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ryantombs
November 26th, 2011, 07:53 PM
So basically i need a graphics card and a water cooler. Water cooler i am thinking of the antec 620 maybe 920
And the gpu a xfx 6770 (i need mucho help wit this) any card under 150$. I need any suggestions

Also im looking at new ram any opinions on the g skill sniper series

AutoPlay
November 26th, 2011, 07:58 PM
Post your full specs

then we can help

ryantombs
November 26th, 2011, 08:26 PM
AMD Phenom II x4 955 BE at 3.4 Ghz- stock cooler
WD black drive 500 gb 64 mb
600 watt corsair gs PSU
asus m4n68t- m v2
dual monitor
corsair xms3 2x2gb (want to go to g skill idk how much or which edition)
all in nxzt gamma case
Im almost positive two exhaust fans

AutoPlay
November 26th, 2011, 09:16 PM
it also depends on what games you wanna play?

ryantombs
November 26th, 2011, 09:59 PM
nothing great some like steam games like team fortress and stuff like tht basically i want a gpu tht i can do anything with decently...
basically the best gpu for under 150$

AutoPlay
November 27th, 2011, 05:52 AM
Push your $150 up to 169.99$ http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814130571

ryantombs
November 27th, 2011, 09:32 AM
what are your opinions on the radeon 6850?
i was on my overclocking forum and the guy said go for the gtx 460 but the radeon 6850 performs a bit better but idk. any opinions?
or is it like just about even the performance?

ryantombs
November 27th, 2011, 09:37 AM
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814130629
or this one now its between the 460 (you recommended) the above link or this 6850 ( http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814125353 )
I like this 6850 because of the dual fans

anonymous53
November 27th, 2011, 03:14 PM
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814130629
or this one now its between the 460 (you recommended) the above link or this 6850 ( http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814125353 )
I like this 6850 because of the dual fans

Dual fans don't make a difference if the card runs hotter itself.

I'd go the GTX460 mainly because I have a preference to Nvidia. A lot of games are tuned to run better with Nvidia.