!!!PLEASE HELP Choose graphics card!!!

Godofthegeeks

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Hey guys, I'm building a new computer and I really need help choosing a good graphics card that will support intense gaming such as diablo 3, WoW, and other damanding current games and HD videos. I want to be able to play these games on max settings with good fps.
Here is the specs for my $1000-$1100 computer:

Processor: Intel Core i5-2500K
Mobo: Biostar TZ68A+ LGA 1155
Memory: Patriot 8GB (2x4GB) PSD38G1600K
Primary Storage: OCZ Vertex 2 OCZSSD2-2VTX60G 2.5" 60GB SSD
Secondary Storage: Samsung SpinPoint F3 HD103SJ 1TB HDD
Optical: LITE-ON iHAS124-04 DVD Burner
PSU: Antec High Current Gamer Series HCG-400 PSU
Case: Cooler Master HAF 912 RC-912-KKN1
OS: Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit
ALL I NEED TO CHOOSE IS MY GRAPHICS CARD! PLEASE HELP
 

Fallengod

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No offense but, I dont think id call diablo3 or WoW intense gaming. Only FPS games really put a system to its limits. Also, since Diablo3 isnt out yet, it is kind of hard to make any judgements....

There are tons of good cards in the $100-$150 range though.

I think most recommendations you are going to get will be:

NVIDIA: GTX 550 ti, GTX 460, GTX 560 ti

AMD: 6770, 6850, 6870
 

edplayer

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I love that face when you put a colon next to a capital d


I say get a GTX 460 or a Radeon 6850 (whatever you can find the best deal on)
 

toyota

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you need to go up a notch on the PSU. 30 amps on the 12v is not going to cut it if you get a gtx560 Ti or faster and do any overclocking.
 

stevech

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Re the thread title...
we need a smiley icon of a figure on its knees, hands folded, begging with tears in the eyes...

That's what I get when I see
!!!HELP blah blah blah !!!
 

Will Robinson

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With that rig I reckon you should get at least an HD6950 2GB or a GTX560Ti.
Either that or wait for the new generation AMD/NVDA due out later this year.(NVDA will probably be late...so maybe next year Q1 or Q2):sneaky:
"It's the only way to be sure"-Hicks
 

RussianSensation

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HD6870 for $155
If you want to spend a little more, GTX560 Ti @ 950mhz for $240. Blizzard games perform better on NV cards, especially WOW (we don't know much about Diablo 3).

You can always grab a GTX560 Ti and overclock it yourself too if you want to save $30+.