Upgrade from radeon hd7870

nsetkhan

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APPROXIMATE PURCHASE DATE: Between now and black Friday, looking to spend between $100-$200

USAGE FROM MOST TO LEAST IMPORTANT: Gaming

CURRENT GPU AND POWER SUPPLY: GPU=SAPPHIRE Radeon HD 7870 GHz Edition , PSU=CORSAIR CX-M series CX600M 600W 80 PLUS BRONZE

OTHER RELEVANT SYSTEM SPECS: CPU=Intel 2500k I-5 OC to 4ghz, ASRock Z68 Extreme3 Gen3, G.SKILL Ripjaws Series 8GB

PREFERRED WEBSITE(S) FOR PARTS: newegg or whatever cheapest

PARTS PREFERENCES: Doesn't matter but I've been reading NVidia is better

OVERCLOCKING: depends on how easy SLI OR CROSSFIRE: No

MONITOR RESOLUTION: 1920x1080

ADDITIONAL COMMENTS: Just looking for something that will last a few more years with high settings in games
 
Solution
Newegg sells RX 470 for 199.95. That' the best 1080p graphics card for the price. You can play 1080p at high settings all day.

gillhooley

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Now that we are seeing the Nvidia 1060 3gb for sub $200 I would look at that as an option. Less power, Less heat than the 470 and higher FPS looks like a win. Heck its at Par with the more expensive 480.