I need a new graphics card
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What's your price limit? Since there's plenty of good DX11 cards but a price limit would be very helpful. Along with what games you hope to play.
I usually watch and read a lot of reviews before making a decision. This site helped me on more than one occasion: http://www.overclockersclub.com/reviews/
Abovementioned Tomshardware link is always a good place to start. Once you've looked that over, and gotten a general idea, start reading a little more in-depth on the cards you pick out.
Right now, the GTX570 is a really good choice, but with AMDs new line just around the corner, followed by nVIDIAs a while after, I'd honestly wait for both to show their new decks.
Obviously the power-per-dollar ratio is the biggest factor in which card you will choose, as it should be, but given two semi-identical choices, I'd personally recommend going nVIDIA.
Right now, the GTX570 is a really good choice, but with AMDs new line just around the corner, followed by nVIDIAs a while after, I'd honestly wait for both to show their new decks.
Obviously the power-per-dollar ratio is the biggest factor in which card you will choose, as it should be, but given two semi-identical choices, I'd personally recommend going nVIDIA.
It also depends on your mobo and power supply. Considering the card you were using your stuff probably isn't too old and underpowered (assuming you got the computer around the same time), but you don't want to be buying something that will kill your PSU or end up paying for power that your computer can't process. I got a GTX560 a few weeks ago for $200 and I'm pretty sure it maxes out my PC that has been running a 9800GTX+ (1GB model) for quite a while (though came stock with 8400gs). Probably the best buy out there at the moment before the price skyrockets exponentially. Maxes out all the games I play including antialiasing, though I haven?t had any graphics whoring new releases tickle my fancy for a while (mostly been playing 40k space marine, l4d2 and bfbc2 recently).
I'm in the same situation as you right now and I've picked out this one,http://www.amazon.com/EVGA-Superclocked-Mini-HDMI-Graphics-01G-P3-1463-KR/dp/B0050I1PGU/ref=wl_it_dp_o_pC?ie=UTF8&coliid=I1LQ2GR2GO01NY&colid=1IEW2FS5S0GM
although that is coming from looking for the best bang for my buck, with a $400 limit you could pretty much buy any graphics card out there, or just get a pair of the 560's and SLI them
although that is coming from looking for the best bang for my buck, with a $400 limit you could pretty much buy any graphics card out there, or just get a pair of the 560's and SLI them
~400$
Nvidia 580, Amd 7870 or 7950
Asus 580 DirectCU II is a nice card, although remember to check your psu since high-end cards like these requires a lot of power especially Nvidia cards. Recommended psu for this card is 750watt.
Asus DirectCU II or XFX Dual Fan 7870/7950 are otherwise nice alternatives since those cards only need a good 500watt psu, they are also significantly cooler and quieter especially the XFX Dual Fan version. If you look at general performance graphs the 7870 is normally generally just below 580 and the 7950 just above.
Nvidia 580, Amd 7870 or 7950
Asus 580 DirectCU II is a nice card, although remember to check your psu since high-end cards like these requires a lot of power especially Nvidia cards. Recommended psu for this card is 750watt.
Asus DirectCU II or XFX Dual Fan 7870/7950 are otherwise nice alternatives since those cards only need a good 500watt psu, they are also significantly cooler and quieter especially the XFX Dual Fan version. If you look at general performance graphs the 7870 is normally generally just below 580 and the 7950 just above.