GPU Required - £130 budget

WeatherMan

WeatherMan

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Hi guys,

Need to get a new GPU for my gaming rig

Here are the specs:

i3 2100 3.1GHz
ASUS P8Z68-V LX Motherboard
8GB Patriot 1600MHz DDR3
128GB Samsung 830 SSD
2TB Seagate HDD

Resolution is 1080p

I play a huge range of games, below are a few examples

Crysis
TF2
NFS Titles
Bioshock 1 & 2
Skyrim
DiRT series
Metro 2033
RAGE

My total budget is £130 and I don't have a preference over AMD/nVidia

What would be your suggestions?

I would prefer to buy a new card but I'm also open to used cards on eBay.

Thanks :)
 
Right now I'm looking at either a used GTX570 or a new HD7850, would either of these be bottlenecked by the i3?

Forgot to mention, my PSU is an OCZ ZT 550W (45A Single Rail)
 
I'd definitely go for something used, and as a matter of fact just did.

Used 570 will be pretty good. Stretch to a 7870 if you can find one. I picked one for a mate for $200AUD used, which is probably about your 130 pounds.
 
Id go with a 7850 but the 2gb model,Heres a B grade (which can be a refurb,or a damaged/opened box so they cant sell it as new.) for £129.95

Its the OC model,has better cooling and still comes with 3 games.
http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=BG-307-GI

You tend to have 14 days warranty with Overclockers on B grade items, and the rest of the warranty is down to the manufacturer.
 
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SpringWater said:
Or go the hardcore way and get a used gtx 480 that will burn your pc and be as loud as a lawnmower :D
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LOL! So true.

The loudest card i got was the 8800GT single slot BFG card. Overclocked like all hell and the shroud was metal. Love that card.
 
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FTW Edition 1280MB

Purchased for £108. :)
 
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