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  1. 04-06-2013, 04:06 PM #1
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    Need video card advice

    Hello,
    It has been a while since I was on the forum, good to be here again. I need your advice on a new video card. My current specs are an EVGA 9800GTX 512mb. I want to do a little gaming and the card will not be a cruncher. I am limited to $300.00 and it has been a good while since I read any vid articles or reviews. My computer is an old QX9770 w/4GB ram on a Maximus Formula. The CPU has its own watercooling and the Northbridge and Mosfets have a separate circuit. I realize at this price point I won't get much wow in today's market but it will be a lot better than what I have now. I am not set on Nvidia or AMD, suggestions and reasons why to choose one over the other will greatly be appreciated.
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    Actually today for $300 you can buy a pretty decent card. I just got a ATI 7850 for just under $200
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    If you want to stay with nvidia, you want a GTX 660 Ti(if you're maxing your budget). They can be had for under $300. If you want a 670 (solid card, I owned one), you can try to pick up one used. They go for around $300 or so.

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  4. 04-06-2013, 05:47 PM #4
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    I have been looking at this one.

    http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16814130836

    or this...

    http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16814202030
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    Either spring for a gtx660ti, (however may be really pushing your budget).

    Or the asus HD7870 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16814121649

    I have this ^^ card and its very nice, $239 after rebate and 2 free games. Performance is between a gtx660 a gtx660ti. Actually it nips at the heals of my EVGA 660ti that I have in a another machine.
    Runs super cool, and quiet too.
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    Quote Originally Posted by SiGfever View Post
    http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16814202030
    Wow good find. Hands down I would go with the 7950
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  7. 04-10-2013, 11:53 AM #7
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    I am heavily considering this card.

    http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16814121656
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