good high settings graphics card

[B-Law]

I'm looking for a new graphics card to play games with at least 50+ fps with 2xaa. im going to bestbuy sunday, and I know you guys will tell me to buy online, but my college gives me money for rent/living and I get a little extra this month because I don't have to pay for a full month on my rent. so card limit is $200

 

[wa1]

Well, there's tons of cards out there with budget $200.
Why don't you tell us your full specs, first..

 

[B-Law]

Well, there's tons of cards out there with budget $200.
Why don't you tell us your full specs, first..

amd apu 3620 2.2 ghz turbo to 2.5
4 gigs ram
500 gb hdd sata 3 @7200 rpm
and ill be upgrading to a 520watt

 

[wa1]

And.. your current graphic card?

 

[B-Law]

And.. your current graphic card?

Its an apu the graphics is built into the CPU but its a 6530d

 

[wa1]

For $200, you can choose:

GTX 650 Ti:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814130910

or HD 7850:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814125451

Both of cards need 1x 6pin power connector from PSU, so make sure you choose a decent PSU for it.

 

[B-Law]

For $200, you can choose:

GTX 650 Ti:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814130910

or HD 7850:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814125451

Both of cards need 1x 6pin power connector from PSU, so make sure you choose a decent PSU for it.

thanks man. which one do you think is better.

 

[wa1]

Do you like editing photo/video?
If yes then go with NVIDIA, you'll better with their card.
Go with GTX 650 Ti, that would be a great upgrade from just a APU integrated graphic.

 

[B-Law]

Do you like editing photo/video?
If yes then go with NVIDIA, you'll better with their card.
Go with GTX 650 Ti, that would be a great upgrade from just a APU integrated graphic.

well I got the gtx 650 ti boost. but here's the twist. I was going to try to overclock my 2.2ghz to 2.5, and I guess since the gpu is disabled in it all the power goes to the cores and I got it to pump out 4ghz 125*F max (limit is 160 I have a fail safe set at 150) and didn't go over its max voltage. stayed between 1.33-1.38. life's good right now. bf3 ultra, no lag.