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APPROXIMATE PURCHASE DATE: Couple of months, depending on price might be longer.

BUDGET RANGE: 1-250

USAGE FROM MOST TO LEAST IMPORTANT: Gaming , I like to L4D2, Diablo 3, I would also like to be ready for newer games like GTA5.

CURRENT GPU AND POWER SUPPLY:

HIS Hightech H467QT512P Radeon HD 4670 IceQ Turbo 512MB 128-bit GDDR3 PCI Express 2.0 x16 HDCP Ready CrossFire Supported Video Card
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814161252

Rosewill Stallion Series RD400-2-SB 400W ATX 12V v2.2 Power Supply
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817182074

OTHER RELEVANT SYSTEM SPECS: AMD Phenom 9950 X4 Black Edition Agena 2.6GHz Socket AM2+ 140W Quad-Core Processor HD995ZFAGHBOX
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819103273

BIOSTAR TA790GX XE AM2+/AM3 AMD 790GX HDMI Micro ATX AMD Motherboard
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813138140

OCZ SLI-Ready Edition 4GB (2 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM DDR2 800 (PC2 6400) Dual Channel Kit Desktop Memory Model OCZ2N800SR4GK
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820227269

I also use antec 300 case and CM 212 Evo Cpu cooler.

PREFERRED WEBSITE(S) FOR PARTS: newegg.com

I live in the USA

PARTS PREFERENCES: I want to try nvidia because of the crysis game compatibility. But, I have no preference otherwise.

OVERCLOCKING: I currently do not OC, but I have considered it.

MONITOR RESOLUTION: 1680 x 1050

ADDITIONAL COMMENTS: I was thinking about saving up my money to buy a nice 300+ video card but I read that my cpu would bottleneck a gpu that beastly. I need help choosing a video card for my setup. I would like to buy a video card that would work with my current psu, but I am willing to upgrade the psu. Also, I would like to know the absolute best card that my cpu could support.
 
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boogeymang

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Thanks for the reply Outlander.
I lowered my budget range because I realized I set it too high.
Also, anymore thoughts on video cards? I really don't want to upgrade my CPU.
I really just want to get a new video card and maybe a new PSU.
If I did upgrade my CPU why would I get the Phenom 955 and not one of the new AM3+ FX CPUs?
 
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boogeymang

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Is there a specific way that you are matching up the video card and CPU?
I think the prices have dropped or something because it says $227 not $244.
Why not get the Phenom II 965?
 
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The difference to the 965 is a setting you can change yourself in BIOS .. Just change the multiplier and all done .

Prices do change all the time.

I included the most powerful graphics card that fitted your budget . The phenom is strong enough to run it and get the best from it
 
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How do you know the phenom II is strong enough to run the 7790? Could I overclock my phenom I and run a 7790?

I guess what I am trying to say is that why dont I just spend 250 on a video card for my current setup? How am I supposed to know if I will be bottlenecking? Are you matching Ghz of the CPU to the Ghz of the GPU or is it memory matching or price matching.. say 100 GPU with a 100 CPU.

What is the absolute best video card that my CPU can run? HD 5450? HD 6450?

Thanks for all your help by the way Outlander.

 
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