I currently have a five year old system. AMD Phenom II X4 955 3.20 GHz AMD Radeon HD 6950 I would use this to build a rig for my nephew who wants to learn to build.
I'd still love one of these. I have an HD 5770 connected to a 1080p Vizio TV in my main computer, which serves as an HTPC and occasional gaming box. I've had my HD 5770 for a while and it could use replacing. I've already had to replace the fan.
I'm interested to see how the 750 copes with my modest gaming needs (Civ V, League of Legends, and the occasional other steam game) and if there are improvements in its handling of HDTV.
I, like many here I would imagine, function as tech support to my extended family. Many of them are limping along with onboard or older video solutions. It would make my day (and theirs) to be able to install a few of these bad boys so they can see what they've been missing!
I've currently got an XFX 6770. It's served me well, but I am definitely ready for the next generation of AMD graphics in my desktop so I can keep up with newer games and use less power/generate less heat. Plus, I can throw my 6770 into a desktop for my wife! :)
Every week my brother and I play SWTOR as a way to keep in touch (he lives in Florida and I live in Iowa). Every week my brother's computer crashes in the middle because he is running a Dell Inspiron 660 with the integrated Intel HD graphics. I have been wanting to upgrade his graphics card without replacing the power supply. I think the AMD Radeon R7 250 would be perfect for this as it does not require a separate power connector. Thanks
My current HTPC setup is running with an old HD 4850 from an old gaming build. The R7 250 would make for a nice lower power system that's still capable of running good framerates on the games I play from that computer. The rest of the system is running with an older Vertex 2 SSD for some decent load speeds, a WD Green drive for media storage, and an FX-8320 that I got at a huge discount all on a well-priced Asus M5A78 USB3 motherboard.
This would make an excellent upgrade to my auxiliary computer, which functions as a home server and acts as the PC that friends use when they come over to game. Currently it is running an A10-5800K, which is enough for older games, but struggles on newer titles since it's driving a 1920x1080 display. The R7 250 would be a pretty solid boost for that, or my dad's PC which is running an HD 5670 which was an excellent card when I bought it for him... four years ago....
Repeat of what I posted for the other R7 250 that I doubt I won. Swap out my GT 640 ion the family computer. We do some LAN gaming in the house and the rest of the time I am not being green by burning up electricity mining some crypto and warming the house cause its still winter in MN. Though at 65 Watts I may need to pack in the PCIe slots.
ASUS P5Q Pro E8500 3.16Ghz 8GB ram Radeon HD 6870 610 PSU I am in need of this card! My current card needs a boost to help render Titanfall (and other games) better. I have to have everything turned way down :( - Thank you for the chance! Good luck all
I bought an FM2+ motherboard and a cheap non-APU Richland processor (Athlon X2 370) several months ago for a machine that is mostly desktop use, with occasional light gaming. My intention was to put a Kaveri APU in when they came out, but now I'm trying to decide whether that really makes sense or not. Dual crossfire is definitely a consideration, but I’m a little uncertain where I want to go at this point.
Currently this box has two video cards, a 6770 and a 5450, driving 3X 1920x1200 24" monitors. The plan is to put the 6770 into my 6 year old son's AM3 machine that used to occupy this desk (Phenom II 555BE, 3rd core unlocked, slight overclock, old HD4000 series video card that used to be where the 5450 was before the drivers were moved to legacy status and things got borked), and buy an A10-7850K and give the dual crossfire a whirl. It would probably meet my needs for this box, but I’m just having trouble convincing myself.
Oh, I own about 5000 shares of AMD stock that I refuse to take the loss on, if someone wants to add that to the consideration list of why I should win something nice from AMD. :)
My current PC setup is a small computer I made using an Ivy Bridge Celeron chip on a mini-ITX board that cost $50 from Foxconn. These are stuffed into a Bitfenix chassis with a salvaged 2.5” hdd. This replaced my old Asus G50 gaming laptop which throttled any time I wanted to play a game and finally died last year, most likely because of the heat. This computer works fine for most basic tasks. However, playing any modern game on this is a chore. Everything is extremely slow as I found out. This was not the original plan.
Gaming has always been something I loved. Back in my high school days, I saved up money to get an AIW 9800 Pro. It was a revelation. When before I could barely play any game, I was now able to play Warcraft 3 at maximum settings. Never before has any game shown so much detail, so much design, so much energy. Not only that, I chose that video card because of all the bonus features it offered such as TV recording and video input. My gaming habits only grew from there. In college, I met with many people who share the same passion for games as I do. We regularly play various games together then. Games such as World of Warcraft, Warcraft 3, Left 4 Dead, and Diablo II. Even now, we still play those games together. I can even play decently! Or I should say I could since the low frame rates make any semblance of skill a coincidence.
The original plan was to buy a brand new Razer gaming notebook. This would future proof me for any games that my friends and I will move on to. Unfortunately, the money set aside for this had to be used for an unforeseen expense. The expense was entirely my fault but nevertheless, with my laptop on its last legs I needed a new computer, for without one, I would be unable to work. As for why I didn’t get another laptop, the price along would have prevented it. Instead, I just decided to use what little budget I had on a cheap computer that I can at least conceivably upgrade in the future. And upgrading it is needed for my friends are now moving beyond Left 4 Dead and World of Warcraft for newer better games that will never be able to play on integrated graphics. Games like the wonderful mechs of Titanfall or the majestic locales of Final Fantasy XIV. So please, I ask you to send me the R250 so that I can continue my adventures with my friends in the newest locales we can venture.
In the summer of 2012 I built a beefy core i7-3770S mini-itx PC w/ 16GB RAM, 256GB SSD, and two HDDs in RAID1. I've been using the on-board intel HD4000 video exclusively, because I don't game much being a Linux desktop user. However, with Valve's Steam picking up... steam, these last few months, I've been seriously considering upgrading to a low-wattage video card like this one from AMD, both because it's under the PCI-E watt limit of 75W, so I won't need to upgrade the powersupply, and because AMD's still a better bang/buck VS the NVidia alternatives.
I think I'll go with the same comment that I had in the prior two giveaways. That is, I've recently rebuilt my NES PC (a lovely little HTPC inside of a classic NES), moving from a power sipping e350 to a new and shiny 7850k. Although a huge step up, I'd actually like a bit more. It would be nice to be comparable or even a bit higher in graphical fidelity than the new PS4 and Xbox one, and a crossfired r7 250 would hopefully get me there.
As I said in the prior posts, I'd be happy to share my observations with AMD and I would be delighted to put up an artile on anandtech showing the NES PC, its build and how it was performing.
I would like to use this card to upgrade the kid's computer. It currently has an Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600, 3GB Ram, and an AMD Radeon HD 4830. This card would be a nice little upgrade to their existing GPU to allow them to play newer/more powerful games.
Why do I need this r7 250? I believe my current 7850 is giving me issues with Left 4 Dead 2. An occasional freezing while I'm blowing away zombies is no fun. An r7 250 would solve this problem!
PS: Yes, I know the game is super old, but I'm not exactly rich and Steam was giving it away for free a couple of months ago. So it's new to me!
I could use this because I am still running a Geforce 9800GTX+ and a Pentium dual core E6300 @ 2.8 Ghz. System is going on 5 years old...can't play modern games very well. I would use the R7 250 for gaming and probably dual monitors eventually.
I have a HTPC with a 4350 card in it and a Ceton 4 channel tuner. I also have a main pc with a 7700 series card in it. - I use both boxes for running World Community grid, which can make use of the GPUs installed. If I were to win this, I would move the 7700 series card to the HTPC, providing that machine a much needed graphics refresh, and the new card would move to my main PC. This would allow me to do things like play The Elder Scrolls Online and run the World community grid projects simultaneously, with full resolution on the TESO game. So in short, give me the card, and I will help save the world :-)
I have an Intel i5 with 16 Gig ram and ASUS motherboard. I want the video card to program it. Yes, I want to program it because I am a programmer. So far I only program NVIDIA and I want to start programming AMD's stack. I have read about AMD. The reason I am jumping from NVIDIA to AMD is the new KAVERI and heterogeneous processors. I think there is something special there.
This would be great for my HTPC that currently has an HD 6570. It works okay for playing videos but when you want to go into a game about the best it can do is 1280x720 @ low details. The R7 250 would be a nice upgrade to get to 1920x1080 with better details, especially since it is low power and doesn't need external power connectors.
I just moved from Vancouver to outside Chicago and had to sell my desktop because the lack of space. I'm looking to build a new system now that I'm settled again. So that's why I "need" to win this card.
My 7 yr old son would love this card and it is perfect for him. Right now, I have put together a computer for him based parts I had, but unfortunately he will be stuck with an old and not very capable Geforce N210 512kb. I wanted him to have the computer because he is really enthusiastic about developing a game for IOS with game maker studio. The radeon R7 250 is a capable card that would be ideal for him. Thanks for considering us.
This card would be awesome for my HTPC in the living room. Right now I mostly use it for video (it has integrated graphics), but I've been spending more time on Steam recently so a discreet AMD card would enable me to play even the most recent games.
I need this R7 250 to upgrade the pathetic integrated Intel graphics in my Ivy Bridge Celeron in my HTPC. I've been trying to enjoy some LEGO games, especially Marvel Superheros, with my 5 year old son but Intel HD Graphics are hard to enjoy. Please enhance my father-son bonding time!
This card would be great to give some new life to a computer that has a seriously outdated Radeon x300 in it currently. The cpu is an Athlon 64 X2 4400 that could really use a little help with things like video decoding, so the R7 250 would be nice for this. The option to play some local UT2004 or Left 4 Dead would be nice too.
My current RAM is going, so I need new RAM. Unfortunately it's old, old RAM (DDR2), so I figure I might as well upgrade the mobo/processor alongside it. And this would be the perfect compliment.
I've been upgrading my computer hardware piecemeal, and I currently have a HTPC/light gaming setup which has a core i5-4670 along with an old GeForce 9800. This video card would seem to fit the relatively low requirements for such a setup, and would be an improvement in terms of power/noise, as well as including a more modern feature set suitable for the HTPC realm.
I've got an A10-7850K based system, and would love to try and set it up with Hybrid Crossfire. I'm given to understand that the R7 250 based on the Oland GPU is one of the compatible models. While I'd love a fanless model - I'd be just as happy to put this to good use!
Just bought a10-7850k with Asus a88xm motherboard and borrowed friends 8gb ddr3. Would like to see how well the R7 would do to add performance to the system. Been trying to play bf4, getting about 25-30 fps with just the apu.
I have an old E4500 with an ancient 9500GT GPU currently serving as a HTPC, and would like to turn it into a steambox. The R7 250 would let me do that!
I'd use it to upgrade the video in the kids puter. It's nothing special,(C2D E6400-ASUS P5B, 4GB RAM, Win7 x64). Currently using a HD5450 for video duties. This would give the old system quite a boost in their gaming abilities. Thanks!
My desktop handles most of my gaming - R9 280X GPU, i7 CPU, 8gb RAM, 480gb SSD, and a gorgeous 2560x1440 ZR2740W monitor that I just picked up. However, I'm looking at building a lighter-weight system to hook up to the TV - mostly for media playback, but it should be able to handle some occasional light gaming too. I think the combination of a Kaveri CPU + one of these R7 250 cards might be about perfect.
I would love to get this card - it would upgrade my present video system and would present an interesting experiment to see how far I can stretch a system with a decent (i5) processor and RAM.
Currently I have 13" Macbook Pro. I want to build a cheap PC for my father, as a replacement for his dying P4 machine. He occasionally does a little bit of video editing, watches movies, and plays simple games. This card would fit perfectly!
I have a sandy bridge 2500k chip, in a p67 mobo in a mid atx tower with an ssd, all self built, but my video card was a cheap one back when I got the system 3 years ago and winning this would be a huge upgrade.
I have an intel based (G1101 Celeron) HTPC with an old AMD 6570 thats not far from dieing, this would allow me to give it the kick it needs to last for a while longer. Might even get a chance to upgrade some other bits to keep up with the GPU.
I'm currently running my HTPC with a Phenom II X4 940 (cannibalized from my previous gaming rig) utilizing the motherboard graphics from the 785G chipset. Until recently I was using a passively cooled HD4650 but the card recently burned out and I was forced to revert to the onboard motherboard graphics.
I watch local content through XBMC and also stream through Netflix and Amazon. Now that the system is running with onboard graphics it just isn't quite fast enough to provide a seamless viewing experience. Playback stutters at least a little on most HD content, but when watching Amazon's higher bitrate HD streams it becomes unwatchable. Since Amazon does not let you specify bitrate I'm forced to watch SD streams if the video negotiates to the highest quality streams.
With the addition of a Radeon R7 250 I'd once again have a powerful enough hardware video decode system to fully enjoy my HTPC again.
I'm currently running the competitors GT 450 , so this would make a really nice way to jump ship back to AMD. The last ATI/AMD card I had was a 4850... This would be in a Phenom X3 system.
I need a new media center as my old 8 year old media center is dead. This card would be the perfect candidate because of it's performance/power draw. It would also be used to watch educational videos as my kids are home schooled on the bigger TV screen.
I'm currently running an AMD 6150 based system I built in 2008 with the integrated graphics and an Athlon X2 processor. It still runs well, except for the little bit of gaming we do on it. This might be just the ticket to extend its' life a bit.
i think the card would be perfect for a small form mini-itx pc. I got a amd system with a10-6800k cpu in a mni-itx case that I think it would be perfect for it so that it can be used to help streaming hd contents and also helps to play some games.
My wife's computer is a bit old... and my current wish is to build her a small (perhaps ITX) based unit that will work for her. She uses photoshop, lightroom, sketchbook pro, and other imaging software. Her current machine is a full size tower, which has to sit on top of her desk... and is very overwhelming. something small, efficient, and with a bit of new power would be great... and this card would fit right in.
Her machine has an i5-2400 processor, 8GB of mem, and an HD6750 graphics card, running Win7.
I've got a guest computer with a 5770 and a Phenom II X2 @ 3.2 which can barely play BF4 at minimum settings. An r5 250 would let me turn on Mantle and relieve some of that CPU bottleneck and make it a lot more playable
I am currently using a AMD Athlon II X3 with integrated graphic. This computer was my first build so I tried to keep it to the minimum. It has been working for me so far for most of what I do mostly multimedia and programming but an additional value graphic card like this will let me play a lot of new game titles that I've always wanted. Great price! Thanks, AMD and Anand!
I am currently using integrated graphics to play a few games I own and my wife does some photo editing. Would be a huge step up to have a dedicated graphics card!
My particulars of my current system are a Q6600 CPU, Radeon HD5670 GPU and 4GB DDR2. Bit long in the tooth, but still gets the job done. The system was originally sporting a Radeon X700, and the newer GPU breathed a lot of new life into its gaming. I think a newer GPU would do the same again.
I have an ATI 6850 on my Q6600 and the old girl is getting a little long in tooth. I've always been a fan of the ATI/AMD products, I'm not sure if this is an upgrade or a side grade. But, I'm sure it's got a lower power envelope and running current drivers that are optimized for newer games.
Would be the perfect GPU to replace my aging GTX460 768MB in my HTPC. Probably not much faster, but way more power efficient. I'd also like to be able to try out AMD again. I haven't had one of their GPU's since my HD4670, which had issues with my Vizio TV. So I'd really like to find out if they've resolved those issues yet or not; can't recommend them in good conscious until I know they have.
I've used ATI graphics cards for years. They have worked extremely well. Now my old card, a 4600 series, is obsolete. Since I am retired, my budget is limited and prevents me from purchasing a new card. I would be very appreciative for help with a new card and would provide great feed back. Thank you
Too lazy to rewrite my whole spiel, but the short of it is that I need a better, lower-power gpu for one of my htpcs. The 250 is pretty much perfect for the job.
I currently have a Dell system, vintage 2006, with integrated graphics (AMD), creaky hard drive, tiny RAM, and a wheezy Pentium 4. I'd use the Radeon R7 250 as a cornerstone in a new system. Bigger, faster, stronger!
