I need some help with picking a gpu

[Alexk492]

I got a msi gtx 970 from superbiiz and the first one was highly defective and this one is faulty. I RMA'd the first time and then I got a faulty card, sent it back for a refund and they confirmed that there is a problem atm.

I am now in the market for a graphics card, the budget is $350. I am tired of these graphics cards not working and I want one that just simply works.

Also, another question: for the graphics that the system runs on, is it set onto the PCI slot or the actual graphics card?

Parts list: https://pcpartpicker.com/user/Alexk492/saved/#view=s3ftt6

What is the best card for up to $350?

 

[RaDiKaL_]

Best option in that range is the GTX 970, just get it from a more reliable seller like newegg.

As for your question: "for the graphics that the system runs on, is it set onto the PCI slot or the actual graphics card?"

I don't understand what you were trying to ask, if you were asking about where does the dedicated graphic card goes in the motherboard, it goes in the PCI-E 16x slot, usually the one that is closest to the CPU.

 

[scout_03]

look at this one and made shure she will fit in the case http://www.ncixus.com/products/?sku=102345&vpn=STRIX-GTX970-DC2OC-4GD5&manufacture=ASUS&promoid=1413 she need 2 slot and goes to the 1 pci-e slot under cpu .

 

[mason marnell@1457018692]

If you want the most performance per dollar with that budget then you should get a r9 390 It's probably the better option If you don't care about power consumption. I myself am getting a 970 because I like Nvidia better and it has less TDP than the r9, so get whatever you feel like.