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Nvidia or Radeon for my new pc gaming

awinkpro

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Hello everyone's
I have plans to build a new computer for gaming but i need your help for choosing the right graphic card for me.

Now i have :
CPU : INTEL Processor Core [i5-3570K]
Mobo : ASROCK Motherboard Socket LGA1155 [Z77 Extreme6 Gen3]
PSU : CORSAIR GS Series with LED [GS700] - 700W
RAM : CORSAIR Memory PC 4GB DDR3 1600MHz PC-12800
Case : NZXT Full Tower Phantom
Monitor : Dell LED 24inch

My budget is around 350$, i've mostly played online modern mmorpg game and need to high setting with smooth graphic and high fps.

What best graphic card for me ? its Nvidia or Radeon and what model is?

Let me know if you need to know anything else. Thanks for your help.
 
Solution
Here's what I recommend you : http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814125413&nm_mc=AFC-C8Junction&cm_mmc=AFC-C8Junction-_-na-_-na-_-na&cm_sp=&AID=10446076&PID=3938566&SID=. There isn't really anything higher than $280 but lower than $350 that is really worth it right now. But you'll be able to run all of your MMOS with all of the settings maxed at over 60 FPS with it.
Here's what I recommend you : http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814125413&nm_mc=AFC-C8Junction&cm_mmc=AFC-C8Junction-_-na-_-na-_-na&cm_sp=&AID=10446076&PID=3938566&SID=. There isn't really anything higher than $280 but lower than $350 that is really worth it right now. But you'll be able to run all of your MMOS with all of the settings maxed at over 60 FPS with it.
 
Solution
It's apples and oranges a lot of the time with Nvidia and AMD. Right now for that budget, a 7970 would be the best option. If it was a little higher (and you didn't intend to overclock) I would recommend a GTX 770. You could also always wait a month or so for AMD to release it's next series of cards to see if Nvidia does a price drop.
 
In that price range I would recommend one of these two cards:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814127748
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814125413
Which one you choose is entirely up to you. Their performance will be nearly identical (maybe a VERY small edge to the Radeon). Personally I prefer the Radeon cards, but that is entirely up to you.

On an unrelated note, I'm jealous of your case. I have the Phantom 410, and love it to death. When the new versions came out though I had to work real hard to keep myself from buying one.