Reddit mentions of MSI AMD Radeon R7 265, 2GB GDDR5, PCI Express 3.0 Graphics Card R7 265 2GD5 OC

The problem is probably focusing on a model that they don't make anymore. According to Toms GPU hierarchy chart, r7 265 is equivalent, and can be had for $150: http://www.amazon.com/MSI-R7-265-2GD5-OC/dp/B00JJNQ8ZA/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1422467373&sr=8-1&keywords=r7+265&pebp=1422467411710&peasin=B00JJNQ8ZA&pebp=1422467411719&peasin=B00JJNQ8ZA

The 730 will hurt performance quite a bit. Spend like 40$ more on that and get a decent card like the MSI R7 265. Also, think about not buying that cpu cooler and use a stock cooler for now.

I asked this yesterday, but I think that I got in a little too late.

I am building on a budget, but got a great deal on a i5-4690k and have a question about GPU's. I only plan on playing in 1080p, and am looking for a card that can play current FPS titles at normal or better at 45+ FPS. I do plan on upgrading the GPU in 1 - 1.5 years - Can anyone recommend a good economical choice for the time being?

Am thinking in the $150 ball park, $200 max. If I am willing to deal with 30 FPS do I stand to save a lot of money on a cheaper card?

I was leaning towards this, and understand it to be a very good bang/buck card - http://www.amazon.com/MSI-R7-265-2GD5-OC/dp/B00JJNQ8ZA/?tag=logicaincrem-20

This is the best you're gonna do for your budget:

ASUS 20" 1600x900 LED Monitor: http://www.amazon.com/VS207D-P-19-5-Inch-Screen-LED-Lit-Monitor/dp/B00B5Q6Y8U/ref=sr_1_6?s=pc&ie=UTF8&qid=1408605057&sr=1-6

AmazonBasics USB Keyboard and Mouse Combo: http://www.amazon.com/AmazonBasics-Wired-Keyboard-Mouse-Bundle/dp/B00B7GV802/ref=sr_1_4?s=pc&ie=UTF8&qid=1408605161&sr=1-4&keywords=usb+keyboard

Intel Pentium G3258 3.2GHz Dual-Core: http://www.amazon.com/Intel-Pentium-Processor-G3258-BX80646G3258/dp/B00KPRWAZQ/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1408605465&sr=8-1&keywords=pentium+g3258

ASUS H81M-E Motherboard: http://www.amazon.com/ASUS-H81M-E-DDR3-1333-Motherboards/dp/B00ESETQNG/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1408605562&sr=8-1&keywords=asus+h81m-e#customerReviews

Crucial 4GB DDR3-1600: http://www.amazon.com/dp/B006WAGG14/?tag=pcpapi-20

Seagate Barracuda 1TB: http://www.amazon.com/dp/B005CT56R6/?tag=pcpapi-20

Silverstone PS08B Micro-ATX Case: http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00A1ZU1I0/?tag=pcpapi-20

EVGA 500W 80 Plus Power Supply: http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00H33SFJU/?tag=pcpapi-20

MSI Radeon R7 265 OC: http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00JJNQ8ZA/?tag=pcpapi-20

Total: $500

This will play all but ACU on the highest setting while being on budget.

The G3258 is a new processor, but you should get a motherboard with a new enough BIOS. I work retail and the latest batches we've been getting all work with the G3258.

Yeah it pasted it wrong...http://www.amazon.com/Thermaltake-Chaser-Mid-Tower-Chassis-VP300A1W2N/dp/B00BJ6VAQW/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1409409631&sr=8-1&keywords=Thermaltake+Chaser+A31+ATX+Mid+Tower+Case

And like I said, is the MSI graphic card good? It's $10 less and have free shipping http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00JJNQ8ZA/ref=ox_sc_act_title_1?ie=UTF8&psc=1&smid=ATVPDKIKX0DER

Rather close to 265 levels. http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00JJNQ8ZA/?tag=pcpapi-20

I need help choosing a video card. I don't have a large budget. I'm hoping to play Skyrim, Dishonored, and Bioshock Infinite on these. I don't overclock my hardware, so I don't worry about that. I also only have one monitor, and I don't plan on getting a dual monitor setup in the future. I used to own a AMD Radeon HD 6870, but that shorted itself out.

MSI AMD Radeon R7 265

Sapphire Radeon R9 270X

SAPPHIRE DUAL-X 100370L Radeon R7 265

Would these be compatible with my system? Would these give me better graphics than my old Radeon 6870?

Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-Z68XP-UD3

CPU: Intel® Core™ i7-2600K Processor

Power supply: Corsair TX750

Heatsink: Coolmaster Hyper N520

Body: Antec 300 Illusion

RAM: 8GB

I may have some information up there that isn't relevant, but I don't know much about computer hardware.

I can do you one better and show you some better parts for the price.

Let's bump that processor up to a X4 760K and the GPU up to a R7 265.

http://www.amazon.com/AMD-Athlon-Processor-AD760KWOHLBOX-Richland/dp/B00D7BYMB2/?tag=logicaincrem-20

http://www.amazon.com/MSI-R7-265-2GD5-OC/dp/B00JJNQ8ZA/?tag=logicaincrem-20

You do not need a CPU cooling fan, the stock one suffices.

That motherboard is too expensive for the budget. http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813130744&nm_mc=AFC-C8Junction&cm_mmc=AFC-C8Junction-_-na-_-na-_-na&cm_sp=&AID=10440897&PID=5961731&SID=0

Let's bump up the PSU wattage to be safe. http://www.amazon.com/dp/B006BCKDGW/?tag=logicaincrem-20

You really only need 4 GB of RAM. http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820231717&nm_mc=AFC-C8Junction&cm_mmc=AFC-C8Junction-_-na-_-na-_-na&cm_sp=&AID=10440897&PID=5961731&SID=0

Here is a slicker case. http://www.amazon.com/Corsair-Carbide-200R-Compact-CC-9011023-WW/dp/B009GXZ8MM/?tag=logicaincrem-20