GPU UNDER $250?

[furbz]

so is the r9 270x better then the gtx 960 if performance and price?

[don_svetlio]

for that price you should be able to get an R9 380 which beats both.

[furbz]

for that price you should be able to get an R9 380 which beats both.

im talking Canadian currency and its not under 250 its over budget 

[RuLeZ]

R9 270x is a lot cheaper, you probably mean R9 380 or R9 285.

[RuLeZ]

im talking Canadian currency and its not under 250 its over budget 

R9 380 is even cheaper then the GTX 960.. at least where I live

http://www.canadacomputers.com/product_info.php?cPath=43_1200_557_558&item_id=085207

PS: I have no idea about canadian websites for hardware.. just googled it.

[ace_cheaply]

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814131606R&cm_re=290x-_-14-131-606R-_-Product

 

Open box, but still beating anything else you can find for that price. Plus, 30 day return for refund policy. 

 

EDIT: NVM, just seen canadian currency. 

[furbz]

R9 380 is even cheaper then the GTX 960.. at least where I live

http://www.canadacomputers.com/product_info.php?cPath=43_1200_557_558&item_id=085207

lowest priced on it 271 and i want it under 250

[RuLeZ]

lowest priced on it 271 and i want it under 250

http://www.canadacomputers.com/product_info.php?cPath=43_1200_557_558&item_id=075204

done

[ace_cheaply]

https://ca.pcpartpicker.com/part/xfx-video-card-r9280atdfd

 

https://ca.pcpartpicker.com/part/evga-video-card-02gp42968kr

[furbz]

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814131606R&cm_re=290x-_-14-131-606R-_-Product

 

Open box, but still beating anything else you can find for that price. Plus, 30 day return for refund policy. 

 

EDIT: NVM, just seen canadian currency. 

ya lol our money is more expenvise that card would be nice but i dont have $395

[furbz]

https://ca.pcpartpicker.com/part/xfx-video-card-r9280atdfd

 

https://ca.pcpartpicker.com/part/evga-video-card-02gp42968kr

 

http://www.canadacomputers.com/product_info.php?cPath=43_1200_557_558&item_id=075204

done

https://ca.pcpartpicker.com/part/msi-video-card-gtx9602gd5toc that was the card i was going to go with 

 

this is my build PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

 

CPU: Intel Core i7-4790K 4.0GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($402.75 @ Vuugo) 

Motherboard: ASRock H97M Anniversary Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($80.98 @ NCIX) 

Memory: G.Skill Value 8GB (1 x 8GB) DDR3-1600 Memory  ($60.99 @ Canada Computers) 

Storage: Sandisk Solid State Drive 128GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($59.98 @ DirectCanada) 

Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($59.75 @ Vuugo) 

Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 750 Ti 2GB FTW ACX Video Card  ($189.99 @ Memory Express) 

Case: Raidmax Vortex ATX Mid Tower Case  ($64.98 @ Newegg Canada) 

Optical Drive: LG GH24NSB0 DVD/CD Writer  ($14.88 @ Canada Computers) 

Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 OEM (64-bit)  ($109.99 @ NCIX) 

Monitor: LG 25UM57-P 60Hz 25.0" Monitor  ($199.99 @ NCIX) 

Mouse: Mad Catz MCB437040002/04/1 Wired Laser Mouse  ($59.00 @ NCIX) 

Headphones: Logitech G230 Headset  ($54.97 @ DirectCanada) 

Total: $1358.25

Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-07-22 18:49 EDT-0400

 

i dont want that 750ti

[RuLeZ]

Why such expensive CPU? What you want do with the PC?

[furbz]

Why such expensive CPU? What you want do with the PC?

rendering streaming playing games and recording xbox 360/one

[ace_cheaply]

Unless you plan on getting another 8gb dimm within a couple months, you'd be better off getting a 2X4gb ram kit, and take advantage of the dual channels. 

[DarkBlade2117]

Why such a expensive CPU for such a low end GPU. Why a h97 mobo with a unlocked CPU. Where's the PSU?whats this being used for?

[Alurit]

im talking Canadian currency and its not under 250 its over budget 

I think it's generally a good idea to use CAD instead of $ cause people will assume usd, since two different currencies with different values, but with the same name and symbol (one should change their name of currency to be honest, it's confusing, and some people get confused thinking that canadian prices are so much higher, where in reality just different currency with the same symbol)

[RuLeZ]

rendering streaming playing games and recording xbox 360/one

Still too powerfull, the GPU should be 2x more expensive then the CPU for an average gamer, but if you want something for streaming, I would say that you can spend 50-50, but a CPU 2x the price the GPU is way too much.

[furbz]

Why such a expensive CPU for such a low end GPU. Why a h97 mobo with a unlocked CPU. Where's the PSU?whats this being used for?

sry for got that and i was asking whats better because i founf 2 cards i could get to replace that 750 ti https://ca.pcpartpicker.com/part/sapphire-video-card-112170120g https://ca.pcpartpicker.com/part/msi-video-card-gtx9602gd5toc

[furbz]

Unless you plan on getting another 8gb dimm within a couple months, you'd be better off getting a 2X4gb ram kit, and take advantage of the dual channels. 

im planing to upgrade everything except the cpu so i probaly wont get the other 8 gb for awhile so 4x2 u say

[ace_cheaply]

Still too powerfull, the GPU should be 2x more expensive then the CPU for an average gamer, but if you want something for streaming, I would say that you can spend 50-50, but a CPU 2x the price the GPU is way too much.

If he's going to be rendering on it and using it for creative work, he isn't the average gamer, and will definitely benefit from the better cpu. 

 

however...

 

 

Why such a expensive CPU for such a low end GPU. Why a h97 mobo with a unlocked CPU. Where's the PSU?whats this being used for?

Might as well get a 4790 with the h97 chipset, or even better a zeon e3-1271, which is just a 4790 without onboard graphics.  

 

[RuLeZ]

 

If he's going to be rendering on it and using it for creative work, he isn't the average gamer, and will definitely benefit from the better cpu. 

 

however...

 

 

I thats why I said that "but", still, i7 isnt a must for most people that render small things, like ocasional gameplay, unless he is going to do this everyday and professionally. 

[ace_cheaply]

im planing to upgrade everything except the cpu so i probaly wont get the other 8 gb for awhile so 4x2 u say

Yeah, definitely 4x2, and if you want to go to 16gb, you can just get another 4x2. Honestly, very few users besides professionals see gains past 16gb ram, anyway. 

[furbz]

 

If he's going to be rendering on it and using it for creative work, he isn't the average gamer, and will definitely benefit from the better cpu. 

 

however...

 

 

Might as well get a 4790 with the h97 chipset, or even better a zeon e3-1271, which is just a 4790 without onboard graphics.  

 

 

now you know what ur talking about the only thing xeons is that i want to game but then stream and render the videos and the xeon cpu i dont like till i get 8 cores

[furbz]

I thats why I said that "but", still, i7 isnt a must for most people that render small things, like ocasional gameplay, unless he is going to do this everyday and professionally. 

i would rather keep the cpu or go to a 8 core amd 

[ace_cheaply]

The e3 1241, which is just a 4770 without onboard graphics would save you $70 for very little performance loss. https://ca.pcpartpicker.com/part/intel-cpu-bx80646e31241v3.  You could use that money somewhere else where you will actually notice a difference, such as your gpu, or you can just pocket it.   Either way, unless you get a mobo that allows overclocking, no reason to get a K series chip.