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Graphics Card Request

  • 16-04-2015 6:07pm
    #1
    wotzgoingon
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14,309 ✭✭✭✭


    Hi just wondering what is the best graphics card for €250
    I can buy second hand from adverts or CEX etc... If that way is best value for money.
    I am looking to get best bang for buck. I play Battlefield 4 online and GTA V. I can get Battlefield 4 to play 60 fps on my current card but GTA V all I get is 30 fps. I game on a Samsung 1080p monitor. My current card is a GTX 580. Cheers.


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  • #2
    Digital Solitude
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11,397 ✭✭✭✭Digital Solitude


    R9 280X is about €200
    GTX 960 about €180-190

    Both can be gotten new for under €250

    R9 290 for €280 on adverts either


  • #3
    wotzgoingon
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14,309 ✭✭✭✭wotzgoingon


    http://www.adverts.ie/graphics-cards/sapphire-radeon-r9-290-4gb-tri-x-oc-video-card/7734691

    How is that card above? Which geforce card would that compare to?
    Is that a R9 290x or just a R9 290 the tri X is confusing. I don't know anything about Radeon cards I was always a Nvidia man but funds won't allow that anymore.


  • #4
    Digital Solitude
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11,397 ✭✭✭✭Digital Solitude


    Haven't a clue off the top of my head, try gpuboss.com against a 780 or similar. I'm on mobile so it'll take me a while


  • #5
    wotzgoingon
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14,309 ✭✭✭✭wotzgoingon


    Cool will try that site, never heard of it before.


  • #6
    Digital Solitude
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11,397 ✭✭✭✭Digital Solitude


    They're very biased towards nVidia and Intel so take it with a pinch of salt.

    They usually don't announce a winner when an AMD card wins over an nVidia one :pac:

    Just compare the gaming benchmarks


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  • #7
    TerrorFirmer
    Closed Accounts Posts: 29,930 ✭✭✭✭TerrorFirmer


    CEX sell the R9 280X for 195 with 12 month warranty. So it's as good as buying new.


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