Best GPU in 250-350 range?

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Panteradude9413

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I'm looking to upgrade my GPU and would like to know 2 things.

First, what is the BEST (no price limit) card my system can handle? The reason I ask is because I'm not sure how much my PSU can handle or if there is a CPU bottleneck.

Second, what is the BEST $250-350 GPU my system can handle?

Here is my system:

Intel Core i5-750 Lynnfield 2.66GHz LGA 1156 95W Quad-Core Processor BX80605I5750

GIGABYTE GA-P55M-UD2 LGA 1156 Intel P55 Micro ATX Intel Motherboard

I got 2x this ram set for a total of 8g
G.SKILL Ripjaws Series 4GB (2 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1600 (PC3 12800) Desktop Memory Model F3-12800CL9D-4GBRL

SAMSUNG Spinpoint F3 HD502HJ/ST500DM005 500GB 7200 RPM 16MB Cache SATA 3.0Gb/s 3.5" Internal Hard Drive Bare Drive

XFX HD-577A-ZNFC Radeon HD 5770 (Juniper XT) 1GB 128-bit GDDR5 PCI Express 2.1 x16 HDCP Ready CrossFireX Support Video Card

OCZ Fatal1ty 550W Modular Gaming Power Supply compatible with Intel Sandybridge Core i3 i5 i7 Intel 4th Gen CPU Haswell and AMD Phenom
 
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I will recommend you upgrade your processor, motherboard, and power supply. Try an i5-2500k, 3570k, or 4670k (whatever fits in your budget) with a motherboard from Asus, MSi, AsRock, or Gigabyte. For the hard drive, use a Western Digital or Seagate one (both are same performance, reliability, etc. so get the cheaper one). For power supply, use a Corsair TX series, Antec, or Seasonic PSU. For the GPU of 250-350 USD, use the GTX 770: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814125463
 
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I think your current system will be fine for a graphics card upgrade. Your CPU will definitely be a limiter, but I don't think it will hold you back to much on games. Because of your CPU and power supply, I would recommend you stick to a GTX760 graphics card like this one that you can get for $222 (after rebate and promo code HMDEFE78) if you buy it before the 22nd of this month:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814121775

But definitely in the future you should upgrade your CPU, motherboard and PSU. The PSU upgrade isn't because of the voltage,550W is plenty for a 760 and your system, but OCZ PSU's aren't the most reliable and probably isn't putting out a true 550W.
 
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Panteradude9413

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I do not have the budget to upgrade the components you suggested. My question is regarding my current system as-is.
 
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Panteradude9413

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I live in Canada, do you know if this promo code functions on the CA site for newegg?
 
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Not sure, but just try the promo code in my post and find out. Newegg allows you to apply promo codes in your shopping cart before you actually check out.
 
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Some are $279 and others are $339. What is the reason for this price difference?

http://www.newegg.ca/Product/ProductList.aspx?Submit=ENE&N=100007708%20600453362&IsNodeId=1
 
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The $339 ones has 4GB of memory, where as the cheaper ones have 2GB. Unless you are playing games at resolutions higher then 1080p, the extra 2GB are pointless and won't ever be used. Get a 2GB card. ASUS, MSI, EVGA or Gigabyte.
 
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