I have an AMD based computer with an FX-8320 CPU, but really old graphics card(NVIDA GT 240). I was waiting for the right chance to get a new graphics card from AMD but I missed the good ones during Black Friday.
I have an old faithful HD4890 in my old i7 920 rig (1920x1200 and 1600x1200 display , 18GB ram, old intel SSD). Driver support has ended for the old card and it doesn't support the latest graphical feature sets. And the old card uses a lot of power and produces a lot of excess heat. I would be quite curious as to what heat, power, noise, and performance improvements could be had from the R7 250 card. While it might be more of a lateral improvement overall, it would be nice to not have to disable certain graphical features that completely choke the old HD4890 and for the computer to not sound like a space heater when playing a taxing game. Won't be able to upgrade the rig for quite some time, so anything would be nice to experience.
due to low heat ...this with 2 more in tri crossfire, will lower the heat issue ...save on watts and give darn good smooth game play...well ventilated case, low on the fans...sounds like good game play to me...you could be nice and send me 3, i'm needy not geedy...lol
I currently have a 6850 in my office machine (X6 1075T) that I'd like to replace with something that runs cooler since it sits under my desk and generates a lot of heat... but I still need something that will work for moderate gaming. The R7 250 would fit the bill perfectly.
I just built a mITX system using a Cooler Master Elite 130, A8-6600K, and MSI Radeon 7850 Twin Frozr. I would like to build something smaller using an Elite 110 and this card.
Right now my main desktop is a has only integrated graphics. Given, they're the integrated graphics from an A10-7850k, but since it's powering a 1080p monitor, I don't often get the graphical quality I'd like when gaming. Winning an R7 250 would not only give me a chance to benefit from the card itself, but also a chance to benefit from dual graphics.
I'd like to be able to game with my son. He scrounged up parts to build his first PC, but needs a video card. PC includes an AMD Athlon X2, 8gb Geil memory, a WD Black 1Tb. With a low end system and using a 720p TV as a monitor, an entry level video card would be perfect and cost effective.
A family member has a Dell box with an i5 processor, Radeon 5450 and 300w PSU, I sometimes play a game or two on it, and that can be painful. This would be a huge improvement, without needing to up the power supply.
id really like to win this card. i am a video game streamer and cant really afford to upgrade to keep up with upcoming games. i have an amd phenom x4 965be with 8 gig of ram and a radeon hd5870 (which has seen better days) on windows 7
My setup consists of Raidmax Typhoon, Xeon E3, SuperMicro X9-SAE-V motherboard, 24GB ECC DDR3 RAM, NVIDIA GT 610. I am in desperate need of a better GPU...cannot play even medium level games. Broke college student so can't afford new one. Pwetty pwease :-)
i need this b/c i'm currently running a amd phenom black x4 with asus m4a8gtd w/ a built in amd onboard video graphics... i built my pc 3 yrs back out for use w/ just work and web surfing in mind...but then i played titanfall at a friends and would love be able to play that badboy w/o having to spend like 300+ just for a new vid card. i was thinking of the r7 265x but they keep getting sold out b/c of crypto coin miners :(
I'd use this card to replace the 7800GT in my father's C2D system. The computer meets all his needs perfectly so there's no reason to upgrade it, but the 7800's fan is failing and starting to get loud. The large fan on this R7 250 would be a much quieter replacement.
I currently run 2 Nvidia GTX 470 i bought a couple years back. They handle games pretty well but its time to retire these cards and upgrade. Running 2 R7 250 will make my system closer to competing with my wife's gaming machine which has 2 MSI AMD 7850 in crossfire. So if i win i will buy a second R7 250 and run them in Crossfire and this would give me the opportunity to run the new Mantle API. Plus i wouldnt feel so dominated by my wife's awesome crossfire setup which runs Battlefield 4 settings maxed out on a 25" 1080p HD monitor (she gets all the good eye candy). So help me catch up with her computer. That for sure is a good and just cause.
Try this again so I can add another update to the computer I built for the parents years ago... AMD X2 5600 Asus M2A-VM LG BD Burner 1 TB HDD data 120 GB SSD boot Win XP Pro SP3 4 GB mem. AMD 4XXX video card 20" Dell IPS 4:3 display
Lower power requirements and for rendering when I visit and don't take my computer.
I would use this as part of a new build. My desktop/server/data cruncher is currently a P4 era Celeron: Intel(R) Celeron(R) CPU 2.53GHz GeForce4 MX 4000 Please Help Me!
My system is a few years old, quad core, 4gb of DDR3, 600w power supply. All components carefully picked by me to offer good performance with low-ish noise, heat and energy consumption. Not silent, but as quiet and efficient as I could get without major trade-offs. The system had an MSI GeForce 560ti Frozr 2, which was a great card, but my brother's video card died and I let him "borrow" mine until he could buy a new one. That was over a year ago, and I've been using my laptop ever since. If I won this contest, I could literally ressurect my system and get back to fragging.
My most powerful video card right now is a GeForce 9600GT and it running a HP S2031 (1600x900 resolution) monitor. I would love to replace the video card be able to run newer games at higher resolution/details.
My current setup is a intel q6600 and a nvidia gt 9600 with 4gb ram and two old 750 gb hdds. I would love love love to have a better gfx card to play newer games on my great 1080p monitor. Right now my gfx card sucks! The AMD r7-250 would make me enjoy games again!
I'm currently on an AMD 3700 with a gig of OCZ Platinum ddr 600 ram and an ASRock 939 sata II motherboard. My video card is a lowly 7800gt that really wasn't all that great when I bought it in 2006 with the rest of my components. The worst part is I'm a hardcore gamer that just can't afford a computer to play any new games and is therefore stuck playing WoW and other ancient titles to pass the time. Last week I ordered a 4670k and am contemplating ordering an open box motherboard just to avoid getting something cheap. A new video card isn't in the budget just yet and I was planning on reusing my 7800gt until I can afford a proper one. Winning this card would be just great as it would complete my build and finally bring me out of the computing stone ages. Give the card to someone who could really use it, someone who really will use it. Me.
My current configuration is as follows: Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600 4GB DDR2-533 250GB IDE hard drive Radeon HD 4850 video card
Honestly, I would use the card to upgrade my aging system and the one I am saving up to build. My system suffered some damage from a storm 3 years back and also damaged my card's functions so it's been steadily degrading in performance. An upgrade to the R7 250 would save me from a lot of frustrations with current performance problems as well as help me to upgrade my PC system in the future.
My wife uses a Radeon 5000-series card, which has served her well but is showing its age. She has otherwise current parts on her desktop and could really use the stability of a new card. Gaming competence would be secondary, but appreciated.
I have an AMD FX-4130 with 4g RAM. It works ok with my PNY GeF 210. I can play simple games like SuperTuxKart and It Came From Space and Ate our Brains, but anything more serious chokes it up pretty badly. Streaming video from some sources, works ok, but in other cases, it's extremely laggy. My FPS on Team Fortress 2 is in the low teens. I don't have the latest rig even without the awful GPU, but it could hold it's own if it had a better card. I would really like to try out the Radeon card with my Linux machine. I run Linux Mint 16 Petra primarily because of how well it handles proprietary drivers. I havent ever tried an AMD card with it and would be very eager to do so. Thanks!
I have recently bought an A88x Asus system for my younger brother (15) and it's a blast for playing Minecraft, watching movies and playing FIFA, he showed the desire to play some AAA titles that I bought him over the years on STEAM and EA Origin so I'm in the market for a new PCI-E Graphics card and I am, personally, excited about the potential of Hybrid Crossfire and would be delighted to give my feedback and hopefully many readers will find my review helpful and informative.
The 1 GB of VRAM would be a welcome upgrade from the 320 MB that my current card has; the stuttering caused by loading in textures from main memory has been starting to get on my nerves. I’ve put off upgrading my computer because my wife and I have been saving up for a house, but depending on how well dual-graphics mesh with Kaveri I might be able to make an exception. :-)
I'd love a small form factor video card for my HTPC. It'll allow a bit of light gaming. I currently have an i3-3217 so it'll definitely be better than the Intel 4000.
I am currently running an AMD A10 7850k utilizing the combined CPU/GPU processor as a home gaming rig.... By using my 1080p big screen dlp TV in my living room along with a wireless keyboard mouse gamepad combo... Right now I have been playing a lot of BF4 on this system and I was hoping with the new Mantle enabled patch that this setup would handle the game at 1080p without any issues but its just not quite enough GPU muscle to do so.... I would love to CrossFire an R7-250 with this setup and Mantle and show to the world that AMD is a great value proposition and that one could get all the playability as a PS4 or Xbox for less money and added abilities that a Home Computer can offer that those game systems cannot..... Because BF4 gets a Choppy at 1080p I am forced to run at 780p and medium quality settings... Help me AMD and AnandTech help me turn my home gaming rig into the system I know that it can and should be!! Thank you in advance for your consideration
I really want a Radeon r7 250 because I currently have an i7 860 and a 5770. I do a lot of gaming and video editing, and my 5770 is NOT enough for many games I like, like BF3 and Minecraft on highest settings while recording. Because the 250 has higher speeds I will be able to handle games better and render much faster!
Currently powering the Smartboard in my classroom with a machine running Windows 7 Pro on an i3-3220, 8GB RAM, 750GB mechanical HDD, and the Intel HD 2500 built-in graphics. The machine is plenty fast for most of what I do, but when it comes to Google Earth, it can really struggle, particularly on more complicated tours or flybys. The R7 250 would help take the load off the CPU, and should provide decent performance in Google Earth.
Currently I am on a Core i3 4330 with 8 GB of RAM, 1 TB HDD, and no dedicated graphics card. I would like to do some gaming on medium settings but Intel's graphics don't measure up. I think with the benefits from Mantle the Radeon R7 250 would be a great starter card for me.
Wish I could easily find my earlier posts for these R7 250 giveaways. In brief, I have a Core 2 Duo system, which I use of as a media server, that could use this card, replacing the current ATI X300 card. (Third times a charm, right?)
I currently have a Lenovo Thinkcentre With a Core 2 Duo E8400, 8 GB of RAM, and I am using the integrated graphics (Q35). I have built every other PC I have ever owned, but when my old PC died, (motherboard's southbridge went out) a friend of mine gave me this one to hold me over until I can save some money to build a new one. My old PC had an Asus 880G motherboard and a Phenom II 255 unlocked to 4 core and a Radeon X850 XT. The X850 XT does not want to work in the Lenovo for some reason. The Mobo does not recognize it. I mostly use my computer to browse the internet, edit photos in Photoshop, watch Netflix and to play a few casual games. A Radeon R7 250 would be perfect to accelerate Photoshop and allow me to play the casual games that I really like, such as Diablo and Torchlight. I cannot play any games right now due to the fact that I do not have a video card that is capable of it. The new video card would also allow me to use my dual monitor setup again.
Currently have an HTPC set up with an AMD E-350. Would like to run some games on that, but it's a little short on horsepower. With this gpu I could eke out a little more horsepower. It would still be CPU limited, but maybe it's time to upgrade?
I have a HTPC based on an Zotact ZBox NetTop based on a AMD E-450 APU, with 4GB of DDR3-1333, and a pokey old 300GB 5,400 RPM 2.5" WD drive. It's never really been able to play games at a decent framerate or resolution, but until recently worked great with Windows + XBMC providing a 10 foot interface. Now it needs a bit more umph to play current Blu-ray discs or BD rips, of which the onboard APU doesn't have any hardware acceleration support for!
If I win the Radeon R7 250, I'll use it in a new Kaveri-based HTPC box that will double up as a Steam Box for some light gaming. Mantle makes it all the better!
I have a Core i3 4130 with 8GB of RAM but my current graphics card is a GTX 550. It needs an upgrade for me to be able to play more modern games. I have my PC connected to a 40" 1080p TV. I mainly game but also use my set up to watch Amazon Prime HD video. I want to be able to run Elder Scrolls Online and Dragon Age: Inquisition. I love my ITX set up and think the R7 250 would fit in it nicely. Thanks for being awesome AnandTech!
I have a kaveri 7850k based PC which is my only computer, gets used as gaming PC, HTPC, work and other general stuff. This graphics card will help improve frame rates for my gaming needs while giving me a VGA output for an ancient monitor. My motherboard is all digital.
The odds of winning a giveaway on Anandtech seem worse than winning the Powerball, HAHA !
I bought my computer from costco using my parent money 3 years ago. It's a Dx4320-02e with fair components but is very limited with graphics. It has an ATI Radeon HD 4250 integrated graphics card and I have been playing games at bare minimum settings at 1024x768 getting 10-18 fps avg. Having this brand new graphics card would bring a whole new world of gaming to all my games which has been for years a very bland experience. It would be like going from watching movies in black and white on a crt monitor to Full Definition HD 1080p LED Screen. It would mean everything to have this experience which is now common for most gamers.
Building a system for my father in law. It's a small/efficient system for a guy who has casual gaming needs. I was going to go with the Haswell IGP, but this would work great, especially since the PSU doesn't have a PCI power connector.
Long time laptop user hoping to build a GPU-compute rig for scientific programming (my first custom rig in 12 years since I built one with a Radeon 9500 Pro).
A value discrete graphics card would be the perfect upgrade for my workstation. I am using a Haswell Pentium with integrated HD graphics. A 250 would greatly improve 3d performance for light gaming.
Currently using integrated video card, Would like to be able to run games and other things at a decent resolution without dealing with the Intel HD chip and have smooth frame rates.
My system, though dated, has kept me happy for 6 years. A first generation pci-e slot filled with a 512 pro 1600 ATI Radeon gpu is adequate for most tasks. It resides in my intel MB with a Core 2 Duo cpu and 2 GB of Ram. XP made way for Windows 7 a few years ago. Lately have downloaded some less graphically intensive steam games thinking I might be able connect with my teenage sons. My beloved system grunts and groans and offers barely playable frame rates -- it works but I know it could be so much smoother. A few more GB of Ram and this video card would enable me to enjoy this aging but able box for another few years (I would even cannibalize parts for my next build).
I would love to have the R7 250 mainly for video games. I have a GTX 8800. This is barely above minimum requirements for a lot of games coming out. Not sure if I could use it though, since I have a Pentium Core 2 Duo processor and I have no idea what the wattage is for my PSU.
I could definitely use a new video card. I've got a Sandy Bridge i5, 8gb of DDR3 and a Radeon 5750. We just bought a house and so the PC gets shafted in the budget again. I'd love to play some modern games!
I'm running a pentium core 2 duo w/ 2gb of ddr2 and a 64-bit 4350 512mb. This would breath new life in my computer (480p is the max I can go on youtube) and I checked to see if it's even compatible and it is :") I don't think any of us here "need" a brand new video card, but thanks Anandtech, some lucky guys are going to be able to game and stream! I want to use it to develp the new 2D engine on the Havok engine mostly.
My 6850 died a few months ago and I've been using my backup 6570. I'd get something a bit more powerful if I had the money to spare but an R7 250 will work well enough for the time being. I'm able to play most of my games with much lowered settings now but I'd still like to be able to play all of my games, I can no longer capture game play which isn't that big of a deal but I miss my freedom. Thank you for the opportunity.
My current system is in desperate need of some new tech! I have a 4830 that has served me very well for the past, gee, it's been over 5 years! While I think it's still a great card, I need to move into the new generation, which is also lighter on power usage and heat output. Everything I have read about the R7 250 tells me that it would be a great upgrade, while letting me enjoy some of the new features AMD has been adding.
Hey, I'm running on embedded graphics because the fan on my Powercolor X1950 Pro spun off the card and went flying around inside my case. What does a person have to do to get one of these cards. Who are you handing them out to? A bunch of game-boys?
I would use this card in the PC that two of my daughters share. That one is currently based on a Phenom II at 3.2 GHz, 4 GB of RAM, and a 120GB SSD. My kids are just starting to get into "real" PC gaming (not just web-based kids' games) and they're beginning to figure out that games can look really good. This card would help with passing on that family tradition...count me in.
