graphics card upgrade solution

[grayblizzard]

if i am giving my friend a msi r9 280 and i can upgrade to something new that is around $300 what should i buy

[Comessy]

For $300 you could get a 280x... Maybe a 290

[Samfisher]

Or a 970 if you can get it cheap considering launch price was $329.

[grayblizzard]

For $300 you could get a 280x... Maybe a 290

If my budget is slightly flexible should I for for a 970?

[CalebTheEternal]

Or a 970 if you can get it cheap considering launch price was $329.

Prices on them have actually gone up since launch. I paid more for my second one that I got 2 months later than the one I got on launch day.

[CalebTheEternal]

If my budget is slightly flexible should I for for a 970?

Depends, what resolution? 

[Samfisher]

Prices on them have actually gone up since launch. I paid more for my second one that I got 2 months later than the one I got on launch day.

 

That sucks ):  At least for me it's the same price as before.

[CalebTheEternal]

That sucks ):  At least for me it's the same price as before.

Really? Even on Newegg I see them higher most of the time....

[grayblizzard]

Well my resolution is 1080p

[Comessy]

Go for the 970 is your flexible

[Samfisher]

Really? Even on Newegg I see them higher most of the time....

 

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