Best gpu for less than $350

[au-decl]

I am building my first custom gaming pc and wish to find the best gpu for $350 or less. I wish to play games like gta v and tf2. I am using a benq rl2755hm and an amd fx 6300 cpu. I have an evga 750 watt psu

Thank you
in advance

 

[Darkbreeze]

Considering that's a 1080p monitor, I'd recommend a GTX 970. If it was 1440p or higher, the recommendation might be for an AMD card, but at 1080 or less the 970 is probably the better choice.

I like the Gigabyte G1 gaming. I haven't personally seen any benchmarks of other cards in it's class that have better performance. There are many games benchmarked at the following link so don't think it's just one title it wins out on.

http://www.guru3d.com/articles_pages/msi_geforce_gtx_970_gaming_review,12.html


PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

Video Card: Gigabyte GeForce GTX 970 4GB WINDFORCE Video Card ($349.99 @ Amazon)
Total: $349.99
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-05-02 01:36 EDT-0400

 

[JackNaylorPE]

MSI / Gigabyte 970 for all resolutions up to 1440p. They trade wins in all the reviews but Gigabyte winds slightly more than it loses. Overall with the fan cut off feature, independent fan control and smaller size, I give the edge to MSI. Giga 12.28" length causes fit issues in some chassis.

One other thing to consider. Check out the number of negative (1 egg) reviews:

6% - http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814127832 (4% 2egg)
7% http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814487076 (6% 2egg)
7% - http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814121899 (9% 2egg)
23% - http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814125684 (7% 2 egg)

 

[au-decl]

Thanks for that. Im in australia so im actually lokking for something $275 or less

 

[au-decl]

Sorry about That

 

[Colin Hartigan]

Get the MSI GTX 970
Also Read this, it compares all four cards made by Asus, Gigabyte, EVGA, and MSI
http://www.bit-tech.net/hardware/graphics/2014/09/19/nvidia-geforce-gtx-970-review/1

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814127841&cm_re=msi_gtx970-_-14-127-841-_-Product

 

[au-decl]

thanks for the advice

 

[JackNaylorPE]

Thanks for that. Im in australia so im actually lokking for something $275 or less

Are you guys down under eligible for the $60 Witcher 3 Game Coupon ? Up here the $340 price essentially costs ya just $280 if you buying the game anyway for from selling it if not...however $275 up here isn't $250 down, there....more like $500.

$340 here is $520 / $480 down there
http://au.pcpartpicker.com/part/msi-video-card-gtx970gaming4g
http://au.pcpartpicker.com/part/gigabyte-video-card-gvn970wf3oc4gd

At your Aussie price range ... 280x may be ya best bet

http://au.pcpartpicker.com/part/msi-video-card-gtx960gaming4g
http://au.pcpartpicker.com/part/msi-video-card-r9280xgaming3g

Get the MSI GTX 970
Also Read this, it compares all four cards made by Asus, Gigabyte, EVGA, and MSI
http://www.bit-tech.net/hardware/graphics/2014/09/19/nvidia-geforce-gtx-970-review/1

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814127841&cm_re=msi_gtx970-_-14-127-841-_-Product

All the 970's are $130+ outta his price range..... and that's a great article but it doesn't include the Gigabyte

 

[au-decl]

for my price range i think the best gpu i can get is a 280x

 

[au-decl]

but a friend told me that i can overclock the 280 to get similar performance to the 280 for the lower price

 

[Darkbreeze]

At your chosen resolution, this will outgame the R9 280.


PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

Video Card: MSI GeForce GTX 960 2GB Video Card ($329.00 @ PCCaseGear)
Total: $329.00
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-05-02 16:16 AEST+1000

 

[au-decl]

i would prefer an amd card but if there is a nvidia card that is better for similar price ill use it

 

[au-decl]

i would prefer amd for the crossfire flexibility in the future

 

[Darkbreeze]

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

Video Card: MSI Radeon R9 280X 3GB TWIN FROZR Video Card ($325.00 @ Umart)
Total: $325.00
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-05-02 16:26 AEST+1000

 

[au-decl]

thanks for all the advice guys.

 

[JackNaylorPE]

but a friend told me that i can overclock the 280 to get similar performance to the 280 for the lower price

I think you meant you can overclock the 280 to 280x levels..... did he also tell you that the 280x can be overclocked too ?

The 280x is well below your price range and it substantially outperforms (15%) the 960. The 280x is the only AMD card that has an edge over the equivalent 9xx card. And as great as the 970 is in SLI, the 960 is disappointing.... it's the 1st x60 card in ages that when SLI'd doesn't outperform the x80.

Links for the MSI 960-4GB and 280x-3GB ($325) are in my previous post.... the 2GB version of the 960 is cheaper at $290
http://au.pcpartpicker.com/part/msi-video-card-gtx9602gd5toc

 

[au-decl]

thanks heaps. i will most likely get the 280x now

 

[Darkbreeze]

Good luck with the upgrade.

 

[au-decl]

thanks so much guys