The computer I am using to write this post with was built in late 2006. It is a C2Duo with 2GB RAM, an ATI AIW X1900, a SSD and Windows 7. I'm interested in the R7 250 because it would be a quantum leap in graphics processing capability. I can't even get an ATI driver for the AIW since Windows Vista. I would use the R7 250 for video games, video playback, editing, and distributed computing activities.
My current PC setup is a GeForce 7 series card, which means it doesn't run the latest titles too well, even with settings adjusted to compensate. The R7 250 would be a perfect midrange card that would enable my build to live on by providing latest gen acceleration in multiple types of tasks and adequate gaming power.
This card would go in my htpc box, currently using a crappy Celeron 847 itx board in the node 304 case. I mostly watch streaming and some minor gaming. If I don't win the card, I will probably be upgrading my HTPC rig to a Kabini via AM1 when they come out. But It would be fun to play with Oland! Either with my current rig or when I get to play with the AM1 platform.
I would like this card to replace my GTX 460, which recently had one of the two fans fail. I've added another case fan to compensate, but my computer is rather noisy now. My current system has an AMD 1090t, but I've only been able to overclock to 3.5 ghz. I hope that with the lower power draw of the R7 250, I'll be able to push that OC higher due to less heat in my case. I mainly use my computer for watching 1080p video and playing some older games, so the R7 250 would be perfect for my uses. I also run BOINC distributed computing, and the lower wattage of the R7 250 would save me some on my power bill. Not having to upgrade my PSU for this card is another plus.
My current desktop configuration is a: - Core i5 2500k - AMD Radeon 3850 - 26" monitor running 1900x1200 - 500w PSU
The games I play that tax the old Radeon are my driving/racing games. Both Grid 2 and Euro Truck Simulator have a tough time pushing more than 30fps at my native resolution even on Medium detail settings. I would like to be closer to 60fps at High detail settings for a better gaming experience.
Would like to turn Titanfall up a bit and see some of the stuff I am missing and I sure would not miss the lag! Trying to play it on my bigscreen like I do my Steam games. Using my old build: Core i5-2500k ASRock P67 Extreme 4 Gen3 1155 SAPPHIRE 100284L Radeon HD 5750 G.Skill 8Gb DDR3 1600 WD Black 1TB
Between having no job and running on a Dell Dimension 5150 with 2 gigs of ram and an HD 2600XT with 256 megs of ram and wanting to play stuff like Diablo 3: Reaper of Souls with a bit better comfort instead of everything on low or off and still having massive graphic lag says it all, heh.
I'd like to upgrade by old reliable Sapphire Radeon HD 4830 512MB installed in my Core 2 Duo E6850 3Ghz system. This system has given me 7 good years of use as an overall office and gamer system. This Radeon R7 250 card should extend the system lifespan and be a great boost for game framerates.
i have pentium dual core e5500 @ to 3.3ghz and not regular gt220 but some chinese branded crap with 24 cuda cores not regular 48 and all this acomplished with 2gb ddr2 memory rated at 800mhz but it'll crash if i set it higher than 1:1:67,playing thief,bf4 at 800x600 at 20-25fps its just... have crappy cpu so this graphics card would be perfect upgrade i have 1366X768 resolution screen so its perfect for my needs! wish you guys good luck
upgrade for my HIS HD 4770 AMD Phenom II X4 955 Crosshair III Formula 16gb Ripjaw 1600mhz 1 tib Seagate hybrid drive dell 24" monitor love to game on this and need more vram as to not lag in big fights as I belive my system is fast enough besides this card for most games also dx10.1 is all it will do and would like to play some newer games with at least some good settings
I just built a new system Haswell i5-k, Asus Z87 Pro, 16GB RAM, Samsung 256GB Evo. The only thing I am missing is a video card. I'm running the onboard since video card prices were not good and only got worse. It will be used for everything; Web/Office/Games.
I'm still running a build from 2007. Featuring a 775 Nvidia nForce 680i motherboard and powered by a Core 2 Quad Q6600 Kentsfield processor at 2.4 GHz with a GeForce 8800 GTS as the GPU. I would love to see if the new cards are still compatible with older systems and if there is a noticeable performance boost.
I currently am using a Kaveri A10-7700k in my HTPC. Currently it is used for movies, recorded tv programs, and Netflix. It would be awesome to add the R7-250 to increase the performance enough to play some newer game titles at medium to low setting on my big screen. Good Luck all!
I currently have a custom/home built HTPC using the following parts: Asus P8Z68-V PRO, Asus Xonar HDAV1.3 Deluxe, Intel Core i5 2500K CPU, Hauppauge WinTV-HVR-2250, Hauppauge HD PVR, 16 GB Cosair DDR3 RAM, 2TB Western Digital main HD, 64 MB SSD using Intel Rapid Storage, HIS 7850 IceQ w/2GB RAM, 3TB WD HD, Silverstone black HTPC case, Epson 1080P projector, Adesso USB wireless keyboard/mouse, Silverstone 1000W power supply, networked Lexmark X6650 printer, Windows 7 Pro 64 bit OS, and a MS Xbox 360 wireless game controller. I would like to win a Radeon R7 250 as a start to building a system for my 6yo daughter to use which would replace the WinXP PC she is now using (which used to be my original HTPC!).
I have an AMD A10-7850K, Gigabyte GA-F2A88XN-WIFI Mobo, 8GB of AMD 2400MHZ DDR3, 256GB Samsung 840 PRO SSD, EVGA Hadron case (Modified). I need this card so that I may crossfire it with my A10 Kaveri APU. I plan to crossfire it under linux and use it as a steambox.
AMD better get their drivers together and get them on par with the Windows drivers!
My wife currently plays her games on a 4 year old laptop and it really cannot keep up with the games she plays (Mainly Action RPGs like The Witcher and Dragon Age). Since I built myself a little mITX rig she has been begging me to build her one too. Unfortunately, like all good budget keepers, until the money is there to buy the whole thing she is going to have to wait. The Powercolor Radeon R7 250 would put me, and my wife, one large step closer to her getting her little mITX gaming rig. Thanks again for the giveaway, AndandTech!
My current desktop is built around a 35W AMD processor with the lowest level name brand components when on sale. I used a nice laptop, Win 7-64 core2dual until that died along with any love for Acer (a monitor also died not long after the warranty). I am about to retire and build a decent desktop. I do not have a TV, so the desktop will be still be my source of all video, with a rooftop antenna and internet, Also, most music. The laptop will be replaced with a tablet. Thanks for a chance.
I have an older (4ish years) Asus computer with a Core2Duo E8400 (originally a Pentium E5300), DDR2 memory and an Asus HD 6570. I have since built a newer FX 6300 rig with crossfire 7850s, but it would be fun to replace the HD 6570 (with GDDR3) with the R7 250 (with GDDR5) and see what the performance boost is. I had a 7850 in the older computer before I completed my new build, and the Core2 was outmatched; it would be nice to see if the R7 is good pairing. Thanks!
I am currently using an old cpu (Core 2 Duo E7200) and an old gpu (nvidia gt 430) on my computer.
The reason i want to get the Radeon R7 250 is firstly because I want to leverage the Mantle capability since i have an old dual core CPU and I heard that Mantle overcomes the bottleneck caused by the cpu by processing the draw calls directly on the GPU which help especially on CPU demanding games such as Battlefield 4 which is unfortunatly unplayable on my system as both my cpu and GPU is not powerful enough.
I also would like to utilize the GPU acceleration in video transcoding/editing as it take ages on my CPU to transcode/edit my videos to mobile format so I could watch them on my phone and I heard claims that AMD APP acceleration provides up to 5x faster video transcode.
I would also love to be able to atleast be able to play games at medium-high settings instead of usually low (so i can play games at decent FPS) that i have been acustomed with and atleast be able to try the very latest games especially since the R7 250 have 1GB of memory as opposed to my GT 430 that has only 512MB of vram that force me to play on very low resolution.
Last but not the least, I really like the Radeon R7 250 because of relatively low power consumption since I watch alot of videos with MADVR renderer which causes my GPU to be maxed out and having the R7 250 would allow me to increase the image quality by using a higher upscaling preset and hopefully benefit from newer hardware video acceleration.
I cant really afford to buy a whole new system so I would love to have the Radeon R7 250.
I have a system that is about four years old. I am running a Phenom II X3 processor with a AMD HD 5750 video card. The R7 would give me a nice upgrade in video power AND a nice power savings. I recently updated with a small SSD for the operating system, so this would give me a nice boost to the overall package with much less cost than starting over.
Hello, I have a pretty basic computer, 6gb ram, sempron processor (2.3ghz), 320gb hard drive, windows 7, and an old radeon HD 4300. I could really use an upgrade like the Radeon R7 250 for my PC so I can finally play some of the excellent games I picked up on the Humble Bundle for Steam (specifically Batman Arkham City GOTY). Please consider picking me, thanks!
I have a desktop which I recently had to move and messed up the 7750 inside. It was quite a nice gaming rig with 10GB RAM, a 3570k, CX430 the works. But now I can't play games on it. This 250 would enable me to continue destroying my brother in BF4.
My current setup is a late-2009 MacBook (upgraded to 8GB RAM and boot/app SSD + 2TB HD). I also have a low-power FreeNAS box for file and media server. Next up is to build a low budget, low power gaming box capable of some reasonable 1080p FPS gaming without taking too much electricity or money to build. This would be perfect for it!
Im currently building a pc for my college programming classes and some light gaming on the side. Im going with an AMD FX 8320, and this card would help save some cash.
I've a nice system which my wife uses for mundane chores like banking and writing; the old video card that the machine has restricts me to relatively poor monitors. I'd like to make her work environment more pleasant by pairing a modern GPU with a much nicer monitor than what she presently has, so this would enable that for her.
I recently donated my old HD5670 for his first PC build and unfortunately it appears to be dead so he is reduced to onboard graphics until he can save up enough money to buy a video card. His set up is CPU: i5 @ 3.1GHz quad Mobo: MSI B85M-G43 RAM: Crucial 2x4GB DDR3-1600 Disk: WD 1TB
His main reason for this build was to replace his aging laptop for school work and break into PC gaming. But with onboard graphics he is unable to play even the least demanding games. A R7 250 would be the perfect card to get him started on playing most games.
Thank you AnandTech for holding these giveaways and continually producing unparalleled reviews of not only the latest and greatest tech but all tech across the board.
An athlon x4 750k, 8 gigs of fast ram, on a matx board (undecided), and this card would be a good htpc, light gaming, music and movies. My current htpc is a mix of recycled and later purchased (c2d 8600, 4gigs ram(ddr2-800) foxconn g41 matx, sapphire 4670 -512, corsair 430 psu, in a nmedia 1000b case running xp pro -which needs to go) time to rebuild, actually looking forward to win 8.1, the latest j.river, and steam on a new machine.
I would use this in my HTPC which currently has an Athlon II X4 and a Radeon 4650. I would like to upgrade the 4650 due to it's noisy fan and to be able to do some light gaming. Winning this card would more than likely get me to also switch out to a Kaveri CPU for a cooler, quieter HTPC and for using the crossfire graphics to help out even more with gaming.
It's time to upgrade my kids computer. It's running a Core 2 Duo E6400 & Radeon X1950 Pro. I've been looking at AMD APU's and the Dual Graphics option they offer as the basis for their new system. Matching the R7 250 with a Kaveri APU would be a great base for their new system.
I have a Lenovo laptop with an AMD A6-4400m. I have a few hand-me-down parts and getting a gpu would be the catalyst I need to finally put me back on a desktop (along with that tax check coming in :D) It's been since 2010! I'm over laptops! PLEASE!!!!
I currently running a 550ti and I wasn't able to run the ESO beta with a decent frame rate with all settings on max. Everything else in my system is up to date and my graphics card is the last thing that needs to be replaced. Please help me enjoy ESO to its max!
Specs: Intel Celeron G540 Intel B75 MB 4gb A 160gb & 2 80gb hard drives, no ssds An old ViewSonic Graphics Series G90f
I'm currently using the Intel HD Integrated Graphics, so getting this video card would be a decent upgrade for my gaming purposes. Being able to play at something other than the lowest resolution and settings would be great!
Games! Games! Games! thats want I want this card for!
i'm currently own Intel E7200 2GB with Radeon HD 3650 512MB as a main home computer - office, video, games and i'm looking to build another one with similar performance to spread the family needs between two PCs
Currently running a Phenom X2 unlocked to 4 cores on a motherboard with integrated 890 graphics which is pretty much butchering my gaming performance. So much so, that I've underclocked to [email protected] volts to reduce power consumption to well below sub 50W without losing any significant performance in the games I play. The sad part is this CPU is rock stable at 4GHz (albeit at a power draw of over 150W) so it just seems like wasted potential. In fact this R7-250 would be the best card I can run on my rig with this older power supply without PCI-E power connectors.
I've got a Athlon X4 on a 785G Asus board running naked now. I gave away my card to my brother and could use a replacement. The primary use would be games and a HTPC setup. I've got a couple of years of games that I have to catch up with and this card would be perfect.
I don't _need_ a new video card, but using the integrated graphics on an AMD CPU leaves much to be desired. When you have to turn the graphics options all the way down in minecraft and still only hit ~30fps you know somethings wrong.
It would be nice to try some games on the HTPC(i5-650, 120 GB Vertex 1 SSD), as it currently has no discrete graphics card installed. Steam big picture mode looks interesting, but I've never had a chance to try it, and comfy couch PC gaming would be a nice experience to have.
I need to win this card so that AMD can reconcile the damage they did with their 3000 and 4000 series cards, which all of my (and my parents, and my sister's...) computers once used. Failure to recognize hardware device and vendor ID, driver induced game issues, and topping it off was moving to legacy driver support a year after launch. When I upgraded my main computer (Phenom II X4 965) and HTPC (Athlon X2 7750) last year, I changed both to Nvidia; unfortunately I could not upgrade the wife's laptop's Mobility 4650. And so my HD4850's went to my parents and sister. Now is the chance for AMD to improve their image to me. I look forward to comparing this card to my HTPC's current GT 640. :-)
My config: core2 duo 2.6 GZ on an Intel DP43BF motherbard, 8GB DDR 3 RAM Memory, Intel SSD 120 GB , N'Vidia 7900GS video card. The video card seems to be the bottleneck of this configuration, I believe it would do significantly better with a newer card. I certainly can use a faster card with more video memory, for not only everday tasks but also video downloads and video games. Thanks for your consideration.
I have an old Phenom X II 3.2GHz system with 8 GB of RAM on a Gigabyte GA-880GA-UD3H mobo...with a Gigabyte HD 7950 and a Sapphire R9 280X in Crossfire for LTC mining. Through various upgrades, I have pieces left over, minus a video card and mobo, to put together an HTPC for media and light gaming. The R7 250 would fit the bill, and I would have a good excuse to upgrade my mining rig's mobo and CPU, then use the replaced setup in the HTPC.
I currently have an empty case and a few spare parts sitting around: 550 OCZ Power Supply 8GB OCZ DDR3-1600 RAM 3 x 500GB HDD Looking for an efficient GPU and CPU/APU to complete a small build that can be left on 24 x 7.
My current desktop is a Phenom II X4 910 on the 990FX platform, 8GB RAM, and a Radeon HD 4670 powering two 1080p IPS monitors.
I'm a web developer by trade, so my current GPU is okay for most day-to-day tasks. But there are two areas where more GPU compute power would make a big difference:
1. 3D scene rendering with open source tools including Blender and LuxRender. Anyone who's read a recent AnandTech GPU review knows AMD's GCN architecture excels at LuxRender. The R7 250 would be a major boost in this department. Most of my render jobs are simple scenes, so the 1GB VRAM is not a limitation in my case.
2. Gaming. I don't play many cutting-edge titles, but Civ V, Torchlight II, and Skyrim would be a lot more playable with the new card. I would love to experiment with multi-monitor gaming as well, which is a bit much for my current GPU.
Thanks for putting on this contest! Looking forward to writing my review :)
I planning to have system with efficient GPU and CPU/APU to complete a small build that can be left on 24 x 7. if I got lucky , then my system will be AMD based for obvious reasons:)
Using a circa 2009 Xeon with 8GB DDR3 and a HD5830. Still works great for me, but it's ability to play games at a reasonable resolution ran out a few years ago. I avoid upgrading to maintain my productivity to be honest. This card would let me lower the power consumption significantly and keep this computer in service for a few more years (and maybe even attempt to play a circa 2012 game or two).
