The Witcher 2 Drakensang - The Dark Eye (I loved this game) Drakensang - The River of Time (I just started playing) Divinity 2 - The Dragon Knight Saga Neverwinter Nights 2 + expansions Risen Two Worlds 2 Arcania Gothic 4 Alpha Protocol Vampire Bloodlines
Older games:
Neverwinter Nights Gothic 1 and 2 Baldur's Gate 1 and 2 Fallout 1 and 2 Icewind Dale 1 and 2
Not bad. I installed the AC Accelero L2 Pro with pre-applied MX-2 (20$) on my HD4850. Before it was idling at 56C and 85C on load, about 10 degrees hotter than it was in the first year of use (it's close to being 2 years old). And now the idle temp is 34C and load is 48-50C, depending on the game. The fan is also much quieter. I won't have to worry about the heat this summer when i'm playing games. Then in the fall will be upgrade time for Southern Islands or a 200$ 5850.
I could, doesn't mean i should. Price/performance ratio, power consumption, heat and noise are very important to me. The last two can be solved with an aftermarket cooler. If i was given one for free, i would sell it unopened on Ebay.
I suggest you wait until you do build a pc for your nephew before getting a 5870. By that time it will have probably drop in price. There's no urge to upgrade now with the games you play.
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