Graphic card for CAD 100-125$?

[jeffjeff666]

Any suggestions for a video card?


APPROXIMATE PURCHASE DATE: Next week.

BUDGET RANGE: CAD 100-125$ after rebates

USAGE FROM MOST TO LEAST IMPORTANT: gaming (Battlefield 3, Crysis 2, Duke Nukem Forever), watching movies

CURRENT GPU AND POWER SUPPLY: Integrated - Intel HD3000, Antec Gamer 620W

OTHER RELEVANT SYSTEM SPECS: Asus P8Z68-V, i5 2500k, 2x4gb DDR3 in an Antec 300 case. I will buy a Coolermaster Hyper 212+

PREFERRED WEBSITE(S) FOR PARTS: NCIX.com COUNTRY OF ORIGIN: Canada

PARTS PREFERENCES: Would like a Radeon. I will probably keep the card for a while (4-5 years). XFX have a lifetime warranty so I'm thinking about buying that.

OVERCLOCKING: No SLI OR CROSSFIRE: No

MONITOR RESOLUTION: 1920x1080

ADDITIONAL COMMENTS: Lifetime warranty would be nice as I will keep it for a while.

 

[rolli59]

If you can deal with MIR HD6850 http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814150516 A deal that is not available at your preferred site!

 

[Emperus]

Since I see BF3 in the gaming list and judging by the system requirements declared recently, you are going to have a hard time with any video card for your budget. Also, your system is pretty high end so I would advice you to build on your budget a bit and get a decent mid range card such as the GTX 560 1GB (preferably the Ti version). You can also decide to wait on it a bit and see the release of the AMD 7XXX series cards. That should pull the current video card prices down and also give you better alternatives.