LOL at all the people STILL completely ignoring the entry requirements.
Looking to put together my first ever HTPC system on a budget. The machine needs to be powerful enough to game (want to utilize steam big picture mode) as well as play high definition movies. Probably going with either a Pentium or a core i3, dedicated graphics, 8 gb ram, and a mini itx case. The big showstopper for me has been price, if i won this contest it would enable me to pull the trigger on this system.
I have a white bitfenix phenom mats case and a i7 4770k going in it with a Asus gryphon main board on the way I was going to save up for a graphics card and use the integrated graphics but this would be perfect for occasional WoW sessions by the wife and efficient/cool/quiet operation while I do android and Linux kernel development. I'm trying to replace my old i7 920 rig with something small quiet and power efficient this would bring me a long ways towards that goal
Currently have a spare x58 board, CPU and ram. Im looking to build an HTPC/Casual gaming rig for the living room (StarCraft, some driving sims, etc), this would work perfectly for that. Gimme please!
This needs repeating. Excluding Puerto Rico, which is part of the US. Heh. Why can't I participate and send it to my brother in Boston if I win it? It's kind of unfair. :(
Because I promise I will never mine one bitcoin with this and use it exclusively for gaming - with a decent FPS I may actually win one round finally :)
My current setup: Radeon HD 4850 1gig @ 1080p via HDMI to a Toshiba Regza 32" tv Phenom IIx6 1090T Black Edition @ 3.2ghz 4gig (2x2) DDR2 @ 533.4mhz (3:8 FSB:DRAM. I forget the speed it's actually running at) Asus M3a78-T mobo with the 790GX/SB700 chitset Antec Earthwatts 380W PSU Various HDDs totaling 5TB of storage, with 300gig of that being a WD VelociRaptor where the OS sits. ~850gig of that is games (762gig of that is my steam library alone).
The system isn't exactly steller by today's standards. I built it ~5 years ago with an Athlon64-X2 3800+, later upgrading to the Phenom in ~2010. My plan was to do a tick-tock upgrade with CPU and GPU, and then Mobo & Ram, taking advantage of the socket compatability that AMD offers. However, things got tight and i never got to upgrade, and then i got busy and didn't game as much as i used to, so the rig has held steady doing everything i have asked of it. I have been looking at finally doing the Mobo and RAM soon, but haven't really had the incentive. This video card, while it wouldn't exactly be a huge upgrade for me performance wise (at least as far as BENCH makes it seem), but it would be something. The main benefit would be that i would be able to use current drivers rather than the legacy drivers that don't get updates near as often, and it would also use less power and most likely be quieter under load than what i've currently got. And since i never turn the PC off, having a quieter computer in general would be nice for while i'm sleeping. Another benefit to being the winner is that once i do upgrade the Mobo & ram, since i still have the old Athlon, i would be able to throw the old card into it and have a 2nd computer for the wife to use to game with (since her laptop isn't exactly up to the task), and playing co-op games with her that aren't limited to Local CO-OP would be nice. I tend to play games with all settings at max, even if it lowers the frame rate into the 20's because I feel that that is how the developers intended the game to be played (looks, not frame rate), and in order to truly appreciate a game it needs to be played the way the Devs wanted it played. The frame rate might be bad, but it still gives a sense of the immersive feel that was intended. And since most of the games i play are Source or UR3 based it's still worked out pretty good for me.
So whether I *need* the GPU or not is a matter of opinion, since i've been content with what i've had for so long. I want the card because it would provide a decent bump to what i've got now, allow for better driver support, reduce power consumption, reduce noise, and give the option of building a 2nd computer really easily if i upgrade the Mobo & RAM of my current setup. And it would save me money. How i would use the card is to continue gaming the way i already have, and the way i think the Devs would want me to, but with improved framerates (which the devs would also approve of). I might also get around to playing some of the more modern games i bought on steam sales, but haven't fired up yet because i know i can't really play on max yet (and because it takes a while to work your way through a game library of 200 games. Those darn sales are just too good to pass up sometimes).
My son sure would appreciate this card. He keeps getting disconnected on Titanfall due to his old 550 cropping out every match. Socks to buy him the game he really wanted for his bday and him not even play it because he can't. Pick me and it will go to a great kid with an A/B honor roll.
Gathering parts to build a desktop now but I still haven't bought a CPU or GPU. This could go in a new build and would give me some budget flexibility when buying the other parts.
I'm actually building a new PC! My old one finally bit the dust, and it got to the point where getting a new case along with everything else ends up being close in price to going for a ton of upgrades. Here's what I've planned on so far:
CPU: Intel Core i5-4570 3.2GHz Quad-Core Processor CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler Motherboard: ASRock B85M Pro4 Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard Memory: Kingston 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory Storage: Samsung 840 EVO 250GB 2.5" Solid State Disk Case: Fractal Design Define R4 (Black Pearl) ATX Mid Tower Case Power Supply: SeaSonic G 550W 80+ Gold Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply
My current system is a first generation Phenom with 4GBs of ram and a recently added SSD. I'm currently running a GeForce 8500 GT, which can barely play games from 6 years ago. I've built up my gaming library over the years (via sales), but haven't been able to play any of them. Rather than building an entirely new computer, adding the PowerColor Radeon R7 250 would breath new life into my machine. I would be able to play my entire library of games without any issue. The PowerColor Radeon R7 250 is perfect for my system because, at only 65W, I don't need to buy a new power supply with a 6 pin connector to run this card.
i7-2600k with Radeon 5450 in a fulltower. I want it because the 5450 struggles with basic things and the 250 should be able to handle all the basic things I need to do with video and old games while still keeping power and heat very low, which is important to me.
I currently have an i7 920 (although I'm looking to upgrade soon) and I would love the R7 250 as an upgrade over integrated graphics. I use my computer as a media 24/7 media server, in addition to as a photo editing machine and to play some old games like Portal 2. As a result long idle power consumption is very important to me and I'd like to evaluate zero core and long idle consumption.
I currently have a Radeon R7770 and struggle to maintain good frame rates in a lot of games without tuning to medium or lower. I think this card would help me out a lot.
Seven systems here for LAN gaming with friends (socket FM1, 775, AM2, AM3, 1155). Always looking for affordable video card upgrades. The Radeon R7 250 looks like a great fit, and a good value. Must retire two 8600GT's ASAP. Have a musical chairs mini-game before the LAN gaming starts. Nobody wants to get stuck playing on the 8600GT systems.
I would like to use this card to complete a compact and portable mini-itx rig, running a haswell motherboard with a core i3-4130T. Although not very powerful, this card, combined with the rest of my rig, fits in to the exact niche that I want -- small, quiet, and cool, while sacrificing as little performance as possible. I am planning on using my computer to carry over to friends houses when we have LAN parties. I have used a laptop to game on for years, but I am tired of it overheating and having trouble running.
Hi I have an desktop HP Intel i3 integrated graphics, eg econo-box PC. if I won this AMD R7-250 it would make a perfect upgrade, mostly because I play free 2 play online games and streaming movies. Thanks for your consideration
I wouldn't mind an R7 250. I currently have a _very_ old Core 2 Duo E6600 with a loud as hell Radeon X1900 XTX. The thing could use a graphics boost since I don't really have the desire to dispose of a perfectly good Core 2 Duo PC.
I currently have a Dell Studio 540 with an E7400, 750 GB Seagate Barracuda, and 4 GB RAM. I have hopes of reusing it as an HTPC and need a video card for it as it is currently running on the onboard graphics. The Power Color AMD Radeon R7 250 would do a great job in this role.
I am currently using a Sandy Bridge Intel 2700K with Asus P8H67 EVO, 16 GB RAM and Samsung 830 SSD. The on board Intel HD 3000 graphics is OK for video encoding and general use but I really need the power necessary for photo/video editing/encoding as well as good game play. If I win the AMD Radeon R7 250, I am sure I will be a great addition to my set up and I can use its excellent GPU for my photo and video editing/encoding needs with Adobe Photoshop and Premiere products. I would also be able to play games that I like like Crysis, Batman Arkham city, etc. Thanks AMD for bringing out excellent new GPU products.
Currently have a Core 2 Duo overclocked to 4.16Ghz and was running HD 4850 in Sli. One HD 4850 card stopped working recently and I am interested in seeing how a new card would function with my older setup. I understand my processor is a bottleneck but with Mantle I might see better than expected improvement without a large upgrade cost. In addition to this, I am curious to see how the reduced power consumption would affect my overall performance due to lowered thermals, possibly allowing to push my air cooled processor even higher.
Thank you for you consideration. Good luck to everyone else!
I'm hunting like a madman for a good deal on a new video card for a new rig since my old P5Q + Wolfdale e8400 decided to finally dump on me. While a beefier graphics card is always nice, I'm really just looking for something that'll play games at OK settings! Help a man out! I can't afford this rig!
My current, primary home system: Intel Core2Duo e8400 and a GeForce 8800 GTS with 4GB of RAM. To be honest, this system served me well for a few years but is old enough that I can't play anything but casual and old games on it now. I want to catch up on a new crop of games from the last 3 or 4 years but my hardware is not up to it. I am looking for a new system, Haswell, R7 graphics, etc. SSD and lot's more RAM. The time is here for me to upgrade and this video card would feel very much at home in the new system I want to buy.
Hi Anand, I truly need Radeon R7 250 for my aging-but-still-quite-fast rig. It is a i7-920 based - OC'd to 4.2 GHz, DFI LanParty JR motherboard, 6 Gigs of Ram (Corsair 7-7-7), Win 7 Ultimate 64-bit. It's one weakness (well, two - I have no SSD) is it's aging nvidia GTS 250 - it's a bottleneck when simming on FSX with PMDG's latest aircraft which gives the system one heck of a workout. Now, the Oc'd i7-920 is still competitive with more modern CPU's - at least the mid-range ones anyway, but this new Radeon will bring my system back "into balance". Thanks!
I could use this card because my old evga GT 430 died over a month ago. Since then, I've been using my FX 4170's integrated graphics (which really suck). I'm a student so I have no money to spend on computer parts right now. I could finally play FSX and my other sim games if I got a card like this. Winning this awesome graphics card would mean a lot to me.
I'd appreciate a shot at this! I've just gutted my old superflower case for an Asus z87 Plus mobo which will still give me use of my old dvd-rw drive. A Haswell i5 (not overclocked) all powered by Seasonic 650W. I hope that gives me enough power should I decide (and save up) for a GPU upgrade, but as currently I do not have one, the 250 will be perfect! Thanks
I currently have a built that is around 6 years old: AMD II x2 270 (Updated from fried mobo) 6 GBs of Patriot 1600MHz CL 11 RAM 9500GT 500GB Caviar Blue Generic 300-400W PSU
This R7 250 matters to me because of my family's financial situation; I'd love to give my son a graphics card in place of his 9500GT to let him enjoy the games he likes without most of them being unplayable above 1024x768. He has been a long time gamer but has never had the opportunity to fully experience gaming at its pinnacle. This card matters to me because it represents a way I can help my son in our cash-strapped situation.
My current config is an e8400, and a 9800 GT. I'd like to use this as a Steam Machine, and the second I get the 250, it'd swap out the 9800 and kick some serious butt with my TV!
This card would be used as an upgrade to a HTPC/light gaming system hooked into a television. It would be an upgrade from the Intel HD 4000 graphics of the haswell system currently installed.
Current Setup Streacom FC8WS EVO Intel Core-i5 3570k Samsung 840 EVO 120GB SSD G.Skill Sniper Low Voltage Series - 8GB DDR3 ASRock Z77E-ITX PicoPSU 160XT + 192w Adapter Sapphire Radeon HD 7750 1GB Seiki 39" 4K Ultra HD TV
My low end 7750 actually did pretty decently even with current games at 1080p, but now that I have a 4K TV, I'd really like to play games at 4K, especially if I could play them at higher detail levels. Unfortunately the 7750 doesn't do so well with current games at 4K even at their lowest detail levels. The R7 250 would handle that task much better. It'd mean I'd have to get a new case, but I think I would be ok with that :)
i5-3550 GA-z77-d3h G.SKILL Ripjaws Series 8GB DDR3 1600 ati hd6850
I use graphic software and web development software much and in my spare time I do some FPS gaming, Eve Online and am really looking forward to some siege warfare in elder scrolls online. My aging 6850 just is not cutting it anymore so I'm in the market for some a new card.
This would be for my wife's computer. I am building her a computer inside of a Cooler Master 130. It is an I3-4130 with 8GB ram. Right now I am planning to stick my old ATI 4850 512mb inside of it for graphics. This would be a nice upgrade for her, seeing as will primarily be using it to do office type work, watch blu rays, play minecraft, and a few other lower requirement games. That and I am hoping it will be way quieter than the single slot 4850. Oh and the power requirements would be nice, seeing as how she likes to leave minecraft running for hours while farming.
Current system is an aged QX6700 workhorse with a Radeon 5670 HD. The system still works well, but it shows its age for a lot of programs, especially graphics intensive applications like games. I use the system mostly for day-to-use, some video and picture editing, and occasional gaming. Part of the reason I don't play more PC games is because of the cost of continuously upgrading hardware to keep up with the latest software. Right now I play Rome 2 on pretty much its lowest settings. It'd be nice to upgrade this aspect of my system.
Building a new development machine I could use this on. Just put in my Sabertooth 990fx with a 8350fx chip and a powercolor HD 7770 card (Even went so far as to use a thermaltake V3 AMD edition for the case), problem is like a dummy I was fiddling with the computer (while it was on)and caught the GPU fan on my finger and snapped a fan blade off, I even put a nice gpu fan blade hole in my finger as well (single tear..). So should I use some epoxy and glue it back on?, or source a new fan from ebay? Or hey send me one of these new cards to use! I'll be nice to it and not even snap a fan blade off with my fat finger.
Same as last R7 250 giveaway: I run a G550 with 4Gb RAM on a B75 mobo with integrated Intel graphics. I would like the Radeon to be able to play some games (League of Legends mostly) and to compare it with the Intel and see the differences. Thanks
My current PC setup is a Corsair Obsidian 250D case with an AMD A10-7850K. The Radeon R7 250 would be a great addition to my build by allowing me to use Kaveri's "dual graphics" capability for an increase in performance. I'd use the Radeon R7 250 to game with on 1080p and when not gaming I'll have the dual graphics setup contribute to Folding@Home.
I have been using my current build, a AMD Phenom II X4 980 with an ATi 3870 for a while now. It is a home theatre and video game computer for my families TV. The build works well, although it tends to run hotter and a bit louder than I would like for computer near my TV. I don't play games on max quality because its a TV that sits far enough away where you can't tell much of a difference, and even on the lower/medium settings it still looks better than most console games. I expect that this card should be able to bring better performance at a cooler temperature and create less noise.
My setup is currently an older system that is an Intel e5200 Pentium in a cheap motherboard from Gateway. It was a pre-built system by the way. It has 4GB of DDR2 and an nVidia GT 640 in it as the graphics horsepower. I'd really appreciate this graphics card as I understand it'd be an incremental step up from what I have and it would let me try out AMD as a graphics provider. I've been curious about their selection for a while now.
I currently have an old(er) A10-5800K based system (no discrete graphics), that I use for casual gaming. I'd love to be able to add a discrete card and increase my casualness!
My current system is an I5 liquid cooled CPU, Nivida EVGA overclocked 660 GPU, gigabyte mother board running inside a NZXT silent case. I have used many AMD cards in the past and would be interested in using them again, and mantle looks very interesting. This card if i won would be used in a HTPC for the main TV of the house. Streaming movies and games. And running Steam Big Pitcher when i can possibly claim the TV for myself once and a while.
I would use this for my HTPC which currently runs Intel HD 4600. Unfortunately at 1080p it often gets choppy framerates from Netflix and HD television, so I would use the R7 250 to remedy that. It would also be nice for using the HTPC as a backup gaming rig for friends.
