Best $325 Graphics card
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Pyrofan
June 4, 2014 3:43:55 PM
So, I got 7870 right now but a buddy wants to buy it so I may need a new card. I got a 500 PSU so i may have to upgrade that. What would yall say is the best bet. I play games like DayZ, Arma 3, Sins of Solar Empire ect.
Specs:
i5-3570k
8GB of Vengance ram.
500watt Corsair PSU
Cooler Master HAF 932 Advanced Case
Specs:
i5-3570k
8GB of Vengance ram.
500watt Corsair PSU
Cooler Master HAF 932 Advanced Case
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In that budget range the ASUS R9 280X DCUII http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00FT2S4BG gets my vote. The R9 280X is a 384-bit graphics card compared to the 770 only being a 256-bit graphics card which limits the 770 to only 2GB of utilizable VRAM.
The R9 280X also comes with 3GB VRAM which is the perfect amount to never run out at 1080p and the ASUS DCUII is the most efficient cooler as well as having the best custom PCB on the market. I've had the ASUS R9 280X DCUII and can vouch for it's performance. It's also a beast of an overclocker if you plan to OC any.
The R9 280X also comes with 3GB VRAM which is the perfect amount to never run out at 1080p and the ASUS DCUII is the most efficient cooler as well as having the best custom PCB on the market. I've had the ASUS R9 280X DCUII and can vouch for it's performance. It's also a beast of an overclocker if you plan to OC any.
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CondemnedShadow
June 4, 2014 4:15:51 PM
BerganTead1 said:
In that budget range the ASUS R9 280X DCUII http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00FT2S4BG gets my vote. The R9 280X is a 384-bit graphics card compared to the 770 only being a 256-bit graphics card which limits the 770 to only 2GB of utilizable VRAM.The R9 280X also comes with 3GB VRAM which is the perfect amount to never run out at 1080p and the ASUS DCUII is the most efficient cooler as well as having the best custom PCB on the market. I've had the ASUS R9 280X DCUII and can vouch for it's performance. It's also a beast of an overclocker if you plan to OC any.
Quick question, I have heard that the Asus r9 280x has had many artifacting issues, like polygons that are not meant to be there and random lines, but have you ran into any issues like that while gaming? Is the card great, or should someone buy the Sapphire Vapor-X 280x instead?
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BerganTead1 said:
In that budget range the ASUS R9 280X DCUII http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00FT2S4BG gets my vote. The R9 280X is a 384-bit graphics card compared to the 770 only being a 256-bit graphics card which limits the 770 to only 2GB of utilizable VRAM.The R9 280X also comes with 3GB VRAM which is the perfect amount to never run out at 1080p and the ASUS DCUII is the most efficient cooler as well as having the best custom PCB on the market. I've had the ASUS R9 280X DCUII and can vouch for it's performance. It's also a beast of an overclocker if you plan to OC any.
Quick question, I have heard that the Asus r9 280x has had many artifacting issues, like polygons that are not meant to be there and random lines, but have you ran into any issues like that while gaming? Is the card great, or should someone buy the Sapphire Vapor-X 280x instead?
I've not had any of those issues and I've heard that anyone that has can just get the new firmware and they are gone. The Sapphire R9 280X Vapor-X http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00IPZW686 would also be a solid choice and also at the top of my list.
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Pyrofan
June 4, 2014 10:08:13 PM
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CondemnedShadow
June 6, 2014 3:25:51 PM
Pyrofan
June 6, 2014 7:10:14 PM
CondemnedShadow said:
If ten FPS boost is not a good enough for you, you will have to spend more money or just stick with the framerates you have right now. Just a tip: if your FPS is above thirty, it is playable, you don't need a solid 60 FPS.10 fps is a good boost but in 6 months $300 or 400 may get me a 20 or 30 FPS boost.
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CondemnedShadow
June 7, 2014 10:36:08 AM
Pyrofan said:
CondemnedShadow said:
If ten FPS boost is not a good enough for you, you will have to spend more money or just stick with the framerates you have right now. Just a tip: if your FPS is above thirty, it is playable, you don't need a solid 60 FPS.10 fps is a good boost but in 6 months $300 or 400 may get me a 20 or 30 FPS boost.
Then do what you want because it is your system not mine. Wait or don't do anything, it is your call.
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Pyrofan
June 7, 2014 2:05:08 PM
CondemnedShadow said:
Pyrofan said:
CondemnedShadow said:
If ten FPS boost is not a good enough for you, you will have to spend more money or just stick with the framerates you have right now. Just a tip: if your FPS is above thirty, it is playable, you don't need a solid 60 FPS.10 fps is a good boost but in 6 months $300 or 400 may get me a 20 or 30 FPS boost.
Then do what you want because it is your system not mine. Wait or don't do anything, it is your call.
Thats the thing, I dont wanna make the wrong decision. I could splurge and get like a 780 or 290x but I dont wanna buy that now then in a year have to get new card cause the card i got is to weak.
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Sometimes, you gotta settle. If you keep thinking like that, it might turn from 20-30 to 30-40 and then 40-50. I mean it's different for everyone. But, if you want to wait 6 months for a possible 20-30 fps gain for 300-400$ range, then it never hurts to wait for it.
