graphics card shopping

[yoursoawsome]

i am building a new pc and i was wondering what graphics card i should get. i am aiming for the card to be around $100 or less. what do i look for in a card? what do the model numbers mean? whats a good company? i am planning to do some light gaming, mostly mine craft and maybe some racing games. I have 2 monitors and i will use one for web browsing and the other for gaming. thanks

[loccilucas]

i am building a new pc and i was wondering what graphics card i should get. i am aiming for the card to be around $100 or less. what do i look for in a card? what do the model numbers mean? whats a good company? i am planning to do some light gaming, mostly mine craft and maybe some racing games. I have 2 monitors and i will use one for web browsing and the other for gaming. thanks

At that price you won't get anything very good, From Nvidia there is the gtx 750 and from AMD there is the R7-260.

Both will deliver about the same performance, but I would spend more I were you and get a better card.

[x7ASSASSIN7x]

Get a Radeon 6970 for $100

[TinoXtreme]

Don't buy anything lower 100 bucks, trust me.

I don't know, maybe an HD7770?

 

http://www.amazon.com/MSI-Radeon-DisplayPort-PCI-Express-R7770-PMD1GD5/dp/B0089KJRLG/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1407180214&sr=8-1&keywords=hd+7770

I personally owned one since couple of days ago (I sold it) and it's a very good card for the money.

 

Make sure you have a PSU capable of handling the card you're buying.

[Silent_R493]

Save your money.   Buy either a R9 270X or GTX 760.  You'll be happier that you did.  

 

Decent GFX don't start till you reach $200   Good/Great at $300+

[Cokeman]

Get a 750ti for $140 Dot buy a card for $100 this will be 4 times the performance of a $100 card

[Cokeman]

i am building a new pc and i was wondering what graphics card i should get. i am aiming for the card to be around $100 or less. what do i look for in a card? what do the model numbers mean? whats a good company? i am planning to do some light gaming, mostly mine craft and maybe some racing games. I have 2 monitors and i will use one for web browsing and the other for gaming. thanks

Theres is no $100 card that can be used for gaming or 2 monitors 

[Cokeman]

Heres a great $550 build  http://pcpartpicker.com/p/GMJFbv  I don't know what your budget is or if you want a mid tower or not, but if you only want to spend more the $650-$700 on a pc you better not be buying a $100 GPU

[Pansysk75]

Don't buy anything lower 100 bucks, trust me.

I don't know, maybe an HD7770?

 

http://www.amazon.com/MSI-Radeon-DisplayPort-PCI-Express-R7770-PMD1GD5/dp/B0089KJRLG/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1407180214&sr=8-1&keywords=hd+7770

I personally owned one since couple of days ago (I sold it) and it's a very good card for the money.

 

Make sure you have a PSU capable of handling the card you're buying.

I agree with that. I got an HD 7750, about the same thing, and it runs better than expected.

[Rising]

It would be best to save more money and get something like an r7 265 or a 750 ti. However if you are willing to wait for it to come back instock Newegg sells the EVGA 750 for 99.99, if not you can get the MSI gaming gtx 750 for $5 more (with a mail in rebate)

EVGA: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814487027&nm_mc=AFC-C8Junction&cm_mmc=AFC-C8Junction-_-na-_-na-_-na&cm_sp=&AID=10446076&PID=3938566&SID=

MSI: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814127782&nm_mc=AFC-C8Junction&cm_mmc=AFC-C8Junction-_-na-_-na-_-na&cm_sp=&AID=10446076&PID=3938566&SID=

[yoursoawsome]

Heres a great $550 build http://pcpartpicker.com/p/GMJFbv I don't know what your budget is or if you want a mid tower or not, but if you only want to spend more the $650-$700 on a pc you better not be buying a $100 GPU

My budget is around $350

[Tainted]

Entry level: gtx750ti $120 or r7 260x $100

Mid ranged: r9 270 $140 or r9 270x $160 or r9 280 $200

Upper Mid Ranged: gtx760 $250 or gtx770 $320 or r9 280x $265

High end: r9 290 $400 or gtx780 $460

Beastly High end: r9 290x $490 or gtx 780ti $600

 