I have a core i3 system with an ancient GPU that is hooked to the TV. It runs things like Guild Wars 2, Netflix, Web, and Office Productivity. An R7 250 would definitely step up its game.
This is a great basic platform for learning GPGPU programming. I have Llano, but GCN would be a welcome addition. It would, of course, also graetly improve gaming performance. :D
I have a older system ( Year and 1/2) that I use for everything. It has an i7 processor and SSD. The ATI graphics card is a little long in the tooth and needs upgraded (more RAM and GPU power) allowing me to run my graphics programs. This would be a good upgrade.
Current setup my son and I just built is an AMD 7850k in a node 304 case with 8GB of 2400 ram. 500 watt modular PSU and a 128GB SSD. This card would be wonderful in a dual graphics setup!
This would be a great upgrade to the AMD 5770 card I have now, as I would like something with lower power. Current system - i5-2500K, 16GB RAM, BD-ROM, Windows 7
I would love to win this card as I currently have a computer in my house serving dual purpose activities. It is a desktop which is also configured to run as a DLNA server. The computer config is Althon X2 250 processor (undervolted), Integrated Radeon HD 4200 graphics, 1 TB boot drive, 2 X 2TB data drives (raid 1), Blue Ray/DVD burner. I try to use the machine for light gaming sometimes (Diablo III) but it struggles pretty bad. I would use it more often if I had a more capable graphics card. This machine is also used to rip and convert both BlueRay and DVDs into mp4s that can be served as media. Currently the process takes forever. An AMD graphics card would let me offload the conversion process and speed it up quite a bit.
I'm currently running a fairly high powered main rig with an AMD Radeon 7950 and Intel i7-3820 on an EVGA x79 SLI board. The reason I'd like a R7 250 is that I don't always need this amount of power and I want to convert my storage server into a capable, low-power storage server/HTPC that can handle my media needs without having to power up my main rig. I'm currently using an old WiFi enabled blu-ray player for my media center, but it has an absolutely horrible interface and very bad/limited apps for internet streaming and I need to replace it. With some minor tweaks and a decent graphics card (R7 250!) I could set up a great little HTPC to handle all of my needs.
My micro ATX case should could use a smaller, more powerful replacement for its current nVidia-based GTX460. Maybe then textures could actually look like textures instead of smears.
Since I didn't win any of the earlier card giveaways, I purchased an Nvidia GTX 750. It would be interesting to do a performance / watt comparison between this card an my 750. My main use machine is more about efficiency than gaming, but I still want it to be able to play some games, so discrete graphics are a requirement for it.
I currently am running an AMD FX-6100 with 16GB RAM with a GeForce GT640, Windows 8.1. It was all I could afford at the time. I do mostly web browsing, MS Office (Outlook, Word, Excel) for work, some web page editing and lots of FPS and RTS gaming. Lately I have been playing on X-BOX (One & 360) as some of the newer games I have (Crysis 2 and 3, StarCraft 2) are too choppy. An R7250 would run MUCH nicer.
My usage of this card would be that of an HTPC with possible attempts at using it for light gaming via steam for linux. I'm a tweaker and right now I've got an old Core 2 Duo (E8650) on an ECS BLACK SERIES P45T-A with 4 GB of assorted DDR2-800. This pc was my gaming machine until about 4 years ago when it got replaced, then it came back as a home server until it was replaced in that aspect again. The machine, at the moment, is being run by an Nvidia 430 that I bought a year or two ago as a secondary GPU to power extra monitors for a different computer. The image quality looks nice on a 70 inch Sharp LC-70LE650U, but it has issues in the latest beta openelec when rendering things with certain types of de-interlacing.
Basically I'd like to just take the card through the paces and see just how powerful hardware of this cost is now; it's been ages since I've bought a lower range card and seen just how it runs paired with an older CPU (someone who would buy this card would likely be running a similar setup). A few steam games, a fun run at mining just to see how it performs, then probably straight back to HTPC work playing with video upscaling (MADVR) settings and de-interlacing. I currently own a 7970, a laptop with a 7970m, and a 270x from AMD and a 650ti from nvidia. It'd be neat to see where it placed amoungst those cards.
I would use it to replace my Radeon 5450 in my HTPC setup. My current setup struggles with lite gaming and streaming Blu-ray rips. I also use this PC as a client to view my Video Management System but live video in H.264 format are not very smooth.
My current system is a dual Geforce 6800 gt in SLI with an Athlon 64 3500+ (single core). The Radeon R7 250 along with a dual core Athlon X2 4200+ would be an awesome upgrade and bring some well needed new life into this aged system. It is used mainly as work computer with some Facebook gaming.
My current system is a 4th Gen i5, 16 GB ram, Asus Z87 Mobo and an AMD HD 4650. My videocard is what needs upgraded most (over 5 years old). I would really like to move up to the 256 bit interface cards like the HD 7850, but Id be satisfied with the R7 250 if I got it. The price is half what the older 7850's are, and have less than half the performance. But the R7 250 still kicks the snot out of the old 4650. I use my system for CAD and rendering, a more powerful card would encourage me to look into ways to push this work to my GPU. If I got this card, Id want to do some research and benchmarks on the rendering capabilities of it. Also be interesting in how well it offloads processing of H.264 to the videocard. Being much newer, i would hope to get lower CPU usage during media decoding.
Why do I need this video card? Because I have three boys- 11, 9 and 7! My desktop is a Dell Precision T3400 with a C2D and 4GB ram. Currently I have a entry level NVS card in there and it only runs older games halfway decently. While I have a lot of fun introducing them to some classics (Hello Nerf Arena Blast, BF1942 and Tribes!) we struggle to play any modern titles at a decent speed. If you pick us it will make their year! :)
I need an upgrade to my Pentium 945 HTPC. The current video card struggles with 1080p content, and I would like to see how this card would compare for noise and quality.
As in the other R7 250 giveaways, I'd love to try one of these in an AMD Dual-Graphics config with my APU. Something I haven't been able to try out yet.
I currently am running a 6 year old build with a Core 2 Duo and a 5770. I'd like to upgrade to a new build but $ are tight. Winning this would certainly give me the incentive to go ahead and start on that new build.
Current PC: Intel Core i5 650 Clarkdale ECS Motherboard H55 Chipset 2x4GB PC3 12800 DDR3 memory Radeon HD 6670 DDR3 1GB I use my PC for HTPC use (Netflix, Hulu+, Blu-ray disks and .mkv files) and light gaming use (Portal 1&2). I need to win the AMD Radeon R7 250 to replace my aging 6670 which has a failing fan. I'd love to experiment with crypto mining using it too.
I currently have an old salvaged Dell workstation in use as a HTPC in my living room. The Pentium 4 processor in it runs hot. My only spare video card I had to use in the system is a nVidia 8800 GTX. Both the processor and the GPU contribute enough heat to the poorly ventilated Dell chassis that I do experience throttling under moderate workloads. The Radeon R7 250 could help mitigate my heat issues until I can afford to upgrade this computer. The fact that the 250 also has an HDMI output will help simplify my connections as well.
Dear AMD, I'd really love to put a R7 250 to use in my PC. I have a Core2duo system at this time with an aging GF 8800GT which is a hot powerhog that is all but useless these days. I'd love to upgrade to a new power efficient GPU from AMD to handle mid-resolution gaming, drive dual monitors for productivity, and handle video decode. I think this value focused card would fit the bill. Thanks for the opportunity to enter!
I am currently running on a ABIT AN-M2HD AM2 NVIDIA GeForce 7050PV with an AMD X2 4600. As part of my master plan to upgrade everything in the next month or two, winning this card would be a very nice start to building my new system. I will likely be shooting for an AMD processor (not sure which one exactly at this point) with a 128GB SSD, a 2-3TB HDD, and 16GB of RAM. I'm tired of living in 2005 ;-)
My current setup is a small form factor system with a 65W Trinity A6, no discrete graphics, and a low-wattage PSU.
I'd be interested in better graphics for gaming, but any GPU which requires an additional power connector is out of the question- my PSU doesn't provide such a connector, the 12V amperage would exceed what the PSU is capable of, and even if I replaced the PSU with a 350W+ SFX unit, cooling the PSU and the card would push the thermal limitations of the case.
The R7 250 is low-wattage enough and cool enough to work in this system, and the upgrade would make a large difference for gaming (from the benchmarks I see, it looks like the R7 250 is a little over 3x as fast).
I have been thinking that later this year I might replace my current motherboard and CPU and get the A8-7600. If I do that, using the R7 250 for dual graphics could give me a further boost.
I am building a small itx computer for my dad who loves strategy games (civilization, SSI games, age of empires, total wars series). This card can fit into smaller cases and gives my dad the graphics power he needs, seeing as he mostly plays old games or doesn't mind lower graphics setting. I can crossfire it with an A10 and a SSD and my dad will be happy for the next five years! Please give this to me so I can get rid of his old giant tower!
I currently run an Nvidia 650 video card although I normally use Radeon cards in all my builds. What drove me to jump ship was an incompatibility between my last Radeon 7650 video card and Rappelz. Only when running that game would I get constant graphic errors and blue screens. I read many other people having similar issues so I decided to go with an Nvidia card this time around. I know that Rappelz is not the most demanding of games in the 3d department but I also do some 3D gaming, though generally not FPS as I get motion sick. I would like to jump back to the Radeon as I've always been a fan of AMD products.
My current system is an Intel Core i7 965 @ 3.20Ghz and 9G Ram on an Asus x58 Sabertooth board. Primary storage is a Crucial M4 512 SSD and graphics is Nvidia Geforce GTX 760.
The R7 250 would be a great graphics option for the mini iTX based PC I want to build with my daughter. She’ll be using it for homework, browser based educational games and playing her Steam library.
I use quite a few different computers, but I don't play many games. I primarily alternate between using a Macbook Air for portability and pretty substantial Lenovo workstation when I can be stationary. The R7 250 would be inappropriate for most of what I do: Integrated/intel graphics are powerful enough for most of my work, but when they are not, the R7 250 is not powerful enough either. There is one place, however, where I would like to put this card to good use: I maintain a very low budget computer lab at a school. It mostly gets used for printing papers and filling out college applications, but it gets occasional use for desktop publishing and student programming projects. At the heart of this lab is an old dual processor nehalem workstation. The system creates a single terminal for each display output. I need cards that can push pixels to as many displays as possible for the lowest price. The R7 could give allow more terminals without the significant cost of FirePro parts or the power drain of Eyefinity 6 cards. I would love to have one so I can test out driver compatibility. Though my lab is based on Windows Server 2008r2, it does not always play nicely with drivers.
I'm an engineering grad student, using a computer I built in high school (Core 2 Quad, 4Gb RAM, GTX 260). That GTX 260 is way too loud and power hungry, and I'm in need of an upgrade, now that my focus has shifted away from gaming and on to engineering software. The R7 250 is much more efficient, and I know it'll still allow me to use the software I need in a much more efficient way. I want to experiment with GPU acceleration in MATLAB, do a lot of photo editing, and use SolidWorks as well. I am also limited to two monitors with my current card, and the R7 250 can support up to 3.
I currently have a custom built computer sporting an Athlon II X2 250, 2GB DDR2, 500gb SATA Hard Drive, Radeon HD 4670, 500wPSU, and a 1080p LCD monitor. I play multi-player fps' on it. Winning a Radeon R7 250 matters to me in that it would be an upgrade to gain higher frame rates while I play games with and against my friends. Wish me luck. Thanks.
So right now I'm running an old nVidia 9800 GTX+. It's still a decent enough card, but it consumes a ton of power. I would really like to be able to retire that dinosaur. It may save the planet from an energy crisis.
My current system is an AMD FX-8320, 16GB RAM with a Radeon HD 3870x2 running Kubuntu 12.04 and Steam. Since the latest round of Xorg / kernel updates the 3870x2 is no longer supported by AMD so, I am looking for a new video card. A free card would be good as I just recently upgraded to the FX processor thinking my 3870x2 would still work which, as it turns out, did not happen.
The new card would be used as a video decoder/encoder (if possible in Linux) and of course a gaming card. I might throw in some Bitcoin mining just to see how fruitless (or not) that would be.
I have a e8600 @ 4.22ghz, 4gb DDR3 1600, a 1280x1024 screen and a HD4870 512mb to power it. I would replace the HD4870 with the R7 250. I'd put it through the tests of Coh2, BF4, and L4D2. Id then tweak it until it was perfect. By switching to R7 250, I would then be able to try out Mantle and see if it really does make a big difference on this low end of a machine.
I currently have several SFF (ITX) configs I use for SW development, personal, educational etc. I usually stick with integrated GPU but would love to see how R7 250 influences the performance / power / heat profile of my systems!
Hopefully this isn't a double post, but I can't recall if I commented here. My old Quad Core recently had its 9600GT die (bad VRAM) so I haven't been able to game at all. One of these would be amazing as I don't have the funds to buy one outright right now.
I built a HTPC using a FM2+ motherboard so that I could simultaneously upgrade the CPU to a Kaveri and add in a R7 card to give me some great Steam Machine capabilities, especially with all the controller enabled games out there now. This card would give me the incentive to make that leap and get a great system to run games on my 720p TV!
This would certainly be better than my old ATI (yes, ATI) card. It would tide me over until I build a new system (whenever the cryptocurrency trend stops wildly inflating GPU prices). My current system was top-of-the-line almost a decade ago, and pretty much all the components have aged well. Except the GPU. I've been toying with getting an R7 250 as a bridge between my current and hopefully-soon future PC. A review for AMD would be a negligible price to pay for this
It would pair well with my Athlon II 640 : For gaming once in a while : I need to do better than onboard at this moment without sounding desperate : Maybe I will eventually move away from console gaming
setup: Intel Core 2 Quad 2.4GHz 5GB RAM NVIDIA GTX 550 TI 128GB SSD 2TB HDD 28" 1080p LED ASUS Monitor 51" 1080p LED Samsung TV
My system is definitely aged but it still runs most games, Most recent new release being Far Cry 3. The graphics card performs noticeably better than a PS4 but gets very loud at times. Even while watching a movie, if I leave other programs running. It's loud to the point I can hear it over action scenes/games over my 7.1 system. My PC is hooked up to my AV Receiver via HDMI which connects to my TV. A DVI goes to my monitor. I would love an R7 so that I would have confidence my graphics card isn't going to crap out on my for pushing it too hard converting GoPro clips.
I just built an AMD A10-7850K APU Kaveri system, with ASUS A88X-PRO motherboard replacing current Gigabyte F2A88X-UP4 tomorrow because of "the IOMMU bug." I'd like to test how well APU graphics pair up with an R7 250. My primary interest is for GPGPU parallel processing, so I would greatly welcome an R7 250 to provide an interesting combination and comparison of main memory versus discrete graphics card memory and associated latencies.
I could really use this--I just had my gaming pc stolen. I'm using my old backup computer now, an overclocked i5 650 with an HD6570. Barely good enough for some games, but not enough for Arma III. I'd like to see what the r7 250 could do.
I have a Core2Quad 3ghz, 4GB Ram, Geforce 260 setup that this Radeon would be a real nice improvement.
I like to play games, but most more modern FPS are outside my reach with my current rig, and skyrim is just not that fun with all the graphic settings turned down.
I would definitely put it to good use with Skyrim and the DLC it has.
It'll actually go into a Core2Duo 2.0 GHZ, 3 gb RAM, for my kids. They're using the intel onboard and it can barely keep up with their flash based games and educational stuff from their elementary school.
This would be a great upgrade to the old warhorse Dell PC now sentenced to shared household duties. It started with a Pentium D 925, 1 GB RAM, GeForce 7300 LE, and Win Vista. After occasional upgrades over the past few years it is currently sporting a Core 2 Duo E6600, 4 GB RAM, a Radeon 4670 and running Win 8.1 Pro. The good old 4670 was the fastest sub-75w card available back then and has served us well, but the R7 250 could be the ultimate end game upgrade for this machine. I have been waiting for reviews to explore the potential benefits of Mantle when older CPU's like the E6600 are paired with a mainstream GCN Radeon part.
