Advice on a Graphics Card

[dugan118]

I am building a new gaming rig but I don't know which graphics card to buy. I want to be able to play all games out now at atleast High or maybe Ultra settings. I am looking at these graphics cards: EVGA GTX 660 Ti or the FTW version. I am open to other cards like a Radeon, too. I would like the Graphics card to be below $300 but a little above is ok. Also any suggestions on upgrading my PSU(Around $50 or $60)? I also plan on buying a Cooler Master Hyper 212 Evo.

Computer specs so far(I Already Have These):
CPU = Intel i7 2700k
Case = Cooler Master Elite 431
Mobo = AsRock z77 extreme3
PSU = Apevia 550W
RAM = G.SKILL Sniper 8GB

Any help would be greatly appreciated. If you need any more information just ask.

 

[Sunius]

I'd get an HD 7950. It's a great card:

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814127667&nm_mc=AFC-C8Junction&cm_mmc=AFC-C8Junction-_-na-_-na-_-na&AID=10446076&PID=3938566&SID=

As for the power supply. If you're not planning to SLI/Crossfire in the future, get this:

http://us.ncix.com/products/?sku=59615&vpn=P1550SXXB9&manufacture=XFX&promoid=1257

 

[dugan118]

Thank You for the response, but also what games are better with Radeon cards and which are better for Nvidia because I am clueless about graphics cards.

PS : This is my first build.

 

[Sunius]

The only games I can think of that NVidia definitely wins is Battlefield 3 and Batman games. On other games it's pretty much a tie. The reason I am recommending an HD 7950 is because it is similarly priced to GTX 660 Ti but performs better. GTX 660 Ti is just bad purchase at its price.

 

[dugan118]

Ok, Thank You. I think I will get the HD 7950 which also comes with 3 games instead of 1 with Nvidia.

 

[Sunius]

Glad I helped .

 

[dugan118]

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