- Apr 14, 2012
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Specs:
ASRock z77 extreme 4
I-5 3570k
8 gb Corsair Vengeance DDR3 1600 (i think it's the 1600)
Toshiba 2TB HDD
Seasonic 650w PS
I just burned out a GeForce GTX 570 (had it for a couple of years) and need to find a new graphics card. My PS can only handle a single card setup in the $300 and under range. I have used Nvidia since I had issues with Radeon many years ago. I have been researching and it seems the Radeon cards outperform the Nvidia cards but tend to need more power and get a lot hotter. Is this true? I am looking at the R9 270X range. Would that work and what would be comparable in Nvidia. I am knowledgeable enough to get into trouble but smart to ask for help. Please advise on the following questions:
Nvidia or AMD? (heat and power consumption vs. stability as I have read?)
best options under $300 (GTX 760? R9 270x?)
any other information to help with this decision. I have to talk with my wife so I need to be as informed as possible to confuse her so she just says get whatever you want, lol!!!!
Thank you in advance
ASRock z77 extreme 4
I-5 3570k
8 gb Corsair Vengeance DDR3 1600 (i think it's the 1600)
Toshiba 2TB HDD
Seasonic 650w PS
I just burned out a GeForce GTX 570 (had it for a couple of years) and need to find a new graphics card. My PS can only handle a single card setup in the $300 and under range. I have used Nvidia since I had issues with Radeon many years ago. I have been researching and it seems the Radeon cards outperform the Nvidia cards but tend to need more power and get a lot hotter. Is this true? I am looking at the R9 270X range. Would that work and what would be comparable in Nvidia. I am knowledgeable enough to get into trouble but smart to ask for help. Please advise on the following questions:
Nvidia or AMD? (heat and power consumption vs. stability as I have read?)
best options under $300 (GTX 760? R9 270x?)
any other information to help with this decision. I have to talk with my wife so I need to be as informed as possible to confuse her so she just says get whatever you want, lol!!!!
Thank you in advance
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