I purchased an 890GX based motherboard thinking that it would be enough graphics for everything I do. However thanks to discovering Steam gaming I realize that it's just not quite enough. This would be a great upgrade!
I've currently got a gaming PC without a graphics card. I built a desktop PC last year to replace my dying laptop, but I didn't get a graphics card. Instead I bought a longboard after some convincing from a friend. I thought I wouldn't be gaming much because of school, and the computer is nice for programming, but I'm definitely itching to catch up on a few games. I have an i5-3570k, 2x4gigs of Corsair Vengeance RAM, and an Intel 330 SSD. A graphics card would complete the build as it should have been.
I would use the card in my kids computer. It is a partially rebuilt hodgepodge of new and used parts. It has as duo core 6750 along with a radeon 4850 that is a power hog along with producing a fair amount of noise and heat in what is the computer in the kitchen the kids do homework and light gaming on. So some additional ability to play newer games at a lower noise and heat level in the middle of the kitchen would be just what the doctor ordered.
I currently have an older AMD HD6900 on my main gaming rig. It would be great to get some more performance when running newer games and/or being able to increase the detail.
I have a media center PC with a couple generation old Core i3 using integrated graphics. I'd like to add a discrete video card so we can do some Steam Big Picture gaming on the couch. I have a higher end gaming rig at the desk for the demanding games, but if we could do some Minecraft and other less demanding games on the TV without adding a lot of fan noise and power usage that would be great.
This would be for my wife's PC. Hers is an AMD Athlon x2 265 cpu with just a basic built-in Radeon graphics on the system board. She uses a screen enhancer for visual impairments called ZoomText which for some reason is constantly freezing the screen, usually requiring a reboot. I'd like the opportunity to see if a discrete GPU card would help with this issue, along with (hopefully) providing sharper images at higher magnification levels.
Currently using a trusty Pentium Extreme (Pressler) with an HD4850. Phone and tablet purchases for the family have delayed my PC upgrading. The R7 250 would be a refreshing addition to this aging system. Lower TDP, more memory, much faster GPU and memory clocks will improve the experience in gaming, the occational video, and maybe a little cryptocurrency mining for good measure!
AM3 system-mine asrock 870 extreme3 BE 975 cpu 4gb ddr3 1600 Radeon 5750 gpu --------------------------------- AM3+ two systems-Daughter's and my Dad's AM3 BE 965 cpu/ FX4300 both asrock 880GM-LE both 4GB ddr3 1600 built in mb gpu(4250)/ Radeon MSI 7770 ----------------- AM2+ system-my Nephews(my old system) 870 tricore cpu(i think forget) 2.4ghz radeon 3650 Socket 939 system...my oldest system/ rarely used sitting at my ex wifes...long story some old geforce card... havent used it in 2 years, daughter uses it when she at my exwifes.
My current desktop (which I intended to use for gaming) is about 4 years old and although I've consistently attempted to purchase a decent video card for it at times, things consistently come up that put it on a back burner. The motherboard (Asus M4A88t-V EVO/USB3) uses integrated video (ATI Radeon HD 4250). This card would be a very welcome upgrade.
i have a 7850k with 16 gigs of ram. No video card though. My APU is lonely without a friend. It screams at me and beats me. But I have not provided it with a friend yet. Is it listening now? Perhaps.
Decided to try my hand at building an htpc after my old Lenovo laptop quit. Had to be on the cheap so I used an old case lying around, a6-5400k, 430w psu, crucial 4gb ram, biostar mobo and the 1tb hard drive from the lenovo. Unfortunately that was all my budget allowed. No cable so mainly used for movies and streaming video but my daughter loves minecraft and any lego game. Think the card would be a perfect addition.
I could really use this card! I'm still running an ATi 5670 (yes, ATi, it's that old) that's on it's last leg these days and need something that'll allow me to keep playing games in my Steam library! College and life expenses are taking what little money I have :/ My current setup: Intel Core i3-2100, 4GB RAM, 1TB HDD, 128GB HDD, ATi 5670 (1GB)
Well my current PC specs are: CPU : Intel Dual Core E7200 RAM: 4GB 1333(OC) GPU: Intel X4500(Current), HD3850(old gpu, broken) MB: Asrock G41 OS: Windows 7/XP 64 (Dual OS)
The reason i would like to win this card is, mine broke a year ago. I was using an ATI Radeon HD3850. I miss playing Crysis, Crysis Wars, Word in Conflict and The Witcher. I used to play these at 1440 resolution or lower if needed on medium/high settings. The AMD R7 250 seems to be a good card to replace the HD3850 and put me back on gaming. The R7 250 may considered low profile, but it packs a lot of power against the HD3850. The AMD R7 250 surely will revive my gaming rig and for the better, it will enable my rig to newer games.
I have a machine a family member uses that could really use this card. It's a core2 e8400 with a GT440 DDR3, and plays at 1680x1050. It does play games ok, but only with reduced settings.
My current set up: Dell OptiPlex 780:Intel q9650, 16GB DDR3,256GB SSD, 1TB HDD, Radeon HD 6450, 800W Thermaltake power supply. I am used this PC for mostly for programming in Open-CL. I had a Radeon 5850 and used to do a lot of gamming before but unfortunately I sold it because of an emergency. If I get this card I can do some gamming,expect better performance in Open-CL applications and do all this with less power consumption.
boy...my old ATI Radeon 4850 is starting to go. It shows errors on video stress test. My ASUS P5E3 Deluxe with 2 G is still puttering along, as is my INTEL core 2 quad Q9450 @ 2.66 GHz. My Crucial C300 SATA III is nearly full with Windows 32 bit VS 7. If I didn't have a WD 500G secondary drive I would be done. Installed in a wooden Chief retro case, it has 100% WAF. SO, just a simple video upgrade would fix me up fine. FYI, I have been using a panasonic 50" plasma for over 5 years at 1366 x 806 32bit without a spec of a hint of burn-in. This system runs from 12 noon to 10 pm, 7 days a week. Please pick me!
Stay a while and listen. ... I thank you, Anandtech, for coming to my aid.
You have a quite a treasure there that would fit greatly for my Horadric Cube. I have all but one component left to craft the Khalim's Will, the eye. I have the brain (Pentium E5300 @ 3.6ghz) the heart (400w antec psu) the flail (Asus p5kpl am se) However, I am missing
I have a mini-ITX computer build that I will use for a file server. With this card I could also use it as a small compute server for programs that I am working on.
Current system is an amd fx-6300, 8gb ram + 500gb hdd. Original video card (gtx550) died so now using and old 7300gt card that too is on it's last legs.. I'm a broke disabled veteran who cannot afford a new card.
I'm a student and my budget is very limited, since I'm only able to work on weekends. Receiving a ~$100 piece of hardware would help me an immense amount in paying for my current computer build.
I would use this card on a PC build which would provide me with a platform for audio editing, 3D modeling, light video editing, and gaming. I'm an aspiring musician and game developer; this card would provide me with the power I need for my projects. I don't currently have a desktop computer, only a locked-down laptop provided by my school (I don't even have permission to install applications).
If I do win this card, in addition to the text review; I'll write, record, and mix a song and video detailing my experience with the contest and the card itself.
I've progressively upgraded my "value" build over the past 8 years. My last video card upgrade was a Radeon 4870 purchased 3 years ago - and it has tied me over quite well since then.
However, I recently moved and my utility costs have increased dramatically. I'm also traveling a lot... so I've decided to convert my desktop from being 24/7 powered to focus on being silent and "instant on", like my ultrabook.
To that end, I've picked up a lower wattage E8400 CPU, 240gb Crucial SSD and Corsair CX430 PSU. I've tossed the water cooler and installed a tower cooler with low speed fan. The last piece to the puzzle would be updating the video card.
My view has always been updating to the latest generation CPU / motherboard / ram is cost prohibitive (and not future proof). I believe updating the GPU and hard disk should improve casual gaming / daily performance the most given the $ spent. I intend to put that to the test.
I have an aging PC. My mobo has integrated Radeon graphics. I use it mainly as a home theater PC with some light gaming. I could use this to kick up my gaming a notch.
I could really use this GPU for my computer. I'm using a 6670 to crossfire with my AMD 5800K, but the ddr3 memory is killing the performance. With this card I could game much better and finally play Titanfall at a decent frame rate. Please pick me!
My wife plays a lot of WoW and is squeaking by on an older Dell Dimension that I managed to (literally) cram an Nvidia 8800 GTS w/320 MB into. The system has 3GB RAM, 3.6 GHz P4 and just got a 120 GB SSD but is still short of full background gameplay with black and gray making up the horizon. No more budget for upgrades, so maybe this card would be enough to crank the graphics up that extra notch. Thanks for the review and opportunity to win one!
Currently have a HTPC and another partial build. This would be used to upgrade my HTPC and move the other GPU (7770) to complete the partial build that I am doing with my son. Thanks for the chance to win!
aww man, i just found this site like 20 min ago, I really needed this cause I just bout all the parts to my new desktop but I couldn't afford the graphics card. I have to use a really old 512mb Nvidia card from like 2001 just to use the computer. If only I had been a few hours sooner Specs: MB: Asus M5A99FX PRO2.0 CPU: AMD FX8350 Black edition RAM: 16Gb 1600mhz patriot viper Case: Rosewill Blackhawk GPU: Geforce 6200
Hello this would be a nice upgrade for my wifes computer who is using an amd athalon x4 3.0ghz processor and an amd 5670 graphics card 4gb of ram and windows 7 os 64bit. Should i win i will document the improvements on a few games i have that have a built in benchmark and overall impressions such as noise and performance. Also i can give her old card to my father who needs a new video card because his just burnt up. I'll try and do my best on the review and am currently studying journalism so this would also would be good practice for me.
I would actually give this to a buddy of mine who desperately needs a new graphics card if I won. He is slowly putting together a gaming machine on a tight budget, running a gigabyte MB, not sure exactly which it was, but it had the 1150 socket, an i5 4670k, 8 gigs of 1866 patriot black mamba ram, one small SSD right now to get him started with an older Seagate barracuda for a data drive. Currently, he has an older card of mine that I gave to him; a radeon 5750. That's pretty much it, he would love the newer card lol
My PC has an Intel Core i5 4670k, Radeon HD 4850, 8 GB RAM, MSI Motherboard, and a 4 TB HDD. An R7 250 would be useful for building a rig for downstairs as an HTPC. I'm hoping to pair it with an older MSI motherboard and Intel Core 2 Duo E6750
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aggiechase37 - Friday, March 21, 2014 - link
Pick me!Hyperlite - Friday, March 21, 2014 - link
Woohoo! awesome!ollie1 - Saturday, March 22, 2014 - link
I want one...stun - Friday, March 21, 2014 - link
Pick *me*!bigboxes - Saturday, March 22, 2014 - link
No, pick me!randomness - Saturday, March 22, 2014 - link
No, me!wolfpackks - Sunday, March 23, 2014 - link
No, pick me.nogoms - Tuesday, March 25, 2014 - link
No, me.casetronic - Saturday, March 22, 2014 - link
My turn!nocantow - Saturday, March 22, 2014 - link
no pick meChristopherJ - Saturday, March 22, 2014 - link
Really nice!kelnas - Sunday, March 23, 2014 - link
yesTarvaln - Sunday, March 23, 2014 - link
Stuff! I like stuff!sarotara - Sunday, March 23, 2014 - link
Would be better than the current Radeon 5450. Pick me!Death - Friday, March 21, 2014 - link
I NEED this for an excuse to upgrade wife's a10-5800k & 6670 crossfire system.nhutch1ns - Friday, March 21, 2014 - link
First post = winner.bullzz - Saturday, March 22, 2014 - link
no meBaronNix - Friday, March 21, 2014 - link
Time to roll the diceBaronNix - Friday, March 21, 2014 - link
I currently have a five year old system.AMD Phenom II X4 955 3.20 GHz
AMD Radeon HD 6950
I would use this to build a rig for my nephew who wants to learn to build.
jgarcows - Friday, March 21, 2014 - link
I'd still love one of these. I have an HD 5770 connected to a 1080p Vizio TV in my main computer, which serves as an HTPC and occasional gaming box. I've had my HD 5770 for a while and it could use replacing. I've already had to replace the fan.I'm interested to see how the 750 copes with my modest gaming needs (Civ V, League of Legends, and the occasional other steam game) and if there are improvements in its handling of HDTV.
jgarcows - Friday, March 21, 2014 - link
*how the R7 250 copes....The Von Matrices - Friday, March 21, 2014 - link
The 5770 has about the same performance as the R7 250. The only difference would be slightly lower power.See www.anandtech.com/bench for a comparison.
louietsang - Friday, March 21, 2014 - link
trhe 5770 probably performs better from spec wisefastman696 - Friday, March 21, 2014 - link
Thanks again:)mailchandler - Friday, March 21, 2014 - link
pick me...me...me....!!!!staryoshi - Friday, March 21, 2014 - link
I'm in for a spin.decanters - Friday, March 21, 2014 - link
Come on universe!WJames65 - Friday, March 21, 2014 - link
I recently upgraded my son's motherboard and CPU (FX core), but unfortunately, he is still stuck with his old video card. An R7 would make his day!nedjinski - Friday, March 21, 2014 - link
New video card? Yes!Medikit - Friday, March 21, 2014 - link
video card!LB-ID - Friday, March 21, 2014 - link
I, like many here I would imagine, function as tech support to my extended family. Many of them are limping along with onboard or older video solutions. It would make my day (and theirs) to be able to install a few of these bad boys so they can see what they've been missing!pseudonymmster - Friday, March 21, 2014 - link
I will be your bestest friend!rantology - Friday, March 21, 2014 - link
enter me!FITCamaro - Friday, March 21, 2014 - link
Decent card for an HTPC build.zach1 - Friday, March 21, 2014 - link
Please no one else enter.dstarr3 - Friday, March 21, 2014 - link
Free thing? Sure!pandaflux - Friday, March 21, 2014 - link
a dedicated streaming media box or boinc box?mregan - Friday, March 21, 2014 - link
I hope I win.Scarier - Friday, March 21, 2014 - link
love to win bro, give me a good card for sc2curse - Friday, March 21, 2014 - link
woooooo!ironargonaut - Friday, March 21, 2014 - link
I'm game :)Donniesito - Friday, March 21, 2014 - link
Here's me entry. Still would like to see an easy-to-find list of previous contest winners...Germs13 - Friday, March 21, 2014 - link
Would love to win this item so I could go ahead and build a new rig for the wife for her to do you light gaming and photo editing.maevinj - Friday, March 21, 2014 - link
Is this card any good?DBruner - Friday, March 21, 2014 - link
love to have it!JFish222 - Friday, March 21, 2014 - link
Wooohooo!My HTPC needs a video decode upgrade!
1.6ghz, integrated video, 4GB RAM, and a very lonely PCI-E slot!
