Best GPU under 250$

[VintageThief]

I'm looking to upgrade to a GPU now since I have just been using my CPU's onboard intel graphics. I'm only going to be running games on a 1080p display. I'm using an i5-4690k.

[Gale]

Probably the R9 280X.

[Godlygamer23]

Moved to Graphics Cards.

[DrMacintosh]

I'm looking to upgrade to a GPU now since I have just been using my CPU's onboard intel graphics. I'm only going to be running games on a 1080p display. I'm using an i5-4690k.

I totally recommend an MSI R9 380 4GB. I think it is hands down the best bang for the buck right now. I own one and I love it. What kinds of games are you playing? That can help get the best value for you as well. 

[byalexandr]

If you're buying used, R9 290X, if not 280X.

[Senzelian]

Probably the R9 280X.

I agree.

But he might be able to get a R9 290 at that price point, depending on his location and the current deals that are available.

[alexhelvetica]

If you're buying used, R9 290X, if not 280X.

You can still buy the R9 280x.

[byalexandr]

You can still buy the R9 280x.

No I mean if he's buying used, a 290X. If he's buying new, a 280X.

[alexhelvetica]

No I mean if he's buying used, a 290X. If he's buying new, a 280X.

How come Luke always ends up with a cheap 290's in scrapyard wars?

[byalexandr]

How come Luke always ends up with a cheap 290's in scrapyard wars?

He got a pretty good deal, but you can regularly find them for less than $200. I got mine for $170 on eBay (so that would be even less on Craigslist).

[alexhelvetica]

He got a pretty good deal, but you can regularly find them for less than $200. I got mine for $170 on eBay (so that would be even less on Craigslist).

Cheap deals like that do not exist in Australia.

Craigslist = 6 items in my state

Ebay = People selling their broken P4 desktop for $100

Gumtree = Hopeless, you are never going to find anything on there.

[byalexandr]

Cheap deals like that do not exist in Australia.

Craigslist = 6 items in my state

Ebay = People selling their broken P4 desktop for $100

Gumtree = Hopeless, you are never going to find anything on their.

I found a few 970s, one 270, and two 290s on the front page of CL. I live in Houston, too.

[alexhelvetica]

I found a few 970s, one 270, and two 290s on the front page of CL. I live in Houston, too.

http://melbourne.craigslist.com.au/sop/5297823874.html

That is it!

[byalexandr]

http://melbourne.craigslist.com.au/sop/5297823874.html

That is it!

Not a bad deal, IMO.

[disguyali]

buy a 290x used or a 970 used. In my experience the 290x runs a little hot, and the 970 is more stable for me at 1080p

 

[alexhelvetica]

Not a bad deal, IMO.

After I saw that, I saw this:

http://melbourne.craigslist.com.au/sop/5262257709.html

Also not bad. But that may be a scam.

[Kinda Bottlenecked]

Saw a xfx R9 290 dd black going for 243. Probably the best gpu for that price.