$300 Graphics card?

[DrFeelGood]

I'm looking to buy a graphics card under (or around, if its really only 20 more and WELL worth it) $300.00 range. I'm going to be playing WoW, Maybe Guild Wars 2, and possibly a couple FPS games (like black ops).

$300 being my budget, whats your suggestions?

[Deleted]

well just have a look at the Nvidea GTX series they have a few good cards around ur price its realy upto u to dicide which one u gona pick though

[fatalaeon]

You can play wow easily on a 200 dollar card. http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16814102998 comes with 2 games as well (bioshock and Tomb raider)

[Deleted]

nvidia = http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16814130837
AMD = http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16814202024 (but out of stock and yes only XT version is work comparing to 660Ti)

[Tyradin]

I am using www .newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814150588 which I bought about a month ago, comes with free Crysis 3 and Bioshock: Infinite, I run 65-100 fps on WoW with every setting maxed out, and crysis 3 was auto set to max graphic settings, no temp issues or anything so far, its over $300 initially, but $290 with the $30 mail in rebate.

[DrFeelGood]

nvidia = http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16814130837
AMD = http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16814202024 (but out of stock and yes only XT version is work comparing to 660Ti)

Im interested in these cards, mainly the Nvidia GTX 660ti FTW. I'm also searching for a motherboard around the $150 price range, suggestions? :3

[Latetomyownfuneral]

I bought a ~325$ (tax and shipping included) card in 2009. At the time i think it was about the 4th best card on the market. Still running it today, with no real need to put a new one in. Do I want a new one? Sure.

Imo, try getting a 150$ card, use it for two years, then get another 150$ card. I would think you would like those results better.

[Toffie]

Above listed are pretty much equal in performance, although the price is very different i'd just go ahead and get the 7870XT which is 7950 performance and can be overclocked much further.

Finding a motherboard for you requires us to know which CPU your planning to use.

[DrFeelGood]

Above listed are pretty much equal in performance, although the price is very different i'd just go ahead and get the 7870XT which is 7950 performance and can be overclocked much further.

Finding a motherboard for you requires us to know which CPU your planning to use.

Intel i5. This precise one http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16819116504

[Idrinkwhiterussians]

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

Motherboard: Asus P8Z77-V LK ATX LGA1155 Motherboard ($119.99 @ Microcenter)
Total: $119.99
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-03-04 15:58 EST-0500)

Is a good choice for MB in your price range.

[Peso]

for $300 you can get a really good card

[Toffie]

http://www.amazon.com/dp/B007KTY4A6/?tag=pcpapi-20

If your planning on going crossfire/sli in the future.

http://www.amazon.com/dp/B007P709Q6/?tag=pcpapi-20

If you wanna save money and have no desire for crossfire/sli.

[DrFeelGood]

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

Motherboard: Asus P8Z77-V LK ATX LGA1155 Motherboard ($119.99 @ Microcenter)
Total: $119.99
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-03-04 15:58 EST-0500)

Is a good choice for MB in your price range.

Hm, for another $30 theres nothing better?

[Lollis]

I'd advise against the Sapphire 7850 or 7870, there have been quite a few issues reported with Sapphire builds of this card, (and I myself had problems with an XFX 7850)

I'd go for the 660 TI if I were you (I got the GTX 660 myself to replace the 7850)

http://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/...ew,3107-7.html

[DrFeelGood]

http://www.amazon.com/dp/B007KTY4A6/?tag=pcpapi-20

If your planning on going crossfire/sli in the future.

http://www.amazon.com/dp/B007P709Q6/?tag=pcpapi-20

If you wanna save money and have no desire for crossfire/sli.

I do apologize for my noob-ishness, with that Motherboard, it requires DDR3 RAM, right? (Kind of next on my list on what-to buy).

[Deleted]

The 7870 XT card does not have these issues that have been reported with Pictarin based 7870 cards, which incidentally have been revised and updated and fixed. I know the issues you're talking about. It was the black screen issue, which was a geniune issue which Sapphire initially denied ever occuring and then had to acknowledge once a number of reports on the web from confirmed users started growing.

[Toffie]

I'd advise against the Sapphire 7850 or 7870, there have been quite a few issues reported with Sapphire builds of this card, (and I myself had problems with an XFX 7850)

The 7870's are excellent and there is nothing wrong with them, what kind of issues were you having?

Hm, for another $30 theres nothing better?

No point wasting money, a 90 $ board will do the same job as a 300 $ for the average gamer.

---------- Post added 2013-03-04 at 10:10 PM ----------

I do apologize for my noob-ishness, with that Motherboard, it requires DDR3 RAM, right? (Kind of next on my list on what-to buy).

Correct

[Skarsguard]

I'd advise against the Sapphire 7850 or 7870, there have been quite a few issues reported with Sapphire builds of this card, (and I myself had problems with an XFX 7850)

I'd go for the 660 TI if I were you (I got the GTX 660 myself to replace the 7850)

http://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/...ew,3107-7.html

That's weird I have had my XFX 7850 since release and it has been solid for me. I would say if you playing WoW and WG2mainly I would get something like this:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16814127696

[yurano]

Hm, for another $30 theres nothing better?

If you're down to spend more money, the next step up is the Gigabyte Z77X-UD3H. Its higher VRM quality allows it to handle high overclocks (5+ Ghz).

[DrFeelGood]

I've decided on:

Motherboard: http://www.amazon.com/dp/B007KTY4A6/?tag=pcpapi-20 AS Rock LGA1155 DDR3 SATA3 USB3.0 Quad CrossFireX and Quad SLI A GbE ATX Motherboard Z77 EXTREME4

Video Card: 660ti, as for which one I'm not sure. I plugged in 660ti @ newegg, and theres a couple from EVGA.. All being within like 10-20 price range. Whats the difference between the cards, which would be the best for the buck?