Antibios - Friday, March 21, 2014 - link
really need to replace my 6750SniPerfidy - Friday, March 21, 2014 - link
I've currently got an XFX 6770. It's served me well, but I am definitely ready for the next generation of AMD graphics in my desktop so I can keep up with newer games and use less power/generate less heat. Plus, I can throw my 6770 into a desktop for my wife! :)rikm - Friday, March 21, 2014 - link
Need an Open-CL capable board to experiment with parallel programming. Config is Gigabyte Z77x-UP5th MBoard, haven't chosen OS yet.Big Lug - Friday, March 21, 2014 - link
Looking to upgrade 5870rboy3 - Friday, March 21, 2014 - link
Every week my brother and I play SWTOR as a way to keep in touch (he lives in Florida and I live in Iowa). Every week my brother's computer crashes in the middle because he is running a Dell Inspiron 660 with the integrated Intel HD graphics. I have been wanting to upgrade his graphics card without replacing the power supply. I think the AMD Radeon R7 250 would be perfect for this as it does not require a separate power connector. ThanksDragonJujo - Friday, March 21, 2014 - link
My current HTPC setup is running with an old HD 4850 from an old gaming build. The R7 250 would make for a nice lower power system that's still capable of running good framerates on the games I play from that computer. The rest of the system is running with an older Vertex 2 SSD for some decent load speeds, a WD Green drive for media storage, and an FX-8320 that I got at a huge discount all on a well-priced Asus M5A78 USB3 motherboard.zippybrat - Friday, March 21, 2014 - link
This would help to build a rig to escape my Macbook.purplesaurus - Friday, March 21, 2014 - link
sureinfoiltrator - Friday, March 21, 2014 - link
Want a card of great merit, you betcha.VoraciousGorak - Friday, March 21, 2014 - link
This would make an excellent upgrade to my auxiliary computer, which functions as a home server and acts as the PC that friends use when they come over to game. Currently it is running an A10-5800K, which is enough for older games, but struggles on newer titles since it's driving a 1920x1080 display. The R7 250 would be a pretty solid boost for that, or my dad's PC which is running an HD 5670 which was an excellent card when I bought it for him... four years ago....AMD for life!
eanazag - Friday, March 21, 2014 - link
Repeat of what I posted for the other R7 250 that I doubt I won. Swap out my GT 640 ion the family computer. We do some LAN gaming in the house and the rest of the time I am not being green by burning up electricity mining some crypto and warming the house cause its still winter in MN. Though at 65 Watts I may need to pack in the PCIe slots.clubnpj - Friday, March 21, 2014 - link
It's such a cute little card :)Static_FX - Friday, March 21, 2014 - link
ASUS P5Q Pro E8500 3.16Ghz8GB ram
Radeon HD 6870
610 PSU
I am in need of this card! My current card needs a boost to help render Titanfall (and other games) better. I have to have everything turned way down :( - Thank you for the chance! Good luck all
Colin1497 - Friday, March 21, 2014 - link
Same comment as the last 2 giveaways:I bought an FM2+ motherboard and a cheap non-APU Richland processor (Athlon X2 370) several months ago for a machine that is mostly desktop use, with occasional light gaming. My intention was to put a Kaveri APU in when they came out, but now I'm trying to decide whether that really makes sense or not. Dual crossfire is definitely a consideration, but I’m a little uncertain where I want to go at this point.
Currently this box has two video cards, a 6770 and a 5450, driving 3X 1920x1200 24" monitors. The plan is to put the 6770 into my 6 year old son's AM3 machine that used to occupy this desk (Phenom II 555BE, 3rd core unlocked, slight overclock, old HD4000 series video card that used to be where the 5450 was before the drivers were moved to legacy status and things got borked), and buy an A10-7850K and give the dual crossfire a whirl. It would probably meet my needs for this box, but I’m just having trouble convincing myself.
Oh, I own about 5000 shares of AMD stock that I refuse to take the loss on, if someone wants to add that to the consideration list of why I should win something nice from AMD. :)
nathanddrews - Friday, March 21, 2014 - link
Meh, whatever.invinciblegod - Friday, March 21, 2014 - link
My current PC setup is a small computer I made using an Ivy Bridge Celeron chip on a mini-ITX board that cost $50 from Foxconn. These are stuffed into a Bitfenix chassis with a salvaged 2.5” hdd. This replaced my old Asus G50 gaming laptop which throttled any time I wanted to play a game and finally died last year, most likely because of the heat. This computer works fine for most basic tasks. However, playing any modern game on this is a chore. Everything is extremely slow as I found out. This was not the original plan.Gaming has always been something I loved. Back in my high school days, I saved up money to get an AIW 9800 Pro. It was a revelation. When before I could barely play any game, I was now able to play Warcraft 3 at maximum settings. Never before has any game shown so much detail, so much design, so much energy. Not only that, I chose that video card because of all the bonus features it offered such as TV recording and video input. My gaming habits only grew from there. In college, I met with many people who share the same passion for games as I do. We regularly play various games together then. Games such as World of Warcraft, Warcraft 3, Left 4 Dead, and Diablo II. Even now, we still play those games together. I can even play decently! Or I should say I could since the low frame rates make any semblance of skill a coincidence.
The original plan was to buy a brand new Razer gaming notebook. This would future proof me for any games that my friends and I will move on to. Unfortunately, the money set aside for this had to be used for an unforeseen expense. The expense was entirely my fault but nevertheless, with my laptop on its last legs I needed a new computer, for without one, I would be unable to work. As for why I didn’t get another laptop, the price along would have prevented it. Instead, I just decided to use what little budget I had on a cheap computer that I can at least conceivably upgrade in the future. And upgrading it is needed for my friends are now moving beyond Left 4 Dead and World of Warcraft for newer better games that will never be able to play on integrated graphics. Games like the wonderful mechs of Titanfall or the majestic locales of Final Fantasy XIV. So please, I ask you to send me the R250 so that I can continue my adventures with my friends in the newest locales we can venture.
thepowerofdonuts - Friday, March 21, 2014 - link
I'm still on HD4000danjw - Friday, March 21, 2014 - link
I could sure that a new graphics card in my system!ianreese - Friday, March 21, 2014 - link
I need an upgradeanthony279 - Friday, March 21, 2014 - link
I'm Hrere to win!insanex1 - Friday, March 21, 2014 - link
the R7 is mine.zcat - Friday, March 21, 2014 - link
In the summer of 2012 I built a beefy core i7-3770S mini-itx PC w/ 16GB RAM, 256GB SSD, and two HDDs in RAID1. I've been using the on-board intel HD4000 video exclusively, because I don't game much being a Linux desktop user. However, with Valve's Steam picking up... steam, these last few months, I've been seriously considering upgrading to a low-wattage video card like this one from AMD, both because it's under the PCI-E watt limit of 75W, so I won't need to upgrade the powersupply, and because AMD's still a better bang/buck VS the NVidia alternatives.max40watt - Friday, March 21, 2014 - link
I think I'll go with the same comment that I had in the prior two giveaways. That is, I've recently rebuilt my NES PC (a lovely little HTPC inside of a classic NES), moving from a power sipping e350 to a new and shiny 7850k. Although a huge step up, I'd actually like a bit more. It would be nice to be comparable or even a bit higher in graphical fidelity than the new PS4 and Xbox one, and a crossfired r7 250 would hopefully get me there.As I said in the prior posts, I'd be happy to share my observations with AMD and I would be delighted to put up an artile on anandtech showing the NES PC, its build and how it was performing.
chartiet - Friday, March 21, 2014 - link
Personal config is 8320 @ 4.7 w/ 780 Classy. Kids need an upgrade from my older hand-me-down hardware.Homeles - Friday, March 21, 2014 - link
Still using an HD 6450. Still waiting to win one of these giveaways :)ricemaster - Friday, March 21, 2014 - link
Current system contains and A10-5800 series APU. Would like this card for better game performance!bebimbap - Friday, March 21, 2014 - link
sign me upEkodas - Friday, March 21, 2014 - link
I would like to use this card to upgrade the kid's computer. It currently has an Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600, 3GB Ram, and an AMD Radeon HD 4830. This card would be a nice little upgrade to their existing GPU to allow them to play newer/more powerful games.Assimilator87 - Friday, March 21, 2014 - link
Would really love to get some Dual Graphics action on my A10 7850K HTPC!crappycrap - Friday, March 21, 2014 - link
pick me pick me!Torgog - Friday, March 21, 2014 - link
Me!BuckBuckGoose - Friday, March 21, 2014 - link
i'll take one please.sisq0kidd - Friday, March 21, 2014 - link
Here's what I'm currently running:Intel i5 3770k (stock)
16gb Kingston HyperX Blu Ram
120gb Samsung 830 SSD
Gigabyte AMD 7850
Why do I need this r7 250? I believe my current 7850 is giving me issues with Left 4 Dead 2. An occasional freezing while I'm blowing away zombies is no fun. An r7 250 would solve this problem!
PS: Yes, I know the game is super old, but I'm not exactly rich and Steam was giving it away for free a couple of months ago. So it's new to me!
MichaelCG - Friday, March 21, 2014 - link
wantOrbitalSI - Friday, March 21, 2014 - link
PleaseChriz - Friday, March 21, 2014 - link
I could use this because I am still running a Geforce 9800GTX+ and a Pentium dual core E6300 @ 2.8 Ghz. System is going on 5 years old...can't play modern games very well. I would use the R7 250 for gaming and probably dual monitors eventually.Popskalius - Sunday, March 23, 2014 - link
if u win can we set something up to transfer your Geforce my way please? (I'm in Los Angeles)reckert - Friday, March 21, 2014 - link
I have a HTPC with a 4350 card in it and a Ceton 4 channel tuner. I also have a main pc with a 7700 series card in it. - I use both boxes for running World Community grid, which can make use of the GPUs installed. If I were to win this, I would move the 7700 series card to the HTPC, providing that machine a much needed graphics refresh, and the new card would move to my main PC. This would allow me to do things like play The Elder Scrolls Online and run the World community grid projects simultaneously, with full resolution on the TESO game. So in short, give me the card, and I will help save the world :-)djtribbles - Friday, March 21, 2014 - link
why not! I'm in.Aonex - Friday, March 21, 2014 - link
Not going to win, but would love to pair this up with my Kaveri chip.enrobriaffej - Friday, March 21, 2014 - link
Yes pleasecp10000 - Friday, March 21, 2014 - link
I have an Intel i5 with 16 Gig ram and ASUS motherboard. I want the video card to program it. Yes, I want to program it because I am a programmer. So far I only program NVIDIA and I want to start programming AMD's stack. I have read about AMD. The reason I am jumping from NVIDIA to AMD is the new KAVERI and heterogeneous processors. I think there is something special there.LoupeGarou - Friday, March 21, 2014 - link
Please. let it be mine!! lolcrappycrap - Friday, March 21, 2014 - link
Intel Core 2 Quad 2.66 GHzGeforce 8800gt
Need something faster and more energy efficient!
The Von Matrices - Friday, March 21, 2014 - link
This would be great for my HTPC that currently has an HD 6570. It works okay for playing videos but when you want to go into a game about the best it can do is 1280x720 @ low details. The R7 250 would be a nice upgrade to get to 1920x1080 with better details, especially since it is low power and doesn't need external power connectors.mcorb1 - Friday, March 21, 2014 - link
Please enter me in the giveaway.droorda - Friday, March 21, 2014 - link
Yes Please...mga318 - Friday, March 21, 2014 - link
I just moved from Vancouver to outside Chicago and had to sell my desktop because the lack of space. I'm looking to build a new system now that I'm settled again. So that's why I "need" to win this card.lobos - Friday, March 21, 2014 - link
Seems like this would work nicely in a larger sized HTPC.shredman - Friday, March 21, 2014 - link
My 7 yr old son would love this card and it is perfect for him. Right now, I have put together a computer for him based parts I had, but unfortunately he will be stuck with an old and not very capable Geforce N210 512kb. I wanted him to have the computer because he is really enthusiastic about developing a game for IOS with game maker studio. The radeon R7 250 is a capable card that would be ideal for him. Thanks for considering us.mikedice - Friday, March 21, 2014 - link
I NEED one of these because I'm still running a Core2Duo and can't play Titanfall!mrfou - Friday, March 21, 2014 - link
This card would be awesome for my HTPC in the living room. Right now I mostly use it for video (it has integrated graphics), but I've been spending more time on Steam recently so a discreet AMD card would enable me to play even the most recent games.Captain Mothra - Friday, March 21, 2014 - link
This card would be a perfect replacement for an aging 9800gt! Would be intersting running benchmarks of both on my Q9550 system.Insomniator - Friday, March 21, 2014 - link
awwww yeaaabloinkXP - Friday, March 21, 2014 - link
ohh!!! Video Card.azazel1024 - Friday, March 21, 2014 - link
I could really use one to upgrade my 5570!Nbarsotti - Friday, March 21, 2014 - link
I need this R7 250 to upgrade the pathetic integrated Intel graphics in my Ivy Bridge Celeron in my HTPC. I've been trying to enjoy some LEGO games, especially Marvel Superheros, with my 5 year old son but Intel HD Graphics are hard to enjoy. Please enhance my father-son bonding time!Castles999 - Friday, March 21, 2014 - link
Sign me up!spiked_mistborn - Friday, March 21, 2014 - link
This card would be great to give some new life to a computer that has a seriously outdated Radeon x300 in it currently. The cpu is an Athlon 64 X2 4400 that could really use a little help with things like video decoding, so the R7 250 would be nice for this. The option to play some local UT2004 or Left 4 Dead would be nice too.TheFlyingFished - Friday, March 21, 2014 - link
My current RAM is going, so I need new RAM. Unfortunately it's old, old RAM (DDR2), so I figure I might as well upgrade the mobo/processor alongside it. And this would be the perfect compliment.sdudenho - Friday, March 21, 2014 - link
Sweet!hartleyb - Friday, March 21, 2014 - link
Pick me! Please!drezden444 - Friday, March 21, 2014 - link
Me! I've already got Powercolor7730, let me have the 250.Mr. Beige - Friday, March 21, 2014 - link
I've been upgrading my computer hardware piecemeal, and I currently have a HTPC/light gaming setup which has a core i5-4670 along with an old GeForce 9800. This video card would seem to fit the relatively low requirements for such a setup, and would be an improvement in terms of power/noise, as well as including a more modern feature set suitable for the HTPC realm.Ddadddy - Friday, March 21, 2014 - link
Your still rocking AnandTech!FrostedBirdz - Friday, March 21, 2014 - link
This would be alot better then my current GFX card, I would LOVE to have this! :)darthscsi - Friday, March 21, 2014 - link
Generally looking for something with good high-resolution modes and linux support.mac_savant - Friday, March 21, 2014 - link
Sandy Bridge IPG can't play most games.sbrcr267 - Friday, March 21, 2014 - link
Wish i would win too!strahd13 - Friday, March 21, 2014 - link
yepmmagdech - Friday, March 21, 2014 - link
my card is going bad...Waziir - Friday, March 21, 2014 - link
I've got an A10-7850K based system, and would love to try and set it up with Hybrid Crossfire. I'm given to understand that the R7 250 based on the Oland GPU is one of the compatible models. While I'd love a fanless model - I'd be just as happy to put this to good use!eyeoncomputers - Friday, March 21, 2014 - link
Just bought a10-7850k with Asus a88xm motherboard and borrowed friends 8gb ddr3. Would like to see how well the R7 would do to add performance to the system. Been trying to play bf4, getting about 25-30 fps with just the apu.king7 - Friday, March 21, 2014 - link
I need it!!!!!schizoide - Friday, March 21, 2014 - link
I have an old E4500 with an ancient 9500GT GPU currently serving as a HTPC, and would like to turn it into a steambox. The R7 250 would let me do that!jamesyarno - Friday, March 21, 2014 - link
I'd use it to upgrade the video in the kids puter. It's nothing special,(C2D E6400-ASUS P5B, 4GB RAM, Win7 x64). Currently using a HD5450 for video duties. This would give the old system quite a boost in their gaming abilities. Thanks!Ma Deuce - Friday, March 21, 2014 - link
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Sign me up for one of these!nfriedly - Friday, March 21, 2014 - link
My desktop handles most of my gaming - R9 280X GPU, i7 CPU, 8gb RAM, 480gb SSD, and a gorgeous 2560x1440 ZR2740W monitor that I just picked up. However, I'm looking at building a lighter-weight system to hook up to the TV - mostly for media playback, but it should be able to handle some occasional light gaming too. I think the combination of a Kaveri CPU + one of these R7 250 cards might be about perfect.RayW69 - Friday, March 21, 2014 - link
Just put together a Kaveri system with an A-10 7850K. Would like to test out the Dual Graphics feature with Kaveri and an R7 250 GPU.grantdesrosiers - Friday, March 21, 2014 - link
I just built a rig with an A10-7700k, this would be a great addition.MorpheusMan - Friday, March 21, 2014 - link
I could use this.canontk - Friday, March 21, 2014 - link
Hash rate?SoCalBoomer - Friday, March 21, 2014 - link
I would love to get this card - it would upgrade my present video system and would present an interesting experiment to see how far I can stretch a system with a decent (i5) processor and RAM.TheGame21x - Friday, March 21, 2014 - link
Hope I win! I could use an upgrade from my 5870!maluterp - Friday, March 21, 2014 - link
I want to win! pick metbone311 - Friday, March 21, 2014 - link
I'm in FTW!xTRICKYxx - Friday, March 21, 2014 - link
I would use the 250!giderac - Friday, March 21, 2014 - link
Would be a nice upgrade for my secondary rig. Currently running a e6600 with a radeon 5450. Acts a media server and HTPC for my LG Plasma.sweetwilly - Friday, March 21, 2014 - link
me me and also me.Omnom the Fluffy Dinosaur - Friday, March 21, 2014 - link
I need dis.jaguilar - Friday, March 21, 2014 - link
reply for freebiesmavere - Friday, March 21, 2014 - link
Want one.backatcha - Friday, March 21, 2014 - link
7BenBishop61 - Friday, March 21, 2014 - link
Please?morit - Friday, March 21, 2014 - link
interestedtakeshi7 - Friday, March 21, 2014 - link
I want to win.Glory2God - Friday, March 21, 2014 - link
Sure, I would like one of those.c0nc3pts - Friday, March 21, 2014 - link
HTPCrickon66 - Friday, March 21, 2014 - link
Peep Peep!p1esk - Friday, March 21, 2014 - link
Currently I have 13" Macbook Pro. I want to build a cheap PC for my father, as a replacement for his dying P4 machine. He occasionally does a little bit of video editing, watches movies, and plays simple games. This card would fit perfectly!gamefreakgcb - Friday, March 21, 2014 - link
Would be nice to ditch the old nVidia card in my system.josepulido - Friday, March 21, 2014 - link
Pick me. I matched today.joek775 - Friday, March 21, 2014 - link
This would be a great upgrade to my 6570... Pick me!SC96TL - Friday, March 21, 2014 - link
Currently I am using an Intel i3-2100 for my HTPC. I would love to be able to game on it a little bit, which is something my Intel iGPU cannot do.Fossus - Friday, March 21, 2014 - link
I've got a mATX system for the living room that I can't fit a "normal" sized video card into - this would be perfect!tx_shamrock - Friday, March 21, 2014 - link
incowzzwoc - Friday, March 21, 2014 - link
gibkbrown - Friday, March 21, 2014 - link
I want one please!biofishfreak - Friday, March 21, 2014 - link
+1 Entryalphacat44 - Friday, March 21, 2014 - link
I could really use this!laytoncy - Friday, March 21, 2014 - link
We love to give AMD a shot and a review!eastbei - Friday, March 21, 2014 - link
I have a sandy bridge 2500k chip, in a p67 mobo in a mid atx tower with an ssd, all self built, but my video card was a cheap one back when I got the system 3 years ago and winning this would be a huge upgrade.thesavvymage - Friday, March 21, 2014 - link
I could always use a new graphics card!grayj79 - Friday, March 21, 2014 - link
I never win :(arbitmax - Friday, March 21, 2014 - link
Another giveaway !! Nice !!trrogers - Friday, March 21, 2014 - link
I would not mind updating my 5 year old card with this one.broxh - Friday, March 21, 2014 - link
Yay giveawaysDynacomDave - Friday, March 21, 2014 - link
This would be a great thing to win!andrew.sartin - Friday, March 21, 2014 - link
Entry!rulo - Friday, March 21, 2014 - link
Need one for my son!Widowmaker92 - Friday, March 21, 2014 - link
I have an intel based (G1101 Celeron) HTPC with an old AMD 6570 thats not far from dieing, this would allow me to give it the kick it needs to last for a while longer. Might even get a chance to upgrade some other bits to keep up with the GPU.almontebarnes - Friday, March 21, 2014 - link
yes, pleasevaelyc - Friday, March 21, 2014 - link
Pick me, pick me!!*kjm - Friday, March 21, 2014 - link
One more time:)antifocus - Friday, March 21, 2014 - link
I want it!!!!swheatlex - Friday, March 21, 2014 - link
I'll take one.zordac - Friday, March 21, 2014 - link
I sure would like to replace my aging GTX 260.So, pick me, pick me!!
