Best GPU for $250-300

[aidenrelkoff]

so i want to upgrade in a few months, what would yall recommend? Should i get a 770 after the 800(or 900, who the crap knows) gets released so the 700 series is a bit cheaper, or should i get a 800(900) series gpu? or maybe a AMD? (i dont like how hot they are though)

 

heat is a big thing, my room goes from 21* in the morning to about 25* before lunch time because my system looks like this.

 

 

 

 

so all the heat is out of my system and into my room

[Deletive]

Most cases already output heat into the room so not much difference.

Wait for Gtx 900 series to be released and get like a 960 it'll run cooler.

Or see if you can find a decent 280x/290. the heat output isn't huge.

[Spannerhands]

Nice setup....

To be honest your better of asking in a few mouths, as alot with pricing etc, would of changed by then...

[Queek]

I feel like this is in the wrong sub-forum.

 

You might as well wait for this expected release of the new gtx series and either buy the new one or the price-dropped 700 series.  

[Firearm2112]

Wow. You really protect your PC.

 

[Anthrax]

I have that exact acer monitor on the test bench... Dude I can't believe you actually use that for gaming, Its so old haha.

[harrynowl]

wrong sub-forum, but 280x/similar

[aidenrelkoff]

I feel like this is in the wrong sub-forum.

 

You might as well wait for this expected release of the new gtx series and either buy the new one or the price-dropped 700 series.  

k i will

 

Wow. You really protect your PC.

 

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hahahahah, and tbh, thats powdered magnesium in that bowl

 

wrong sub-forum, but 280x/similar

yeah sorry

[aidenrelkoff]

I have that exact acer monitor on the test bench... Dude I can't believe you actually use that for gaming, Its so old haha.

yup, im working on getting a 24" one though

[rockking1379]

i just bought a 760 not to long ago. i really like it, and it was like 260 bucks.

[toms94z71]

http://www.amazon.com/Jaton-GeForce-6200-Video-VIDEO-338PCI-128TWIN/dp/B000WZBKZ2/ref=sr_1_116?s=pc&ie=UTF8&qid=1409789952&sr=1-116 This!! not really. Even as kind of an nvidia fan boy I would probably recommend and r9 280 in that price range.

[CyanOG]

Buy a case brah thats what you need

[APrettyCoolWalrus]

Most cases already output heat into the room so not much difference.

Wait for Gtx 900 series to be released and get like a 960 it'll run cooler.

Or see if you can find a decent 280x/290. the heat output isn't huge.

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[Clyne]

R9 285?

[Kryptyx]

I think there are several other upgrades you should be looking at before you get a new video card.

[Briggsy]

Though AMD GPU Cores run hotter, the actual heat output isn't greater. Its simply that AMD packs a lot more onto a smaller die, which makes it more difficult for a heatsink to draw the heat away.

 

the 290 and 290x are quite efficient compared to previous generations, even compared to Nvidia. 

 

[AHaskin14]

With the recent price drop, a 770 would be an excellent choice.

[GloriousPain]

I'd say get the R9 285 it's a highly efficient(supposedly beating Kepler and the closest thing to Maxwell on the market otherthan the 750s ) and therefore cool card and performs similarly to the 280, 280x and 770 and it's starting price is $250 so with a nice aftermarket cooler it should be perfectly in your budget

[I/O]

I really doubt that your room heats up 4c because of one GPU that's just not realistic. Before getting a new GPU I would upgrade your monitor to something a bit more modern and widescreen and get a decent CPU cooler like the hyper 212. After that I would get an R9 290.

[I/O]

With the recent price drop, a 770 would be an excellent choice.

Still more expensive than a good aftermarket 280x. Not a smart choice unless you must have nvidia.