These are all great cards imo. Your budget is $100, go with the gtx 750ti

[Totally-A-Hero]

Entry level: gtx750ti $120 or r7 260x $100

Mid ranged: r9 270 $140 or r9 270x $160 or r9 280 $200

Upper Mid Ranged: gtx760 $250 or gtx770 $320 or r9 280x $265

High end: r9 290 $400 or gtx780 $460

Beastly High end: r9 290x $490 or gtx 780ti $600

 

These are all great cards imo. Your budget is $100, go with the gtx 750ti

hey the 290 is more like $380 and the 780 is about 500

[Tainted]

hey the 290 is more like $380 and the 780 is about 500

Oh just posted pcpartpicker lowest prices I just looked up (they're up & down)

[Cokeman]

My budget is around $350

You can't build a pc for $350 that would be with building

[yoursoawsome]

You can't build a pc for $350 that would be with building

[PCPartPicker part list](http://pcpartpicker.com/p/7KMfnQ) / [Price breakdown by merchant](http://pcpartpicker.com/p/7KMfnQ/by_merchant/)

 

Type|Item|Price

:----|:----|:----

**CPU** | [AMD Athlon X4 760K 3.8GHz Quad-Core Processor](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/amd-cpu-ad760kwohlbox) | $89.99 @ Newegg 

**Motherboard** | [Gigabyte GA-F2A55M-S1 Micro ATX FM2+ Motherboard](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/gigabyte-motherboard-gaf2a55ms1) | $34.69 @ Newegg 

**Memory** | [Corsair XMS3 4GB (1 x 4GB) DDR3-1333 Memory](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/corsair-memory-cmx4gx3m1a1333c9) | $34.99 @ Newegg 

**Storage** | [Western Digital RE3 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/western-digital-internal-hard-drive-wd1002fbys) | $50.49 @ Amazon 

**Video Card** | [sapphire Radeon HD 7770 GHz Edition 1GB Video Card](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/sapphire-video-card-100358flex) | $115.38 @ Newegg 

**Case** | [Rosewill FBM-01 MicroATX Mini Tower Case](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/rosewill-case-fbm01) | $23.98 @ Newegg 

**Power Supply** | [Corsair Builder 430W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/corsair-power-supply-cx430) | $19.99 @ Newegg 

 | | **Total**

 | Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available | $346.51

 | Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-08-05 15:53 EDT-0400 |

 

 

heres my build so far

[Totally-A-Hero]

 

[PCPartPicker part list](http://pcpartpicker.com/p/7KMfnQ) / [Price breakdown by merchant](http://pcpartpicker.com/p/7KMfnQ/by_merchant/)

 

Type|Item|Price

:----|:----|:----

**CPU** | [AMD Athlon X4 760K 3.8GHz Quad-Core Processor](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/amd-cpu-ad760kwohlbox) | $89.99 @ Newegg 

**Motherboard** | [Gigabyte GA-F2A55M-S1 Micro ATX FM2+ Motherboard](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/gigabyte-motherboard-gaf2a55ms1) | $34.69 @ Newegg 

**Memory** | [Corsair XMS3 4GB (1 x 4GB) DDR3-1333 Memory](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/corsair-memory-cmx4gx3m1a1333c9) | $34.99 @ Newegg 

**Storage** | [Western Digital RE3 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/western-digital-internal-hard-drive-wd1002fbys) | $50.49 @ Amazon 

**Video Card** | [sapphire Radeon HD 7770 GHz Edition 1GB Video Card](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/sapphire-video-card-100358flex) | $115.38 @ Newegg 

**Case** | [Rosewill FBM-01 MicroATX Mini Tower Case](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/rosewill-case-fbm01) | $23.98 @ Newegg 

**Power Supply** | [Corsair Builder 430W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/corsair-power-supply-cx430) | $19.99 @ Newegg 

 | | **Total**

 | Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available | $346.51

 | Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-08-05 15:53 EDT-0400 |

 

 

heres my build so far

 

wow, that is amazing, wouldnt a APU be better for you? Check out austin evans build, BOSON

