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    sujested gfx card upgrade ?

    hi
    sister kid whats to upgrade his gfx card , he has £200 to spend, his system specs are blow
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    Re: sujested gfx card upgrade ?

    Amazon seem to have it at a good price ATM:

    http://www.amazon.co.uk/Club-3D-7870...3874161&sr=8-9

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    Re: sujested gfx card upgrade ?

    anything in the nvidia range ?

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    Re: sujested gfx card upgrade ?

    Not really, there's the slightly cheaper 660 or the £220 660 Ti, but nothing around the £200 mark really.

    The 660 is slightly cheaper, but it won't be as fast:
    http://www.dabs.com/products/zotac-g...83330000&src=3

    The 660 is smaller and more power efficient but in terms of price/performance the 7870 XT wins hands down.

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    Re: sujested gfx card upgrade ?

    Is Club 3d a good option though? Unless I'm mistaken, they don't seem to come with any manufacturer warranty, and instead leave that with the retailer.
    [ I'm also on the lookout for a 7870/7870xt]

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    Re: sujested gfx card upgrade ?

    Yeah Club3D are fine, they may be not be a big name brand but they get a lot of good reviews.
    I wouldn't worry about it personally, especially if buying from Amazon.

    There are very few options on the XT version anyway.

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    Re: sujested gfx card upgrade ?

    Maybe have a look at the 650ti boost. Its a new card and a nice low profile choice. In this price range amd is preferable though. If you can squeeze more in grab a 7950, I have the msi twin frozr and it overclocks well.

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