Need a graphics card

[Kyle0050]

I have a graphics card now but for some reason it doesn't like payday 2 and orion dino killer. It opens them and everything the game runs but for some reason they just go into to my task-bar. I can hear music and everything. If someone can help me with that it would be greatly appreciated.

My budget for a new graphics card is $150-$200 I don;t know what to look for in a graphics card. I don't game that hard Med graphics are fine for me. Hope someone can help me!

 

[Scampi]

Can you alt+tab back into the games ?

What make/model PSU do you have ? and some System specs wouldn't hurt as well please. Anyway...

If power supply is an issue

GTX 750ti

If power supply isn't an issue

R9 270 or R9 270X

 

[Kyle0050]

Oh sorry

Antec 520W
Ivy Bridge 3.4GHz i5 CPU
8GB Ram

 

[Scampi]

Oh sorry

Antec 520W
Ivy Bridge 3.4GHz i5 CPU
8GB Ram

Antec are a reliable brand, and as far as i'm aware their 520W units are usually Seasonic OEM, if it's High current gamer or Neo Eco, model ? So if that's correct, it looks like power won't be an issue for this budget of card.

R9 270 ($159.99/$149.99 with rebate): http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814202090&nm_mc=AFC-C8Junction&cm_mmc=AFC-C8Junction-_-na-_-na-_-na&cm_sp=&AID=10446076&PID=3938566&SID=

R9 270X ($179.99): http://www.ncixus.com/products/?usaffiliateid=1000031504&sku=94999&vpn=CGAX-R927X6F&manufacture=Club3D&promoid=1264

The 270X requires 2x 6 pin power connectors. The 270 just 1x 6pin.

The 270X is faster out the box, while the 270 is a down clocked version that can perform similarly when overclocked itself. In this summary of the 270X, the 270 = around 7870 performance.

 

[Kyle0050]

Thanks for the help

 

[Scampi]

Thanks for the help

Your welcome.

p.s if you don't mind rebates there is an R9 280 available, it performs similarly to the GTX 760.

R9 280 $209.99/$189.00 after rebate: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814202099

Be aware it's quite long & you'll need to be certain that 520W PSU is the High current gamer or NeoEco PSU.