If you want the card now for the immediate boost the 780/290x are still good choices regardless. They're a bit overkill for 1080p gaming as is. you might be able to keep the card around for quite a while, though as newer games have higher requirements, you might need to compensate with lowering graphics and what not.
It's still your choice to wait like everyone says.
If you want the card now for the immediate boost the 780/290x are still good choices regardless. They're a bit overkill for 1080p gaming as is. you might be able to keep the card around for quite a while, though as newer games have higher requirements, you might need to compensate with lowering graphics and what not.
It's still your choice to wait like everyone says.
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Pyrofan
June 7, 2014 6:36:58 PM
Calnin said:
Sometimes, you gotta settle. If you keep thinking like that, it might turn from 20-30 to 30-40 and then 40-50. I mean it's different for everyone. But, if you want to wait 6 months for a possible 20-30 fps gain for 300-400$ range, then it never hurts to wait for it.If you want the card now for the immediate boost the 780/290x are still good choices regardless. They're a bit overkill for 1080p gaming as is. you might be able to keep the card around for quite a while, though as newer games have higher requirements, you might need to compensate with lowering graphics and what not.
It's still your choice to wait like everyone says.
Hmmm. IF i got a 780/290X, how "future proof" would it be?
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It can last you probably 4 years if you're willing to compensate on the game settings as the requirements for maxing out for decent frame rates goes up. But for maxing out entirely for future games at 1080p, it's really hard to tell. I can say for the current games, you should be able to max out and have playable frame rates.
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Pyrofan
June 8, 2014 10:26:34 AM
Calnin said:
It can last you probably 4 years if you're willing to compensate on the game settings as the requirements for maxing out for decent frame rates goes up. But for maxing out entirely for future games at 1080p, it's really hard to tell. I can say for the current games, you should be able to max out and have playable frame rates.OK, yea I was looking at ARMA 3 benchmarks and wasnt impressed then I remembered how bad the ARMA 3 engine was. So how big of a PSU would I need for a 780/290X
EDIT: Well im torn between a 290X/780. 290X is more $$$ and is apparently louder. Why cant PC parts be cut and dry.
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Pyrofan
June 8, 2014 12:22:20 PM
Calnin said:
The 290x is stronger than the 780, if you get a card with an aftermarket cooler it should be a lot quieter than the reference cooler. They're both kind of overkill for 1080p gaming, so either one would work.Answering the PSU question, a quality 550-650w would be enough for those cards.
Ok so im thinking the 290X with 600W PSU
Here are the ones im thinking about these two cause their the cheapest.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E168...
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http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E168...
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Pyrofan
June 8, 2014 7:12:07 PM
CondemnedShadow
June 8, 2014 7:39:59 PM
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Pyrofan
June 8, 2014 9:18:17 PM
CondemnedShadow said:
I would recommend a Asus Direct CUII model, or a Sapphire Toxic edition. Both are fantastic companies and they are the two best models in my opinion. Can't go wrong with MSI either. Also if money turns out to be a problem, the r9 290 is a great choice for 1080p gaming as well. Links? What would be the difference between the 290X and 290?
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June 8, 2014 10:56:39 PM
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A quality 550w would probably be needed at least. Most of the higher end graphics card would probably be a good idea to get a new higher quality PSU also. The best upgrade for your system with that psu would probably be a r9 280 or a gtx 760 to prevent too much stress on your psu, I'd imagine, I could be wrong on that. But I'm thinking that anything above that would be a bit stressful on the PSU.
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Shasha23
June 9, 2014 12:26:07 AM
Calnin said:
A quality 550w would probably be needed at least. Most of the higher end graphics card would probably be a good idea to get a new higher quality PSU also. The best upgrade for your system with that psu would probably be a r9 280 or a gtx 760 to prevent too much stress on your psu, I'd imagine, I could be wrong on that. But I'm thinking that anything above that would be a bit stressful on the PSU.+1
agreed, your psu cant handle anything over a 280, maybe a 770 but that's still pushing it
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Pyrofan
June 9, 2014 8:37:31 AM
Calnin said:
A quality 550w would probably be needed at least. Most of the higher end graphics card would probably be a good idea to get a new higher quality PSU also. The best upgrade for your system with that psu would probably be a r9 280 or a gtx 760 to prevent too much stress on your psu, I'd imagine, I could be wrong on that. But I'm thinking that anything above that would be a bit stressful on the PSU.Ok Ill grab a 600-700 watt PSU
Shasha23 said:
Calnin said:
A quality 550w would probably be needed at least. Most of the higher end graphics card would probably be a good idea to get a new higher quality PSU also. The best upgrade for your system with that psu would probably be a r9 280 or a gtx 760 to prevent too much stress on your psu, I'd imagine, I could be wrong on that. But I'm thinking that anything above that would be a bit stressful on the PSU.+1
agreed, your psu cant handle anything over a 280, maybe a 770 but that's still pushing it
Well 290 and 600 or 700 watt PSU it is.
EDIT: Getting the ASUS 290 and a 700 watt PSU
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Pyrofan
June 10, 2014 3:44:46 PM
So, I was gonna get a ASUS 290 but read about the heat pipes and VRM problems and that steered me away. Im now leaning towards the XFX or the Powercolor PCS+. The Lifetime warranty appeals to me but the Powercolor runs cooler. Im hoping that in my massive HAF 932 advanced case, any card should run cool. It says it needs a 750 watt PSU. It that true?
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