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So I have a graphics card budget of about $150-180$. The more money I can save the better. I've been planning to get the 270 or 270x, but I can't seem to find any that match my color scheme of blue/black.

The sapphire vapor-x is one I found, I like the end of it but it looks like it just has a blue sticker running across the center. I would rather have an actual blue plastic or metal piece.

Also the 7870 Ice-Q but I find it looks disgusting

Ones i found not sold by regular vendors and therefor can't buy:

660ti power edition

7870 Hawk

7870 GhZ edition

Can anyone suggest a card? In the end I may have to choose a plain black one.

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Gigabyte windforce and plastidip 

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Preferably something that won't void my warranty ;)

Then Windforce only most likely

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If you can splurge $10 more, get this R9 280 for $189 

 

http://pcpartpicker.com/part/sapphire-video-card-100373l

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If you can splurge $10 more, get this R9 280 for $189 

 

http://pcpartpicker.com/part/sapphire-video-card-100373l

 

^^^agreed if you can go for the 280

It isn't Blue-Black :/

i guess if i can't find a good card and i have to get a card that's a bland black/grey color though that is a good option. 

 

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It isn't Blue-Black :/

i guess if i can't find a good card and i have to get a card that's a bland black/grey color though that is a good option. 

 

 

Well, all you will see with that card is black from the side. It'll be faster than a 270x also. But, it's up to you.

CPU: Intel i7 4770k w/Noctua NH-D15, Motherboard: Gigabyte Z97 Ultra Durable, RAM: Patriot 8Gb 1600Mhz (2x4Gb), GPU: MSI R9 390x Gaming,


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Phone: LG G2 32Gb Black (Verizon) Laptop: Fujitsu Lifebook E754 w/ 1TB Samsung 840 Evo SSD Vehicle: 2012 Nissan Xterra named Rocky

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Well, all you will see with that card is black from the side. It'll be faster than a 270x also. But, it's up to you.

I have the Bitfenix Prodigy. the cooler on the GPU is literally ALL i will see ;) that's why i'm worried about it.

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I have the Bitfenix Prodigy. the cooler on the GPU is literally ALL i will see ;) that's why i'm worried about it.

 

Ah, well go to PC part picker and find something that looks nice!

CPU: Intel i7 4770k w/Noctua NH-D15, Motherboard: Gigabyte Z97 Ultra Durable, RAM: Patriot 8Gb 1600Mhz (2x4Gb), GPU: MSI R9 390x Gaming,


SSD: Samsung 840 EVO 1Tb, HDD: Caviar Black 1Tb, Seagate 4Tb Hybrid, Case: Fractal Design Define R4, PSU: Antec Earthwatts 750w 


Phone: LG G2 32Gb Black (Verizon) Laptop: Fujitsu Lifebook E754 w/ 1TB Samsung 840 Evo SSD Vehicle: 2012 Nissan Xterra named Rocky

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