Best budget GPU

[helpsalot]

Hi, I'm looking to upgrade my graphics card from an integrated HD 8750 and want to know the best gpu card for a 450w psu under $150. 

[the jolly roger]

r9 270

 

best there is in that price point, it destroys the 750ti, hell even the r7 260x beats the 750ti

[Smooth Bunz]

270/270x

[Guest]

270(x)

[SteveGrabowski]

R9 270 for sure. It's what Tom's Hardware recommends for their budget build with a 450W PSU in their last system builder marathon article. Tons of R9 270's below $150 after rebate here, and even some below that before rebate:

 

http://www.newegg.com/Product/ProductList.aspx?Submit=ENE&N=100007709%20600481061&IsNodeId=1&bop=And&Order=PRICE&PageSize=30

 

Great cards too:

 

http://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/radeon-r9-270-review-benchmarks,3669.html

[BurgerBum]

270/270x depending on what our use is. (and actual budget) 

[helpsalot]

Too expensive looking more around $100. Between r7 260X and gtx 260x which is better for your money.

[BurgerBum]

basically jayztwocents 750 budget build from this year.

[BurgerBum]

Too expensive looking more around $100. Between r7 260X and gtx 260x which is better for your money.

750 if you can. 

 

250x (about 100$ base before combos or mail in rebates)

[SteveGrabowski]

Too expensive looking more around $100. Between r7 260X and gtx 260x which is better for your money.

 

There are two R9 270's in my link that are $100 after rebate.

[STRMfrmXMN]

I say R7 260X would be best for your money.

[Sandvich]

r9 270 went to $ 100 during black friday cyber monday might be holding something too.

[SImoHayha]

Too expensive looking more around $100. Between r7 260X and gtx 260x which is better for your money.

i would go with the GTX 750 TI  ........... seems well in your budget for 150 $

 

 

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

Video Card: MSI GeForce GTX 750 Ti 2GB Video Card  ($99.99 @ Newegg)

Total: $99.99

Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-11-30 18:16 EST-0500

[That Norwegian Guy]

The hands down best budget GPUs at the moment are used GTX 470 / 480 / 560 Ti / 570 off eBay, which will cost you around $50.

[helpsalot]

Which card will be better in the future?

[helpsalot]

MSI N750TI-2GD5/OC G-SYNC Support GeForce GTX 750 Ti 2GB 128-Bit GDDR5     vs.    GIGABYTE GV-R726XWF2-2GD REV2 Radeon R7 260X 2GB 128-Bit GDDR5 PCI

[Fgtfv567]

R9 270 is what PC gamer/mag (can't remember which) recommends but if you don't have the money for that I'd go for a R7 260X

[SteveGrabowski]

Why would you ever take a GTX 750 Ti over an R9 270 when both are the same price after rebate? I could understand if that MSI GTX 750 Ti was $100 straight up, but it's not. It's $130 with a $30 rebate from newegg. You can get the same price on a PowerCooler R9 270 from newegg. Or you can get the HIS R9 270 from newegg for $140 with a $40 rebate.

 

What is your power supply? Because if it can put out its rated power, the R9 270 is a far superior option. If not, then the GTX 750Ti would make some sense.

 

I mean the GTX 750 Ti is one of the most impressive feats of engineering I have ever seen, getting the results it does on 60W of power through the PCIE slot. But as a gamer I'll take the card that gives me a better gameplay experience, and that's the R9 270 by a mile.

[natelliot123]

r9 280