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[Solved] Best Graphics Card Under 170$

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Hey so I have this build, here it is.

(REST OF MESSAGE UNDER THE BUILD)

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Ram = Kingston Technology HyperX Blu 4GB 1600MHz DDR3 Non-ECC CL9 DIMM (Kit of 2) XMP KHX1600C9D3B1K2/4GX 24$

http://www.amazon.com/Kingston-Tec [...] 70&sr=1-13

Hard Drive = Western Digital Caviar Blue 500 GB SATA III 7200 RPM 16 MB Cache Bulk/OEM Desktop Hard Drive - WD5000AAKX
Western Digital Caviar Blue 500 GB SATA III 7200 RPM 16 MB Cache Bulk/OEM Desktop Hard Drive - WD5000AAKX 88$

http://www.amazon.com/Western-Digi [...] &sr=1-2%20

Case = GAMMA Classic Series ATX Mid Tower Interior Steel Chassis (Black) 40$

http://www.amazon.com/GAMMA-Classi [...] pd_vtp_e_2


PSU= Corsair Builder Series CX V2 500-Watt 80 Plus Certified Power Supply Compatible with Intel and AMD Platforms - CMPSU-500CXV2 58$

http://www.amazon.com/Corsair-500- [...] k-c1001-20

Graphics card = SAPPHIRE AMD Radeon HD 6870 1GB GDDR5 PCIE Graphics Card 164$

http://www.amazon.com/SAPPHIRE-Rad [...] 873&sr=1-1


Motherboard= ASRock 970 EXTREME3 AMD 970 & SB950 ATX DDR3 800 AMD - AM3+ Motherboard 90$

http://www.amazon.com/ASRock-970-E [...] 757&sr=1-1

Os= Windows 7 Home Premium SP1 64bit (Full) System Builder DVD 1 Pack 100$

http://www.amazon.com/Windows-Prem [...] 983&sr=1-3


disk drive = Asus 24xDVD±RW Serial ATA Internal OEM Drive DRW-24B1ST (Black) 23$

http://www.amazon.com/Asus-24xDVD% [...] k-c1001-20


CPU = AMD Phenom II X4 960T Processor, Black Edition, 3.0 4 Socket AM3 - HD96ZTWFGRBOX 115$

http://www.amazon.com/AMD-Phenom-P [...] 245&sr=8-1

Extra fans

Fan:Cooler Master Computer Case Cooling R4-L2R-20AC-GP 7$

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B [...] k-c1001-20


709$
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Anyway, Im probably not making the purchase until probably 4 months down the road, Due to money, So my list will be constantly changing as these parts go out of date, or become cheaper until the day I make my purchase.

Anywho,

Is there a better graphics card out there, My PSU can handle, for that price or lower "165$"

I am only a strict ati/amd guy On processors, I kinda am too on GPU's but I can pass if You can list a better NVIDIA chip, under said price.

Thanks everyone, for replying or just scrolling through my message.

Godbless and have a great day! :)

------------------------------ AMD 960T 6 CORES @ 3.66ghz | Windows 7 64bit | 4 GB ram | 500GB HDD | HD 6870
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Lol, It may be sooner, I might get a bonus this month, (high possibility) I would order in say 2 weeks, So it would be helpful for a reply...

------------------------------ AMD 960T 6 CORES @ 3.66ghz | Windows 7 64bit | 4 GB ram | 500GB HDD | HD 6870
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More info, preferably a chip that doesn't make me change the MOBO. *Note* I was not bumping. :)

------------------------------ AMD 960T 6 CORES @ 3.66ghz | Windows 7 64bit | 4 GB ram | 500GB HDD | HD 6870
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Also The pci should be like 2.1 (obviously) im getting private messages with other lengths.

------------------------------ AMD 960T 6 CORES @ 3.66ghz | Windows 7 64bit | 4 GB ram | 500GB HDD | HD 6870
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radeon 6870 is your best option in that price bracket .

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Thanks man best answer fo yo

Godbless

Bounce
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