GPU Buying Guide - (Read first post)

http://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_nkw=NVIDIA+GeForce+GTX+750+Ti

swiftfalcon89 said:http://www.bestbuy.com/index....duct_id=182197

It appears there is an issue with the link provided.
I appreciate your assistance, though I find myself wondering if there might be any graphics cards on this site within the $400 to $700 range that would suit my requirements? Thank you.
http://www.newegg.com/Katalog/tabid/4...nitCost%20DESC

Honestly, they’re overpriced. You can find a way better graphics card for less money at most big-box retailers, so this wouldn't actually be a bad pick if you're looking for value.

http://www.newegg.com/search.php?tp=0&q=R7+260

Jerry Collins7 said:The link seems to be broken.
Thanks for the help, but does anyone see a graphics card on this site in the $400-$700 range that would work for my build? Thanks!
http://www.newegg.com/Graphics-Cards/c/253?sort=price_desc

These prices are a total disaster. $233Stick to 64-bit cards 🤣, you're better off ordering

Does anyone happen to know where I can find the best deals on graphics cards right now?

Sometimes Centro ends up being the cheapest option for graphics cards, but there aren't really any set rules—I guess you just have to check Best Buy to be sure.

Sam Murphy said:Where can I find the best deals on graphics cards?

You've been burned a few times already; you've checked five different shops and still come up empty. $233 Just a heads-up: that online price is exclusive to the HG Shop website—if you’re paying cash or looking for a better deal, you should probably just head into the physical store. For that specific GPU, I’d recommend checking out Micro Center, Best Buy, or maybe even Newegg. If you need shipping, expect to shell out around $30.$13By the way, you can pay cash on delivery at those shops—they'll just bring it right to your door.

Timothy Kim60 said:I searched through several major US retail sites and tech marketplaces looking for any available stock on the R7 260, but I couldn't find anything meaningful. It seems like these cards have completely vanished from the mainstream market.

swiftfalcon89 said:They're overpriced. You can honestly find a much better graphics card for less money at most major retailers than what they’re offering here. This would be a solid choice for you.

I’ve been scouring the web looking for deals on the R7 260, and I finally found some promising listings through a major US procurement site. It looks like there’s some decent availability out there if you know where to look.

So, since Christmas is right around the corner and all that, I’m thinking about grabbing a new GPU and offloading my old one.

Basically, I’ve got an AMD Radeon HD 6670 1GB (gddr5) hanging around... what kind of cash could I realistically get for it, maybe like $300, $117?

And if I shell out a bit more on top of that, I could jump up to something like an R7... (assuming there's actually a 2GB ddr5 version out there, right?)
crimsonstag84, Timothy Kim60, what do you guys think?
Is it even worth it to go through the trouble of getting another card with just 1GB of VRAM, even if the chip itself is supposedly way faster?
I was eyeing something like this...
The rest of my rig is:
ASRock FM2A88X Extreme4+ Motherboard
AMD A106790k 4.3GHz CPU
4GB DDR3 1333Mhz (which is plenty for now)
Seagate HDD 1 TB Western Digital HDD 250 GB
Seagate HDD 1 TB Western Digital HDD 250 GB

Honestly, for that kind of money, the 250x isn't much of a steal—the 260 is definitely the stronger choice here.

If you're looking for the bare minimum that actually makes sense to buy today, go with the R7 260 (non-x).
If your budget can swing it, don't even hesitate—just grab the R7 265 instead.

You should be able to flip your current card for somewhere around $300$117, especially if you still have the warranty handy.

Timothy Kim60 said:No way you'd pick that one for that kind of cash, seriously, the 260 is way more powerful

The absolute bare minimum worth buying right now is the R7 260 (non x)
If you can swing it within your budget, honestly just grab the R7 265 instead...

You should be able to flip your current card easily for maybe $300$117, especially if you still have the warranty intact

Man, I don't even know what's going on with my warranty, I think I might still have it, but who knows how much longer it actually lasts... since I built this rig a while back, I haven't even checked how much coverage is left on the GPU, I'm pretty sure it's been about a year... look, I'm happy with what I've got, it's just that GTA V is coming out 👏

Looking at the price for that 265, it looks like I'd need to scrape together an extra hundred bucks, and I'm really not sure if that's happening... 😁 (I'm currently out of work, dealing with a broken leg, and I can't exactly go out and find a job right now 😢 )
I'm thinking I'll just aim for that $267 260 model and maybe add some 4GB of RAM once spring rolls around.
God willing, the money will show up... right now, all I can think about is the graphics card 🙂

Roger Gray8 said:Man, I honestly have no idea what's going on with my card. I think it's dying, but who knows how much longer it'll last... My PC was built so long ago that I can't even tell how much life is left in this GPU. Maybe a year? I'm happy with it for now, but then again, GTA V is coming... :slap:

I see the price for this 265, which means I'd need to save up about $100, and I'm just not sure if that's happening... 😁 (Currently unemployed, dealing with a broken leg, and I can't even work right now 😢 )
I think I'll go for the one at $267 $260, and maybe grab some 4GB of RAM come springtime.
Just hoping I have the cash... especially for the graphics card 🙂

The 260 non-X is cheaper than $233, but for slightly more than $800, you get the 260X, which is definitely a step up. Even though that non-X 260 is the best deal right now, for

Greetings.
I’ve mentioned before that I am on the hunt for a decent GPU; my current setup is running an HD 6450 1GB, which is essentially overpriced junk.
I have a chance to pick up this card for $100, and it still has a full year of warranty left... if my math is correct, this should be easily twice as powerful as my current piece of scrap.
http://tinypic.com/r/pojt3/8
MSI R6670
For context, the rest of my rig consists of an Intel Athlon x3 450
Xilence Redwing 480W PSU
MSI GF615M P33 motherboard

Thomas Wells5 said:Hey there,
I mentioned earlier that I'm on the hunt for a new GPU. Right now, I'm stuck using an HD6450 1GB, which is basically junk.
I have a chance to snag this card for $100, and it still has a year of warranty left... honestly, I think it'll be twice as fast as what I've got now.
http://tinypic.com/r/pojt3/8
MSI R6670
For the rest of my build: Intel Core i3-4130
Xilence Redwing 480W PSU
MSI GF615M P33 motherboard

If it's the DDR5 version, then definitely go for it—it's a solid deal. But if it's the DDR3 version, stay far away from it.🙂

I’m pretty sure we’re looking at the DDR5 version here, mostly because of that dual-fan setup... the single-fan model is definitely the old DDR3 version.

Thomas Wells5 said:I'm betting it's the DDR5 version because of those dual fans. The single fan model is usually the DDR3 one.

You can't tell just by looking at a photo. Unless you get the actual specs from the seller, you're guessing. Zero points.

Just tell me it's GDDR5

Fair enough, sounds good.

I need some help here. Does anyone know what a fair price would be for this EVGA GeForce GTX 450? It’s brand new and still in its original packaging—never actually been used—but I guess the warranty has already expired.

Joshua Garcia3 said:Help me out here—what's a fair price for this "EVGA GeForce GTX 450"? It's brand new, still in the box, never even touched, but the warranty is long gone.

If you pull it $133 then you're looking at decent cash 😳 even if it’s unused. No one cares about a dead warranty.

I'll give you $67 if you don't mess with me