What Graphics Card to Buy these days?

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Hey all. I was wondering if anyone could give me some advise with regards to buying a new graphics card.
I currently own a GTS 250 , but it is becoming slowly outdated (doesn't support dx10)

I am looking to buy a new card , with a R2000 spending limit.

has anyone used a GTX 650 TOC 2gb edition ?

I am wanting to play bf3 and gw2 .
 
Dont.. You need to bump by about R3 - 4 Hundred and get a 7850 2GB as a minimum else you are not prolonging your purchase,
 
I second what Cranky says, the 650 is not a strong card for gaming. Only get the 650 if you play on low resolutions and intend to keep it that way, but anything from 1600X900 and up it will struggle to get your money worth, save up the bit extra and look at the 660. 7850 or above.
 
I'm buying a 660Ti after much checking around... probably the pretty eVGA one (because the way it looks IS important.) :D

Then perhaps in a year or so, I'll add another one....
 
simon said:
I second what Cranky says, the 650 is not a strong card for gaming. Only get the 650 if you play on low resolutions and intend to keep it that way, but anything from 1600X900 and up it will struggle to get your money worth, save up the bit extra and look at the 660. 7850 or above.
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It is a 650 Ti with 2 gigs mem. Not the 650. i have read some reviews and benchmark test. It should be able to play bf3 on pretty much ultra. How is it not a gaming card?

ps the 650 ti is better then the 550 ti (isnt that a gaming card?)
 
TBlaar said:
I'm buying a 660Ti after much checking around... probably the pretty eVGA one (because the way it looks IS important.) :D

Then perhaps in a year or so, I'll add another one....
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that is the one with the enclosed case? but yes i rate they do look alot better then the blue pcb on the gigabyte ones. but i rate gigabyte are abit better at squeezing what one needs from the card, and i wouldnt really overclock a enclosed card
 
Yep, I'm pedantic like that :D Want the one with the enclosed casing, because it looks boss.

But last night someone kind of changed my mind, now I am in two minds as to what I want to buy... He suggested I get a 7870 or 7950, as it's in about the same price range, but with new drivers apparently the ATI kicks ass?

Needs moar opinions...
 
TBlaar said:
Yep, I'm pedantic like that :D Want the one with the enclosed casing, because it looks boss.

But last night someone kind of changed my mind, now I am in two minds as to what I want to buy... He suggested I get a 7870 or 7950, as it's in about the same price range, but with new drivers apparently the ATI kicks ass?

Needs moar opinions...
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I might smile upon you and offer you a 7950 3GB 384bit Twin Frzr III with the 7970 pcb and power layout :D for R3500
 
TBlaar said:
Yep, I'm pedantic like that :D Want the one with the enclosed casing, because it looks boss.

But last night someone kind of changed my mind, now I am in two minds as to what I want to buy... He suggested I get a 7870 or 7950, as it's in about the same price range, but with new drivers apparently the ATI kicks ass?

Needs moar opinions...
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but nvidia just brought out new drivers too XD, I rate that the whole ati is cheaper thing ended about a year ago. if you look at the specs of what you are buying. Sometimes even the nvidia cards are cheaper.
 
TBlaar said:
Tell me more???? Does this include shipping, and what type of warranty do I get and from who :):):)
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I might include shipping just for you :P
3 Year warranty remaining, Full packaging and proof of purchase.
Warranty with me or direct with supplier.
 
TheJoker, per our PMs, I probably wont be taking an MSI version, they are rated very low compared to even the 660Ti from MSI.... Seems their clocks are set very low?
 
TBlaar said:
TheJoker, per our PMs, I probably wont be taking an MSI version, they are rated very low compared to even the 660Ti from MSI.... Seems their clocks are set very low?
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Well this one can do 1100 on the core without touching the voltage, which means temps are perfectly fine.
At the clock it takes a piss on a 660ti and its on par with a 7970.
 
mmmmmmmmmm.............................

damn, I am really not sure what to do here......

Not a big fan of overclocking, but I do like the 384bit memory interface.... And this MSI version of the 7950 comes in at a REALLY attractive price compared to other brands' 7950 versions....

HHEELLPPP!!!!!!
 
Go with the &950 over the 660Ti.. YOud be done to miss out on Jokers deal, IF this was end of JAn id ahve done it myself but only upgrading then :D
 
Joker still has it available, I'm sure :)

I think I may be taking the 7950 after all, Joker / ATIBoy has shown me the light... I mean, the 7950 has the 3GB ram and 384bit memory interface, with a slight core clock increase, this will shit on the 660Ti, and that's a fact...
 
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