Selecting a Graphics Card

[fishertech1]

I am fairly new to computer builds and am having trouble selecting a graphics card to work with my Asus P8Z77-V PRO motherboard and i7 -3770 Ivy Bridge Quad-Core 3.4GHz processor. I would like to hear some suggestions about what graphics card is recommended.

I am building this primarily for gaming and would like to be able to run most recent games on high settings. I am open to high and low prices but would obviously like to save some money.

Thanks.

 

[Jay Lavistria]

What is the size of your monitor(s)
Resolution I mean, so we can scale down the price a bit if we need to, and keep that high performance.

 

[i7Baby]

Start with your budget. Then get the best you can for that.

gtx750ti $150. GTX780Ti $700

 

[fishertech1]

as far as the monitor goes I probably wont go past 1080p for resolution

 

[Jay Lavistria]

Then you'd want a 760-770.
Very good cards, will max out almost everything at 1080p
Only 300-400 bucks.

 

[i7Baby]

If you don't want to provide a budget, then we can't help.

 

[Jay Lavistria]

If you don't want to provide a budget, then we can't help.

I'm sure he means to pay anything really, as long as it's performance/price reasonable to his desires, which is games on high settings at 1080p.

 

[i7Baby]

I'd like to hear from the OP. Is he just a tyre kicker?

 

[fishertech1]

I dont really want to spend over $1000 but will push a little farther if necessary.

 

[fishertech1]

thats for the whole build. so I would definitely like to keep the graphics card under 300 if possible

 

[i7Baby]

For one card, $1000 will buy any single gpu eg

R9 290x $590 - http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814121840
GTX780Ti $670 - http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814125489

 

[i7Baby]

Oh F - now you tell me

Try - http://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/build-your-own-budget-gaming-pc,3780.html

or

CPU: Intel Core i5-4690K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor ($229.98 @ OutletPC)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($24.99 @ Newegg)
Motherboard: Asus Z97-A ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($139.99 @ Amazon)
Memory: Corsair Vengeance 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1866 Memory ($83.69 @ Amazon)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($52.91 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: Asus GeForce GTX 760 2GB DirectCU II Video Card ($229.99 @ NCIX US)
Case: Corsair 200R ATX Mid Tower Case ($39.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: Antec High Current Gamer 520W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($77.45 @ Mwave)
Optical Drive: LG GH24NS95 DVD/CD Writer ($21.74 @ OutletPC)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium SP1 (OEM) (64-bit) ($89.98 @ OutletPC)
Total: $990.71

 

[fishertech1]

Thanks for your help