So, no BFG RMA, moving to ATI

JoyPadJedi · 22 Aug 2010 at 12:32

I've done some research and my thoughs are that a good cost-effective upgrade from my double-dead 8800 GTX would be the Sapphire ATI Radeon HD 5830

I know I could probably spend even less and still get significant improvements, but this card seems to be held in high regard.

Anyone have any comments or further advice on this upgrade before I purchase next month?

Ta

Mr Krugga · 22 Aug 2010 at 12:40

Yes, get the 460 768MB.

And I wanna see that 8800 baked.

Rroff · 22 Aug 2010 at 12:53

460 1Gig IMO.

JoyPadJedi · 22 Aug 2010 at 12:54

Haha, I was going to auction it for spares/repair.

I'll look into the 460, but I've been left a bit anti-nvidia after my recent experience. Probably un-justified really!

Rroff · 22 Aug 2010 at 12:57

Heh I'd be anti-BFG rather than anti-nVidia over that tbh.

JoyPadJedi · 22 Aug 2010 at 12:58

I should probably add...

Budget is ~200
PSU in use is 620w Corsair
MB in use is Gigabyte 965P-DS4
Won't be using SLI/Xfire
Won't be OC'ing
1920/1200

JoyPadJedi · 22 Aug 2010 at 12:59

Rroff said:
Heh I'd be anti-BFG rather than anti-nVidia over that tbh.

Yeah you're right

Guilty by association though!

Mr Krugga · 22 Aug 2010 at 13:04

JoyPadJedi said:
I should probably add...

Budget is ~200
PSU in use is 620w Corsair
MB in use is Gigabyte 965P-DS4
Won't be using SLI/Xfire
Won't be OC'ing
1920/1200

Get Radeon 5850, it can be had for £200 inc and will be the best single card option. Unless you stretch to £225 and get the 470 that is.

RavenXXX2 · 22 Aug 2010 at 13:05

JoyPadJedi said:
I should probably add...

Budget is ~200

Won't be OC'ing
1920/1200

5850 is the only card for you IMO.

Rroff · 22 Aug 2010 at 13:13

Heh I've not let it put me off nVidia myself

I've lost track of the number of BFG RMA's I've done

Rroff · 22 Aug 2010 at 13:14

Yeah if your gonna spend £200 or so definitely most cost effective is 5850 or GTX470. If your not going to OC then the 5850 - but the GTX470 with an overclock would be best

if slightly noisey.

Randomface74 · 22 Aug 2010 at 13:19

get the 460 from gigabyte - the one with the better cooler.

JoyPadJedi · 22 Aug 2010 at 13:21

That's a point - I would like an efficient, quiet card - even if it might compromise slightly on performance. Reviews tend to rate Sapphire's high-end cooler equipped cards, but then reviews in general tend to contradict each other on the noise subject.

It's pretty difficult choosing a vendor isn't it?

Also, where are you guys seeing these £200 inc VAT 5850s

sturmtruppe · 22 Aug 2010 at 16:39

Grab an evga 460 1gb. Evga have the same 10 year warranty as bfg did and feature as good overclocks.

Kelt · 22 Aug 2010 at 16:48

JoyPadJedi said:
I should probably add...

Budget is ~200
PSU in use is 620w Corsair
MB in use is Gigabyte 965P-DS4
Won't be using SLI/Xfire
Won't be OC'ing
1920/1200

The 460 really comes into it's own when overclocked, so...

RavenXXX2 said:
5850 is the only card for you IMO.

Muel · 22 Aug 2010 at 17:10

I'd say 460 1gb with a view to adding another for SLI.

If you're not going to overclock though, a Powercolor 5830 would be the way to go. Factory overclocked with a lower voltage and a 5870 cooler, so it runs super cool and quiet.

Meaker · 22 Aug 2010 at 17:49

If you look around you can get the 5830 for £140.

kylew · 22 Aug 2010 at 18:01

JoyPadJedi said:
Haha, I was going to auction it for spares/repair.

I'll look into the 460, but I've been left a bit anti-nvidia after my recent experience. Probably un-justified really!

You're anti nVidia because your card broke? :confused:

reiyushin · 22 Aug 2010 at 18:11

@£200

5850

JoyPadJedi · 24 Aug 2010 at 14:38

kylew said:
You're anti nVidia because your card broke?

Call it psychological trauma after 2 x failures and BFG going under. Anyhow, I've since replaced with a nvidia 460.

Thanks everyone for the advice, knew it was a good idea to ask here.