HD 6850

[bigdaveberg]

Are they worth if? http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814125348
And while i post this the deal of the day COOLER MASTER GX Series RS750-ACAAE3-US 750W ATX12V v2.31 SLI Ready 80 PLUS BRONZE Certified Active PFC Power Supply recommend? The reason i am wondering is because of PSU, and i want to upgrade to a better video card.

[Dark Mantis]

Hi yes that PSU seems to be  a nice one and has a single 12V rail which is best for the newer kit. Actually a good price for what it is I would say. Should be powerful enough to run most graphics cards as long as you aren't thinking of SLI on a couple of 480s or something.

[bigdaveberg]

Hi yes that PSU seems to be  a nice one and has a single 12V rail which is best for the newer kit. Actually a good price for what it is I would say. Should be powerful enough to run most graphics cards as long as you aren't thinking of SLI on a couple of 480s or something.

Cool. How about that gigabyte 6850 OOS currently but would it justify me spending that much on a new card. currecntly i have 128bit bus, and 1g ddr5 vid mem. that card carries 256bit and same mem. Would like better fps and want to upgrade to a bigger monitor soon like a 23" instead of a damn 15" dell running 1024*768...

[Dark Mantis]

Hi yes that PSU seems to be  a nice one and has a single 12V rail which is best for the newer kit. Actually a good price for what it is I would say. Should be powerful enough to run most graphics cards as long as you aren't thinking of SLI on a couple of 480s or something.

Cool. How about that gigabyte 6850 OOS currently but would it justify me spending that much on a new card. currecntly i have 128bit bus, and 1g ddr5 vid mem. that card carries 256bit and same mem. Would like better fps and want to upgrade to a bigger monitor soon like a 23" instead of a damn 15" dell running 1024*768...

Dave the first thing I want to point out because I feel it's a bit of a con is that the numbering sequence doesn't match the previous series. ie the 6870 is not the next step from the 5870. The 6870 would equate to the 5850 closer. So the 6850 would be more akin to the 5830 in effect. Now don't get me wrong I am not knocking the cards at all but I feel as a marketing strategy it leaves something to be desired.
The 6850 though is still a good card and is 256 bit as you rightly say.

I agree you have GOT to get a bigger monitor though

[bigdaveberg]

Hi yes that PSU seems to be  a nice one and has a single 12V rail which is best for the newer kit. Actually a good price for what it is I would say. Should be powerful enough to run most graphics cards as long as you aren't thinking of SLI on a couple of 480s or something.

Cool. How about that gigabyte 6850 OOS currently but would it justify me spending that much on a new card. currecntly i have 128bit bus, and 1g ddr5 vid mem. that card carries 256bit and same mem. Would like better fps and want to upgrade to a bigger monitor soon like a 23" instead of a damn 15" dell running 1024*768...

Dave the first thing I want to point out because I feel it's a bit of a con is that the numbering sequence doesn't match the previous series. ie the 6870 is not the next step from the 5870. The 6870 would equate to the 5850 closer. So the 6850 would be more akin to the 5830 in effect. Now don't get me wrong I am not knocking the cards at all but I feel as a marketing strategy it leaves something to be desired.
The 6850 though is still a good card and is 256 bit as you rightly say.

I agree you have GOT to get a bigger monitor though

Wow i am quiet glad you said something..    Or else i would have made a mistake. Thank you so much. And i agree in two points they do need  a better marketing strategy they would have fooled me. And yes i want a bigger monitor intact i need one. This ones bugs the crap out of my eyes. But have not found deals i like enough for one, plus i just spent a repair bill on my truck... ( Al thought i would get a monitor next payday.)

[Dark Mantis]

Only too glad to have put the record straight and saved you from making an expensive mistake.  AQs I said the cards are good but you want to be aware of what you are buying.

I don't know about in the USA  but there are some quite nice deals on 22" & 23" monitors over here at the moment. There are a few for under £100 which is cheap for "rip off England".

EDIT: Actually I have just been checking on Newegg over there and they have plenty of choice for around the same amount.

Just a couple that caught my eye
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16824236076
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16824116456