Budget cuts and needing a GPU

Abstractfear

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Well, after a $550 car repair, My GPU budget is GONE. My system specs are:

Intel Core i5 3570k @4GHz
8GB Kingston HyperX 1600MHz
Gigabyte GA-Z77X-UD3H
120GB Samsung 840 EVO
XFX Pro650w PSU

I was planning on getting the R9 280x. But that is down the drain. I need a bearable $50-60 GPU to hold me over until tax time. Preferably AMD. I play Skyrim currently on low/med settings with the integrated HD 4000. Playable but depressing at the same time.... lol. So what's a good throwaway card for ~2 months that will play Skyrim on Med/High?
 
Solution
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814131481&nm_mc=AFC-C8Junction&cm_mmc=AFC-C8Junction-_-na-_-na-_-na&cm_sp=&AID=10446076&PID=3938566&SID=

Its a 7750.
This is $53 after rebates. It can run skyrim on high and bf3/bf4 on medium.

jay2577

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I would say the Nvidia GT640 for $59.99

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814500298&nm_mc=AFC-C8Junction&cm_mmc=AFC-C8Junction-_-na-_-na-_-na&cm_sp=&AID=10446076&PID=3938566&SID=

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Welshstig

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http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814131481&nm_mc=AFC-C8Junction&cm_mmc=AFC-C8Junction-_-na-_-na-_-na&cm_sp=&AID=10446076&PID=3938566&SID=

Its a 7750.
This is $53 after rebates. It can run skyrim on high and bf3/bf4 on medium.
 
Solution

bignastyid

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Unless you can find a good deal on a used card, and card in that price range wont be much better than the intel gpu. If you could spend $80 you could get a HD7750 which will do what you want. It possible you maybe able to get it on sale cybermonday for $60 or less.