Need help on chooseing a graphics carD

DrFLUFFnSTUF

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Hey, i need help on what to buy. I have no idea but here are me specs. 8GB of ram. I5 prosseser. Windows 7 64bit. 500 watt power supply. And a really bad graphics card (thats why i need a new one)
By the way this is built by me not from a factory. Idont know if that makes a difference.
Thanks for your help
 

XXStavrosXX

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In order to help u more I would need to know how much money u wish to spend and in what resolution u want to play (if u want it for something else I dont have the knowledge :p) So I will just give some possible choices in various price ranges for now:

HD 7770 for 130$ for lower than 1080 p res: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814125435

HD 7850 for 210$ for 1080p res (recommended): http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814102999

HD 7870 for 260$ for 1080p res (recommended): http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814125418

GTX 670 / HD 7950 if u play on higher res: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814125423
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814127667

Hope I covered u :)
 

srftwhm

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If your more specific with the processor and power supply then you might be able to get something like a 7870 or a 7950 but all the choices starvos suggested are solid only thing is if you have a case with poor airflow a gigabyte cooler might be a poor choice.
 

XXStavrosXX

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I dont believe that gigabyte's cooler is weak, but I agree that a poor airflow will hamper your performance and may even damage your components.

Also I want to clarify now that I looked my recommendations again that for more high res gaming 7950 wont perform as well as 670, but due to price drop is much more attractive for 1080p gaming.