I'm building a budget gaming PC, just need advice on the graphics card please!

LukeJJW

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I'm building a budget gaming PC. I have chosen all the components but can't choose a graphics card.

Asus H97M-E Motherboard
Intel Core i3 4130
HyperX FURY Series 4GB DDR3 1600MHz
Corsair CX500

Willing to spend £50-100 on graphics card. If you have any advice on the already chosen stuff I'll happily hear it! :D
 
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If afordable take take the r9 270 non x. Why:
-its 30$ cheaper (as low as 150$)
-it has exactly the same core config as the x version(1280:80:32)
-it has just one 6 pin power conector ( the second connector is just for better OC which is no really the case- i would risk OCing it but i cant tell you do the same)
270 non x really seems best option.

LukeJJW

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Ah really? The PSU is the one thing I'm salvaging from my old PC.

Yeah the R7 260X looks good though thanks, seems to be quite a bit better than my 9800GT haha.
 

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Ah ok. I found a GTX 660 for £100 which would be the end of my budget, but my other components wouldn't do it justice and as you said my PSU is a bit rubbish. However I found a GTX 750 ti for that price too, and its super low power consumption. Do you think that'll work well?
 

deathcall666

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Again potato speaking .
What is wrong with the cx500 w psu. Its very good and more than you would need. It could hold a r9 280x if needed with dat i3( mind the botlleneck).
Best card for you in the money however is indeed r7 260x ( basically a upclocked 7790) which is very good.
Or go for the r9 265 also very good for
 

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The cx Series is fine for a budget build! I have had no problems with it in my experience. As Stated above the 265 is good :) the 750 ti is rather overpriced. The non ti is a better deal, but just a bit slower... I would say go with the gtx660 / 260x/265 for performance or the r9 270 if you can find a good deal :) The gtx 750 non ti if u care about power savings and a better Price/performance ratio than the ti :)
 

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If afordable take take the r9 270 non x. Why:
-its 30$ cheaper (as low as 150$)
-it has exactly the same core config as the x version(1280:80:32)
-it has just one 6 pin power conector ( the second connector is just for better OC which is no really the case- i would risk OCing it but i cant tell you do the same)
270 non x really seems best option.
 
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Jude Lobo

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if budget is tight id suggest a AMD HD 7770 1gb , battlefield 3 , same processor as yours i have and it will run at 60 fps ,aa off , and at high settings,
now if you can up your budget id say get a r7 260 and get a better psu (although i think yours is sufficient )