Best GPU for $260

[Garrett19]

Im currently in the process of upgrading and am wondering what the best bang for my buck is when it comes to GPUs. Ive looked at a few but I am still concerned I wont make the best chose. This computer will only be used for gaming! So what are the best GPU's for gaming that are at max $260 dollars. Also I am using this MB for the build. http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813130653

 

[sam_p_lay]

GTX760 is what you want. EVGA ACX or Gigabyte Windforce.

 

[Garrett19]

GTX760 is what you want. EVGA ACX or Gigabyte Windforce.

Okay okay, now when I look up the GTX760 I see like 10 of them! Which one stands out as the best?

 

[sam_p_lay]

The EVGA ACX or Gigabyte Windforce. I'd take whichever is cheaper.

 

[blacking]

I highly recommend you the GeForce GTX 660, or the 660 Ti if you get it by that price.

 

[sam_p_lay]

Here's the performance:

http://www.techpowerup.com/reviews/NVIDIA/GeForce_GTX_760/27.html

The GTX660 Ti usually isn't worth it for the price (GTX760 is a bit faster and costs the same or less) but it depends on your prices and what deals you can find. So this chart will tell you how the cards compare (divide the faster card result by the slower card to get percentage difference) so that you can decide what's a good buy.

 

[Diamond-HP]

I highly recommend you the GeForce GTX 660, or the 660 Ti if you get it by that price.

Sending him down the river a little aren't you? why would he get the 660 over the 760 when it's the better card for that budget?

For $260 the best card is the GTX 760, the HD 7950 is quicker but less effective on the graphic details so it's a toss up but I'd probably go for the 760.

http://pcpartpicker.com/part/evga-video-card-02gp42763kr

or the 7950 if you want to save $20 or so.

http://pcpartpicker.com/part/xfx-video-card-fx795atnfc

 

[Garrett19]

Okay cool!

So between these two which would you recommend?

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814130934&nm_mc=KNC-GoogleAdwords&cm_mmc=KNC-GoogleAdwords-_-pla-_-Desktop+Graphics+Cards-_-N82E16814130934&gclid=CNjJ37WstLgCFdFDMgod9yoAUg

or

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814121775

 

[sam_p_lay]

EVGA gets my vote!

 

[Garrett19]

What is the difference between this card:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814130932

and this card:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814130934&nm_mc=KNC-GoogleAdwords&cm_mmc=KNC-GoogleAdwords-_-pla-_-Desktop+Graphics+Cards-_-N82E16814130934&gclid=CNjJ37WstLgCFdFDMgod9yoAUg

 

[sam_p_lay]

Much better cooler! Get that one. Stock cooler isn't great but ACX cooler is very effective.

 

[Garrett19]

Much better cooler! Get that one. Stock cooler isn't great but ACX cooler is very effective.

Okay sweet! So there basically the same card except that one has the ACX cooler?

 

[sam_p_lay]

Exactly. Strange they're priced the same. The ACX cooler is really nice - very cold but also quiet.

 

[Garrett19]

Exactly. Strange they're priced the same. The ACX cooler is really nice - very cold but also quiet.

Okay great! Thats what ill buy then, thank you very much!

 

[sam_p_lay]

Glad I could help 🙂 Have fun with it!

 

[Garrett19]

I actually have one more question!

Doing further research on my build I am wondering if the GPU im going to buy will working the PSU im buying.

So im buying this GPU: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814130932
and this PSU: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817182262

the GPU says its needs 500 watts or greater power supply with a minimum of 30 amps on the +12 volt rail. Does that PSU support that? I know it does it watts but what about the minimum of 30 amps on the +12 volt?

 

[sam_p_lay]

Yeah it's fine (look under the details tab).

 

[Garrett19]

Yeah it's fine (look under the details tab).

Okay great!

Just to clarity, this means:+3.3V@22A,+5V@22A,+12V@45.5A,-12V@0.5A,+5VSB@3A

at 12v ill get 45.5 amps??

 

[sam_p_lay]

Exactly. More than ample!