[Cokeman]

 

[PCPartPicker part list](http://pcpartpicker.com/p/7KMfnQ) / [Price breakdown by merchant](http://pcpartpicker.com/p/7KMfnQ/by_merchant/)

 

Type|Item|Price

:----|:----|:----

**CPU** | [AMD Athlon X4 760K 3.8GHz Quad-Core Processor](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/amd-cpu-ad760kwohlbox) | $89.99 @ Newegg 

**Motherboard** | [Gigabyte GA-F2A55M-S1 Micro ATX FM2+ Motherboard](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/gigabyte-motherboard-gaf2a55ms1) | $34.69 @ Newegg 

**Memory** | [Corsair XMS3 4GB (1 x 4GB) DDR3-1333 Memory](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/corsair-memory-cmx4gx3m1a1333c9) | $34.99 @ Newegg 

**Storage** | [Western Digital RE3 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/western-digital-internal-hard-drive-wd1002fbys) | $50.49 @ Amazon 

**Video Card** | [sapphire Radeon HD 7770 GHz Edition 1GB Video Card](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/sapphire-video-card-100358flex) | $115.38 @ Newegg 

**Case** | [Rosewill FBM-01 MicroATX Mini Tower Case](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/rosewill-case-fbm01) | $23.98 @ Newegg 

**Power Supply** | [Corsair Builder 430W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/corsair-power-supply-cx430) | $19.99 @ Newegg 

 | | **Total**

 | Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available | $346.51

 | Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-08-05 15:53 EDT-0400 |

 

 

heres my build so far

 

Iff you want a computer for just everyday use thats fine but that will not game

[yoursoawsome]

Iff you want a computer for just everyday use thats fine but that will not game

ill just play mine craft and try a few racing games. and why won't it game?

[Cokeman]

It will do mine craft at about 40-50fps. I don't know what racing games your talking about. But that is not great for gaming. That is basically about a low/mid range PC form 2011

[yoursoawsome]

It will do mine craft at about 40-50fps. I don't know what racing games your talking about. But that is not great for gaming. That is basically about a low/mid range PC form 2011

hows this build? is it any better?

 

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

 

CPU: Intel Pentium G3258 3.2GHz Dual-Core Processor  ($69.99 @ Amazon) 

CPU Cooler: Cooler Master RR-T4-18PK-R1 70.0 CFM Rifle Bearing CPU Cooler  ($19.99 @ Micro Center) 

Motherboard: ASRock Z97M Anniversary Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($86.97 @ Newegg) 

Memory: Corsair XMS3 4GB (1 x 4GB) DDR3-1333 Memory  ($34.99 @ Newegg) 

Storage: Western Digital RE3 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($50.49 @ Amazon) 

Video Card: MSI Radeon R7 260 1GB Video Card  ($94.99 @ Micro Center) 

Case: Apex PC-389-C ATX Mid Tower Case  ($19.99 @ Amazon) 

Power Supply: Corsair Builder 430W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply  ($19.99 @ Newegg) 

Total: $397.40

Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-08-05 16:52 EDT-0400

[Cokeman]

 

hows this build? is it any better?

 

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

 

CPU: Intel Pentium G3258 3.2GHz Dual-Core Processor  ($69.99 @ Amazon) 

CPU Cooler: Cooler Master RR-T4-18PK-R1 70.0 CFM Rifle Bearing CPU Cooler  ($19.99 @ Micro Center) 

Motherboard: ASRock Z97M Anniversary Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($86.97 @ Newegg) 

Memory: Corsair XMS3 4GB (1 x 4GB) DDR3-1333 Memory  ($34.99 @ Newegg) 

Storage: Western Digital RE3 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($50.49 @ Amazon) 

Video Card: MSI Radeon R7 260 1GB Video Card  ($94.99 @ Micro Center) 

Case: Apex PC-389-C ATX Mid Tower Case  ($19.99 @ Amazon) 

Power Supply: Corsair Builder 430W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply  ($19.99 @ Newegg) 

Total: $397.40

Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-08-05 16:52 EDT-0400

 

Better get a r7 270x it it will be good