Purchace budget, need ideas.

[sicoticjoker]

I have a budget of $400 and I would like to know what video card would be the best for my price budget. If you could help me that would be amazing.

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[bononos]

Is that 400 US dollars and can you buy from newegg/amazon?

 

[DominionSeraph]

What's the wattage of your PSU?
What CPU do you have?

I'm asking because it's kinda odd for someone to want to put a $400 video card into a computer out of the blue. It usually means they're trying to stuff something into an OEM or an older box.

E: Never mind, I see.
http://forums.anandtech.com/showthread.php?t=2293063

 

[Eureka]

What games do you play, and do you care for Nvidia/AMD?

At that price range, you can get one of the cheaper 7970s (the XFX goes for $350 quite often, IIRC), which is the best card you'll find short of the Titan (after some overclocking). A 7950/670 will cost you around the $300 mark. You can try to find a 680 for around $400, but the price premium isn't usually worth it over a 670.

Of course, if all you play is LoL and SC2, then I'd say get a 660 and call it a day.

 

[sicoticjoker]

Is that 400 US dollars and can you buy from newegg/amazon?

Yes its united states dollars, and I can purchace from any site

 

[DominionSeraph]

7950.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16814202006

Better game bundle than the GTX 670, cheaper, more RAM, and more overclocking headroom. Given that the performance gap between it and the 7970 can almost fully be closed by overclocking, it's pretty silly to throw the extra $100 at it.

 

[Dark Shroud]

+1 for 7950 with the current game bundles.

 

[sicoticjoker]

7950.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16814202006

Better game bundle than the GTX 670, cheaper, more RAM, and more overclocking headroom. Given that the performance gap between it and the 7970 can almost fully be closed by overclocking, it's pretty silly to throw the extra $100 at it.

I sadly have both games already :/ but yhanks for the help

 

[Durvelle27]

I sadly have both games already :/ but yhanks for the help

sell them and you'll have only spent about $250 on an amazing card. I recommend this HD 7950 or the MSI one if it was in stock

 

[sicoticjoker]

What games do you play, and do you care for Nvidia/AMD?

At that price range, you can get one of the cheaper 7970s (the XFX goes for $350 quite often, IIRC), which is the best card you'll find short of the Titan (after some overclocking). A 7950/670 will cost you around the $300 mark. You can try to find a 680 for around $400, but the price premium isn't usually worth it over a 670.

Of course, if all you play is LoL and SC2, then I'd say get a 660 and call it a day.

Preferably nvidia, every run in ive had with amd sucked. I play crysis and just alot of different games

 

[pauldun170]

If you take overclocking out of the equation, what would be a good card with for $400?

 

[DominionSeraph]

If you take overclocking out of the equation, what would be a good card with for $400?

Factory overclocked 7950.
http://www.microcenter.com/product/...n_HD_7950_3072MB_GDDR5_PCIe_30_x16_Video_Card

Or, if you're looking for "big numbers", 7970 GHz Edition.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814125439

 

[pauldun170]

Factory overclocked 7950.
http://www.microcenter.com/product/...n_HD_7950_3072MB_GDDR5_PCIe_30_x16_Video_Card

Or, if you're looking for "big numbers", 7970 GHz Edition.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16814125439

If only the 7970 GHz edition were under 400. I might consider it.
Unfortunately...I have a strict budget of $400 (I don't want to hijack OP's thread)

Only

 

[Tweak155]

For $400 I'd likely go for a 7970 standard if I just wanted the best speed I could get. I personally didn't get the 7970 when I bought my 670 because the sub $400 options were all reference coolers. I like dual fan solutions for lower temps and lower noise.

 

[DominionSeraph]

If only the 7970 GHz edition were under 400. I might consider it.
Unfortunately...I have a strict budget of $400 (I don't want to hijack OP's thread)

Only

7970 for $350 after rebate:
http://www.tigerdirect.com/applicati...415&CatId=7387

(damn, pcpartspicker is letting me down. The cheapest 7970 they showed was $371 after rebate. Some lucky highlight-googling of a part number brought me to that $350 deal.)

Note that that one seems to have the old Sleeping Dogs bundle.

 

[Tweak155]

7970 for $350 after rebate:
http://www.tigerdirect.com/applicati...415&CatId=7387

(damn, pcpartspicker is letting me down. The cheapest 7970 they showed was $371 after rebate)

Note that that one seems to have the old game bundle.

Dang! I just bought a 670 but this is tempting!

I have the 6870 DD from XFX and it has worked just fine for me.

 

[pauldun170]

7970 for $350 after rebate:
http://www.tigerdirect.com/applicati...415&CatId=7387

(damn, pcpartspicker is letting me down. The cheapest 7970 they showed was $371 after rebate. Some lucky highlight-googling of a part number brought me to that $350 deal.)

Note that that one seems to have the old Sleeping Dogs bundle.

Is that the GHz edition?

Unfortunately my $400 limit is defined by my Newegg giftcards:\

 

[Eureka]

Preferably nvidia, every run in ive had with amd sucked. I play crysis and just alot of different games

Get a GTX 670. One on Tiger direct for $330 with aftermarket cooler and custom PCB.

There's no reason to get a 680 over the price of a 670, and Galaxy has excellent customer service.