GFX card sub £100

[DaKid]

Hey guys,

My GFX card (GTX 285 - bought in March 2010) is starting to show artifacts on the screen, even during low-intensity graphics operations, and so I'm thinking it's on its way out. In order to try and be prepared if it goes, I'm hoping to get some advice on a suitable replacement.

The system it's going into is an Asus P6T mobo with an i7-920 cpu (both purchased mid-2009), and last year I chucked in 24GB of Corsair memory to try and help with my photography/graphic-design and my programming work.

Unfortunately my budget is very limited by the arrival in a few months of a small baby, so I'm hoping to get something that'll "do" for a year or two, and to pay under £100. I'm optimistic (perhaps very?) that in a couple of years I'll be able to splash out £1500 on a new system, so it just has to cope at the moment. The only gaming I'm doing at the moment is the odd bit of World of Warcraft, so hardly the most graphics-intensive game. I did enjoy playing Dishonored recently though, so occasionally I will do slightly more modern games, and it'd be good if it'd cope. Apart from that, I do use Photoshop quite heavily in my photography work (semi-pro), so anything that'd behave well there would be good.

I'm really hoping someone will be able to suggest where to put my money (if indeed it does all go pop). All advice is much appreciated, especially if you can suggest options under £100!

Thanks,

DaKid

P.S. That mobo has a PCIe 2 slot ... most modern cards seem to be PCIe 3 ... that a problem?

[CAT-THE-FIFTH]

I would look at an HD7770. The GTX650TI and HD7790 can be had for around £100 to £110.

[HalloweenJack]

IMO a stretch to a gtx 650ti boost , or a 7850 would give greater longevity...... or look at the 7790 / gtx 650ti (non boost)

[Willzzz]

http://www.ebuyer.com/434576-gainwar...edium=products

Best you can get in budget.

[Willzzz]

Oh and the PCIe thing isn't a problem at all.

[DaKid]

Thanks guys. That's me steered in the right direction!

[HalloweenJack]

http://www.scan.co.uk/products/1gb-m...iplusfree-game


and as long as you link your hexus account to your scan account you get free shipping as well (and 2 free games!)

[Willzzz]

Hmm yes ebuyer don't offer any free games, still £3 extra gets you a copy of AC3 and the free2play bundle, easily worth it:

http://www.scan.co.uk/products/1gb-p...plus-ac-3-game

[DaKid]

Have had free Scan shipping for many years now, through Hexus, so it's become my go-to-place for buying PC components, but those links are very welcome, as I didn't really know what to look for there!

[samuraiweasel]

depends on what sort of warranty you like also, EVGA B-Stock (direct from them refurbs) have one year warranty and you can pick up a GTX460 for around 80 quid

[Dottorrent]

You can find many HD 7770s for less than £90 but then again, the GTX 650ti is now down to £102. Get that instead. Absolutely incredible for the money.