Protoform-X
[H]ard|Gawd
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Resolution: 1920x1200 60Hz on an HP LP2465
CPU: Intel i5 3570K
PSU: BFG ES-800 (RIP BFG )
RAM/Motherboard/ETC... Undecided, but who cares?
Games: Diablo 3, Skyrim, BF3
I'm building a z77/3570k rig and I'm having a terrible time picking out a video card. To be honest, I haven't built a rig since my old E6600/8800GTX, so I'm pretty rusty, and I have no clue what's out there anymore. I've been researching components for most of the day, and I think I'm looking for something in the GTX 560 - 570 speed range- nVidia or AMD doesn't matter to me, just good bang for the buck.
I see that the GTX 480 can be had for cheap, and is a great performer, but it's also somewhere near the level of a nuclear reactor on heat production. I simply can't have a computer producing that kind of heat where I live- Phoenix, AZ. The noise would surely piss me off as well.
560 ti seems like a good compromise on the heat/performance, and the 570 is a cut above, but significantly more money. I haven't even begun to dive into the AMD models. I'm looking for the best experience on my monitor, but without breaking the bank. Any recommendations, or cards I should look into? I'm looking to make my purchase this Friday, May 11. Budget is tapped out at about $300 for the card.
CPU: Intel i5 3570K
PSU: BFG ES-800 (RIP BFG )
RAM/Motherboard/ETC... Undecided, but who cares?
Games: Diablo 3, Skyrim, BF3
I'm building a z77/3570k rig and I'm having a terrible time picking out a video card. To be honest, I haven't built a rig since my old E6600/8800GTX, so I'm pretty rusty, and I have no clue what's out there anymore. I've been researching components for most of the day, and I think I'm looking for something in the GTX 560 - 570 speed range- nVidia or AMD doesn't matter to me, just good bang for the buck.
I see that the GTX 480 can be had for cheap, and is a great performer, but it's also somewhere near the level of a nuclear reactor on heat production. I simply can't have a computer producing that kind of heat where I live- Phoenix, AZ. The noise would surely piss me off as well.
560 ti seems like a good compromise on the heat/performance, and the 570 is a cut above, but significantly more money. I haven't even begun to dive into the AMD models. I'm looking for the best experience on my monitor, but without breaking the bank. Any recommendations, or cards I should look into? I'm looking to make my purchase this Friday, May 11. Budget is tapped out at about $300 for the card.