Best GPU with an i5-3570k and 600watt PSU?

[gorebs24]

I have a buddy who is wondering what kind of graphics card he should get with these limitations. He's hoping for a card with 3gb or more ram, since that's what a lot of games are "asking" for now.

Thanks in advance.

 

[IAMEXTREME]

Your budget mate?

 

[gorebs24]

oops.ha sorry.. $300-400.

 

[smorizio]

the 290 not the 290x are now showing up on new egg for 399.99 then there the 280x.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814127758

 

[IAMEXTREME]

oops.ha sorry.. $300-400.

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

Video Card: Sapphire Radeon R9 280X 3GB Video Card ($299.99 @ Amazon)
Power Supply: Corsair CX 600W 80 PLUS Bronze Certified ATX12V Power Supply ($54.99 @ Microcenter)
Total: $354.98
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-11-05 21:17 EST-0500)

 

[nikoli707]

yeah... your buddy should wait for black friday for some sweet deals like packaged games or discounts... the r9-290 is going to be $399 for reference models. even given the so called "heat" and "throttling" issue, its still far faster than a 680/770/7970/r9-280x which are all around $300-$330. But those are also great gpu's in their own right and if he is going to be gaming at 1080p only and doesn't plan on moving up to 1440p in the next couple years... he is likely going to be more than happy with their performance. its also a possibility that nvidia will further price cut the gtx780 which is currently +/- the $500 mark and the 290 seems to be +/- 3% the performance of the 780.

 

[gorebs24]

Thanks for the suggestions. I'm guessing a card at that price level would last over 3 years?

 

[IAMEXTREME]

Gorebs needs a GPU and PSU in the $300-$400 range!

The R9 290 alone costs $400. Talk some sense guys!

Here is the best pick:

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

Video Card: Sapphire Radeon R9 280X 3GB Video Card ($299.99 @ Amazon)
Power Supply: Corsair CX 600W 80 PLUS Bronze Certified ATX12V Power Supply ($54.99 @ Microcenter)
Total: $354.98
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-11-05 21:27 EST-0500)

 

[nikoli707]

Gorebs needs a GPU and PSU in the $300-$400 range!

The R9 290 alone costs $400. Talk some sense guys!

Here is the best pick:

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

Video Card: Sapphire Radeon R9 280X 3GB Video Card ($299.99 @ Amazon)
Power Supply: Corsair CX 600W 80 PLUS Bronze Certified ATX12V Power Supply ($54.99 @ Microcenter)
Total: $354.98
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-11-05 21:27 EST-0500)

my bad... good call.