best Gpu under $180

[Souvik Mukherjee]

hey guys i have a budget of $180.

I am considering the R9 270.But, people keep on saying it has overheating and driver issues.

Should i get it or something else like the GTX 660?

Specs-FX 4100,M5A97 LE R2.0,GT 610

living in the US

 

[filippi]

This is the perfect time for a $180 gpu buyer

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

Video Card: PowerColor Radeon R9 280 3GB TurboDuo Video Card ($179.99 @ Newegg)
Total: $179.99
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-01-17 11:03 EST-0500

 

[Souvik Mukherjee]

actually , my power supply isn't that good, so i have some doubts about being able to run a 280

 

[RazerZ]

What PSU do you have?

 

[Souvik Mukherjee]

What PSU do you have?

cheap zebronics psu

http://zebronics.com/products/platinum-series/zeb-700w

 

[Looby219]

What PSU do you have?

cheap zebronics psu

http://zebronics.com/products/platinum-series/zeb-700w

700 watts is plenty

 

[renz496]

280?

 

[maxalge]

What PSU do you have?

cheap zebronics psu

http://zebronics.com/products/platinum-series/zeb-700w

700 watts is plenty

no it isnt it is a zebronics

 

[maxalge]

What PSU do you have?

cheap zebronics psu

http://zebronics.com/products/platinum-series/zeb-700w

get a 750 ti, one that runs on the power of the pcie slot only