Best video card at 1680x1050

Okay, so here's the deal. I'm looking for a new graphics card, and game on 1680x1050.

I'd like to play almost everything maxed out. Would cards like the GTX 285 and the 5850 be overkill for my resolution?

Would cards like the 9800GTX+, 5770, or the 5830 be my best bet? (I could eventually Crossfire/SLI anything, if I needed the extra power)

gts 250 or a 4870. gts 250 is less then a 9800gtx and the same as a 9800gtx+. for those resolutions, yea a 5850 and gtx 285 is overkill. my 4890 plays everything maxed out at that res, even with AA and AF(even crysis). but if you forsee yourself getting a bigger monitor, then i would go for the 5870. 50$ more then a 5850(in canada) and a lot better. it is also future proof( for a couple years)

4890 the 5850 isn't really much of an improvement from the 4890. The 4890 a good value imo.smc91352

I'll disagree, the HD5850 gives a good boost of performance over the HD4890, but when comparing price/performance the hd4890 will definetly win.

To the TC, you will be fine with a HD4890, but if you want to play games on higher settings for longer a HD5850 would be something good to aim for.

Considering the GTX460 can also be a good option because in future games it should have the upper hand over the hd5000 series.

I'll disagree, the HD5850 gives a good boost of performance over the HD4890, but when comparing price/performance the hd4890 will definetly win.wklzip

So, either a 4890 for the power, or a 5850 for the power and tesselation abilities?

Oh, and should I even consider the new GTX470 when it comes out? Apparently around the same price as the 5850 and its going to take me a month or two to save enough money for either.

So, either a 4890 for the power, or a 5850 for the power and tesselation abilities?

Oh, and should I even consider the new GTX470 when it comes out? Apparently around the same price as the 5850 and its going to take me a month or two to save enough money for either.

ShadowedSight

So, either a 4890 for the power, or a 5850 for the power and tesselation abilities?

Oh, and should I even consider the new GTX470 when it comes out? Apparently around the same price as the 5850 and its going to take me a month or two to save enough money for either.

ShadowedSight

[QUOTE="wklzip"]I'll disagree, the HD5850 gives a good boost of performance over the HD4890, but when comparing price/performance the hd4890 will definetly win.smc91352

Get a 5850 max it out, max it all out!! Get 10000 fps on Quake 3. Lets not leave out the best component of all Dx11!