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Video card upgrade advice....

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Currently looking to upgrade my rig with a newer vid card. I'm running;

AMD fx 6300
ASRock 990FX Extreme9
8 gb ram
Antec EA 650
Win7 pro

Currently running an xfx 5770. Not a hardcore gamer but I do game. Budget would be somewhere in the $100-150 range but flexible if the right deal comes along.

Thanks for looking!
 
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runzwithsizorz said:
I wouldn't go less than a 3 gig card. Depends on the type of games you play.
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Any suggestions?

I play alot of games casually. BF, CoD, Mechs & Mercs, various browser based games. Like i said I'm not a hardcore gamer but I do play. Don't need to be on the razors edge but need an upgrade solution.

Both previous suggestions are within my means...
 
Arachnotronic said:
I think this one would be a great upgrade, but it's a bit higher than the high end of your price range...

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...-789-_-Product

Should last you a good long while and be a huge upgrade from the 5770 you've got, though!
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yeah the R9 280 is a very good GPU. perfect if you are looking at a card which will last a long time. the MSI card is excellent.

http://www.pcper.com/reviews/Graphi...80-3GB-Gaming-Review-Tahiti-Continues-Its-Run
 
Thanks for the advice guys! 2 good cards one low end and 1 high end of my budget. Now just have to figure out which suits my long term goals better.
 
Wait until GTX960/960Ti drops Jan 22nd. It could be a superior choice OR it could force additional price drops on 270X/280/280X cards. You have little to lose waiting 10 more days.
 
Arachnotronic said:
I think this one would be a great upgrade, but it's a bit higher than the high end of your price range...

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...-789-_-Product

Should last you a good long while and be a huge upgrade from the 5770 you've got, though!
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I hate these type of posts. Do you even read the OP post? He clearly states between $100 and $150 and you suggest a $200 card. How does that work?

Hey whats a good $200 card? Hey go for the $550 980.

To answer the question to the OP, you can go for the AMD r7 265 which is about $140 right now or you can go for an AMD R9 270 which can often be found for $150.
 
More good advice guys, thank you!! Waiting a week or two seems like the best plan for now, I'm in no hurry. An AMD price drop would be nice once the gtx960 lands. We shall see...
 
SlickR12345 said:
I hate these type of posts. Do you even read the OP post? He clearly states between $100 and $150 and you suggest a $200 card. How does that work?

Hey whats a good $200 card? Hey go for the $550 980.

To answer the question to the OP, you can go for the AMD r7 265 which is about $140 right now or you can go for an AMD R9 270 which can often be found for $150.
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/agree.

OP has some decent choices in his price range - in rough order of price R7 260X, GTX 750, GTX 750 Ti, R7 265, R9 270, and some places have the discontinued 7870 available (which is an R9 270).

On the higher end R9 270 - that really only hits the range with a rebate and if you ignore sales tax.

Given he has that big 650W PSU, the 7870 @ Newegg for $104 seems to currently be the best deal of the bunch.



http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16814161411

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16814500327
 
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