~$300 to upgrade graphics

[MonsieuRoberts]

Hello once again, computer forums!

My friend is finally ready to upgrade his GT420 into something that can handle a wide variety of games and has given me the budget of "200 to 300 to spend".

When I bought my HD 7850 with a 520W PSU a couple years ago, I remember the cost coming close to $400 CAD. Looking at my same card, he could attain something similar for a lot cheaper, something that performs like mine but hopefully within his budget.

What do you guys suggest for someone who's going to be mainly be playing WoW and League-level games with the odd year-old title thrown in? Any other info you need?

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MFW I realize there's a specific sub-forum for questions like this.



It's been a while since I've posted for build help here. ;_;
Can I...request that this be moved, or would it be okay to copy/paste this thread over there?

[DarkArchon]

GeForce GTX 760

[Toffie]

A 270X or GTX 760.
760 is 5 % faster at 1080p but will cost 45 $ more.

[Fascinate]

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16814150687
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16817151094

Vid card comes with BF4 when you register it as a bonus.

[MonsieuRoberts]

Thoughts about this R9 270x and this one?

These cards would need a 500W PSU, correct? Also, Fascinate, your links don't work since I'm in Canada. They're Newegg.com links that redirect to Newegg.ca's frontpage.

[Fascinate]

Aww canada my bad, then these:

http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Product...82E16814150686
http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Product...82E16817438012

[MonsieuRoberts]

Aww canada my bad, then these:

http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Product...82E16814150686
http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Product...82E16817438012

Those reviews speak for themselves. Thanks man!

[unholyness]

Normal Radeon crap. They put out a new card and the driver's blow plus they get hot as hell easy and are loud since the fan's are running so high and long periods of time. $300 isn't much to spend for a video card, at least not in these times.

[Fascinate]

Np my man. Just a tip, never take reviews very seriously on newegg lol, id say 90% of negative reviews are user error.

[Malinka]

R9 280x when the price goes down to $300 again

[Toffie]

Normal Radeon crap. They put out a new card and the driver's blow plus they get hot as hell easy and are loud since the fan's are running so high and long periods of time. $300 isn't much to spend for a video card, at least not in these times.

What makes people say something like this?

[MonsieuRoberts]

What makes people say something like this?

No clue. Haven't had a single problem with my HD 7850 and I've gamed on it every day for almost 2 years. *shrug*

ATI isn't a company like Dynex...they don't make shovelware graphics cards ._.