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Thread ID: 106856 2010-01-25 23:06:00 What graphics Card for $200 viperviperviper006 (15202) Press F1
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851902 2010-01-25 23:06:00 Hi what would be my best option that would give me the most bang for my buck for a graphics card. I am looking to spend about $200. the game id like to play is empire total war do you think i could play this game on high details with a graphics card within this budget?

9800? 4850? 5750? GTS 250?

Any help is appreciated, thnx
viperviperviper006 (15202)
851903 2010-01-25 23:09:00 5750 if you don't mind spending a few $$ over $200, otherwise 4850.

Playtech have a very good price on an XFX 5750 at the moment.

NOT a 9800 or GTS 250, the 4850 is cheaper than the GTS 250 and better.
wratterus (105)
851904 2010-01-26 01:53:00 I'd be of a different approach - either the GTS250, 4850 or 5750, depending which you can get a better price for a reputable brand on . There is pretty much nothing separating these cards in performance (specific games one or the other will be slightly better, but overall . . pretty much dead even) . But be aware the 5750 has DX11 support (though that really doesn't make any difference, yet) .

A few places have 4850s down around $170 at the moment, which imo is a great buy . The GTS250 is still closer to the $200 mark, so in this case I feel the 4850 is best performance per dollar . That said, if I could find a 250 for the same price . . I'd take it over the 4850 .



Be aware the Total War series are not only fairly GPU-heavy, they are also quite CPU-intensive as well .
inphinity (7274)
851905 2010-01-27 01:59:00 get this fella IMO:

www.computerlounge.co.nz

4850 for $159 shipped :thumbs:
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