Budget graphics card supporting my motherboard and CPU.

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My Configuration is
AMD Athlon II X3 445 processor 3.10Ghz
8Gb DDR 3 Memory 1300Mhz
Gigabyte M68MT-S2
500Gb HDD

I want to be able to game on this configuration. I already have a 8400Gs but it doesn't perform that well for new games.
Can you suggest me a decent graphics card which supports my motherboard and processor, which would allow me to game at 1600*900(Resolution of my monitor).

I basically want to be able to play games like Amazing Spiderman, Spiderman Shattered Dimensions at native resolution with details at high.

Thank You!
 
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I think you're underestimating his CPU there. It has about the same IPC as AMD's current FX-series, as well as a decent cache and a good clock speed. The GTX 960 uses technologies like third-gen delta color compression to reduce the amount of CPU overhead it needs. And while it may have slightly diminished returns compared to the 750 Ti as the overhead will be greater, the 960 sits on the $200 sweet spot where you always get the most bang for the buck. You also still get more performance out of a 960 than the CPU in most games.
However, soon the GTX 950 will be released, and that might be a better option than the 750 Ti... we must wait for benchmarks.
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I think a GTX 960 would be fitting for your build. It's efficient and so will be easier on your processor. It can be bought for between $200-240 USD on Newegg.com. According to benchmarks, the 960 can take on modern games at high settings 1080p at 30fps; handling your games at 900p should be no problem, you will definitely get playable framerates.
 
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Can you suggest a more budget friendly one?

 
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Yes, though you can only go so low before you're basically buying garbage.

$90-110, I'd say an R7 250. $110-140, I'd say an R7 260X (not the plain R7 260). $140-160, R7 265 or GTX 750 Ti. $160-200, R9 270X. $200-230, GTX 960.

And don't buy models that have extra video memory. Those are just marketing tactics. Extra memory does help a little, but the difference it makes is pretty small when the basic design can't really handle it. You'd need more stream processors (AMD) or CUDA cores (Nvidia) to handle the extra memory, and usually that doesn't happen.

Personally, Sapphire is my favorite brand. Other brands I like, if you can find them, would probably be Gigabyte and Asus.
 
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I think you're underestimating his CPU there. It has about the same IPC as AMD's current FX-series, as well as a decent cache and a good clock speed. The GTX 960 uses technologies like third-gen delta color compression to reduce the amount of CPU overhead it needs. And while it may have slightly diminished returns compared to the 750 Ti as the overhead will be greater, the 960 sits on the $200 sweet spot where you always get the most bang for the buck. You also still get more performance out of a 960 than the CPU in most games.
However, soon the GTX 950 will be released, and that might be a better option than the 750 Ti... we must wait for benchmarks.
 
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