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270x

 

http://www.ncixus.com/products/?usaffiliateid=1000031504&sku=97067&vpn=AXR9%20270X%202GBD5-TDHE%2FOC&manufacture=PowerColor&promoid=1068

 

149.99 after 30 dollar MIR.

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I am trying to build a pretty quality PC that I plan to upgrade. But right now, with a tight budget of about $500, I need to get the best cheaper card I can get. If anybody has some great ideas to help, please leave them.

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R7 240. 

 

lol just kidding; R7 270(x) or a R7 265. It may be difficult finding a good 270x though You could get a good 270 or 265 for that price too.

 

This is as good as it will get, ill see if i find a better one. Ill also check some Geforces too. 

 

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814202090

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270 or 750ti

My Rig  

 
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CPU: Intel Core i7-4770 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($379.00 @ shopRBC) 

CPU Cooler: RAIJINTEK THEMIS 65.7 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler  ($34.99 @ NCIX) 

Motherboard: MSI CSM-H87M-G43 Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($78.83 @ DirectCanada) 

Memory: Kingston HyperX 16GB (4 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory  ($139.99 @ Memory Express) 

Storage: Kingston Fury 120GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($71.34 @ DirectCanada) 

Storage: Seagate Barracuda 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($92.95 @ Vuugo) 

Video Card: Gigabyte Radeon R9 280X 3GB Video Card  ($298.98 @ Newegg Canada) 

Case: Fractal Design Define R4 w/Window (Black Pearl) ATX Mid Tower Case  ($125.98 @ Newegg Canada) 

Power Supply: Corsair CX 600W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($66.99 @ NCIX) 

Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 - 64-bit (OEM) (64-bit)  ($116.00 @ shopRBC) 

Case Fan: Cougar Turbine 120 (4-Pack) 60.4 CFM 120mm  Fans  ($23.99 @ NCIX) 

Monitor: HP 22xi 60Hz 21.5" Monitor  ($187.11 @ Amazon Canada) 

Monitor: HP 22xi 60Hz 21.5" Monitor  ($187.11 @ Amazon Canada) 

Keyboard: Logitech G710 Wired Gaming Keyboard  ($114.99 @ NCIX) 

Mouse: Razer DeathAdder 2013 Wired Optical Mouse  ($76.99 @ Amazon Canada) 

Headphones: Kingston HyperX Cloud Pro Headset  ($78.98 @ DirectCanada) 

Total: $2074.22

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This.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814121855&cm_re=gtx750ti-_-14-121-855-_-Product

 

If you don't want that, Find a used GTX660/650ti BOOST/HD7850 on ebay. DO NOT I REPEAT, DO NOT BUY A GTX730 OR WHATEVER THE HELL THEY ARE CALLED, THEY ARE NOT GRAPHICS CARDS. :P;) but yeah see what you can find used for that price

Motherboard - ASUS P6X58D-E | Processor - Intel i7 930 Bloomfield OC'd @ 4.01Ghz, 1.28v | RAM - 12GB Corsair Dominator @ 8-8-8-12, 1600mhz | Graphics Card - EVGA Geforce GTX660 SC 3GB @ +75mhz core, +500mhz mem | Power Supply - Seasonic X650 Gold

| CPU Cooler, Fans - Corsair H-90 w/ Noctua FN14 push/pull, Gelid Wings UV Blue  | Case - Fractal Design Arc MIDI R2 |

 

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270x

 

http://www.ncixus.com/products/?usaffiliateid=1000031504&sku=97067&vpn=AXR9%20270X%202GBD5-TDHE%2FOC&manufacture=PowerColor&promoid=1068

 

149.99 after 30 dollar MIR.

Case: Lian Li PC011-D - CPU: 3900x - GPU: 2080ti Reference - Mobo: Gigabyte - Ram: Corsair 4x16gb 3200MHz - SSD: 2TB Samsung Evo NVME

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r9 270

Specs: Cpu: i7-4790k@4.5ghz 1.19v Cooler: H100i Motherboard: Msi z97 g55 SLI  Ram: Kingston HyperX Black 16gb 1600mhz GPU: XFX R9 290X Core Edition PSU: Corsair HX850  Case: Fractal Design Define R4 Storage: Force series 3 120gb ssd, sandisk ultra 256gb ssd, 1tb blue drive  Keyboard: Rosewill RK9100x Mouse: DeathAdder  Monitors: 3 22 inch on a triple monitor mount

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