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EpicWindz

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Alright, I'm new to this whole 'Choose your weapon' kinda thing. I converted from console (Xbox) And joined the PC master race. But, I don't know what kind of innards I should put in my computer. And my first question is... what graphics card would be better for me? Usually, I play Fallout New Vegas, Arma 3, DayZ, Battlefield, Saints Row, etc. (Next-gen games) So, I know I need to spend more, to get more bang for my buck. But, I've narrowed it down to three options for the video card..

Option A: ASUS R9 270X 4GB DirectCU II $250
Option B: EVGA GeForce GTX 760 2GB Superclocked ACX $290
Option C: ASUS GeForce GTX 660 2GB $210

The GeForce GTX 8xx series is also a serious competitor for when it comes out. Any help is appreciated! Also, I will be posting alot more posts on choosing my PC's guts, and I could really use some more input! Thanks in advance!
 
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You might need to edit your post.

Based off of what I'm seeing, your GPU budget is about $300.

4GB on that card is useless. For single monitor 1080p gaming, 2GB will be fine. That card is made for crossfire and multi-monitor setups.

For that price you should get either a GTX 770 or an R9 280x.
 
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EpicWindz

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Edited, sorry about that, I wanted to preview the html code, it's been a year or so since i've used it, and I'd like a geneally cheaper one, because it'd take awhile to save up the money for the computer
 
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I think you could find a 280x for under $300. It is probably the best card in that price range, assuming its still under $300 (AMD prices seem to fluctuate like the wind these days@_@) If not, I think the R9 280 is equal to the gtx 760, and should be cheaper, $290 looks awfully high for a 760, they were going for $250 last I looked.

 
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EpicWindz

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I know, but I have no idea of the basis that I should use for it. What's superclocking, ti, directCU? I don't know. But, I'm not a complete idiot. I have basically been teaching myself everything, and I can't figure out what is better. So I went to the pros.
 
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EpicWindz

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Alright, I have an interview for a minimum wage job tomorrow ($9.95/hr) And, I don't want the best computer out there, Just a mid-class gaming pc. Sure I want to play on ultra, and I probably will be able to nonetheless. But, at $200/week, I'd have to save like $1600 for my build.. (My build without monitor, keyboard, headset is about $1100)
 
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EpicWindz

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Thanks for all the help with the X, Ti, and such. But that '$250' card is $315 for me, in Canada. But, I might be able to work with that, and edit alot of my build on pcpartpicker. But it's hard, and takes awhile. As soon as I finish a couple things, I'll link everyone
 
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EpicWindz

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By the way, I know how to optimize DayZ and Arma 3. You just need to modify some config files and your set. Just google around for the stuff :D
 
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