What's the but Graphics card to hold me off until cyber Monday

IOtakuGamer · Jul 31, 2015

As it stands right now i do not have a graphics card and it is really hindering my performance. and well if i can buy it now then i won't need to wait that long but my current computer spec are

CPU: Intel Core i7 4790k
GPU: Intel HD 4600
MOBO: MSI z97 gaming 7
SSD/HHD: 2 Samsung 840 evo raid 0/ 2 WD blue 1tb raid 1
Case: NZXT Noctis 450
PSU: corsair ax860i

i have an ok system but without a graphics card its really sucks so anything that can do rendring and streaming will do but wont break the bank and im only doing 1080p gaming if that helps

gskill support · Jul 31, 2015

Use the HD 4600, tbh it's not worth it to buy even a 'decent' one right now because it wouldn't even be decent enough for gaming. Wait it out or just buy a card now, there are great deals all the time for GPUs.

spentshells · Jul 31, 2015

What is your budget? have you considered looking locally for a used card?

Pilotso · Jul 31, 2015

We need a budget and a PSU.

IOtakuGamer · Aug 1, 2015

Pilotso :

i would have to say about $300 and i updated the psu

maxalge · Aug 1, 2015

IOtakuGamer :

pick up a used 7950 from e-bay

very competent at 1080p and you can get them dirt cheap, awesome as a backup just in case too

catch a good deal on a 970/290

Pilotso · Aug 1, 2015

You could probably find a 290 or 290x either new or used on amazon or ebay. Maybe even a used 970.

spentshells · Aug 1, 2015

here is a good deal on a 290 24 after MIR

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814127774

But if this is truly a stop gap, save your money

Here is a 280x for 179 after MIR

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814150678

Despite not being a super high end card anymore it really is no joke.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814150678

There are several gtx 970 for under 300 but that is before tax and shipping.
I feel compelled to mention that the 970 isn't exactly what I consider a stop gap, it's a high end card.

here is the anand comparison of the 280x and the 970, for me it seems very close considering the 120 dollar price gap between them.

http://www.anandtech.com/bench/product/1041?vs=1355

Final comment, as a stop gap there really is no beating a 280x for $179

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