Best Video Card for $100

Zaspera · Jul 14, 2012

I have $100 to spend (can't spend a penny more) on a video card. I'm looking for the best card for that price range. I'm not looking to play BF3 or anything, just simply Diablo 3 and some other stupid games (SWTOR/GW2 etc). Any suggestions on a card?

Jetster · Jul 14, 2012

5770 If you fine one

Or
Refurbished: EVGA 01G-P3-1282-RX GeForce GTX 280 1...

Or a 6770 here is a couple with a rebates

XFX HD-677X-ZNLC Radeon HD 6770 1GB 128-bit GDDR5 ...

ASUS EAH6770 DC SL/2DI/1GD5 Radeon HD 6770 1GB 128...

or

HIS H679F1GD Radeon HD 6790 1GB 256-bit GDDR5 PCI ... And mow some lawns

Fourstaff · Jul 14, 2012

Green camp's 550Ti is the direct competitor to the 6770 at the ~$100 range, but I can't find one which is lower than $100

Zaspera · Jul 14, 2012

Jetster said:
5770 If you fine one on sale
Or a 6770 here is one with a rebate

XFX HD-677X-ZNLC Radeon HD 6770 1GB 128-bit GDDR5 ...

ASUS EAH6770 DC SL/2DI/1GD5 Radeon HD 6770 1GB 128...

I'm REALLY trying to keep it under $100. The price before rebates needs to be in my range as well. I don't have a whole lot of cash laying around.

This is what I've picked out so far: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814161375

Jetster · Jul 14, 2012

That will work...but the 6670 is a little week

or

Refurbished: EVGA 01G-P3-1282-RX GeForce GTX 280 1...

Frick · Jul 14, 2012

What about the 7750? Just under $100.

SAPPHIRE Radeon HD 7750 1GB 128-bit GDDR5 PCI Expr...

Jetster · Jul 14, 2012

wow, I thought it would be more. good find

Zaspera · Jul 14, 2012

Frick said:
What about the 7750? Just under $100.

SAPPHIRE Radeon HD 7750 1GB 128-bit GDDR5 PCI Expr...

Looks good. Might just have to go with that. Thank you.

NHKS · Jul 14, 2012

here u go
SAPPHIRE Radeon HD 7750 1GB 128-bit GDDR5 PCI Expr...

EDIT: oops.. Frick was a tad quicker..

Zaspera · Jul 14, 2012

NHKS said:
here u go
SAPPHIRE Radeon HD 7750 1GB 128-bit GDDR5 PCI Expr...

Someone beat you to it, but thank you for the help.

Zen_ · Jul 14, 2012

If you want to try the used route there's quite a few GTX 460's for sale under $100 in the classifieds here, and I bought a 6870 for $115 a few days ago. Wizzard's aggregate performance chart shows the 1GB 460 having a 36% advantage over the 7750, and the 6870 having a 59% advantage.

New though, the 7750 is @ $100 is an ok deal...seems to be exactly the same performance wise as the 5770 / 6770 and it's a lot more power efficient.

Zaspera · Jul 14, 2012

Zen_ said:
If you want to try the used route there's quite a few GTX 460's for sale under $100 in the classifieds here, and I bought a 6870 for $115 a few days ago. Wizzard's aggregate performance chart shows the 1GB 460 having a 36% advantage over the 7750, and the 6870 having a 59% advantage.

New though, the 7750 is @ $100 is an ok deal...seems to be exactly the same performance wise as the 5770 / 6770 and it's a lot more power efficient.

Thanks for the info. Do you have a link to the chart?

Zen_ · Jul 14, 2012

Here's the performance summaries from the HIS 7750 review:

http://www.techpowerup.com/reviews/HIS/HD_7750_iCooler/26.html

Zaspera · Jul 14, 2012

Zen_ said:
Here's the performance summaries from the HIS 7750 review:

http://www.techpowerup.com/reviews/HIS/HD_7750_iCooler/26.html

Thanks again. Not to get too off-topic here, how do you like the 212+? I haven't used air coolers in a while, but I'm trying to save as much as possible and noticed the 212 is cheap as hell compared to what I was going to get.

gopal · Jul 14, 2012

HD 7750 is your best bet go for it.
Or ??

Jetster · Jul 14, 2012

Zaspera said:
Thanks again. Not to get too off-topic here, how do you like the 212+? I haven't used air coolers in a while, but I'm trying to save as much as possible and noticed the 212 is cheap as hell compared to what I was going to get.

The EVO is the one you want and its the best bang for buck on HS $5 off

COOLER MASTER Hyper 212 EVO RR-212E-20PK-R2 Contin...

MT Alex · Jul 14, 2012

I'd go this route, or wait on a used 6870. The 7750 seems like a waste of money for the performance you get out of it.

http://www.techpowerup.com/forums/showthread.php?t=169015

gopal · Jul 14, 2012

MT Alex said:
I'd go this route, or wait on a used 6870. The 7750 seems like a waste of money for the performance you get out of it.

http://www.techpowerup.com/forums/showthread.php?t=169015

Waste of money what are you talking about! :nutkick:

MT Alex · Jul 14, 2012

It's a slow card, plain and simple. I'm not sure what's to argue about that. It's barely as fast as the old 4870 I have boxed up in my garage.

MxPhenom 216 · Jul 14, 2012

Yeah i dont know why anyone is recommending a 7750. That is pretty shitty card when it comes down to performance.

Jetster · Jul 14, 2012

Because its the best new card in the $100 range. Any new card in the $100 range is going to be shitty by any standards

GSquadron · Jul 14, 2012

Get this:
http://www.techpowerup.com/forums/showthread.php?t=168826
and quick, i dont know if it will be available tomorrow!

INSTG8R · Jul 14, 2012

Aleksander Dishnica said:
Get this:
http://www.techpowerup.com/forums/showthread.php?t=168826
and quick, i dont know if it will be available tomorrow!

Good call

gopal · Jul 14, 2012

Well if the OP can afford the HD 6850 will be a better option.

Frick · Jul 14, 2012

MT Alex said:
It's a slow card, plain and simple. I'm not sure what's to argue about that. It's barely as fast as the old 4870 I have boxed up in my garage.

Duh. It's cheap and uses very little power.

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