New GPU Help

My old 8800 GT just died on me yesterday, and I'm looking for something new. My limit is $150, and someone suggested the GTX 560 for $129. Is this a good buy? Do you guys have other suggestions?

http://www.tigerdirect.ca/applications/searchtools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=2522509&SRCCODE=SHOPBOT&cm_mmc_o=2mHCjCmtB5_BfCjCVqHCjCdwwp

thatd be the 560SE no i dont recommend it. if you refuse to go amd on the matter get the gtx 460 instead,its 10 bucks mroe and soooo worth it

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814130749

460 or 6850.

Preferably 256-bit version of the 460.

Could you maybe explain what's wrong with the 560SE? I have no problem with Amd, brand is not important to me. I'm in Canada so prices are a bit more expensive. Newegg has it starting at $149 before taxes, but I may have found cheaper alternatives but I'm not sure what to look for in the different models

http://www.shopbot.ca/m/?m=GTX%20460

You can pick up the plain GTX 560 for $160 and after rebate its $145, and its faster then all other cards stated above. Just make sure you have a psu that has two pci-e power connectors. http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814162084 If your psu does not have two pci-e power connectors then a 6850 would be the better choice with a psu lmit.

Could you maybe explain what's wrong with the 560SE? I have no problem with Amd, brand is not important to me. I'm in Canada so prices are a bit more expensive. Newegg has it starting at $149 before taxes, but I may have found cheaper alternatives but I'm not sure what to look for in the different models

http://www.shopbot.ca/m/?m=GTX%20460

EVOLV3

You can pick up the plain GTX 560 for $160 and after rebate its $145, and its faster then all other cards stated above. Just make sure you have a psu that has two pci-e power connectors. http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814162084 If your psu does not have two pci-e power connectors then a 6850 would be the better choice with a psu lmit.

04dcarraher

with that psu a 6850 would be your best option 04dcarraher

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HIS HD 6850 for a $149is the best card in your price range. A stock HD 6870 is pretty much a GTX 460 a overclocked one like this is just on the tail of a GTX 560(non ti).

Also these video cards leave your old 8800 GT in the dust.

Get ready to re-install Crysis ;)

[QUOTE="04dcarraher"]with that psu a 6850 would be your best option Obiwan_1O

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I know ocz may not be the best brand for psu, but Im sporting a 570 and they draw more power than a gtx 680, 7970, 6970, etc. Mines being a 520w *points sig. If he can stretch the budget the 6870 will still be well under the capability of the psu.

[QUOTE="Obiwan_1O"]

[QUOTE="04dcarraher"]with that psu a 6850 would be your best option Bikouchu35

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I know ocz may not be the best brand for psu, but Im sporting a 570 and they draw more power than a gtx 680, 7970, 6970, etc. Mines being a 520w *points sig. If he can stretch the budget the 6870 will still be well under the capability of the psu.

Also your HX520 psu has two pci-e power connectors, also note that your psu can supply 480w through the single 12v rail. that OCZ can only put 240w through each rail. and only has one pci-e connector.

Thank you for your help guys, it seem most people are in agreement that I should go with the 6850. Once again though, I'm unsure of what I should be looking for specifically with the different models. I seemed to have found 3, which one is the best of the 3? or all they all the same?

1. http://www.directcanada.com/products/?sku=11830BD8375&vpn=GV-R685OC-1GD&manufacture=GIGABYTE

2. http://www.bestdirect.ca/products/232746/Gigabyte/GV_R685OC_1GD/

3. http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814131374

Any particular reason? Just curious, because #2 is $12 cheaper but they appear identical

Any particular reason? Just curious, because #2 is $12 cheaper but they appear identical

EVOLV3

Alright, thank you very much for the help, really appreciate it!