Need Help Choosing a Gpu around $250

[boxopen]

I recently posted in the systems forum but almost the entire thread turned into a war in between Amd and Intel processors. I have decided on almost my entire build, but I still need a gpu. You can find my system specs here. Please not that I am getting the cpu I have selected. The only part I am really willing to change is the psu. I will be using this build for gaming, recording, live streaming, video watching, editing, and general internet use. I am not sure if I will be overclocking. At first my monitor will probably be a standard monitor not meant for gaming, but I would like to upgrade in the future to 1080. I would like to play most new and upcoming games at 55-60 or more fps. I would like no stuttering and frame drops. I would prefer 3 or 4 gb of vram if I want to get into modding and to future proof it, but if there is a really great 2gb I will look at it. Thanks in advance!

 

[jerdle]

You're looking for an R9 280X or an R9 290
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814202137
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814150697

as for the power supply, EVGA is a good brand for them but you're fishing in the bottom of the barrel with that one. Skimping on PSU is generally a poor idea. Try this: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817438049

 

[boxopen]

My budget really can not include a $90 power supply, do you have any other suggestions?

 

[jerdle]

yes. Mail in the rebate form and make it a $70 PSU. Then get the 280X.

You wont need the CPU cooler unless you're overclocking, the processor comes with one which will suffice for stock speeds.
Are you unable to scavenge a dvd drive from another computer? If no, do you need it? many people don't these days.

 

[boxopen]

I really can't afford even that, my original budget was $500 and I am already going way over.

 

[gokitty199]

I really can't afford even that, my original budget was $500 and I am already going way over.

question, are you doing just gaming with this build? what are your intentions for this computer.
if its just gaming, then limit yourself to 8gb of ram and spend the rest on the psu like so(i like the supernova series, mines been running strong) and grab a 280x or 290 and some 290x's are going for around $270 with rebates
http://pcpartpicker.com/p/wmbYzy

 

[boxopen]

I am using it for recording, live streaming, and gaming.

 

[gokitty199]

I am using it for recording, live streaming, and gaming.

yea you should be fine with 8gb of ram, throw a decent gpu/psu in there and a secondary hdd to record to and your set