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RobDickinson

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#171399 16-Apr-2015 15:54

Getting close to that new graphics card time I think, any recommendations for a sub $250 card? Looks like I can get a 2Gb GTX750 Ti for about that?

No ATi cards, have a 5770 and I wont buy Ati again pain in the arse...

PC is i5 2500k clocked, play world of tanks, GTA V etc at the moment on a 2550x1440 monitor.

http://pricespy.co.nz/category.php?m=s216936689&o=produkt_pris_inkmoms&rev=1#rparams=m=s216936978

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#1285698 16-Apr-2015 16:08

i got a 760 just before they announced the new 9xx series.

starting to wish i had've waited now, it cant play gta v on max settings :(

*Insert big spe*dtest result here*

RobDickinson

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#1285700 16-Apr-2015 16:11

$330 or so gets me a GTX960 might be worth it then...

reven

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#1285731 16-Apr-2015 16:47

I would recommend against a 750Ti, its old tech, I would get a GTX 960 or save up a little until you can get that (just outside of your budget). and agreed with Ati cards but mostly due to the fact nvidia are doing cooler things like limelight/shield etc.

RobDickinson

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#1285733 16-Apr-2015 16:49

Someone is saying a GTX660 instead as it has better use for Photoshop cc and premier..?

Not sure how bothered I am by that

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#1285734 16-Apr-2015 16:50

i'd pretty much always go newer > older.

slingynz

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#1285737 16-Apr-2015 16:57

Check out this.
3+ steps at a minimum or probably not worth it.
http://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/gaming-graphics-card-review,3107-7.html

Xeon

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#1285773 16-Apr-2015 18:09

I would go for a 960, its a bit higher then budget but I think its worth the stretch. If you really wanna keep costs down buy from Amazon and you can get one for $280~

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RobDickinson

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#1285781 16-Apr-2015 18:26

slingynz: Check out this.
3+ steps at a minimum or probably not worth it.
http://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/gaming-graphics-card-review,3107-7.html

Thanks, everything I am considering is at least 3 levels up. the 5770 wasnt new or flash when I bought it and that was 2011!

$280 for a 960ti from amazon seems a decent deal and I have ~ $80 credit there.

Is there any particular model for $200USD ish?

http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_sb_noss?url=search-alias%3Daps&field-keywords=960+ti

RobDickinson

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#1285787 16-Apr-2015 18:34

Seems like a few different versions of the same card, 2 or 4gb? why one over the other?

http://www.amazon.com/EVGA-GeForce-Dual-Link-Graphics-02G-P4-2966-KR/dp/B00SC6HAS4/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1429165583&sr=8-1&keywords=960+ti

RobDickinson

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#1285794 16-Apr-2015 18:51

Hmm basically 4gb = not a big improvement until you push the resolution so high your framerate drops too low anyhow...

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#1285799 16-Apr-2015 18:55

Sweet EVGA GeForce GTX 960 SuperSC ACX 2.0+ 2GB GDDR5 128bit ordered at $139 inc delivrey (plus my gift card credit).

Dstarzero

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#1286227 17-Apr-2015 12:51

RobDickinson: Sweet EVGA GeForce GTX 960 SuperSC ACX 2.0+ 2GB GDDR5 128bit ordered at $139 inc delivrey (plus my gift card credit).

where?

and how much was the gift card credit?

RobDickinson

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#1286228 17-Apr-2015 12:53

The card is $199USD, gift card was $78 I think, cost me $180nz or so

On amazon.com, just search EVGA 960

RobDickinson

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#1286229 17-Apr-2015 12:53

I discounted the 4gb but perhaps I would have needed it for GTA V at 1440...

RobDickinson

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#1288523 21-Apr-2015 14:23

Ordered Thursday, delivered Monday. Awesome!

GTA V uses 2.5gb vram for 1440p so really should have gone for the 4gb card but it seems to be running fine.

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