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Best card for the budget
I have 250 too spend. Can anyone help me select the best card?
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Aug 7, 2012, 02:03 AM
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Aug 7, 2012, 02:07 AM
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For a bit less than $250, you could do a lot worse than a factory-overclocked GTX560Ti
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If you go the used route you can pick up a great card- I've seen GTX580s that low.
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HD 7850's are in that price range:
Computer Hardware, Video Cards & Video Devices, D... They run great and with low power consumption. 
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Aug 7, 2012, 05:06 AM
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Here in Australia (if your an Aussie) its a 7850 or a GTX560 Ti for $250
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your best beat would be a hd 6870 if u can still get one. in aus they are about $140
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Aug 7, 2012, 06:57 PM
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Today, HD7850. In a few weeks GTX660.
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Aug 8, 2012, 12:31 AM
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Shoot I would get a GTX 480. They're $200 now and still bad ass!
Actually, you can get an unlocked 6950 for like $150 on craigslist.....
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  What will you be using it for, what kind of gaming? What is the rest of your rig like? There are other factors to make sure you keep your rig well balanced. Just because you have the money doesn't mean you have to spend all of it. Also, both nVidia and AMD are good companies. I recommend ignoring anyone who swears by one or the other and come to your own conclusion which you like better because I've had the opposite experience as Bunchies here. I've had my best luck with ATi/AMD video cards and not so much with nVidia, however I wouldn't say to not buy one or the other. Quote:
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I agree. If you don't mind going the used route, one can pick up more card for less money. I bought a used Sapphire 6970 last year, like new, for 275. There are many great deals if you want to spend a bit of time looking around places like ebay. But whether you go new/used, factor in things like the screen resolution/monitor size and the power supply you are using. *+
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Aug 8, 2012, 08:22 PM
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Wait and see what nVidia brings to the table with the 660 Ti.
Specualtion on the pricing has already been released and would be the one to go for in terms of price vs performance. Very strange in terms of what nVidia has been pricing their cards at recently compared to AMDs offerings. Either way I'm not complaining. |
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