r7 260x

[aSpoink]

Ok, I need help choosing a video card, at first, I had decided to go with a XFX Radeon R9 285(https://ca.pcpartpicker.com/part/xfx-video-card-r9285acdfc) But have decided that the card is a little to much for my budget.(My budget is around $200, can go a little higher if need be) I then began looking into other video cards and found a r7 260x(https://ca.pcpartpicker.com/part/asus-video-card-r7260xoc2gd5) My questions is, will this card be able to run h1z1, rust, and gta 5 at low-medium settings? Or will I find myself wanting to upgrade in a couple of months? My current specs are in my signature, but I plan on getting +4gb of ram. Any help or suggestions will be appreciated. 

[Goodman2265]

Get the r9 280x

 

30 dollar rebate to

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814150678&nm_mc=AFC-C8Junction&cm_mmc=AFC-C8Junction-PCPartPicker,%20LLC-_-na-_-na-_-na&cm_sp=&AID=10446076&PID=3938566&SID=

[Zenedge]

yeah, it can run it. just dont expect to get ultra settings in games

[aSpoink]

Get the r9 280x

 

30 dollar rebate to

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814150678&nm_mc=AFC-C8Junction&cm_mmc=AFC-C8Junction-PCPartPicker,%20LLC-_-na-_-na-_-na&cm_sp=&AID=10446076&PID=3938566&SID=

I would, but they go $300+ in Canada ;(

[TheSLSAMG]

Get the r9 280x

 

30 dollar rebate to

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814150678&nm_mc=AFC-C8Junction&cm_mmc=AFC-C8Junction-PCPartPicker,%20LLC-_-na-_-na-_-na&cm_sp=&AID=10446076&PID=3938566&SID=

OP is Canadian.

[Aytex]

get a sapphire r7 260x

 

i have a 4790k and 260x i get 50-60 fps on gta 5 high settings (cant go ultra b/c vram)

[aSpoink]

get a sapphire r7 260x

 

i have a 4790k and 260x i get 50-60 fps on gta 5 high settings (cant go ultra b/c vram)

The card is a little expensive for my budget, but thanks for the suggestion!

[TheSLSAMG]

Ok, I need help choosing a video card, at first, I had decided to go with a XFX Radeon R9 285(https://ca.pcpartpicker.com/part/xfx-video-card-r9285acdfc) But have decided that the card is a little to much for my budget.(My budget is around $200, can go a little higher if need be) I then began looking into other video cards and found a r7 260x(https://ca.pcpartpicker.com/part/asus-video-card-r7260xoc2gd5) My questions is, will this card be able to run h1z1, rust, and gta 5 at low-medium settings? Or will I find myself wanting to upgrade in a couple of months? My current specs are in my signature, but I plan on getting +4gb of ram. Any help or suggestions will be appreciated. 

If you're running an R7 260X, you will want to upgrade almost immediately. It's not a terrible card to be fair, but it's better to start off a little higher end.

 

I'd try to go used. The used market has plenty of good cards for cheaper if Scrapyard Wars has proved anything. You can easily get something like a GTX 580, R9 280 or similar well within your $200 budget. If you have to buy new though, you could get a GTX 950 or an R9 270X, both of which are very capable. The GTX 950 slightly edges the R9 270X out, however the R9 270X should be cheaper.

[Goodman2265]

OP is Canadian.

damn canada

[Goodman2265]

I would, but they go $300+ in Canada ;(

I would spend extra 23 bucks and get this

http://ca.pcpartpicker.com/part/gigabyte-video-card-gvr927oc2gd

 

I have the ASUS version and this card plays GTA V on high settings 60 fps (auto set by the game)

[Goodman2265]

If you don't wanna pay sales tax which is ridiculous in Canada

 

Buy this one, http://www.amazon.ca/dp/B00GN5JE6M/?tag=pcp0f-20

[dizmo]

Personally, I'd spend the extra and get a 280. They get significantly better performance than the 260x and they're only $225ish.

 

If you're running an R7 260X, you will want to upgrade almost immediately. It's not a terrible card to be fair, but it's better to start off a little higher end.

 

I'd try to go used. The used market has plenty of good cards for cheaper if Scrapyard Wars has proved anything. You can easily get something like a GTX 580, R9 280 or similar well within your $200 budget. If you have to buy new though, you could get a GTX 950 or an R9 270X, both of which are very capable. The GTX 950 slightly edges the R9 270X out, however the R9 270X should be cheaper.

Honestly this is an even better suggestion, and what I usually do for my builds.

You can likely find excellent deals online. I picked up a 7970 for $80.

 

If you can, track down a non mining 7970, and grab an SSD while you're at it. Your system will be night and day to what it is now.

[dizmo]

If you don't wanna pay sales tax which is ridiculous in Canada

 

Buy this one, http://www.amazon.ca/dp/B00GN5JE6M/?tag=pcp0f-20

How is sales tax ridiculous?

[Goodman2265]

How is sales tax ridiculous?

ik u guys have high tax because the free health care thing, but in New York its 8 dollar tax for every 100 dollars in stores, but on online stores, there is basically no taxes

[dizmo]

ik u guys have high tax because the free health care thing, but in New York its 8 dollar tax for every 100 dollars in stores, but on online stores, there is basically no taxes

It's really not that high and I'd gladly trade it for health care.

However, that's not the only thing it's for. It goes to the province to do with what they please. Roadwork projects, etc etc. NY has 4 times the number of people and is a 1/7th the size.

There's a lot more to take care of.

Also...depending on the item we get charged between 5% and 12%. NY gets between 4% and 12.8%. So not that different.

 

Not only that, ordering online here does not get you out of paying taxes.

[aSpoink]

Okay guys, was looking at the local classifieds and found a Powercolor r9 270 turbo duo for $120, would this be a good deal?