What graphics card is right for me?

My Computer My Computer

At a glance

Windows 7 Home Premium x64Intel QX9650 Extreme 4.0 GHz8GB (4x2) Corsair Dominator DDR32x Radeon R390X [8GB]
Computer type
PC/Desktop
Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
Custom Build/Mod
OS
Windows 7 Home Premium x64
CPU
Intel QX9650 Extreme 4.0 GHz
Motherboard
ASUS Rampage Extreme Rev2
Memory
8GB (4x2) Corsair Dominator DDR3
Graphics Card(s)
2x Radeon R390X [8GB]
Sound Card
SupremeFX X-Fi
Monitor(s) Displays
Dell 2408WFP 26" Panel
Screen Resolution
1920x1200
Hard Drives
4x WD 2TB (8TB+ Total)
2x Crucial SSD 128GB (RAID-0)
1x LG Blu-ray read/write
1x Phillips LightScribe DVD read/write
PSU
Corsair HX1000
Case
CoolerMaster - Cosmos S
Cooling
Custom Liquid - 320mm rad w/ 3x 80mm fans, CPU/NB/SB Blocks
Keyboard
Logitech Illuminater Pro
Mouse
Logitech
Internet Speed
Fractional T1 - 125Mbps
Antivirus
ESET Security Suite / Microsoft Security Essentials
Browser
Cyberfox Intel x64
Other Info
OC'd to 5.0GHz @ 44c under full load
A 4670 or 9500gs will have the ability to run sims 3 smoothly and are both in your price range. I am not into those type of games so I could not tell you what settings the gfx will go to but do know those cards will run it ok.
 

My Computer My Computer

At a glance

Windows 7 Ultimate x64.i5 760 @ 4.2Ghz. 1.18v4g Corsair xms3 ddr3, 1600Mhz.Gigabyte GTX-560Ti soc edition
Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
Custom Build.
OS
Windows 7 Ultimate x64.
CPU
i5 760 @ 4.2Ghz. 1.18v
Motherboard
Gigabyte - H55M-USB3
Memory
4g Corsair xms3 ddr3, 1600Mhz.
Graphics Card(s)
Gigabyte GTX-560Ti soc edition
Sound Card
Asus Xonar Dx - Logitech Z5500.
Monitor(s) Displays
Acer 22" LCD Wide screen 1680-1050 -Samsung 42" Plasma....
Screen Resolution
1680/1050 -----1920/1080p.
Hard Drives
2x 2TB Seagate Go Flex,
1x 1TB Seagate,
1x 640WD Black,
x16 Gig sandisc flash drive,
1x8Gig sandisc flash drive.
PSU
XigmaTek 80plus NRP-PC702 - 700w dual 30a.
Case
Venus Gamers Midi Tower Case with LED Display
Cooling
Arctic Freezer 7 Pro Rev 2... x2 Arctic F8 case fans........
Keyboard
Logitech G15-v2 Gaming.
Mouse
Microsoft Sidewinder X8.
Internet Speed
Virgin Media - 50mb down- 8mb up.
Other Info
x2 Xbox 360 wireless controllers...

Dual layer optical disc drive...

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