£200 Budget Graphics Card

[blackconverse]

Morning All

I am currently looking at the following GPU:

1 x MSI Radeon R9 270X Gaming Edition OC 2048MB GDDR5 PCI-Express Graphics Card

I was recommended this in an earlier thread for a budget of around £170, but I have decided to look increase my budget to around £200.

My current system includes the following (excluding graphics card)

1 x Intel Core i5-3570K 3.40GHz (Ivybridge) Socket LGA1155 Processor (77W) -
1 x Gigabyte Z77MX-D3H Intel Z77 (Socket 1155) DDR3 Micro ATX Motherboard
1 x PC Power & Cooling Silencer Mk III Series 600W '80 Plus Bronze' Modular Power Supply
1 x Corsair XMS3 8GB (2x4GB) DDR3 PC3-12800C9 1600MHz Dual Channel Kit

What card would you recommend for my system? I play a variety of games, and have the intention to start streaming to Twitch.tv so I need a card that is more then capable of doing this along side my Intel Core i5-3570K 3.40GHz which I have OC to 4.0Ghz

 

[ChrisD.]

Why two threads? Still the 270X IMO, I don't think it's worth spending the extra money on a 760 because the performance increase is negligible.

 

[fowler002]

Up your budget and get the 280x plus a better quality psu.

 

[Boomstick777]

Morning All

I am currently looking at the following GPU:

1 x MSI Radeon R9 270X Gaming Edition OC 2048MB GDDR5 PCI-Express Graphics Card

I was recommended this in an earlier thread for a budget of around £170, but I have decided to look increase my budget to around £200.

If you're spending £170 you may as well get the 4GB version, both MSI and Sapphire have decent 4GB 270X's for the price your looking at..

 

[blackconverse]

If you're spending £170 you may as well get the 4GB version, both MSI and Sapphire have decent 4GB 270X's for the price your looking at..

Thanks Can you please tell me the advantages and disadvantages between

YOUR BASKET
1 x MSI Radeon R9 270X Gaming Edition OC 4096MB GDDR5 PCI-Express Graphics Card £173.99
Total : £183.59 (includes shipping : £8.00).



and

YOUR BASKET
1 x MSI Radeon R9 270X Gaming Edition OC 2048MB GDDR5 PCI-Express Graphics Card £155.99
Total : £165.59 (includes shipping : £8.00).

 

[ChrisD.]

One has more VRAM which will be useful at higher resolutions.

 

[blackconverse]

One has more VRAM which will be useful at higher resolutions.

That the only difference? one is not slower then the other of offers better or less performance?

 

[ChrisD.]

It's the only difference. For the £13 or whatever it is, just get the one with 4GB VRAM.

 

[blackconverse]

It's the only difference. For the £13 or whatever it is, just get the one with 4GB VRAM.

Thanks I just wanted to make sure. Do you think my PSU will cope running this card?

 

[ChrisD.]

Looks to be Seasonic innards, so yes, it will be fine.

 

[blackconverse]

Looks to be Seasonic innards, so yes, it will be fine.

Yeh It came recommended to me through the forums.

 

[Methanoid]

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