Planning on getting a new video card

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I'm pretty sure I know what I want to get but, what do you guys think?

Here are my computer specs

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System Information
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Time of this report: 7/31/2013, 17:19:13
Machine name: KYLE-PC
Operating System: Windows 7 Ultimate 64-bit (6.1, Build 7601) Service Pack 1 (7601.win7sp1_gdr.130318-1533)
Language: English (Regional Setting: English)
System Manufacturer: To be filled by O.E.M.
System Model: To be filled by O.E.M.
BIOS: BIOS Date: 09/17/12 17:01:30 Ver: 04.06.05
Processor: AMD FX(tm)-8350 Eight-Core Processor (8 CPUs), ~4.0GHz
Memory: 16384MB RAM
Available OS Memory: 16286MB RAM
Page File: 3699MB used, 20677MB available
Windows Dir: C:\Windows
DirectX Version: DirectX 11
DX Setup Parameters: Not found
User DPI Setting: 120 DPI (125 percent)
System DPI Setting: 96 DPI (100 percent)
DWM DPI Scaling: Disabled

Video card at the moment:
AMD Radeon HD 6800 series

motherboard: Sabertooth 990FX R2.0


VIDEO CARD I am looking at:

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=14-121-660&SortField=0&SummaryType=0&Pagesize=10&PurchaseMark=&SelectedRating=-1&VideoOnlyMark=False&VendorMark=&IsFeedbackTab=true&Page=8

My current video card fan is going bad I presume. It squeaks, its loud, it sounds like its hitting something but its not, I used compressed air spray, and looked at other alternatives but it seems the motor to the fan is going bad.

So What do you guys think?

Thanks in advance!
 
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Jaxem

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I have to agree with prev statement, but if you're trying to stay under $200 or something along those lines, the 7870 does edge out the 660 in many benchmarks and gaming tests (thought they're about even) but does better in general computing task (besides CUDA apps which are getting less common). It also has more bandwidth for pushing games, there's one for a bit cheaper than that 660 on newegg right now:

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814127722

It comes with Crysis 3 instead of Splinter cell though, for what it's worth.
 
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^ May go with the 259 card. The clock speeds are the same just about, but whatelse is better about the 259 one?