Which GFX for E:TW and N:TW?

**gangstativ** · April 22, 2010, 10:54 AM

Hi. I am currently building my new rig, and I am in need of getting a capable GFX. I would like to play E:TW and N:TW in Ultra details, with SSAO, full AA, AF, etc.

My rig so far:

Asus P7P55D-E Pro
Core i7 860
4GB G-Skill ECO PC12800 (later 8GB)
750W Chieftec Super Series
8800GT in SLI (from my old rig.)

I've considered buying either one of these:

Radeon 5970 ~ $735
Radeon 5870 ~ $520
Radeon 5850 ~ $375

I am not sure if the 5850, or even the 5870 will be capable of playing the game with these levels of details, with a nice framerate? Should I just go for the 5970?

**Dewy** · April 22, 2010, 11:24 AM

5870 gets a nice frame rate on those settings, but 5970 is even better

**Wheelchair** · April 22, 2010, 11:39 AM

ETW will run fine on those settings on a 5850. I'll run it tonight maxed and get back to you. I ran it maxed on my 4890 so I don't think you'll have a problem... I mean the game runs in DX9 Lol. a 5850 is all you need

and WTF at those prices? those are way too high... I paid 290 Canadian for my 5850 andeven that is expensive.

**gangstativ** · April 22, 2010, 11:57 AM

So a 5850 should be enough?

I'll look forward to getting your results, Wheelchair.

Those are the cheapest cards here in Denmark.

The most expensive editions (those with non-stock cooling and oc), costs about $100 more. And the E6 editions costs even more.

(The listed setup, CPU, mobo, RAM, PSU and Corsair H50 cooler, has cost me about $1025 so far. That's about 5720 danish kroner. And the price I've converted to = American $.)

**HansDuet** · April 23, 2010, 04:10 AM

Originally Posted by gangstativ

So a 5850 should be enough?

More than enough.

**Dewy** · April 23, 2010, 03:31 AM

that's around the prices of them here in Australia to.

**Ahlerich** · April 23, 2010, 08:10 AM

jesus 735$ for a video card. thats like 30 euros. i d never spend that much on a video card

**Kawee** · April 23, 2010, 08:14 AM

Market price is roughly $330 here in Thailand, although you can get it much cheaper if you buy other stuff as well, and learn to bargain.

Funny how I don't usualyl hear about how Denmark is very expensive, but judging from these prices along, it's even more expensive than London! Or is the government just anti-computers so they put in ridiculous taxes?