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post #11 of 23
10/31/12 at 4:46pm
I would recommend getting a unlocked 6950 if you dont mind buying used, around the same performance as a 7870 depending on overclocks
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10/31/12 at 4:48pm
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I would recommend a 6870. Still a very good card and can be found cheap.

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http://www.overclock.net/t/1318204/sapphire-6870-x2

Or a 560: http://www.overclock.net/t/1321605/asus-560-1gb-dcii-oc-2di-1gd5
Edited by Badwrench - 10/31/12 at 4:51pm
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10/31/12 at 5:21pm
I can never understand why people quote products out of the OP's clearly stated budget...

You can get a 7850 if you spend $30 more....
**** if your spending $30 more why not spend $80....
Hell if your spening $80 more why not spend $200 more.....

I suggest a GTX690..... Its only $850 more....
Edited by Strickt - 10/31/12 at 5:23pm
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post #14 of 23
10/31/12 at 5:43pm
I'd get either a HD6850 or a HD6870 and they both can max out the games that you want to play. They are relatively cheap now.
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post #15 of 23
10/31/12 at 5:49pm
Check all of the used markets, you can ge some really good deals. 6870s are only like $100 these days, which is a great deal. 560TIs are used in your range. If you can get a GTX480 used in your range that may be the best bang for you buck,
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Originally Posted by Strickt View Post

I can never understand why people quote products out of the OP's clearly stated budget...
You can get a 7850 if you spend $30 more....
**** if your spending $30 more why not spend $80....
Hell if your spening $80 more why not spend $200 more.....
I suggest a GTX690..... Its only $850 more....

thumb.gifapplaud.gif THIS is so true....

On topic: Grab a used 560ti or GTX 480 for between $120 and $150 on the OCN marketplace or fleabay and call it a day.
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post #17 of 23
11/1/12 at 2:51am
Quote:
Originally Posted by Strickt View Post

I can never understand why people quote products out of the OP's clearly stated budget...
You can get a 7850 if you spend $30 more....
**** if your spending $30 more why not spend $80....
Hell if your spening $80 more why not spend $200 more.....
I suggest a GTX690..... Its only $850 more....

people say that because sometimes there is a disproportionate and huge performance increase for a meagre price increase. For just 30 bucks more HD 7850 is a huge step up. overclocks very well and scales to GTX 580 performance at 1.2 Ghz. would some people when making a purchase be willing to consider the huge perf increase for the small price increase ? May be !!! You never know. Thats why forum users give their opinion . its upto the OP to decide. its people like you who are not doing any help by ridiculing others .
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11/1/12 at 3:13am
for $150 a 6870 would be a good buy. or a 650 ti if are interested in assassins creed 3
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post #19 of 23
11/1/12 at 3:23am
GTX 480 simply because it would smoke a 6870, provided you don't mind a little extra heat.

Craigslist and Ebay have multiple 480's for $150 and below.
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11/1/12 at 6:21am
Actually, considering, you can get a 6950 for 150 on ebay.
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