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Half Life
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Hi guys, i'm building a new PC and i don't have a lot money for the video card. Personaly i'll play BF3/4, AC, Metro and Batman (without PhysX), Hitman, Bioshock, GTA V, all games at 1080p with Vsycn on ultra. Now i have $250 and I doubt I can save more money in the coming months, as I have other expenses. The options are:
 
- GTX 570 $185
- HD 7870 $250
- GTX 660 $255
or recommended a card under $220 (I can spend that taking into account taxes).
The prices are higher than normal because i'm mexican and we need pay taxes.
 
I only want the card with better performance, the efficiency does not matter much.
I can upgrade video card to the next summer. For that reason i don't want to buy a powerful card.
Thanks.

 

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Sounds like the GTX 760 is the way to go for you. It out performs all of those cards and comes in at around $250.

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or a 660ti

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Sounds like the GTX 760 is the way to go for you. It out performs all of those cards and comes in at around $250.

 

I second the 760. I would really recommend waiting for the 9000 series though. Even I you don't want a 9000 series card, the current cards will drop in price.

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7870, 7950 or 660 Ti--whichever can fit in your budget depending on sales.

 

Sounds like the GTX 760 is the way to go for you. It out performs all of those cards and comes in at around $250.

I'm pretty sure the 760 won't fit in his budget.

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Sounds like the GTX 760 is the way to go for you. It out performs all of those cards and comes in at around $250.

Yes, but add the taxes and shipping charges (I'm mexican), maybe other $50.

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can't you go to America to buy your components?

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760 by a mile.

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can't you go to America to buy your components?

No, i don't have Visa :( and the travel cost is around $230

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you could try a second hand product?

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7950 is around $220 now.  Easily the best of all those cards. 

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http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814150671

 

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814127737

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Hi guys, i sold a old hardware and now i have a little more money, i looked for some cards, but the best I found are these, the XFX 7950 FX-795A-TNFC or EVGA GTX 760 02G-P4-2760-KR, the EVGA is $10 more cheaper (in my country).

Thanks.

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Hi guys, i sold a old hardware and now i have a little more money, i looked for some cards, but the best I found are these, the XFX 7950 FX-795A-TNFC or EVGA GTX 760 02G-P4-2760-KR, the EVGA is $10 more cheaper (in my country).

Thanks.

Where are you shopping?

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Where are you shopping?

In a reseller in Mexico city

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In a reseller in Mexico city

You mean a retailer/local store?

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You mean a retailer/local store?

It's a kind of retailer, is a guy who travels to the USA and brings hardware to sell, but he too pay taxes in the border. The difference between retailer/local store is that the price is a little lower.

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go with the 7950

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