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So I am stuck between multiple cards. The games I will mostly be playing are BF4, GTAV, Bioshock Infinite, etc.

BTW my cpu is a Pentium G3258 overclocked to around 4.4ghz-4.6ghz(Please don't argue over this)

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http://ca.pcpartpicker.com/part/xfx-video-card-r9285acdbc

If you could just save up a tad bit more and buy a 290... D:

This.

Save up and get a 290. It's only an extra $70. Or, get it from the US if you're close enough to the border.

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This.

Save up and get a 290. It's only an extra $70. Or, get it from the US if you're close enough to the border.

Yes but again I am on a budget 

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I am on a budget though $600CDN

What? So how much can you spend on the GPU?

Please give us your entire specs.

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http://ca.pcpartpicker.com/p/mQwbcf Btw I already own a PSU

Trust me. Save up a bit more and get a 290.

PCPartPicker part list: http://ca.pcpartpicker.com/p/4tF6yc
 
CPU: Intel Pentium G3258 3.2GHz Dual-Core Processor  ($69.99 @ Canada Computers) 
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler  ($33.94 @ DirectCanada) 
Motherboard: ASRock H81M-HDS Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($51.95 @ Vuugo) 
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory  ($82.59 @ DirectCanada) 
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($54.99 @ Canada Computers) 
Video Card: Gigabyte Radeon R9 290 4GB WINDFORCE Video Card  ($299.99 @ NCIX) 
Case: Cooler Master N200 MicroATX Mid Tower Case  ($47.99 @ NCIX) 
Total: $641.44
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-11-17 20:09 EST-0500
 
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If you sincerely can't go with this build.
PCPartPicker part list: http://ca.pcpartpicker.com/p/mr8cNG
 
CPU: Intel Pentium G3258 3.2GHz Dual-Core Processor  ($69.99 @ Canada Computers) 
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler  ($33.94 @ DirectCanada) 
Motherboard: ASRock H81M-HDS Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($51.95 @ Vuugo) 
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory  ($82.59 @ DirectCanada) 
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($54.99 @ Canada Computers) 
Video Card: PowerColor Radeon R9 285 2GB TurboDuo Video Card  ($219.99 @ NCIX) 
Case: Cooler Master N200 MicroATX Mid Tower Case  ($47.99 @ NCIX) 
Total: $561.44
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-11-17 20:11 EST-0500
 
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Another option: Get an i3 instead of Pentium
 
PCPartPicker part list: http://ca.pcpartpicker.com/p/fDvGVn
 
CPU: Intel Core i3-4150 3.5GHz Dual-Core Processor  ($118.98 @ DirectCanada) 
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler  ($33.94 @ DirectCanada) 
Motherboard: ASRock H81M-HDS Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($51.95 @ Vuugo) 
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory  ($82.59 @ DirectCanada) 
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($54.99 @ Canada Computers) 
Video Card: PowerColor Radeon R9 285 2GB TurboDuo Video Card  ($219.99 @ NCIX) 
Case: Cooler Master N200 MicroATX Mid Tower Case  ($47.99 @ NCIX) 
Total: $610.43
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-11-17 20:13 EST-0500

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Yes but again I am on a budget 

Money can be saved. Budgets can be extended.

What we're trying to get across is that you'll get a much better experience if you save up just a little more.

 

You can also get the 290 for not much more than $220 from the US.

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Storage: WD 750 SE 500GB, WD 730 SE 1TB GPU: EVGA RTX 3070 Ti PSU: Corsair SF750 Case: Streacom DA2

Monitor: LG 27GL83B Mouse: Razer Basilisk V2 Keyboard: G.Skill KM780 Cherry MX Red Speakers: Mackie CR5BT

 

MiniPC - Sold for $100 Profit

Spoiler

CPU: Intel i3 4160 Cooler: Integrated Motherboard: Integrated

RAM: G.Skill RipJaws 16GB DDR3 Storage: Transcend MSA370 128GB GPU: Intel 4400 Graphics

PSU: Integrated Case: Shuttle XPC Slim

Monitor: LG 29WK500 Mouse: G.Skill MX780 Keyboard: G.Skill KM780 Cherry MX Red

 

Budget Rig 1 - Sold For $750 Profit

Spoiler

CPU: Intel i5 7600k Cooler: CryOrig H7 Motherboard: MSI Z270 M5

RAM: Crucial LPX 16GB DDR4 Storage: Intel S3510 800GB GPU: Nvidia GTX 980

PSU: Corsair CX650M Case: EVGA DG73

Monitor: LG 29WK500 Mouse: G.Skill MX780 Keyboard: G.Skill KM780 Cherry MX Red

 

OG Gaming Rig - Gone

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RAM: Crucial Ballistix 16GB DDR3 Storage: Kingston Fury 240GB GPU: Asus Strix GTX 970

PSU: Thermaltake TR2 Case: Phanteks Enthoo Evolv ITX

Monitor: Dell P2214H x2 Mouse: Logitech MX Master Keyboard: G.Skill KM780 Cherry MX Red

 

 

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Your best bet is to cross the border to NY and find the closest Micro Center in NY (there are 4.) Not only you'll be able to make a better PC, but save a lot more. Not sure how far you are, but if you're close towards the borderline, this will be my best bet. If budge is really a problem - probably waiting for the 290 to drop in price is your best bet then.

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I have been looking around and I think I may have found something else: MSI Radeon R9 280 (3 Gddr5)

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I have been looking around and I think I may have found something else: MSI Radeon R9 280 (3 Gddr5)

but the 770 is so worth

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but the 770 is so worth

Finish you sentence. Worth it. That's how you'd say that and it's WAY OVER 220 CDN.

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Your best bet is to cross the border to NY and find the closest Micro Center in NY (there are 4.) Not only you'll be able to make a better PC, but save a lot more. Not sure how far you are, but if you're close towards the borderline, this will be my best bet. If budge is really a problem - probably waiting for the 290 to drop in price is your best bet then.

 

It won't be much less when the Credit Card bill comes back.

As of today, $1 USD = $0.88 CDN.

 

OP, if you can possibly save up, get a R9-290.

As @OriginalPromise stated, if you absolutely can't, the R9-280 / R9-285 would still be perfect options.

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It won't be much less when the Credit Card bill comes back.

As of today, $1 USD = $0.88 CDN.

OP, if you can possibly save up, get a R9-290.

As @OriginalPromise stated, if you absolutely can't, the R9-280 / R9-285 would still be perfect options.

Thx rascal. I will probably go with Radeon R9 280 just because my parents are giving me a maximum of around 600$

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