GPU Buying Guide - (Read first post)

I wouldn't personally opt for a used card if I had the chance to purchase one through an installment plan instead.

What is your take on the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 750 Ti? Would it be more prudent to select a Radeon 260x or perhaps a 265 instead?

The 265 is actually the strongest one you mentioned, and honestly, it’s trailing the AMD Radeon R9 270 by just a hair... so if you ask me, that's definitely the "sweet spot." 👍

Larry Ortiz5 said:Don't go giving the kid bad advice... He can't just slap any random graphics card in there. His processor isn't exactly a powerhouse, so he'll run straight into a bottleneck where the CPU simply won't be able to keep up with the GPU's full potential.

Soul Hunter

What kind of budget are we working with here? And more importantly, what exactly is your power supply—I need the specific brand and model number.

by $267.
The PC was already assembled at a local shop with Windows installed and everything, so there's nothing particularly special about the specs.

Nathan Cox16
http://www.nabava.net/search.php?tp=0&q=r7+265
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ambergull - assuming your power supply is the weak link here (which it usually is in 99% of cases)
minimum:
maximum:

That second option might actually cause a CPU bottleneck in certain games.

I'm looking to pick up a new graphics card... my budget is capped at $500, and I absolutely cannot go a single cent over 😢

These three caught my eye while browsing... which one should I pull the trigger on? Any advice would be appreciated, and please, don't hold back on the constructive criticism

MSI GeForce GTX 750 Ti, 2GB DDR5

XFX AMD Radeon R9 270, 2GB DDR5, R9-270A-CDFC

Asus GeForce GTX 750 Ti

They're all hovering right around the $130 mark$467

Thanks

The NVIDIA GeForce GTX 750 Ti is about $367, while the R9 270 usually goes for 1200-$417, so I'm not really sure where you're getting 1300-1400 from 🙂.

What kind of CPU and power supply (brand and wattage) are you running?

An R9 270X is roughly $450, by the way. If your processor can actually handle it, you could go for an R9 280, but that one is $533.

crimsonstag84 said:A GTX 750 Ti is roughly $367, while an R9 270 goes for about 1200-$417, so I have no idea where you're getting 1300-1400 from 🙂

What kind of CPU and power supply—brand and wattage—are we talking about here?

Usually, you can find an R9 270X for around $450... if your processor isn't total garbage, you could jump to an R9 280, but that one is $533.

I'm running an i5-4440, with a Thermaltake Smart 530W, 80+

crimsonstag84 said:

thanks

Alright, finally got all my components at home—case and monitor included. Just dealing with some GPU drama now. I called the shop the other day about the Asus Radeon R9 280 and the Gigabyte Radeon R9 280, but looks like neither is coming in. Honestly, should I hang tight a little longer or just pull the trigger on that XFX Radeon R9 280 this Wednesday?

The differences are pretty minor... Honestly, just grab whichever one is the cheapest 🙂

XFX is actually the fastest (OCana), so you could go with that, though I guess it might have one less year of warranty.

And it looks pretty sharp, too 😍

ironridge352 said:A buddy of mine saved up some cash and decided it was finally time to pick up a new graphics card.
He's willing to spend up to $633.
His current setup is:
Intel i3 2100
4 GB RAM
Foxcon 2 ABF motherboard

Would an MSI GeForce GTX 750 Ti work with that build?

It’s possible, even if we assume the power supply is faulty

I was really hoping to snag a Gigabyte, but it looks like they're nowhere to be found. I'm picking up an XFX tomorrow, unless something else catches my eye first.

It really depends on where you're looking.
https://www.amazon.com/graphics-cards

Greetings!
I find myself grappling with a bit of a dilemma regarding my next move with Nvidia hardware. My initial roadmap involved picking up a GTX 760, but seeing as prices are sliding downward and the GTX 770 isn't quite the elusive beast it once was, I’m reconsidering my trajectory. As it stands, my current rig is running an Intel Core i5-4570 paired with 8 GB of RAM, and I fully intend to swap out my power supply at the same time I upgrade the card—likely looking at something in the 550-650W range from a reliable brand like XFX, Seasonic, or Fortron. Budget-wise, I’ve set aside roughly $2200-$767.
What I am truly wrestling with is whether the jump to a GTX 770 offers enough of a performance leap to justify the extra investment, or if I'm just chasing diminishing returns. Furthermore, I’d appreciate some clarity on what the practical implications for gaming actually look like when comparing a GTX 770 with 2GB of VRAM against something like an R9 280X with 3GB.

Since you've already waited this long, you might as well hang tight for another month or so. The GTX 970 and 980 are dropping in three days, and the GTX 960 should be out in about a month.

Personally, I’d probably look at a used instead. Honestly, it’ll still be worth $167 in about a year. You might as well take the extra cash you’d spend right now on a new GTX 770 or an R9 280X and just put it straight into a piggy bank.
An R9 270 is more than enough for 1080p resolution anyway.