Best Card Under $150?

Zaspera · Aug 20, 2012, 04:00 PM

I'm looking for a new video card for WoW. My budget for this card is ~$150. So far, I'm looking at the Gigabyte 6850. Is there a better card out there for this price?

TacoTown · Aug 20, 2012, 04:02 PM

If you wanna go used you can get a 6870 or better for that price.

Zaspera · Aug 20, 2012, 04:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kevinheraiz

If you wanna go used you can get a 6870 or better for that price.

I'd rather not buy used when it comes to a video card.

Crap Daddy · Aug 20, 2012, 04:13 PM

GTX560 at 135 after rebate

EVGA SuperClocked 01G-P3-1463-KR GeForce GTX 560 (...

or HD6870 at 145 after rebate:

XFX HD-687A-ZHFC Radeon HD 6870 1GB 256-bit GDDR5 ...

Both are better cards than the 6850 as seen here:

Chevalr1c · Aug 20, 2012, 08:50 PM

Eh.. your systems specs say you got a Radeon HD 6970? So this topic is pointless now?

Zaspera · Aug 20, 2012, 08:53 PM

Those system specs are a different computer. I have a few different builds going on right now. I grabbed a 680 for one of them. I'm looking for ~$150 card for another budget rig.

MxPhenom 216 · Aug 20, 2012, 10:17 PM

HD7770 GHZ Edition?

Nevermind get a GTX560 or 6870.

I would get the 560 then since I would not touch a XFX card ever.

Phusius · Aug 20, 2012, 10:25 PM

HIS IceQ X H777QN1G2M Radeon HD 7770 GHz Edition 1...

149.99 free ship. and you can push the sliders all the way to the right in CCC, will prob manhandle the 560 at those speeds with 12.8 drivers.

StormHammy · Aug 28, 2012, 12:09 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Phusius

HIS IceQ X H777QN1G2M Radeon HD 7770 GHz Edition 1...

149.99 free ship. and you can push the sliders all the way to the right in CCC, will prob manhandle the 560 at those speeds with 12.8 drivers.

Should've waited a bit.
Tis now 139.99 + free shipping

Zaspera · Aug 28, 2012, 12:57 AM

I just grabbed a 6570 for it. It's performing well on medium settings.

Durvelle27 · Aug 28, 2012, 01:41 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Zaspera

I just grabbed a 6570 for it. It's performing well on medium settings.

for $150 you could have got a much more powerful card than a HD 6570 ?

Zaspera · Aug 28, 2012, 01:44 AM

The 6570 was like $60. This budget card will just be a temp card for a bit. I'm going to be getting a 690 and sell my PNY 680 in a week or so.

Durvelle27 · Aug 28, 2012, 02:48 AM

why not just sli your GTX 680

Zaspera · Aug 28, 2012, 02:50 AM

I've never used sli/crossfire. Wouldn't that be a massive heat increase?

Zubasa · Aug 28, 2012, 03:18 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Zaspera

I've never used sli/crossfire. Wouldn't that be a massive heat increase?

As long as your case isn't crap it is not an issue.

And your HAF is a decent case for air cooling as well.

Wrigleyvillain · Aug 28, 2012, 03:40 PM

Hd 6850?

(Won't let me capitalize the "d". I understand why but in situations like this it's lame).

Black Mesa · Sep 3, 2012, 09:34 PM

You will absolutely want to go with an nvidia card for WoW so with that being said a GTX 560 will run WoW perfect shop around and find one for $150.

Black Mesa · Sep 3, 2012, 09:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Wrigleyvillain

Hd 6850?

(Won't let me capitalize the "d". I understand why but in situations like this it's lame).

Radeon card run terrible in WoW nivida is the only way to go unless you are getting a high end Radeon.

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