Starter Card for first time build: $200 budget

[AfirAwesome]

APPROXIMATE PURCHASE DATE: Within the next week

BUDGET RANGE: $200 After MIR

USAGE FROM MOST TO LEAST IMPORTANT: Gaming (Starcraft 2 on at least medium), Internet, Streaming, etc.

CURRENT GPU AND POWER SUPPLY: None, it's for a build;CORSAIR Enthusiast Series TX650 V2 650W

OTHER RELEVANT SYSTEM SPECS: G.SKILL Ripjaws Series 8GB (2x4GB), ASUS M5A99X EVO AM3+ AMD 990X, AMD Phenom II X4 955 Black Edition Deneb 3.2GHz

PREFERRED WEBSITE(S) FOR PARTS: Newegg

PARTS PREFERENCES: Preferably NVIDIA, AMD is fine too

OVERCLOCKING: Maybe

SLI OR CROSSFIRE: Maybe

MONITOR RESOLUTION: 1920x1080

ADDITIONAL COMMENTS: None

GPU's I've looked at: These AMD Ones

v(These are NVIDIA ones)v
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This
And This

I don't know much about graphics cards at all, so I need some help. It's just so annoying that there are so many "GeForce 460"s out there at so many different prices, but with such similar specs!

Like the title suggests, this is for my first computer build, I'm not upgrading anything I already have.

Thanks for the help!

 

[badtaylorx]

there is only one card for you my friend


http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814121420


great cooler great overclock scaling great sli scaling in the future

GREAT CARD

 

[jeepster50]

This card here would be a good choice; http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814261100
as would this one; http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814150523
Ether card delivered would cost you slightly more(about $220) than your $200 budget but would give you the best value for $$ spent.

 

[jjb8675309]

personally I'd throw in an extra 30 bucks After MIR to your budget and get a nice aftermarket gtx 560ti, it will be able to reach gtx570/hd6970 levels for 2/3 of the cost,save the extra 30 bucks or so.....or you will be wishing that you did imo...

here is a link to a good one imo:

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814121425

really this is better then the "starter card" that you originally requested but for a small budget increase you can have the pro card, so why not spring for it! good luck

also make sure that you have a good psu.

 

[shrkbay]

Best bangs for buck:

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814102948

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814500202&nm_mc=AFC-C8Junction&cm_mmc=AFC-C8Junction-_-na-_-na-_-na&AID=10446076&PID=3899435&SID=skim1402X558040X60cf5aa005fa4f21fd66b4a31e0bf32f


http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814150523

 

[AfirAwesome]

Okay, so I've looked at all of your suggestions, and read the reviews for the GPU's.

there is only one card for you my friend


http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814121420


great cooler great overclock scaling great sli scaling in the future

GREAT CARD

Great, I'll look over it along with the others!

This card here would be a good choice; http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814261100
as would this one; http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814150523
Ether card delivered would cost you slightly more(about $220) than your $200 budget but would give you the best value for $$ spent.

The Palit one looks nice, but I can't seem to deduct anything from the reviews. Certainly not out of the race, though.
Apparently, the XFX one gets REALLY hot, and is also very loud. Pretty much every review mentioned those in some aspect. Do I need to worry that much?

personally I'd throw in an extra 30 bucks After MIR to your budget and get a nice aftermarket gtx 560ti, it will be able to reach gtx570/hd6970 levels for 2/3 of the cost,save the extra 30 bucks or so.....or you will be wishing that you did imo...

here is a link to a good one imo:

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814121425

really this is better then the "starter card" that you originally requested but for a small budget increase you can have the pro card, so why not spring for it! good luck

also make sure that you have a good psu.

Looks REAL good. I like the two fans. Plus, tom's hardware recommended buy really gives it a push. This could end up being the one I get.

Best bangs for buck:

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814102948

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814500202&nm_mc=AFC-C8Junction&cm_mmc=AFC-C8Junction-_-na-_-na-_-na&AID=10446076&PID=3899435&SID=skim1402X558040X60cf5aa005fa4f21fd66b4a31e0bf32f


http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814150523

Thanks! I'll consider those three.

Any other suggestions/comments?