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Title: Video Card
Post by: Edjewh on Sun, 17 February 2013, 13:13:13

my son's video card is fried and I need to replace it
I have a hd 6870 in my computer and I am thinking I might just update my card and give him mine.
he plays World of Warcraft and Guild Wars 2 mostly

any suggestions trying to stay under 200

Title: Re: Video Card
Post by: Jocelyn on Sun, 17 February 2013, 13:17:55

This was $195 After $30 rebate, but just went up to $200.25

http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00965J7M2

Title: Re: Video Card
Post by: missalaire on Sun, 17 February 2013, 13:32:13

If this goes back in stock and still has the promotion, its a very good deal for $209 + free shipping. It's more or less a crippled 7950.

Here's a review: http://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/tahiti-le-7870-7930-benchmark,3401.html

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?SID=D9Lbenk4EeK2pUKlSFOw_Q0_6BqR3_cuL_0_0&AID=10440897&PID=1225267&nm_mc=AFC-C8Junction&cm_mmc=AFC-C8Junction-_-cables-_-na-_-na&Item=14-131-484&cm_sp=

Title: Re: Video Card
Post by: Strelok on Sun, 17 February 2013, 14:12:16

Get a 7850 or a 7870 with a MIR.

560 is also a good option but I prefer AMD since they temd to have better price/performance.

Title: Re: Video Card
Post by: Hak Foo on Sun, 17 February 2013, 14:43:49

There are a lot of cheap 650Ti offers now, as in 130-150 or so; as I understand it, the 650Ti trades punches with a 6850 or 6870.