Best Graphics Card Upgrade for my system?

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I currently have

ASUS P8H61-M LX2 MOBO (http://tinyurl.com/mpx8q4v)
Intel Core i5-2500k @ 3.30GHz
AMD Radeon HD 6670 1GB 128-bit PCIe 2.1x16
16 (2x8) DDR3 GB RAM
Antec Earthwatts 650W PSU


I'm looking to upgrade to a 2GB 258-bit PCIe 3.0 card.

My budget is $200, I was entertaining a 7870, or R9 270(x). It's been a while between builds and upgrades so I'm worried I'll make a mistake, or be miss informed as to what would be the best upgrade for my system.
 
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Ah well still with that rebate on the asus card getting it at a price of 139 is still really good value :) as for a motherboard http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813157304 is good and a decent price or if you want to OC that i5 2500k you could go with the z77...
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Oribitus

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Thanks for the Suggestion! looks like those are running between 200-230 (with shipping, tax etc)

Would the performance difference be far superior to a 7870? If its only marginal that's where price becomes a factor for me. These were the 4 I was looking at before I posted on here

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814131510

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814121651

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814121649

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814131492
** Because of the small size of the card I would have to worry less about my mid tower being cramped.

However if the 270x absolutely takes it over the 7870's I can shell out a few extra dollars.
 
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memo5bebo

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actually it depends on your screen res and how you want to use your pc
 
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Gaming, usually at 1920x1080.
 
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i would recommend the 280x or 270x toxic
 
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I ordered the http://tinyurl.com/m46yb9v before I went to bed

Woke up to...
http://tinyurl.com/a64qrhy

http://tinyurl.com/m23w2qd

Hah! Goes to show you the world of computer tech.

Thank you all for your input, made the process 200x easier. Also, I was thinking about upgrading a mobo in the near future (more than likely get another 7870GHz to run with it) .. Any suggestions (keeping my Core i5 sandy bridge set up)
 
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Ah well still with that rebate on the asus card getting it at a price of 139 is still really good value :) as for a motherboard http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813157304 is good and a decent price or if you want to OC that i5 2500k you could go with the z77 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813130653

 
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Thank you to everyone who helped me out :) I feel like if i would have done this from the start I would have suffered much less of a headache haha! Absolutely coming back here for any other tech concerns!
 
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No worries at all mate glad to be of help to you :) have fun
 
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