Graphics Card under $250

GangsterGamer · Feb 15, 2016

Hey guys. I want a graphics card for under $250. It can be used or new. Thanks for the help in advance.

Ironsounds · Feb 15, 2016

Hello... http://www.videocardbenchmark.net/common_gpus.html GTX 960?

GangsterGamer · Feb 15, 2016

Ironsounds :

Thanks, I was thinking of either that or r9 380x. Not sure which I want though.

Dunlop0078 · Feb 15, 2016

I would probably go for the R9 380 or 380x in that price range. The 960 is another good choice.

http://pcpartpicker.com/part/msi-video-card-r9380gaming4g

GangsterGamer · Feb 15, 2016

Dunlop0078 :

Do you know which is better, r9 380x or gtx 960.

laviniuc · Feb 15, 2016

GangsterGamer :

what's your psu? model/wattage

Dunlop0078 · Feb 15, 2016

GangsterGamer :

I wouldn't call either one "better" than the other. In some games the 960 performs a bit better in others the 380 does I linked some benchmarks below. They are both in the same price range so neither one will be clearly better than the other if they were nvidia or amd wouldn't be doing their jobs properly.

http://www.anandtech.com/show/9784/the-amd-radeon-r9-380x-review/4

jerdle · Feb 15, 2016

The R9 380X is the best GPU under $250, followed by the R9 380, then the GTX 960.

GangsterGamer · Feb 15, 2016

wattage is 430

GangsterGamer · Feb 15, 2016

its a cosair 80+ bronze

sizzling · Feb 15, 2016

With only 430w your only option is the 960, the others consume too much power. However I'm guessing that's a CX430 which is a low quality unit.

GangsterGamer · Feb 15, 2016

i think the r9 380x is ok because http://pcpartpicker.com/user/GangsterGamer/saved/#view=JM6tt6 shows that it doesn't use too much.

rcald2000 · Feb 15, 2016

@GangsterGamer, @Sizzling is right Your PSU is under-wattage and of very poor quality. And even if it wasn't poor quality, which it is, the GTX 960 would be your only viable option. Otherwise you'll need to upgrade your power supply, which I recommend that you do.

GangsterGamer · Feb 15, 2016

ok I was thinking of getting an 80+ gold 650 or 750 watt also soon.

GangsterGamer · Feb 15, 2016

http://pcpartpicker.com/part/evga-power-supply-120g10750xr is this good?

rcald2000 · Feb 15, 2016

Personally, I very rarely recommend any power supply that isn't at least 650 watts and tier 1 or 2. That way it'll hold you for this GPU upgrade and at least one more. In my humble opinion, which has been largely shaped by this site, the PSU part of a build is not the place to save costs. Personally it's the last thing that I'll cut back on.

EVGA GS 650
$74.99 after $20.00 rebate card
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817438048&ignorebbr=1&cm_re=evga_gs_650-_-17-438-048-_-Product

*** power requirements for graphics cards ***
http://www.realhardtechx.com/index_archivos/Page362.htm

*** psu tier ***
http://www.tomshardware.com/forum/id-2547993/psu-tier-list.html

rcald2000 · Feb 15, 2016

Nex is no good. The one I linked above is much better.

GangsterGamer · Feb 15, 2016

why is nex not good?

rcald2000 · Feb 15, 2016

I've seen conflicting reviews of the NEX line, manufactured by FSP. But I've decided to place my trust in the PSU tier list, which rates it tier 4 (tier 1 = highest rating). The PSU I hyperlinked is tier 1 and is cheaper than the Nex. Seems like all upside to me.

GangsterGamer · Feb 15, 2016

yea but i dont really like using rebates and it is more than I want to spend

rcald2000 · Feb 15, 2016

Then don't buy it

GangsterGamer · Feb 15, 2016

rcald2000 :

Can you show me a cheaper one, Below like $75?

rcald2000 · Feb 15, 2016

The first one is modular, the second one is not. Personally I would rather pay the extra $8 to get fully modular.

SeaSonic M12II 620 Bronze
$79.99
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817151095&ignorebbr=1

SeaSonic S12II 620 Bronze
$71.99
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817151096&ignorebbr=1

DanZChief · Feb 15, 2016

The R9 380 is certainly better in performance compared to the GTX 960, but uses more power and runs just a bit hotter. If both are the same price, go for the R9 380. 380X is not worth it in my opinion, the performance per price ratio is really low between the X and the non-X.

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