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I'm looking to build a new pc and I am trying to decide on a graphics card. I can grab a EVGA 660 SC for $170 before a $20 MIR. Is it that much better than anything else in that price range? It's a little bit over my budget but if that's a really good deal for it, I'll grab it. So my question is, is there anything else withing the $150 price range w/ 2gb of RAM that would be comparable? Also, does anyone have any experience with EVGA's mail in rebates? Are the pretty successful? Thanks for any and all input!

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I'm looking to build a new pc and I am trying to decide on a graphics card. I can grab a EVGA 660 SC for $170 before a $20 MIR. Is it that much better than anything else in that price range? It's a little bit over my budget but if that's a really good deal for it, I'll grab it. So my question is, is there anything else withing the $150 price range w/ 2gb of RAM that would be comparable? Also, does anyone have any experience with EVGA's mail in rebates? Are the pretty successful? Thanks for any and all input!

I have the same card , and its a good card and its maxed out any game ive thrown at it , but save up a bit more and get a 760 , on Scan.co.uk 680's and 7970's are cheap aswell , ill be upgrading soon to 2x gtx680's :)

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I have the same card , and its a good card and its maxed out any game ive thrown at it , but save up a bit more and get a 760 , on Scan.co.uk 680's and 7970's are cheap aswell , ill be upgrading soon to 2x gtx680's :)

I'm only looking to spend around $150 USD. So a 760 is kind of out of the question for right now... 

 

On another note, I was looking around and would a 7850 be a viable option seeing as it's such a great overclocker?

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A 7850 is quite cheaper: http://pcpartpicker.com/part/powercolor-video-card-ax78502gbd5dh

 

The 7850 is a bit better than the 660 when both oc'ed.

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Get a 7870, just stretch your budget just a liiitle further. http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814202025

Comes with 2 free games, it's worth it and performs better than the 660.

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