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I need a GPU for my computer but to do some light gaming. Some of the games I play are Kerbal Space Program, CS, TF2, FIFA, GTA 5. I am okay with playing at low settings to get 60 FPS @ 1080p for the demanding games.

 

The GPU's within my budget are - 

R7 260x, R7 360, GTX 750Ti, GT 730, GT 740.

If not these GPUs, please suggest some within a similar price range.

 

The rest of the specs of my computer are -

Intel 5820K

Asus X99-A

HyperX Fury 16GB RAM

Seasonic PSU 650W

Hyper 212X CPU Cooler

WD Blue 1 TB HDD

and Samsung 840 EVO 120 GB SSD.

 

Thanks.

 

Edit: For reference, a GTX 950 costs $200 in my country and a GTX 750 Ti costs just above $150.

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What is your budget?

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What exactly is your budget? Out of those options, I'd say the 750ti, but you can find those for under $100 on sale, and since black Friday is coming up, you might even be able to grab a gtx 950 or better depending on prices.

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What is your budget?

I do not live in the US. But suggest some around $100-$150.

 

What are you using this system for? It looks really unbalanced . . .

If you're just gaming you don't need to spend that much on the CPU.

No. This isn't a gaming computer. It is used for CFD analysis, etc. I need a budget GPU to game sometimes.

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What exactly is your budget? Out of those options, I'd say the 750ti, but you can find those for under $100 on sale, and since black Friday is coming up, you might even be able to grab a gtx 950 or better depending on prices.

I do not live in the US. But suggest some around $100-$150.

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I do not live in the US. But suggest some around $100-$150.

 

No. This isn't a gaming computer. It is used for CFD analysis, etc. I need a budget GPU to game sometimes.

The 260X is a great card and is great for light gaming (I can run AAA titles on lower settings fine)
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For a little over $150 USD you could get a GTX 950. Performance roughly a little better than that of the r7 370. 

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The GTX 950 costs $200 in my country. Out of my budget.

The GTX 960 costs north of $250 in my country. Out of my budget.

Then the R7 260x would be my second choice. R7 360 is just a R7 260. 

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Ok. Thank you. Will I get 60 FPS @ 1080p in the games I mentioned with the R7 260?

I don't know, you would better off looking at benchmarks yourself to see. But actually If I recall the 750 ti did better in GTA 5 than where the 260x. So as long as you get the 2GB gtx 750 ti you are better off with it upon second looks. So I retract my 260x as second and bump up the 750 ti. 

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What do you normally use your computer for? Video editing? I know it's not just a gaming PC with those components. Anyways, r7 260x or 750ti are good choices from the list you gave. GT 740 and 730 are out of the question. 

Structural analysis, CFD analysis and 3D modelling.

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