- Dec 3, 2013
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So I've finally scraped up the money to build my first gaming rig, and I've been looking around at different parts. I've researched a lot and I understand what makes one part better/worse than another, and I have a definite price range set.
But, one thing that has been confusing me is how to decide on a graphics card. I've been looking around at all the cards and I have a basic understanding that some cards are really good, such as the titan, 690, 780, etc. But the more I look, I get more confused.
I know that the cards I just listed are all great, but I'm on a budget and they're really expensive. I'd assume that the GTX 500 series are still an alternative as they're priced the same as the newer 600 series, but they are an earlier series so I don't know what to think. Also, I've looked at the 660, which is 600 series so I assume its good, but that doesn't match up with the low price and small size.
Currently I'm looking into a 770 or something lower priced but I'll buy more than one and SLI them.
Please tell me if I'm being an idiot, thanks.
P.S. I've put together a pcpartspicker build (Using the 770 here as an example)
http://pcpartpicker.com/p/2e6uh
But, one thing that has been confusing me is how to decide on a graphics card. I've been looking around at all the cards and I have a basic understanding that some cards are really good, such as the titan, 690, 780, etc. But the more I look, I get more confused.
I know that the cards I just listed are all great, but I'm on a budget and they're really expensive. I'd assume that the GTX 500 series are still an alternative as they're priced the same as the newer 600 series, but they are an earlier series so I don't know what to think. Also, I've looked at the 660, which is 600 series so I assume its good, but that doesn't match up with the low price and small size.
Currently I'm looking into a 770 or something lower priced but I'll buy more than one and SLI them.
Please tell me if I'm being an idiot, thanks.
P.S. I've put together a pcpartspicker build (Using the 770 here as an example)
http://pcpartpicker.com/p/2e6uh
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