best GPU for Asus mobo

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I'm now on the hunt for a graphics card for an Asus P8Z77 V-pro and b4 I spend the next week going down the wrong path, need some direction to which card /make/model etc is best suited for it. most likely stick to a single unit unless persuaded otherwise.

xtra info: i5 3570, OS7 prem, 1TB HHD, 120GB SSD thats it (planning on 16GB ram)- apart from selling my kidneys for a top end card I suppose I have to spend in the mid range, give or take an eye.
I'm guessing that minimum 2GB ram would be a no brainer start,
will be sim racing, sim flying, CAD and some photoshop equivalent . I have a tendency to run 4 or so programs at once.

 
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I agree with getting a GTX 770 if it's within your budget, HOWEVER I would not recommend a GTX 760 unless you really want the features from Nvidia. 7950 is on par with a GTX 760 and is only 220 dollars on newegg. Additionally, when you factor in overclocking capabilities a OC 7950 beats an...

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Whats your budget? Also can you please give us your system specs so we know what we are working with?
 

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I agree with getting a GTX 770 if it's within your budget, HOWEVER I would not recommend a GTX 760 unless you really want the features from Nvidia. 7950 is on par with a GTX 760 and is only 220 dollars on newegg. Additionally, when you factor in overclocking capabilities a OC 7950 beats an OC GTX 760.

Benchmarks (overclocked):http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dmGWyAyO9mc

Graphics card:http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814202026
 
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there goes my mid life crisis Ferrari. $750 for the 770 and $500 for the 760 here . know anyone needing a kidney?
I will take your advise though and start saving
thanks for that
 

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Yeah PC stuff costs a bomb over here. Middle man importers kill the good stuff for us unless you are loaded, and importing from the states is ludicrous . adds 50% on top, so we dont do it that way.
will look at the 670, thanks