Choosing a graphics card

So i'm sort of new to upgrading my pc so i was wondering if somebody could help me choose a good graphics card, i mainly play Team fortress 2 but i have to play on low settings due to the awful graphics card. So could you possibly suggest one that could play Tf2 on max settings that is also near the £300 mark.

Thanks in advance.

i can max tf2 on 1680 x 1050 6xaa and af with good frames, 30+ on an old 8500gt

You don't need to spend anywhere near that much to play TF2, you could play with with max settings quite happily with a 4830(£100) or 9800gt(£90). However, if you insist in paying that much, get a GTX 285 (£300-£350) or a 4850X2 (£250). They will play any game max settings w/ AA+AF.

This will max every game, it will play crysis on very high without aa or af at around 17 fps.

http://www.microdirect.co.uk/Home/Product/39472/ATi-Radeon-HD-4870-1GB-DDR5-PCI-E-DVI-TV-Out-Oem

This is the best run for your money, I'd get this if I were you. :P

This will max every game, it will play crysis on very high without aa or af at around 17 fps.

http://www.microdirect.co.uk/Home/Product/39472/ATi-Radeon-HD-4870-1GB-DDR5-PCI-E-DVI-TV-Out-Oem

This is the best run for your money, I'd get this if I were you. :P

joshuahaveron

If you're looking to have good performance without spending too much go with a 9800GT.

It's only £87.39 inc VAT at overclockers.co.uk

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=GX-009-ZT&groupid=701&catid=56&subcat=1009

It will be able to run TF2 with high FPS on all high no prob. It runs Crysis at playable framerates on high (source: http://www.overclockersclub.com/reviews/gigabyte_9800gt/6.htm).

Just make sure you you can fit a 2-slot video card on your mobo and case. And that you have a PCI Express slot and not AGP.