Best GPU Under $130

crazy359

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I want to spend about 120-130 Canadien dollars for a GPU that can perform well. I would like to run BF3 on High with a resolution of 1600x900
 

HIS H679F1GD Radeon HD 6790 1GB 256-bit GDDR5 PCI Express 2.1 x16 HDCP Ready CrossFireX Support Video Card with Eyefinity @ cad 124.99
PowerColor AX6850 1GBD5-DH Radeon HD 6850 1GB 256-bit GDDR5 PCI Express 2.1 x16 HDCP Ready CrossFireX Support Video Card with Eyefinity @ cad 149.99 it's a bit pricier but afaik it is the most powerful card requiring one pcie connector.
ZOTAC ZT-40408-10P GeForce GTX 460 (Fermi) 1GB 256-bit GDDR5 PCI Express 2.0 x16 HDCP Ready SLI Support Video Card @cad 149.99 in case you like nvidia.
recommendations are solely based on newegg.ca's price.
you can also get a hd 6770 (rebadged 5770) for a bit lower price.
 

loans87

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thought I read the 6770 is the 5770 only with some extra Blu-Ray support? Anyways, I have a 5770 and it's running Skyrim on full out Ultra settings and BF3 on high and very smooth.

Personally, having the 5770, I wont upgrade til the 6900 series drop in price
 

theitaliansico

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http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814131374
try this 130$ after mail in rebate good reviews decent card. Should be able to run high on 1600x1200 but anything higher and your screwed unless you knock the settins down. Bf3 is a graphic intensive game your better off waiting and saving more money to buy something like a GTX 560 ti or amd 6950 1gb. These cards will run the game on high on 1920x1080 its all up to you and how much your willing to spend. make sure your PSU can handle a 6850 as i belive the minimum system requirments is a 500w. also dont go with a 6770 because its pretty much the same card as its predeccesor.anotehr option could be this
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814161377