What would be the best graphics card for under $260 today...or should I wait?

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I will be gaming from time to time, basically looking for the best value. Will gpu prices drop when the new GTX series comes out, should I wait. This is my system as it stands. Any feedback would be great.

CPU: Intel Core i5-4670K 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor ($229.97 @ SuperBiiz)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($34.98 @ SuperBiiz)
Motherboard: Biostar Hi-Fi Z87X 3D ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($144.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Memory: Corsair Vengeance 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1866 Memory ($94.98 @ OutletPC)
Storage: Samsung 840 EVO 120GB 2.5" Solid State Disk ($89.00 @ Amazon)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Green 2TB 3.5" 5400RPM Internal Hard Drive ($94.99 @ Amazon)
Video Card:
Case: Fractal Design Define R4 w/Window (White) ATX Mid Tower Case ($113.98 @ Best Buy)
Case Fan: Cooler Master R4-L2S-122B-GP 39.8 CFM 120mm Fans ($11.98 @ OutletPC)
Power Supply: EVGA SuperNOVA 650W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($74.99 @ Microcenter)
Optical Drive: Asus BC-12B1ST/BLK/B/AS Blu-Ray Reader, DVD/CD Writer ($59.00 @ Amazon) Monitor: Acer G246HLAbd 60Hz 24.0" Monitor ($148.24 @ TigerDirect)
 
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I've had Asus and MSI cards in the past and I've always like Asus better. My MSI card had some weird issues but it could have just been a bad card. EVGA has a 760 as well, and they have a "step up" program where you can upgrade your GPU within 90 days if you decide it wasn't enough power for you.
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GTX 770 is much more expensive, not to mention that he would better get the 4gb version for 1440p + resolution.

 
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I've had Asus and MSI cards in the past and I've always like Asus better. My MSI card had some weird issues but it could have just been a bad card. EVGA has a 760 as well, and they have a "step up" program where you can upgrade your GPU within 90 days if you decide it wasn't enough power for you.
 
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Your build is reasonable.

At the same price point, you will get comparable performance with either amd or nvidia.

As to your graphics budget, I suggest that for balance, a graphics card should be budgeted at 2x the cpu cost.

If you initially buy a lesser card, that is ok; your cpu will be as good as it gets for a long time, and can run a very much stronger card in the future.

Future graphics cards can be expected to improve the price/performance equation a bit.
The very top end cards will be massively overpriced, at least initially.

Buy what your needs are today, and if those needs change, sell your old card and buy what you need.

I would expect even the strongest cards to be able to run on your 650W psu.
 
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So your saying getting a card like the 760 would be fine now and then selling it later for an upgrade later if I need it would be my best bet. Do you think that nvidia gpu prices will go down after the release of the GTX 800 series or will they stay the same?
 
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