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Upgrading 9800GT Budget: $300 after tax

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Hi everyone,

I recently bought a new system. I have everything built except the video card and was hoping i'd get some insight as to what card i need. I don't really play any games too graphic dependant (warcraft 3 at most) but would like to be able to play them in low setting at least if i do decide to try more graphical games. I mainly use it to stream live sports and watch movies.
I plan to hook it up to two wide screen monitors and a 1080 projector. 1920x1080 i believe. i was initially going to get the 6970 but saw the option of running 6850's CF in the best bang for the buck section of this site. Please advise.

corsair tx750
i5 2500k
p8z68 v pro gen 3
16gb ram
corsair h100


thanks.

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Kepler, Get Kepler!. It won't be out for another two months but still get it!!!. Get something better than what you have for now, sell it when kepler comes out then get a decent mid range card or lowend card.

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won't Kepler be over $300?

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Rockdpm wrote :

Kepler, Get Kepler!. It won't be out for another two months but still get it!!!. Get something better than what you have for now, sell it when kepler comes out then get a decent mid range card or lowend card.


Why such enthusiasm towards an unreleased codename?

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zflash wrote :

Hi everyone,

I recently bought a new system. I have everything built except the video card and was hoping i'd get some insight as to what card i need. I don't really play any games too graphic dependant (warcraft 3 at most) but would like to be able to play them in low setting at least if i do decide to try more graphical games. I mainly use it to stream live sports and watch movies.
I plan to hook it up to two wide screen monitors and a 1080 projector. 1920x1080 i believe. i was initially going to get the 6970 but saw the option of running 6850's CF in the best bang for the buck section of this site. Please advise.

corsair tx750
i5 2500k
p8z68 v pro gen 3
16gb ram
corsair h100


thanks.



This will be great for 1920x1080.
Slightly above 300 but well worth it: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6814125384

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