Best $250-$330 Graphics solution

[TimHenry]

I was wondering what would be the best possible graphics solution for anout $250-$330, MAYBE $350 if it's too good to pass up, but wouldn't really like to go that high preferably. The lower the better.

[Anthony10]

GTX 970.

I recommend the Gigabyte Gaming G1, ASUS Strix, or MSI Twin Frozr

[spartaman64]

gtx 970 without question

[spartaman64]

the gigabyte one should have amazing cooling if you can fit it

[themaniac]

the gtx 970 is the best card you can get for the budget the reference ones are 329.99 usd be i'd recommend getting an evga acx or the gigabyte g1 gaming they are both around 350 but they are worth it

[Hirad123]

GTX 970.

I recommend the Gigabyte Gaming G1, ASUS Strix, or MSI Twin Frozr

A 970 is over that budget, especially those aftermarket cards.

[Faceman]

GTX 970 if you can swing $330.

 

If not, the 780 can be had new for $300.

 

But I would recommend spending the extra money for the 970.

[Hirad123]

the gtx 970 is the best card you can get for the budget the reference ones are 329.99 usd be i'd recommend getting an evga acx or the gigabyte g1 gaming they are both around 350 but they are worth it

 

 

the gigabyte one should have amazing cooling if you can fit it

Idk where you guys are getting this but the gigabyte one here in Canada at NCIX is 450$. 

[Anthony10]

A 970 is over that budget, especially those aftermarket cards.

http://pcpartpicker.com/parts/video-card/#c=186&sort=a8

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[Guest Kloaked]

I recommend the EVGA GTX 970 (or another brand if you prefer a different one), which is likely the best performance-per-dollar in that range right now unless AMD lowers their prices again.

[rambi36]

GTX 970 the Gigabyte G1 Gaming version is awesome!

[Anthony10]

Idk where you guys are getting this but the gigabyte one here in Canada at NCIX is 450$. 

USD $ is more valuable than the CAD $, the OP is from USA so we are using US pricing, in the US the gtx 970 goes for $330-$370

http://pcpartpicker.com/parts/video-card/#c=186&sort=a8

[themaniac]

Idk where you guys are getting this but the gigabyte one here in Canada at NCIX is 450$. 

he is using usd so they are in the 3 hundreds

[rambi36]

I recommend the EVGA GTX 970 (or another brand if you prefer a different one), which is likely the best performance-per-dollar in that range right now unless AMD lowers their prices again.

It's the ACX 1.0 so it won't have good thermals or be silent (plus it's not available)

[Hirad123]

http://pcpartpicker.com/parts/video-card/#c=186&sort=a8

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Well PC part picker always finds the cheapest price which may not be able for the OP to get in his region depending on which retailer it is and also it includes all MIR's it can find. At NCIX here (which is what I used to find the prices) the cheapest 970 is 379 with MIR.

[spartaman64]

Idk where you guys are getting this but the gigabyte one here in Canada at NCIX is 450$. 

http://www.ncix.com/detail/asus-geforce-gtx-970-strix-0b-102345.htm 380 im afraid

[Guest Kloaked]

It's the ACX 1.0 so it won't have good thermals or be silent (plus it's not available)

 

Yeah I was going to edit my post after I read through the reviews on Newegg about it, but I then I saw EVGA was going to do an upgrade program for the ACX 1.0 people to get the 2.0 cooler as well as a BIOS update.

[Hirad123]

he is using usd so they are in the 3 hundreds

 

USD $ is more valuable than the CAD $, the OP is from USA so we are using US pricing, in the US the gtx 970 goes for $330-$370

http://pcpartpicker.com/parts/video-card/#c=186&sort=a8

450 cad is still 402 usd, it shouldn't be a huge difference. Comes down to how far OP is willing to go out of budget.

[spartaman64]

http://www.ncix.com/detail/club3d-radeon-r9-280x-royalqueen-15-94043-1342.htm 280 if you really cant afford 380

[Hirad123]

http://www.ncix.com/detail/asus-geforce-gtx-970-strix-0b-102345.htm 380 im afraid

? I clearly said the gigabyte card.

[Anthony10]

Well PC part picker always finds the cheapest price which may not be able for the OP to get in his region depending on which retailer it is and also it includes all MIR's it can find. At NCIX here (which is what I used to find the prices) the cheapest 970 is 379 with MIR.

... You are wrong...

http://pcpartpicker.com/part/evga-video-card-04gp40972kr $329.99 @NCIX

http://pcpartpicker.com/part/msi-video-card-gtx9704gd5toc $339.99 @NCIX

 

and OP said if needed he can go up to $350, in which I would recommend the G1 Gaming or Strix

strix http://pcpartpicker.com/part/asus-video-card-strixgtx970dc2oc4gd5 $349

g1 gaming http://pcpartpicker.com/part/asus-video-card-strixgtx970dc2oc4gd5 $369

[SLOWION]

If you can't swing the 970 this R9 280 looks like a good deal

 

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814202099

[Anthony10]

450 cad is still 402 usd, it shouldn't be a huge difference. Comes down to how far OP is willing to go out of budget.

It never directly translates, things are cheaper in the US which is where the OP is from

[SuperPug]

Did anyone suggest GTX 970 already?

[Hirad123]

... You are wrong...

http://pcpartpicker.com/part/evga-video-card-04gp40972kr $329.99 @NCIX

http://pcpartpicker.com/part/msi-video-card-gtx9704gd5toc $339.99 @NCIX

 

and OP said if needed he can go up to $350, in which I would recommend the G1 Gaming or Strix

strix http://pcpartpicker.com/part/asus-video-card-strixgtx970dc2oc4gd5 $349

g1 gaming http://pcpartpicker.com/part/asus-video-card-strixgtx970dc2oc4gd5 $369

I was using the retailer thing as an example, in this case yeah he can get it from those retailers easily, but as you can see, PC part picker does always show the cheapest price for the product. And also you were right, the usd thing did actually make a pretty big difference.