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August 1, 2014 10:52:20 AM

Hello, I need help with buying a newer cheap graphics card, a gtx 660 or higher or a radeon HD 7870 or higher for around 250 maximum. Computer specifications are i5 2300, 8gb RAM, Corsair CX600, Gigabyte h61m and at the moment a GTX 285 :/ 

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August 1, 2014 10:56:26 AM

Forgot to mention I am not new computers, its just to much choice for me!
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August 1, 2014 11:00:58 AM

If its 250 USD, you could look at the r9 280 or gtx 760. They're within price range and better than the cards you're looking at right now.

But to answer your question between the gtx 660 and hd 7870. Go with the 7870, it's better by a bit.
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August 3, 2014 5:18:35 AM

I'm not buying in Dollars I am buying in pounds and I was thinking about the r9 280x but I have always been with Nvidia, but my brother always told me that ATI have better performance!! If anything I want a gtx 770 or yeah the r9 280x but only reference cards, I don't like that dual fanned cards!!
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August 3, 2014 11:34:07 AM

AMD have better cards for the price. The 7870 has been rebranded as a r9 270x.

The r9 280x is a pretty good card for its price. From what I'm seeing on pcpartpicker, the cheapest r9 280x would be a XFX DD r9 280x @188 pounds. It is a strong card and able to play ultra at good frame rates. If you prefer 1 fan style cards, you'd be better off staying with nVidia, they have better reference designs compared to AMD. Most cards do have 2 fans, but they're generally quieter, at least from my experience, if noise is the reasoning.
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August 3, 2014 2:12:56 PM

If you need a good cheap card maybe a Gtx 750 ti or maybe a r9 280x. Maybe even a gtx 680 in sli.
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August 3, 2014 3:25:36 PM

I did look at the GTX 750ti but my mate got one in his PC and it doesn't seem to run much but my GTX 285 does more which isn't right, I might get r9 280x unless someone knows someone trusting on the internet selling a 7970 or 680 or something along those lines??
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August 3, 2014 5:57:20 PM

I have a amd Radeon 7870 it's in great condition so if you want it I'll sell it to you for cheap since it was once used :) !
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August 6, 2014 5:47:27 AM

How much would you sell the HD 7870 for and if I can get the money for the R9 280x then I might buy it! Also I couldn't find muh difference in the R9 280 and the R9 280x, is much of a performance and frame difference?
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August 6, 2014 3:42:10 PM

I will sell for 110 depending on the shipping .
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August 7, 2014 4:41:00 PM

Is that dollars or pounds??
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August 7, 2014 7:03:11 PM

That's dollars.
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August 7, 2014 7:25:27 PM

If I can get the money soon I will message you back! Cheers
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August 8, 2014 2:26:42 PM

What country do you live in for shipping?
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August 8, 2014 3:10:56 PM

England, but I need to wait and see if I get the job I had applied for first!
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August 8, 2014 4:00:12 PM

Ok yeah just wondering because I'm in America.
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