So I'm going to be looking for a new Graphics card but since I'm partially new to PC building, I'd like to know whats the "best" or at least half decent to buy, I currently have the ATI Radeon HD 5450 but I'd like to invest in a newer model so if anyone can show me one that is because in all fairness it confuses me D:

If you want to stick with ATI then spend around £100 on a HD 6850, or switch to Nvidia and get a GTX 460 for around the same price.

For reference, http://www.tomshardware.com/charts/ and http://www.videocardbenchmark.net/

Yepp, my friend has the Radeon and I have the nVidia, great for the price.

Thanks for the fast replies, now if I am going to upgrade my current card to the HD 6850 do I need to change anything else within my PC? I know it's a silly question but I iz noob !

Edit: http://www.amazon.co.uk/Sapphire-11180- ... 67&sr=1-56 this is the one i'll most likely get :B

Post your exact motherboard spec here and we (and you) will know. But AFAIK, there is not a newer bus then PCIE x16, so I guess you are fine. (Been using notebook in last 4 years so I am just slightly outdated. )

I think as long as you have a PCIx16 slot available (its a dual slot card) and enoygh power, then yeah, also a decent CPU so you don't bottle neck it. Post your specs.

(Wait for others with more knowledge to comment)

How would I find this out D:

Edit: NVM FOUND IT /facepalms

http://www.asus.com/Motherboards/Intel_ ... 5G41TM_LX/

Edit 2: @Jamster I have a Intel(R) Core(TM) 2 Duo CPU E7600 @ 3.06GHz 3.07GHz

If you do go for something like that I'd check your power supply first. 750W is the usual requirement.

If you have a 5450 it should already be using PCI-E x16

I know this is probably annoying but how do I find out my Power supply? Dx

Open case and read label.

HD 6850 system reqs
http://www.amd.com/us/products/desktop/ ... iew.aspx#3