Got new graphics gtx 560ti

[Littledude]

So yeah, I currently have a Radeon 5850 and want to upgrade. I'm looking at the 6850 or the 460 but other suggestion are welcome. As I said in the title I've set an about $200 dollar limit for myself. I mostly want this to be able to play Dragon Age 2 on max settings and the high res texture pack without crashing in big battles.
I need some advice on what to get, thanks.

BUmp.

I just got the card today and installed it, I love it. Occasionally one of the fans makes a rattling noise which worries me but most of the time it doesn't. I laso got a new modem today because my other one broke last Thursday, I've had no internet until now.

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[Littledude]

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[Otis Da HousKat]

I'd go with the 6850 over the 460 since it is quite a bit cheaper and seems to be on par performance wise. That said, can your current video card not do the job? The 5850 is by no means bad (just a little old at this point) and it would be silly to drop the money on something you don't actually need.

[Littledude]

I'd go with the 6850 over the 460 since it is quite a bit cheaper and seems to be on par performance wise. That said, can your current video card not do the job? The 5850 is by no means bad (just a little old at this point) and it would be silly to drop the money on something you don't actually need.

My graphics card seems to be able to handle most things I throw at it but some of the new direct x 11 games that are coming out are a bit too much for it. I can play the games, but not at max settings which I want to be able to.

[Otis Da HousKat]

Hmmm the 6850 and 460 seem similarly priced now. So get whatever floats your boat I guess.

[Nickelob Ultra]

I suggest the 460, but again you're open to whatever choices.

If you go for the 460, get a 1GB one, it'll probably help for that high resolution texture pack mod you want to play.

[Littledude]

Yeah I think I'm going with this: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814127518

Then again this all has to be approved by my parents, even though it's my money I'd be using.
oh look one of the reviews:
Pros: Excellent video card runs Dragon Age 2/Origins very smooth same with my other games that I have. Games running at 40-60 fps on high settings. Excellent cooling idles at mid 30'sc and under load from DA2 55c.

Cons: A little loud in my Cosmos 1000 under load but that's expected.

[Righteous One]

The 5850 is better than the 460. Not by a whole lot but it is better.

[Littledude]

The 5850 is better than the 460. Not by a whole lot but it is better.

do you mean the 6850?

[Righteous One]

Nope, I mean the 5850. You have to remember that AMD did some dumbstuff scaling with it's cards so the 6850 would be comparable to the 5830 and the 6870 to the 5850.

The card you have now is more powerful than either of those. That being said, you can get a new 5870 on newegg for $200 which would probably be the fastest thing you could get in that limit.

[Littledude]

Nope, I mean the 5850. You have to remember that AMD did some dumbstuff scaling with it's cards so the 6850 would be comparable to the 5830 and the 6870 to the 5850.

The card you have now is more powerful than either of those. That being said, you can get a new 5870 on newegg for $200 which would probably be the fastest thing you could get in that limit.

oh stuff, that's really confusing. Thanks for telling me.


Edit: This chart seems to say otherwise though.
http://www.videocardbenchmark.net/high_end_gpus.html

[Littledude]

My friend has convinced me to get a 560 and spend an extra 50 dollars.

[Otis Da HousKat]

Nope, I mean the 5850. You have to remember that AMD did some dumbstuff scaling with it's cards so the 6850 would be comparable to the 5830 and the 6870 to the 5850.

The card you have now is more powerful than either of those. That being said, you can get a new 5870 on newegg for $200 which would probably be the fastest thing you could get in that limit.

I honestly forgot that the top grade cards are 69xx not 68xx like they were with the last two series. Curse you AMD!