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Hi

I am just wondering what GPU is good enough for the games coming this fall? My budget is  ~270USD. My demands is a smooth gameplay with medium - high settings, And the power supply is 500W. Would a 7890 be enough?  :huh:

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Go 7950. It will do what you want and more, or if you can, wait for 9XXX series.

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7890?

I would say 7770/660 would be great cards if you aren't interested in maximizing visuals.

Other than that, a 7950/770/760 would be great.

Although, if you can wait a month or two, AMD's new cards could be coming out, so more discounts or you could get a better newer GPU.

Just throwing out suggestions.

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On the US NCIX website there is a Gigabyte GTX 760 for $260. Cant say fairer than that. The latest next gen Nvidia Gpu for your budget.  http://us.ncix.com/products/?sku=85587&vpn=GV-N760OC-2GD%20REV2%2E0&manufacture=Gigabyte&promoid=1336

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7950 would be a great card for your budget, but you could get a 7970 for just a little more.

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7890?

I would say 7770/660 would be great cards if you aren't interested in maximizing visuals.

Other than that, a 7950/770/760 would be great.

Although, if you can wait a month or two, AMD's new cards could be coming out, so more discounts or you could get a better newer GPU.

Just throwing out suggestions.

I think he means the 7870xt

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7970

Surprising answer from you even though you're right, although I don't know if there's a 7970 at this price right now

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No no no no no. Don't get anything until the new amd cards come out. 

 

IMO it would be a waste of money to put close to 300 in a gpu right now.

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No no no no no. Don't get anything until the new amd cards come out. 

 

IMO it would be a waste of money to put close to 300 in a gpu right now.

I agree with him. Wait up and even if you wont buy new generation card the older (ex. 7950/7970)will be on discount to get rid of them from the shelfs.

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I would go with a Sapphire 7950: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814202026

since 7950 right now are very cheap and this card is a great card for overclocking. But I would personally get at least a 550W like a XFX Core 550W psu if you plan to overclock this card. Just make sure your power supply has 2x6pin connectors. What power supply are you using right now?

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If you must have something now, I would grab a 7950.

Yep, and if you can wait a few days, find one on special (plenty of sites advertise special deals on GPU's) as you can get a decent 7950 for peanuts which overclock way past what other cards you can buy for the money...

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Thanks for all replies. I was thinking that a next gen card would be better then the current ones. ;)

So I'll save my money too afford the next gen.

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