Good GPU Between $100-150USD For This Build

iAmJimbo

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Hey guys, I'm building a brand new pc and need help on some parts. This is my build so far:

MoBo: ASRock 970 Extreme4
CPU: AMD FX-4300 Vishera
Ram: G.Skill SNiper 8GB 1600MHz

PSU: ? (Still looking)
HDD: From Current PC
Case: Cooler Master HAF 912
GPU: ?

IF anyone could recommend a good GPU or PSU I'd appreciate it.
 
Depending on your other needs, this setup below will work with your requirements:

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

Video Card: XFX Radeon HD 7850 1GB Video Card ($139.99 @ NCIX US)
Power Supply: Corsair Builder 430W 80 PLUS Bronze Certified ATX12V Power Supply ($24.99 @ Newegg)
Total: $164.98
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-05-16 17:53 EDT-0400)

Other PSU options:

$65 - $10 MIR = $55
XFX 550W PRO550W Core Edition Single Rail ATX 12V 44A 24PIN ATX Power Supply 80PLUS Bronze
 


That would work yes, consider that you might and i say might one day want to CF it.
So you could take it into account when fitting a PSU, 400Watt is recommended for that card + the rest of your rig.
Make sure you got a high end PSU with a bit more watt so you got some wiggle room.
600 watt high end PSU if you consider ever going CF, if not a 450 Watt high end PSU would suffice.
 


CrossFire a dual card setup for ATI cards, the counter part of SLI NVIDIA way of making you spend heaps of money.
So you would need 2 slots of PCI Express 3.0 x16 on your motherboard and enough power supply to power that.
Your motherboard actually is CrossFire ready,
 


NP you can make your rig CrossFire ready and buy a second card on a later date.
Downside is that it has to be the same card you put in there right now, or put in 2 new cards.
All about your budget and willingness to spend i guess, but it is a option making your rig future proof.