Need help choosing graphic card.

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ek89027

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Dec 21, 2012
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Hello I am trying to buy a GPU for my computer. I came down to three options:

Gtx 660
http://www.amazon.com/EVGA-GeForce-S...ywords=gtx+660

Radeon HD 7850
http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Product...82E16814131472

Radeon HD 7870
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16814150604

Which of these options seem best to you? Do you think there are other candidates than the ones I posted? (My budget is 200-350)

Also are the ones I have chosen compatible with my current system?

I do not plan on over clocking myself. I plan on playing relatively high end games such as the Witcher 2 and Planetside 2 on high graphic.

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System Information
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Operating System: Windows 7 Ultimate K 64-bit (6.1, Build 7601) Service Pack 1 (7601.win7sp1_gdr.120830-0333)
Language: English (Regional Setting: English)
System Manufacturer: Gigabyte Technology Co., Ltd.
System Model: GA-890GPA-UD3H
BIOS: Award Modular BIOS v6.00PG
Processor: AMD Phenom(tm) II X4 965 Processor (4 CPUs), ~3.4GHz
GPU: AMD Radeon HD 6870
Memory: 8192MB RAM
Available OS Memory: 8188MB RAM
Page File: 4088MB used, 12286MB available
Windows Dir: CWindows
DirectX Version: DirectX 11
DX Setup Parameters: Not found
User DPI Setting: 120 DPI (125 percent)
System DPI Setting: 96 DPI (100 percent)
DWM DPI Scaling: Disable
DxDiag Version: 6.01.7601.17514 32bit Unicode
Resolution: 1920 x 1080
Power Supply: Power Supply Seasonic S12II 520W E{S 12V 20/24PIN ATX Power Supply Active PFC 80+ Bronze 6+8PIN PIC-E W/ 120MM Fan (2 years old)
Case: Antec Three Hundred Mini Tower Gaming Case 300 ATX 3X5.25 6X3.5INT No PS Front USB & Audio
 
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parvadomus

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Dec 11, 2012
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I have that 7870 with a 965BE like you. The card is amazing, but it has one problem, when playing and ambient temp is high, its very noisy.. (im talking about 27+ C degrees ambient).
 
lehtv

lehtv

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Dec 8, 2010
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With a budget of max. $350, of course there are better candidates. And given your current GPU, I wouldn't consider 7850 or 660 enough of an upgrade anyway. I'd recommend a 7950 but they are so long they will not fit in an Antec 300 (max 11"). Get an MSI GTX 660 Ti PE/OC $280 AR.

Planetside 2 will be CPU bottlenecked no matter what card you get. Even my i7-3770K @ 4.7GHz is often a bottleneck. The game is not that well optimized.

Witcher 2 should play at near constant 60fps on ultra settings with a 660 Ti, ubersampling disabled.
 
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Jimzz

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Oct 23, 2012
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lehtv said:
That one won't fit in Antec 300... but looks like the MSI 7950 will.
Click to expand...

Someone else pointed out this...

"The official antec site quotes 279 mm max length, and the official video card site quotes 275 mm... The power pins are side mounted so they won't be an issue. "

Not sure but might fit.
 
lehtv

lehtv

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Who pointed that out, where, and regarding what....? raghu78 already posted evidence the MSI 7950 will fit
 
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ek89027

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Dec 21, 2012
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Thank you for quick comment I appreciate them and after reading them I decided that I should purchase Radeon HD 7950. (I believe that fits? into the case.) But I have come across three different prices and I am not too sure which source I should buy it from.

The three sources are.

http://www.amazon.com/MSI-R7950-TWIN...Radeon+HD+7950

http://www.amazon.com/HIS-Eyefinity-...Radeon+HD+7950

http://www.amazon.com/VisionTek-Rade...Radeon+HD+7950

Is there a difference in product aside from its price?
 
lehtv

lehtv

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Dec 8, 2010
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The MSI one is the one you should get, with the Twin Frozr III cooler that will just about fit into your case as shown earlier
 
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