Best video card under 200

[STRFKR]

Looking to upgrade my video card Radeon HD 5770 .
What is the best card i can get for under 200 dollars.

 

[Bestkid]

Try getting the Radeon HD 7870.

 

[bigshootr8]

7850 the 7870's are in the low 200 mark and are not below the 200 dollar mark. You will probably pay 200 dollars with tax with a 7850 where as 230-240 with tax for a 7870.

 

[Headbomb]

A 7870 will be about 240$ new.
A 2GB 7850 (200$) Will be your best bet.
The 1GB 7850's are 170-180$

Cheers.

 

[sam_p_lay]

Nobody recommending the GTX660 any more? It's a far better choice than a 7850.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814162123

 

[bigshootr8]

given the price point and him wanting under 200 or around no I wasn't going to.

 

[samuelohagan]

try to stretch your budget to get a 660, if not a radeon hd 7850 is fine.

 

[technoholic]

GTX 660 for a couple of more bucks best performer around that price

 

[tomokoja]

you've got all the answers here. gtx 660 will wipe 7870 and 7850, but if you can't afford it get one of the other two. also there's a tip: the two AMD cards are well over-clockable.

 

[STRFKR]

Thanks for replies
now i am stuck between a 7850 and a gtx 660
is this benchmark accurate ? http://www.anandtech.com/bench/Product/549?vs=660
if so i guess i will have to dish out some extra cash for the gtx 660

 

[bigshootr8]

It's hard to tell which drivers they were using but yes the normal 660 will beat the snot out of the 7850.

 

[sam_p_lay]

It's hard to tell which drivers they were using but yes the normal 660 will beat the snot out of the 7850.

+1 on both counts. These Anandtech comparisons come up a lot, and they're really not accurate. Only good for a vague idea. But yeah, the GTX660 will beat it easily. I can post some more accurate benches if you want, but for the price difference I wouldn't even bother considering a 7850. The 2GB model is almost GTX660 price anyway.

 

[STRFKR]

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