graphic card advice

[Evanos]

Can someone recommend a cheap upgrade for my system?
Currently using a GeForce 7950 and I'm hoping I wouldn't have to upgrade my motherboard or anything yet. So obviously looking for something that would fit. When I get home later tonight I can post what motherboard I'm currently using as well if that is crucial.

What is your CPU/motherboard/RAM? Know this would be pretty important because you don't really want to create a bottleneck. Also, what are you intending to do with the system? I am guessing play FFXIV? If so, what are your hopes for performance and what is your price range? Need more framework to help make honest suggestions.

[Evanos]

Also, for anyone in the market for a good deal on a new graphics card, this is generally where I recommend people to go when they want to buy something that still has a warranty (in most cases) from a reputable company. At the time of posting this there are 2 5870s, a 5830, and a steal of a 5770 ($114), their stock changes frequently and the high end cards (5970, 480, and 470) tend to move very fast. 2 days ago they had an ATI 5970 up for $450 (before tax/shipping) that was up for less than 10 minutes, so you have to move quick on these things sometimes. Fortunately, they add a lot of new cards every day/week.

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[SamanosukeShiva]

Thanks for the advice on zotac btw, bought it few days ago and it was awesome, runs cool for a factory OC'd 480

[Evanos]

Yeah, those Zotac cooers for the 480 are hard to beat for stock at the moment. I'm guessing some aftermarkets will start coming out that will perform near that level for a decent price, but all in all hard to beat that if you plan on staying with stock.

[Skidz]

Don't want to make a new thread for a FFXIV card, so I'll ask here: Can someone please offer some insight on a MSI GTX 460 Cyclone 1gb. From my limited research, it seems like its amazing; runs cooler than other 460s, comes with a mild overclock, and I could try and OC further with Afterburner.

If I'm wrong and this card is garbage, please advise on another card better suited for my needs (mainly FFXIV) at a comparable price.

[Evanos]

Don't want to make a new thread for a FFXIV card, so I'll ask here: Can someone please offer some insight on a MSI GTX 460 Cyclone 1gb. From my limited research, it seems like its amazing; runs cooler than other 460s, comes with a mild overclock, and I could try and OC further with Afterburner.

If I'm wrong and this card is garbage, please advise on another card better suited for my needs (mainly FFXIV) at a comparable price.

They are great cards. I've actually been really inclined lately to buy one of the right MSI GTX 465s (which are actually a 470 locked down) and flashing them back up to a 470 and saving decent money. But, in all honesty you couldn't go wrong with a 460 either. They scale incredibly well on SLI, overclock well, and are overall just a solid card. They have been having some heat issues in FFXIV beta, but hopefully they will work that problem out.

[Adajer]

The galaxy OC 460 has the best factory OC I do believe.
MSI 460
Galaxy 460
Tigerdirect acutally has them in stock and cheaper. The MSI will run cooler though.

[Skidz]

Tyvm for the replies. I do prefer a cooler running card, so I think I'll be going with MSI. I was just curios about it because every time theres talk of GTX 460s in the FFXIV forums, no one mentions the MSI Cyclone, but "EVGA" gets thrown around a lot.