Best graphics card to get out of four different cards?

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Best graphics card to get out of four different cards?

Yo fellow ENBers, I've got a pretty minimal setup here that could use a graphics upgrade due to the fact that when ENB is enabled on my system, the game runs about 15-20 fps on full settings at 1600x900.

I have (most likely) $250 to work with, THOUGH keep in mind that I may need to keep some extra cash in hand for upcoming games and an upcoming trip to Universal. Though, taking the $250 in hand and going to CompUSA, I have 4 main choices to really pick from here.

GTX 570 HD (uses the 580's architecture and parts but EVGA calls it a 570 HD) $250
GTX 570 $230
GTX 560 $210
GTX 460 $200

Which one's the best?

Also, other parts wise I'm fairly fine. 3.4 X4 Phenom II Black Ed, 8 gb ram, GTS 450 is my current card fyi.

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Re: Best graphics card to get out of four different cards?

Keep money for yourself and wait for optimized version of the mod. I don't see any sence to buy any of those cards when gtx 660 ti is available on the market (or gtx 670 better at no big difference).
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Re: Best graphics card to get out of four different cards?

I did some digging and to me it looks like GTX 570 HD is basically a 570 with non-reference design and an added DP interface.

I agree with Boris, even $250 is quite a lot of money to spend on so old tech - save up and get a 660TI when you can. And whatever you do, if you plan on keeping the board for some time get one with at least 2GB VRAM because I don't think 1GB is going to cut it for too long anymore.

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Re: Best graphics card to get out of four different cards?

My thoughts:

1. Why are you buying your card at a store? Do you want to pay tax? Just order from online retailer.
2. Boris is right about 660Ti being the best value in terms of performance/cost. If you really don't have the money, I'd get the regular GTX 660. It's probably going to be $230, which is the same as the 570, but its performance is better and has more VRAM (2gb).
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Re: Best graphics card to get out of four different cards?

trillville wrote: 1. Why are you buying your card at a store? Do you want to pay tax? Just order from online retailer.
Just a thought: But this depends on country. In some you even have to pay tax at online retailer.

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Re: Best graphics card to get out of four different cards?

Hi, what about MSI 7850?
Point of View Gtx 660 is still expensive in my country. Palit is even more.
Should I wait for gtx 660 to drop prices or to buy MIS 7850 ?
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