Looking for entry level video card to upgrade from my integrated grahpics

[WhiteWeasel]

So my A10 5800K has been quite the trooper since I got it in 2013, but as gaming progresses, I eventually have to upgrade from integrated, to dedicated graphics as my computer has a hard time running flashier games like Alien Isolation and Natural Selection 2. Also I'm sure my less intensive games will run even smoother when I get a GPU. In addition, there is a game I want that uses directx 11, so it would need to support that. My budget is $160. I strongly prefer if the parts were from newegg.com. I will NOT be overclocking it.

My brother recommended to look for 2GB, 256-bit GPUs.

My specs:
Monitor res: 1680x1050
Monitor 2 res: 1024x768
APU: AMD A10 5800K
Motherboard: BIOSTAR Hi-Fi A85W
Ram: G.Skill sniper, twin 4 GB sticks
Power supply: Rosewill RG530-S12 - Green Series
EDIT: Case: Rosewill CHALLENGER-U3

So far this is one that caught my eye, would this be a decent choice? http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814127790&nm_mc=AFC-C8Junction&cm_mmc=AFC-C8Junction-_-na-_-na-_-na&cm_sp=&AID=10446076&PID=3938566&SID=

 

[nikoli707]

is this a perbuilt system? how large is your case?

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814202090&Tpk=N82E16814202090

 

[WhiteWeasel]

is this a perbuilt system? how large is your case?

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814202090&Tpk=N82E16814202090

No, the system was a parts kit. My case is a http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811147060&cm_re=rosewill-_-11-147-060-_-Product

 

[nikoli707]

ok your good. get what you can afford. the r9-270 is noticable faster than the r7-265 and only $10 more so i would go with that.

 

[Kevin_Smith]

So my A10 5800K has been quite the trooper since I got it in 2013, but as gaming progresses, I eventually have to upgrade from integrated, to dedicated graphics as my computer has a hard time running flashier games like Alien Isolation and Natural Selection 2. Also I'm sure my less intensive games will run even smoother when I get a GPU. In addition, there is a game I want that uses directx 11, so it would need to support that. My budget is $160. I strongly prefer if the parts were from newegg.com. I will NOT be overclocking it.

My brother recommended to look for 2GB, 256-bit GPUs.

My specs:
Monitor res: 1680x1050
Monitor 2 res: 1024x768
APU: AMD A10 5800K
Motherboard: BIOSTAR Hi-Fi A85W
Ram: G.Skill sniper, twin 4 GB sticks
Power supply: Rosewill RG530-S12 - Green Series
EDIT: Case: Rosewill CHALLENGER-U3

So far this is one that caught my eye, would this be a decent choice? http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814127790&nm_mc=AFC-C8Junction&cm_mmc=AFC-C8Junction-_-na-_-na-_-na&cm_sp=&AID=10446076&PID=3938566&SID=

If you wouldn't mind using nvidea graphics cards I would suggest this http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814125502&cm_re=Gtx_750ti-_-14-125-502-_-Product if not stick to the amd one you chose. Good luck!

 

[nikoli707]

seeing as the a10 uses amd catalyst drivers, for simplicity the amd cards would be better off, and in this lower price segment, they have better gaming performance value anyways.