Best graphics card for around $200?

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Hey everyone. I'm looking to upgrade from my 5450, and I was wondering which card is the best right now for around $200? I don't care if it's an ATI or Nvidia chipset, as long as it gets the job done well. Anyone care to give input? And try to find it on Newegg please :)
 
For $200 the HD6870 is a good choice.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/ComboDealDetails.aspx?ItemList=Combo.620407

If you are ok with mail in rebates then the GTX 560 Ti is a nice amount faster;
http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814162074


That HD5770 is crazy expensive.
 
Any of the GTX 560 Ti's or the new GTX 560 (non-Ti's) will be faster than the 6850, 5770, and 5850 mentioned above.

This Galaxy GTX 560 Ti is $230, but $190 after rebate. Definitely your fastest option:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814162074

Most of the new GTX 560 (non-Ti's) are $200 or less.
Here's the Asus GTX 560 DirectCU for $200:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814121446

or the Gigabyte GTX 560 for $196:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814125383

On average, the stock 560 is slightly faster than a 6870:

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Sorry Helltech, you listed a sweet GTX 560 Ti for less than $200, but you showed a performance chart for a GTX 560 non-Ti. I know it can be a little confusing.
 

Helltech

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Just look at the performance chart in my first post to see how it compares to the others.

For the price you honestly can't beat the GTX 560 Ti from Galaxy with their rebate right now. Unless you can't live with the rebate.

But before rebate I don't think there is better, nope.

But it would be better to get the one jyjjy linked.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/ComboDealDetails.aspx?ItemList=Combo.620407&nm_mc=AFC-C8Junction&cm_mmc=AFC-C8Junction-_-RSSDailyDeals-_-na-_-na&AID=10521304&PID=4176827&SID=1c70rnfgf39el
 
It's pretty much neck and neck between the 560 vs. 6870, but that Galaxy GTX 560 Ti with the $40 rebate takes the grand prize.

HardOCP liked the Galaxy GTX 560 Ti, and said the fan was silent while keeping the load temp at 68c:
http://www.hardocp.com/article/2011/01/25/galaxy_geforce_gtx_560_ti_gc_video_card_review/

Tweaktown liked the Galaxy GTX 560 Ti so much, they gave it their top value rating and an total performance rating higher than a 6950:
"If you can pick up a card like this one which carries the same MSRP as a reference designed card from NVIDIA and then proceed to crank the core up to around the 950MHz mark and the memory to around the 4400MHz QDR, you're going to have one of, if not the best valued card on the market."
http://www.tweaktown.com/reviews/3811/galaxy_geforce_gtx_560_ti_1gb_gc_video_card_overclocked/index.html
 


vga around 200 dollars will require a minimum of 550 watts or more, before you prefers one of the above options compatibility check PSU Wattage :)