Need new Diablo 3 High/Max settings GPU

[Stealth3si]

Bad month I had.

First, I had to replace my new antec 620c with antec becaus it had a bad capactior

Next, I just got asus 5450 for $29.99 - $20 rebate but I F*cked up on the rebate!!

I sent in the wrong invoice/recipt from the antecPSU arGGH!!!1! :bang head

Then, my registry got corrupt by windows 7 manager registry cleaner and had to a fresh install... :bang head:bang head

Well already got antec to send me a new unit last week and it's coming today.

also, i'm consdiering returning the video card to amazon and get whatever money I can get back....not sure how much money i would lose form the restocking fee but $30 seems a lot for a super low end card. i already knew that before I bought it because i wasn't intending on playing video games but i totally forgot about Dialbo 3 was coming out this year.

you can see my setup below in my sig but i want a card that meets three requirements please

1. is supported by 620W antec NEO ECO PSU

2. my budget is around $100-$200.

3. plays D3 on HIGH (or possibly even maximum) settings

4. Do I need to overclock?

5. Do I need an aftermarket cooler?

anyways here's a video list i put together for ya. there's plenty to choose from and if you know the answer you probably don't need the list anyway because you've probably done your research already. so i'm here to leech off your work heheh

but i honestly i dont' know which one has the best price / performance ratio.

anyone out ehre who knwos can reocmmend please?


High performance:
Nvidia:
GeForce GTX 590
GeForce GTX 580
GeForce GTX 570
GeForce GTX 560 ti
GeForce GTX 550 ti
GeForce GTX 480
GeForce GTX 470
GeForce GTX 465
GeForce GTX 460
GeForce GTS 360M
GeForce GTX 295
GeForce GTX 285
Geforce GTX 280
Geforce GTX 280M
GeForce GTX 275
GeForce GTX 260
Quadro FX 5800

ATI:
Radeon HD 6990
Radeon HD 6970
Radeon HD 6950
Radeon HD 6870
Radeon HD 6850
Radeon HD 6790
Radeon HD 6770
Radeon HD 6750
Radeon HD 5970
Radeon HD 5870
Radeon HD 5850
Radeon HD 5830
Radeon HD 5770
Radeon HD 5750
Radeon HD 4870 X2
Radeon HD 4870
Radeon HD 4850 X2
Radeon 4850 HD
Radeon HD 4800
FirePro 3D V8750
FirePro 3D V8700 Duo
FirePro 3D V8700
FireStream 9370
Firestream 9350
FireStream 9270
FireStream 9250

thank you and i appreciate your help

[aedipuss]

best price/perf. ratio has currently been in the gtx 560/570 range.

[jagabo]

Nvidia GTX 670?
http://www.extremetech.com/gaming/129276-geforce-gtx-670-carpet-bombing-the-video-card-market

But I don't think Diablo 3 needs a lot of GPU power:
http://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/diablo-iii-performance-benchmark,3195-5.html

[rallynavvie]

Now that the 670s are coming out I'd spend my money there. The new architecture of the GPU gets better performance with less power. This also means less heat so less noise from your GPU fan (hopefully). However they certainly aren't going to fall into the $100-200 range you mentioned, they're double that easily.

You might find some excellent deals on some forums or eBay on used nVidia 500-series cards as people upgrade to the 600 series. Should be able to at least snag a 570 on your budget, maybe even a 580 if you can wait for the retail prices of them to adjust down.

[johns0]

For the cheapest new video card in your price range thats any good is the geforce 550ti.

[Stealth3si]

yay! I decided to get a dual fan 560 TI 448 for under $200. i prolly overkill for d3 but i may wish to play other games in case.

i'm gonna oc the hell out of the frozr hehe no pun intended

i wonder how the oc would compare and if my psu has enough juice for it.

[Stealth3si]

I have heard that this card cools the GPU pretty well but it dumps hot air back into the case.

Would a PCI Slot Cooler be a good solution for this?

[RabidDog]

I would go for the 6870 as thast the best bang fer buck in your price range. Actually I dont knwo where you're buying?? 650w is more than plenty as long as you are using only 1 cpu and 1 gPU even overclocked, UNLESS you are also using a usb powered power drill?
PCI slot cooler is for exhauting hot air from your case not for cooling GPU. just adjust the fans to spin faster, earlier at the cost of some noise

[TuNk]

You might want to wait for the Nvidia GTX 660Ti, it's coming very soon

[Stealth3si]

That should drive the price down?