Help needed picking GPU!

[ryguy2727]

Hello everyone I am in need of some expert help!
I am running:
-Apevia X-Trooper Mid Case
-Asus M5A97 2.0 AM3+ Motherboard
-AMD FX 8-Core Processor- Black Edition
-AMD Radeon HD6670 2GB GDDR3 PCI-E Video Card
-8GB DDR2-3 RAM ( can't remember what DDR#)
-1TB SATA HDD
-160 GB SATA HDD
-500 Watt PSU

I am looking to upgrade my GPU in order to play games at much better settings.

OPTION 1: My question is should I buy another Radeon 6770, and use a crossfire connection to achieve better performane? The only problem that I think I may have and im not sure, is that I only have (1) 16xPCI-E & (1) 8xPCI-E. Wont that mean that both GPU's will run at 8x and not 16x?

OPTION 2: Spend $200+ on a single GPU with at lease 2-4GB of DDR5. I am favouring this option. Please let me know which graphics card is the best for my situation.
I have been looking at the:
Gigabyte GeForce GTC 650 w/ 4GB DDR5 - $179.99
http://www.bestbuy.ca/en-CA/product/gigabyte-gigabyte-geforce-gtc-650-4gb-gddr5-pci-express-3-0-video-card-gv-n650oc-4gi-english-gv-n650oc-4gi/10301142.aspx?path=eb1e0b8ad4eca7cf6f702d570ce5a36fen02

OR

Gigabyte GeForce GTX 750 Ti w/ 2GB DDR5-$219.99
http://www.bestbuy.ca/en-CA/product/gigabyte-gigabyte-geforce-gtx-750-ti-2gb-ddr5-pci-e-3-0-video-card-gv-n75toc-2gi-english-gv-n75toc-2gi/10301145.aspx?path=6f10e044ed62d24e68f250afc877b589en02

OR

Zotac GTX750 w/ 2GB DDR5 - $149.99
http://www.bestbuy.ca/en-CA/product/zotac-zotac-geforce-gtx-750-2gb-gddr5-pci-e-video-card-zt-70704-10m-english-zt-70704-10m/10299715.aspx?path=0fbdf7da40f39acb0f6e807bd606a9a5en02



Thanks!!!

 

[viewtyjoe]

If you're looking for a $200 GPU, you're probably best served with a R9 270x. If you mean you want to spend $200 or more, well, the sky is the limit, and I think the top single-card solution is the R9 295x or whatever their dual card is called.

 

[TopLuca]

For 200 Bucks this is the best thing you can get ( Crushes even the GTX 760 ) https://ca.pcpartpicker.com/part/gigabyte-video-card-gvr928wf3oc3gd But you'll need to tell us more about your PSU.

 

[viewtyjoe]

Holy cow $200 R9 280s, the price drops!

 

[patrichpachich]

Get a MSI GTX 750 Ti 2Gb twin frozr i think its $195

 

[TopLuca]

Holy cow $200 R9 280s, the price drops!

Yes they do Sir

 

[patrichpachich]

Holy cow $200 R9 280s, the price drops!

Yes they do Sir

what the f*** r9 280 cost $300-$350 here in philippines

 

[TopLuca]

Holy cow $200 R9 280s, the price drops!

Yes they do Sir

what the f*** r9 280 cost $300-$350 here in philippines

In Egypt they cost 280$

 

[ryguy2727]

So the R9 280's are $320+. I live in Canada btw. What's the next best option but for under $300 lol

 

[TopLuca]

So the R9 280's are $320+. I live in Canada btw. What's the next best option but for under $300 lol

The link I got you is in Canada , again here's the link : https://ca.pcpartpicker.com/part/gigabyte-video-card-gvr928wf3oc3gd The 280's 224$ on NCIXCA

 

[ryguy2727]

I would also need a new PSU for the R9 280

 

[patrichpachich]

Corsair TX 650W
or i think 700w