Video card upgrade suggestions

[elcamino74ss]

I'm looking to replace my 8800gt with a new card. For budget I'm open to spending the 200-250 if its something that might last a little (which with video card I know isnt much)

Here's the rest of the rig
Q9450 OC to 3.2ghz
4gb DDR2 memory
Abit IP35 Pro

BFG 650W PSU

I run on a 22" @ 1680x1050

I was looking at possibly a 1gb 460GTX or debating if I should just hold off and build up a new i7 based rig.

Thanks for any advice.

Right now I'm mostly playing APB (All Points Bulletin that is based on the Unreal Engine)

 

[ZipSpeed]

Your overclocked Q9450 is still a respectable chip. I'd get the 460.

 

[happy medium]

Your system and budget is perfect for a gtx460.

The evga gtx 460 1gb with a free download of Metro 2033 for $230 seems nice.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16814130565

 

[Rifter]

That price point screams BUY A 1GB 460.

 

[elcamino74ss]

Your system and budget is perfect for a gtx460.

The evga gtx 460 1gb with a free download of Metro 2033 for $230 seems nice.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16814130565

Nice call. I had been looking at the gigabyte model but my last nvidia cards have been evga brand and the free game sounds like a win!

I went ahead and bit on the 460 but I went with the lifetime warranty version for $10 more. Hopefully this should last me thru an upgrade to an i7

 

[superccs]

Gigabyte 1gb 460 for sure.