Best Graphics Card for $250

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#1 Kill_My_Self
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Whats the best it can either be coming out or already came out but whats the best for $250

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#2 aura_enchanted
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wait around for the price on the ati 4980 (expected before the summer but wouldnt hurt if it came later) but as it stands an nivida gtx 295 is the best u could get ur hands on.

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#3 chris24l
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the sapphire 4870 1 gig is excellent, I replied on your other topic. This would be my choice. The XFX 4870 is also very good but you have to get past the BIOS update if you have 64 bit vista or XP it could be a problem. So I would say go with the sapphire 4870 is you best bet right now and its under 250 save a little why not. 1680x1050 all very high 2aa crysis smooth. I have the XFX 4870 1 GIGXXX.

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#4 JangoWuzHere
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HD 4870 512mb

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#5 paraskhos_basic
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4870 or gtx 260 216 cores also at wat res ur playing coz it comes down to ur resolution actually
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#6 -GeordiLaForge-
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What are you working with now?
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[QUOTE="paraskhos_basic"]4870 or gtx 260 216 cores also at wat res ur playing coz it comes down to ur resolution actually

yep
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#8 asylumni
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No love for the 4850 X2?

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#9 paraskhos_basic
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well i think the OP should tell us his specs so that we can give a better opinion
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#10 Sordidus
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GTX260 Core216

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#11 Kill_My_Self
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i have like the HD3450 something like that

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#12 Handheld_Dude91
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4870 1GB. I love it.
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GTX 285 for $266 http://forums.slickdeals.net/showthread.php?t=1257863
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#14 Sonic_on_crack
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wait around for the price on the ati 4980 (expected before the summer but wouldnt hurt if it came later) but as it stands an nivida gtx 295 is the best u could get ur hands on.

aura_enchanted
isnt the gtx295 over $500 :?
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#15 nightz2k
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[QUOTE="aura_enchanted"]

wait around for the price on the ati 4980 (expected before the summer but wouldnt hurt if it came later) but as it stands an nivida gtx 295 is the best u could get ur hands on.

Sonic_on_crack

isnt the gtx295 over $500 :?

Yah, that's like 2x what he's wanting to pay, apparently not paying attention to the op. He asked the best you can get for $250, not the best GPU overall.

If you don't want to wait for newer GPU's, then a 4870 1GB is well worth it or a GTX 260 216 Core like most have said. If you can squeeze out a bit more cash, GTX 280 or 285 are great. ;)