Help me pick a GPU for under 3k (ebucks friendly stores only)

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Get the R9 270X, bang for buck it's as good as it gets at the moment.
 
Electric said:
Would you like me to share some Nvidia Reviews? :p
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Sure. In the R9 270X review the GTX660 results are in there. The GTX660 is almost 2 years old, so doubt those reviews would have the R9 270X in there.
 
EmileS said:
Sure. In the R9 270X review the GTX660 results are in there. The GTX660 is 2-3years old, so doubt those reviews would have the R9 270X in there.
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Are you not referencing older GTX660's? The 660 I posted says range was released in March 2014 on New Egg...
 
jsheed_sa said:
Are you not referencing older GTX660's? The 660 I posted says range was released in March 2014 on New Egg...
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They don't change the components on the GPUs, still produce them, but they won't change the tech... So basically, the same model of a GTX660 in 2012 will perform exactly the same as a new one in 2014.
 
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A gtx 660 will not perform the same as a TI.
a TI won't perform the same as a TI OC.

But that's not really the point.
I would trust EmileS here as he is the most knowledgeable it seems.
I can only comment on personal experience.

It's safe to say the 750 is not as good as either of the cards mentioned by EmileS or myself.
 
Electric said:
A gtx 660 will not perform the same as a TI.
a TI won't perform the same as a TI OC.

But that's not really the point.
I would trust EmileS here as he is the most knowledgeable it seems.
I can only comment on personal experience.

It's safe to say the 750 is not as good as either of the cards mentioned by EmileS or myself.
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True that, although the GTX750Ti is R600 cheaper.
 
Wikkels88 said:
If you're going to opt for the 750ti rather go for this one from takealot http://www.takealot.com/gigabyte-nvidia-geforce-gtx750-gddr5-pci-e-3-0-graphics-2gb/PLID28732481 , has a external power connector, which I read will give you a performance boost if you overclock, the MSI uses no external power, they're practically the same price, and the gigabyte one is prettier:D
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Overclocking on a Mac... Now that's going to be fun! :p

Just make sure your PSU has a PCIe connector then OP, if you are looking at overclocking. Otherwise the MSI would be perfect.
 
EmileS said:
Overclocking on a Mac... Now that's going to be fun! :p

Just make sure your PSU has a PCIe connector then OP, if you are looking at overclocking. Otherwise the MSI would be perfect.
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Lol missed the mac part, but either way, the gigabyte one is a whole R21 more expensive, surely a better buy than the MSI one:D And its sooo pretty:love: The MSI card looks like cheap plastic
 
And the gigabyte would be made from expensive plastic?
MSI is a trusted name as is Gigabyte.
 
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