Best Graphics Card for $200-250?

LingLing6 · Feb 6, 2014

I'm relatively new to PC building, so my experience with graphics cards is limited. As the question states, my price range is $200-250. So far, I have bought this for my build:

Intel i5 3570k Ivy-Bridge
ASUS P8Z77-V PRO LGA 1155

Thank you for any help you can provide!!!!

woltej1 · Feb 6, 2014

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814121775&clickid=WHZ2A3S87U6YxdGS%3ApW-ZWj2UkTyMcWOqTwq0E0&iradid=97618&ircid=2106&irpid=79301&nm_mc=AFC-IR&cm_mmc=AFC-IR-_-na-_-na-_-na

The gtx 760 is your card.

skit75 · Feb 6, 2014

Either an Nvidia GTX 760 2GB - http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=8333215&CatId=7387

or

a Radeon HD 7870 - http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=8209128&CatId=7387

Both of these cards have 256-bit memory interfaces.

You "might" be able to find a GTX 770 in this range.....250-290'ish

If you have 2-3 monitors, you may want the GTX 670/680 3GB. They are in the 200-250ish price range or there-abouts

woltej1 · Feb 6, 2014

Where are these cards in that price range? 770 starts at $300. I've never seen a 600 series cheaper than their 700 counter part, especially by that much.

skit75 · Feb 6, 2014

woltej1 :

Fair enough....

I will yield the 670/680 statement. You could still tap the GTX 660 3GB for that price range if you needed a multi-monitor setup though.

I swore I saw a GTX 770 at $289.00 during the Christmas sale. The GTX 760 is just a better buy though(price vs. performance).

LingLing6 · Feb 6, 2014

Thank you both for your answers. Eventually, I will be setting up a dual monitor system, but for now just one. I'm thinking the 760 will be the one. Because I am a newbie at this stuff, I am wondering what separates the good graphics cards from the bad ones, in terms of looking at the specs. Do you know of any "graphics cards for dummies" articles?

woltej1 · Feb 6, 2014

Do you mean as far as differentiating from one 760 to the next? or comparing completely different GPUs.

LingLing6 · Feb 6, 2014

Comparing completely different GPU's, as in the GTX 760 to the Radeon HD 7870. Sorry, I should've been more specific.

woltej1 · Feb 7, 2014

http://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/gaming-graphics-card-review,3107-7.html this is a simple way of doing it.

It's difficult to straight up compare amd vs nvidia as they build their chips differently. You mostly have to rely on benchmarks and real world testing. Also price is a pretty good indicator as they have been selling these cards for a long time and know where to place their cards. There are good bargains though every now and then, like when the 280x was $300.

LingLing6 · Feb 7, 2014

Thank you for the help. It is much appreciated!

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