Best Low budget graphics card for 500$ Pc build?

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looking for the best performance graphics card for my build, I have not decided what cpu I will be getting, either I3 or some amd variation. The operating system may be a factor in the build, or it may not so feel free to factor it in or out of the price.
 
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PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: AMD Athlon X4 760K 3.8GHz Quad-Core Processor ($73.99 @ Directron)
Motherboard: Asus A78M-E Micro ATX FM2+ Motherboard ($37.98 @ Newegg)
Memory: G.Skill Sniper Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-2133 Memory ($62.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Crucial MX100 128GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($62.99 @ Amazon)
Video Card: XFX Radeon R7 260X 1GB Core Edition Video Card ($93.98 @ Newegg)
Case: Cougar MG100 MicroATX Mini Tower Case ($28.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Power Supply: Antec EarthWatts Green 380W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($39.98 @ Newegg)
Optical Drive: Samsung SH-224DB/BEBE DVD/CD Writer ($14.98 @ OutletPC)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 (OEM) (64-bit) ($89.75 @ OutletPC)
Total: $505.63
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-02-13 02:16 EST-0500
 
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Dam man! I appreciate you posting a full build. I will def look into that! It has practically everything that I want
 
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+1 to this - but if you like you can ditch the os and the optical drive to get a better gpu. and if you are not in dire need of a SSD you could just get an ordinary 1 tb hdd and invest the money on your gpu or a higher wattage psu.

and i think the ram are little bit overkill and just get a cheaper 1600 cl9 2x4gb kit.

and r7 265 = hd 7850 > gtx 650 ti boost > gtx 750 ti
 
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So either one could generally run a game like day z fairly well and not suffer from graphic lag and all that?
 
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Problem is I can't ditch the OS, I can't get it from a torrent cause I've gotten notices before in the mail warning me about torrents I've downloaded. It's my internet provider
 
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What resolution is your monitor?
 
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well that kinda suckz, but it is always good to be honest. i would have suggested to just DL a windows 8.1 and make a bootable usb flashdrive for you to format your pc.

but nvm. you can still get the r7 265 if you replace the ssd with a hdd and downgrade that 2133 ram to a cheaper 1600 cl9 ram.
 
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1920 x 1080
 
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alright thanks for the help man! If I decide amd ill go with the card you highly recommended the R7 265, and if I go with intel i'll get the 750ti
 
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I mean, it would really save the budget if I could get the OS torrented, do you have any other ideas of how I could get it? I had a person I was talking to today suggesting that if you download from a public wifi, they can't really track it. Is this true or?
 
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Definitely keep AA off or use AA like FXAA etc. I don't recommend MSAA for the 750ti, maybe 2x MSAA if you don't mind the compromise in performance. With AA off or FXAA, you can run most games with High or Ultra textures. But, you have to lower almost everything else, shadows etc. It's a balancing act, you have to figure out for yourself which types of eyecandy settings you notice during gameplay, that you're willing to compromise on.
 
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If you had to put your money on it would you buy this build for 500$ if the purpose was for HD streaming, Gaming, video editing, homework? Would you edit it in any way shape or form. To get the most out of your money
 
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That build is as good as it gets for $500.

But, let me factor in using the Windows 10 preview. It's free for a while just like when 7 and 8 were in beta.

The extra $100 goes a long way:

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: AMD Athlon X4 860K 3.7GHz Quad-Core Processor ($74.99 @ NCIX US)
Motherboard: MSI A88XM GAMING Micro ATX FM2+ Motherboard ($79.99 @ NCIX US)
Memory: G.Skill Sniper Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-2133 Memory ($62.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Crucial MX100 128GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($62.99 @ Amazon)
Video Card: PowerColor Radeon R9 280 3GB TurboDuo Video Card ($162.98 @ Newegg)
Case: Cougar Spike MicroATX Mini Tower Case ($29.99 @ Mwave)
Power Supply: XFX TS 550W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($25.99 @ Newegg)
Other: Windows 10 Previw ($0.00)
Total: $499.92
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-02-14 18:38 EST-0500
 
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if you ever want to upgrade you will not want the amd cpu. for the sake of being able to upgrade....

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Pentium G3258 3.2GHz Dual-Core Processor ($68.98 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard: ASRock H81M-HDS Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($49.99 @ Micro Center)
Memory: G.Skill Sniper Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-2133 Memory ($62.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($51.98 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: MSI GeForce GTX 750 Ti 2GB Video Card ($99.99 @ Newegg)
Case: Thermaltake VL80001W2Z ATX Mid Tower Case ($19.99 @ Micro Center)
Power Supply: XFX TS 550W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($25.99 @ Newegg)
Optical Drive: Samsung SH-224DB/BEBE DVD/CD Writer ($14.98 @ OutletPC)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 (OEM) (64-bit) ($89.75 @ OutletPC)
Total: $484.64
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-02-14 18:33 EST-0500
 
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Have you looked at the (lack of) VRMs on that motherboard? I would barely trust it with a Pentium, let alone an i5 or i7. That motherboard = zero upgrade.
 
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I'm looking at the phases on that board and it's 3+1.

860K @4.5GHz is just as fast as the locked Haswell i5s, but cheaper.
 
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i have to disagree that an 860k @ 4.5 ghz is as fast as any 4th gen i5 out there.
 
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