your graphics card should be ok for a while longer. I'm still running my 8800GT 512! Just save up for one of those fuckin' kick ass cards!

I was hoping for the newest Ati 5 series, just not sure which one would be best.

If you are willing to save up a little bit more, I suggest the EVGA GTX 260. Costs 215 on Newegg.

Won't the PSU be a problem for most Graphics Cards? Well the new Ati's?

[QUOTE=S.T.O.R.M;18596276]Won't the PSU be a problem for most Graphics Cards? Well the new Ati's?[/QUOTE] Exactly. If he wants to upgrade to a 5xxx series, or even a card like a 4870, he'll need to upgrade his PSU as well.

Well if he wants a 5000 series GPU, he is going to have trouble getting a decent PSU and a GPU for $170. My idea is keep using the 9800GT and buy a better PSU then save up for the Graphics. By the way, did you build the computer yourself or was it a pre-built? [editline]09:20PM[/editline] Hang-on, are you in America?

[QUOTE=Molested;18596182]If you are willing to save up a little bit more, I suggest the EVGA GTX 260. Costs 215 on Newegg.[/QUOTE] 215? Why spend 215, when you can get a 4870 for around 164 now..Or a 5850 for 310..

He won't need to upgrade his psu if he got a 5770.

[QUOTE=DSG;18596578]Exactly. If he wants to upgrade to a 5xxx series, or even a card like a 4870, he'll need to upgrade his PSU as well.[/QUOTE] To be honest, I think he'd be fine with that PSU for a 5750, and that's sort of stretching it.

I read around and found many people say 450watts is enough so I decided to get a nice card, any suggestions? I'm looking around Newegg and can't find which one I like better :D

[media]http://media.bestofmicro.com/3/T/226937/original/Power%20Consumption.png[/media] Get a 5770. [url]http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814102864[/url]

[QUOTE=Ace32;18600111]I read around and found many people say 450watts is enough so I decided to get a nice card, any suggestions? I'm looking around Newegg and can't find which one I like better :D[/QUOTE] Did you build the computer your self or was it a pre-built?