Video Card Suggestion

jmccusker · Mar 13, 2015

I'm looking for some best bang for the buck suggestions for getting a video card that's no more than $300 for the following system:

uP: i7-4770 @ 3.50GHz
RAM: 32GB
OS: Win7 Ultimate 64-bit
MB: Gigabyte Z87X-UD3H
Monitors: 2 DVI
Power: Corsair AX760 (760 Watts)

If you think a card > $300 should be considered, please justify why. Video card will be leveraged for gaming and photo editing (Lightroom).

Thanks,

Jim

nostall · Mar 13, 2015

It's over $300, but it only requires a 500watt psu, runs cooler then equivalent performing AMD cards, has 4GB of VRAM, has 3 yr. warranty. Requires 1 x 8 pin PCIE power connectors.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814121899&ignorebbr=1
ASUS STRIX-GTX970-DC2OC-4GD5 GeForce GTX 970 4GB 256-Bit GDDR5 PCI Express 3.0 HDCP Ready SLI Support G-SYNC Support Video Card
Not quite as powerful and only 2GB of VRAM, about $129 cheaper. Requires 1 x 6pin power connector.
EVGA 02G-P4-2962-KR GeForce GTX 960 Superclocked 2GB GDDR5 128bit, PCI Express 3.0 2 x Dual-Link DVI-I, DP, HDMI, SLI, HDCP, G-SYNC Ready Graphics Card
1279MHz Boost Clock – Small Form Factor
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814487093

Full sized GTX960
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814127842

mathard99 · Mar 13, 2015

Based on your budget a gtx 960 or a r9 290 would be your best options as far as video cards

mathard99 · Mar 13, 2015

nostall :

It's over $300, but it only requires a 500watt psu, runs cooler then equivalent performing AMD cards, has 4GB of VRAM, has 3 yr. warranty.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814121899&ignorebbr=1
ASUS STRIX-GTX970-DC2OC-4GD5 GeForce GTX 970 4GB 256-Bit GDDR5 PCI Express 3.0 HDCP Ready SLI Support G-SYNC Support Video Card
Not quite as powerful and only 2GB of VRAM, about $129 cheaper:
EVGA 02G-P4-2962-KR GeForce GTX 960 Superclocked 2GB GDDR5 128bit, PCI Express 3.0 2 x Dual-Link DVI-I, DP, HDMI, SLI, HDCP, G-SYNC Ready Graphics Card
1279MHz Boost Clock – Small Form Factor
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814487093

Full sized GTX960
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814127842

the gtx 970 exceeds his budget and he clearly stated that he doesn't want to spend more than $300

nostall · Mar 13, 2015

mathard99 :

nostall :

Yes, it does. But he also asked for justification for going over that budget.

jmccusker · Mar 13, 2015

I've updated my original post to include my 760 Watt power supply.

nostall · Mar 13, 2015

jmccusker :

With that kinda power, the R9 290 is probably your best bang-for-buck:

XFX Double Dissipation R9-290A-EDFD Radeon R9 290 4GB 512-Bit GDDR5 PCI Express 3.0 x16 HDCP Ready CrossFireX Support Video Card
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814150697&ignorebbr=1
XFX makes some awesome products: this comes with a Lifetime warranty.
Make sure you have good airflow, it runs warmer then the Nvidia cards.

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