Which Graphics Card?

[Ravallo]

It's time for a new Graphics Card, my current 8800 GTS is quite old and I cannot even play the Crysis 2 MP Demo smooth. Please give me your advice on a new Graphics Card

Budget: $200 - $275 (preferably below $250)

My rig:

• CPU: Intel i5 750 (Quad)
• Motherboard: Gigabyte P55-UD3
• Memory: 4GB (DDR3)
• Graphics card: NVIDIA GeForce 8800 GTS
• Operating System: Windows Ultimate 7 64 Bit

It will be used for gaming mostly (CoD/BF/Crysis 2 etc), and I want it to run new games decent (Medium) for the next 3+ years

I was thinking of one of these, but I have no idea really If you have a better deal for me, tell me! (And is it a good time to buy a new Graphics Card now, due 3D coming up?)

AMD Radeon HD6850
Zotac GeForce GTX 460 1GB

[Alen]

3D is no biggie, any current gfx card should be able to handle it. Regarding the GTX 460 and HD6850 they're about the same powerful with the 6850 being newer & overall a tad bit better, so I would go for it. For the "Nvidia" experience (better drivers, proper 3D, CUDA...) I would get the 460 though. Really depends what you want

I'll give you my recommended stuff tomorrow, don't really have the time to check stores around Europe right now, but I think that you could get both the 560 and 6870 for around 200€ (and of those two I would recommend the 560 since it's, well, Nvidia and also generally considered "better" )

[Ravallo]

3D is no biggie, any current gfx card should be able to handle it. Regarding the GTX 460 and HD6850 they're about the same powerful with the 6850 being newer & overall a tad bit better, so I would go for it. For the "Nvidia" experience (better drivers, proper 3D, CUDA...) I would get the 460 though. Really depends what you want

I'll give you my recommended stuff tomorrow, don't really have the time to check stores around Europe right now, but I think that you could get both the 560 and 6870 for around 200€ (and of those two I would recommend the 560 since it's, well, Nvidia and also generally considered "better" )

Thanks for your answer

Asus GeForce GTX 460 - €133 / $186
Zotac GeForce GTX 460 1GB - €169 / $236
GeForce GTX 560 1GB - €230 / $322
XFX Radeon HD 6850 Black Edition Dual Fan 1 GB - €170 / $238
Sapphire HD 6870 1GB - €180 / $252

(Using Tweakers.net Pricewatch for the Pricewatch in Holland)

Overall I've had good experiences with NVIDIA, but I'm sure I'll do great with others aswell

@Coeus
/Edit:
Already ordered the Radeon HD 6870 Vapor-X - 1 GB GDDR5 for around €200