New GPU Upgrade (HELP NEEDED BADLY)

[KikoHQ]

So I have been running a 5850 with a i5 3570k OCed to 4.5ghz and I want to upgrade. I have an Acer G236HLBbd monitor and a generic dell 19inch. I am planning to get another 1080p or a 1440p monitor. The following options are:

Gtx 670 USED = $210-230

Gtx 680 USED = $240-280

Gtx 760 USED = $210-230

Gtx 770 USED = $300-330

7870 Tahiti USED = around $190

Notice all the gpus are USED. My budget is at the moment is $240 and I don't mind getting a used gpu. These prices are based off of eBay in the USA. I am in dire need of help on choosing which gpu I should get. All suggestions, help, and benchmarks are welcomed

[_ASSASSIN_]

what happened to that 670 FTW? that's god like GPU

[Jogostar]

get the 7870 and wait for maxwell.

[voaz]

I'd get a 770 in this case.

[_ASSASSIN_]

get the 7870 and wait for maxwell.

spend money so you can spend more money later, that really makes no sense

[KikoHQ]

spend money so you can spend more money later, that really makes no sense

The 670 FTW is implied if I can find one.

[_ASSASSIN_]

The 670 FTW is implied if I can find one.

AIGHT, then get that, literally one of the BEST price to performance cards of 2012, get it, you are basically 1-5 frames away from being a 680/770. plus if you want to watercool later on you can use a stock GTX 680 block as it will be compatible with the 670 FTW

[KikoHQ]

AIGHT, then get that, literally one of the BEST price to performance cards of 2012, get it, you are basically 1-5 frames away from being a 680/770. plus if you want to watercool later on you can use a stock GTX 680 block as it will be compatible with the 670 FTW

I would have to be EXTREMELY lucky because atm there are no FTWs for lower than 240.

[_ASSASSIN_]

I would have to be EXTREMELY lucky because atm there are no FTWs for lower than 240.

how much do they cost? if it's less than the 680 then I would get it. Also see about a 670 PE edition, with the old bios, and if that card has a dual bios, the version wouldn't matter, just flash the old "unnerfed" bios and you can overclock that thing like a monster

[KikoHQ]

how much do they cost? if it's less than the 680 then I would get it. Also see about a 670 PE edition, with the old bios, and if that card has a dual bios, the version wouldn't matter, just flash the old "unnerfed" bios and you can overclock that thing like a monster

They are around 300 at the moment.

[KikoHQ]

Bump

[KikoHQ]

Bump

[Leonard]

680

[ThePcMasterRace]

def 680

[AMD_Nemesis]

You could get a 680 and flash it with a 770 bios and underclock a little bit till stable and have near 770 performance for less.

[-rascal-]

GTX 680 if you can grab hold of one. $240 - $280 is like...your are off the edge and in the air for your budget.

The second runner up would be the GTX 670 or GTX 760.

 

The GTX 760 is a newer card, but the GTX 670 outperforms it by a few FPS across the board.