user80085 - Friday, March 21, 2014 - link
I wouldn't mind one.MrCommunistGen - Friday, March 21, 2014 - link
I'm currently running my HTPC with a Phenom II X4 940 (cannibalized from my previous gaming rig) utilizing the motherboard graphics from the 785G chipset. Until recently I was using a passively cooled HD4650 but the card recently burned out and I was forced to revert to the onboard motherboard graphics.I watch local content through XBMC and also stream through Netflix and Amazon. Now that the system is running with onboard graphics it just isn't quite fast enough to provide a seamless viewing experience. Playback stutters at least a little on most HD content, but when watching Amazon's higher bitrate HD streams it becomes unwatchable. Since Amazon does not let you specify bitrate I'm forced to watch SD streams if the video negotiates to the highest quality streams.
With the addition of a Radeon R7 250 I'd once again have a powerful enough hardware video decode system to fully enjoy my HTPC again.
techtechie - Friday, March 21, 2014 - link
This would nicely ulitize more of my Mobo since im running a 6770 and mobo has pci 3.0 slotsChapbass - Friday, March 21, 2014 - link
How about a new shiny card to replacing my aging HD4850? pleasseeee?Dataslave - Friday, March 21, 2014 - link
!!Banstyx5 - Friday, March 21, 2014 - link
Need a new video card to pair with my new AMD Kaveri APU ! PICK ME! PICK ME !kajensen119 - Friday, March 21, 2014 - link
Gotta update the 5750. This would do nicely.smartthanyou - Friday, March 21, 2014 - link
Mine, mine, mine!NoWayMan - Friday, March 21, 2014 - link
Winning is good.humjaba - Friday, March 21, 2014 - link
I never win anything :(soothsayer123 - Friday, March 21, 2014 - link
Want it !Borumha - Friday, March 21, 2014 - link
Currently running 2x HD5830's really about time to upgrade my desktopdomboy - Friday, March 21, 2014 - link
I'm currently running the competitors GT 450 , so this would make a really nice way to jump ship back to AMD. The last ATI/AMD card I had was a 4850... This would be in a Phenom X3 system.Dataslave - Friday, March 21, 2014 - link
I'm currently spec'ing out a new gaming PC, and this would fit right in.ryanmt - Friday, March 21, 2014 - link
Hmm... I could use this.jjf46n2 - Friday, March 21, 2014 - link
i'm infunkdat81 - Friday, March 21, 2014 - link
My girlfriend needs this badlyTripwir3 - Friday, March 21, 2014 - link
I need a new media center as my old 8 year old media center is dead. This card would be the perfect candidate because of it's performance/power draw. It would also be used to watch educational videos as my kids are home schooled on the bigger TV screen.Thestrider - Friday, March 21, 2014 - link
AMD Phenom II X4 955 3.20 GHzAMD Radeon HD 6970
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Done and donematt321 - Friday, March 21, 2014 - link
Count me in! :-)jherold - Friday, March 21, 2014 - link
I'm currently running an AMD 6150 based system I built in 2008 with the integrated graphics and an Athlon X2 processor. It still runs well, except for the little bit of gaming we do on it. This might be just the ticket to extend its' life a bit.clex - Friday, March 21, 2014 - link
As an Anandtech reader since you were in high school, I think its time I won something. :)Dentons - Friday, March 21, 2014 - link
Very nice.SAMSAMHA - Friday, March 21, 2014 - link
i think the card would be perfect for a small form mini-itx pc. I got a amd system with a10-6800k cpu in a mni-itx case that I think it would be perfect for it so that it can be used to help streaming hd contents and also helps to play some games.Shinobisan - Friday, March 21, 2014 - link
My wife's computer is a bit old... and my current wish is to build her a small (perhaps ITX) based unit that will work for her. She uses photoshop, lightroom, sketchbook pro, and other imaging software. Her current machine is a full size tower, which has to sit on top of her desk... and is very overwhelming. something small, efficient, and with a bit of new power would be great... and this card would fit right in.Her machine has an i5-2400 processor, 8GB of mem, and an HD6750 graphics card, running Win7.
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My turn to win one, although I'd really like to win the system give-away!fic2 - Friday, March 21, 2014 - link
I'll take one!ayprof - Friday, March 21, 2014 - link
Thanks for these giveaways guys...I hope I win....Whitefish - Friday, March 21, 2014 - link
Would love to hook this up dual graphics with my A10-7850k build! Hope i win.douglar1 - Friday, March 21, 2014 - link
Those are nice cards for the pricejamesgor13579 - Friday, March 21, 2014 - link
I could use a new GPU.heero884 - Friday, March 21, 2014 - link
Pick me! :Ddlmatty - Friday, March 21, 2014 - link
I have a htpc which needs an upgrade!mpxd - Friday, March 21, 2014 - link
...miahshodan - Friday, March 21, 2014 - link
yes pleasetim7850 - Friday, March 21, 2014 - link
If I don't win the high end, this R7 250 will do.CU - Friday, March 21, 2014 - link
I could use it to build another computer for my kids.wxrkny - Friday, March 21, 2014 - link
intel q6600 @2.4Ghzintegrated graphics
ocz vertex 2 SSD
Need a GFX card to play games.
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I've got a guest computer with a 5770 and a Phenom II X2 @ 3.2 which can barely play BF4 at minimum settings. An r5 250 would let me turn on Mantle and relieve some of that CPU bottleneck and make it a lot more playableAzMechE - Friday, March 21, 2014 - link
so many givaways! hopefully I get one of them!zman81 - Friday, March 21, 2014 - link
Pick me, I am way past due for a upgrade my poor 5770 is struggling these days :(Nam Khuong - Friday, March 21, 2014 - link
I am currently using a AMD Athlon II X3 with integrated graphic. This computer was my first build so I tried to keep it to the minimum. It has been working for me so far for most of what I do mostly multimedia and programming but an additional value graphic card like this will let me play a lot of new game titles that I've always wanted. Great price! Thanks, AMD and Anand!cmdrdredd - Friday, March 21, 2014 - link
coolMontymac - Friday, March 21, 2014 - link
I am currently using integrated graphics to play a few games I own and my wife does some photo editing. Would be a huge step up to have a dedicated graphics card!Hulk - Friday, March 21, 2014 - link
In.mwildtech - Friday, March 21, 2014 - link
Perfect for my HTPCWankie - Friday, March 21, 2014 - link
I have an old 4850 card and this card would be a huge upgrade on that setup.Hal0 - Friday, March 21, 2014 - link
Pick me pick me !sbaker57 - Friday, March 21, 2014 - link
i have the perfect computer for this!aeolist - Friday, March 21, 2014 - link
I could use this :Dfranzeal - Friday, March 21, 2014 - link
My particulars of my current system are a Q6600 CPU, Radeon HD5670 GPU and 4GB DDR2. Bit long in the tooth, but still gets the job done. The system was originally sporting a Radeon X700, and the newer GPU breathed a lot of new life into its gaming. I think a newer GPU would do the same again.KingofL337 - Friday, March 21, 2014 - link
I have an ATI 6850 on my Q6600 and the old girl is getting a little long in tooth. I've always been a fan of the ATI/AMD products, I'm not sure if this is an upgrade or a side grade. But, I'm sure it's got a lower power envelope and running current drivers that are optimized for newer games.ezschemi - Friday, March 21, 2014 - link
Pick me! :)Hrel - Friday, March 21, 2014 - link
Would be the perfect GPU to replace my aging GTX460 768MB in my HTPC. Probably not much faster, but way more power efficient. I'd also like to be able to try out AMD again. I haven't had one of their GPU's since my HD4670, which had issues with my Vizio TV. So I'd really like to find out if they've resolved those issues yet or not; can't recommend them in good conscious until I know they have.Razorbak86 - Friday, March 21, 2014 - link
Awesome! Hope I win.abhaxus - Friday, March 21, 2014 - link
This would be a great upgrade for my HTPC which is running a 3650 right now.rdatoc - Friday, March 21, 2014 - link
Would be a good entry-level (ha) card for a secondary home PCmicroAmp - Friday, March 21, 2014 - link
I won!Aganack1 - Friday, March 21, 2014 - link
this would be a great addition to my collectiondeadflare - Friday, March 21, 2014 - link
choose mejwhannell - Friday, March 21, 2014 - link
Pick the other guyTallmike44 - Friday, March 21, 2014 - link
Again cool.estrello - Friday, March 21, 2014 - link
I'm waiting for you with my heart open.klipprand - Friday, March 21, 2014 - link
I need one please ;)FoolOnTheHill - Friday, March 21, 2014 - link
Thanks again!Tyrluk - Friday, March 21, 2014 - link
Meeeeep.bbier - Friday, March 21, 2014 - link
I've used ATI graphics cards for years. They have worked extremely well. Now my old card, a 4600 series, is obsolete. Since I am retired, my budget is limited and prevents me from purchasing a new card. I would be very appreciative for help with a new card and would provide great feed back.Thank you
thirtysevendestinies - Friday, March 21, 2014 - link
WINNING!melted829 - Friday, March 21, 2014 - link
hope I win!!archie1968 - Friday, March 21, 2014 - link
Sign me up!atragorn - Friday, March 21, 2014 - link
My nephew could really really use this his 7770 died last week. Thankssomebrains_crucialssd - Friday, March 21, 2014 - link
I can provide eye popping useage.tyman4752000 - Friday, March 21, 2014 - link
Win!Drudicta - Friday, March 21, 2014 - link
I'd gift it to my Significant Other so they could build a machine faster. :3chrismog - Friday, March 21, 2014 - link
I need.thrawn3 - Friday, March 21, 2014 - link
It would be nice.Marktrav44 - Friday, March 21, 2014 - link
this would pair great with my a10Angrychair - Friday, March 21, 2014 - link
I need an R7 250 to upgrade my workstation which is still running an AMD 4850t_r_nelson - Friday, March 21, 2014 - link
A start for my new build.digitalrefuse - Friday, March 21, 2014 - link
This seems like a nice, compact, low-ish power card.ooiman92 - Friday, March 21, 2014 - link
Oh look a new shiny htpc video card!teiglin - Friday, March 21, 2014 - link
Too lazy to rewrite my whole spiel, but the short of it is that I need a better, lower-power gpu for one of my htpcs. The 250 is pretty much perfect for the job.varnish - Friday, March 21, 2014 - link
I currently have a Dell system, vintage 2006, with integrated graphics (AMD), creaky hard drive, tiny RAM, and a wheezy Pentium 4. I'd use the Radeon R7 250 as a cornerstone in a new system. Bigger, faster, stronger!Rage187 - Friday, March 21, 2014 - link
My PC no longer has a video card. I could use this :Dfatpenguin - Friday, March 21, 2014 - link
Thanks Anand!vortexmak - Friday, March 21, 2014 - link
It would be a stroke of luck to win this.I would use it in my miniITX PC with a Core i5 and 8GB Ram for some moderate gaming
worm - Friday, March 21, 2014 - link
And my card just went outYuriman - Friday, March 21, 2014 - link
I have an AMD APU in my HTPC and I would love to try out hybrid Crossfire!DavidoFoo - Friday, March 21, 2014 - link
Me mesuperflux - Friday, March 21, 2014 - link
I have an AMD based computer with an FX-8320 CPU, but really old graphics card(NVIDA GT 240). I was waiting for the right chance to get a new graphics card from AMD but I missed the good ones during Black Friday.CrookedBroomstick - Friday, March 21, 2014 - link
I have an old faithful HD4890 in my old i7 920 rig (1920x1200 and 1600x1200 display , 18GB ram, old intel SSD). Driver support has ended for the old card and it doesn't support the latest graphical feature sets. And the old card uses a lot of power and produces a lot of excess heat. I would be quite curious as to what heat, power, noise, and performance improvements could be had from the R7 250 card. While it might be more of a lateral improvement overall, it would be nice to not have to disable certain graphical features that completely choke the old HD4890 and for the computer to not sound like a space heater when playing a taxing game. Won't be able to upgrade the rig for quite some time, so anything would be nice to experience.lanestew - Friday, March 21, 2014 - link
I am currently planning a htpc build with a light gaming punch that this card would be perfect for.Trey22 - Friday, March 21, 2014 - link
Never tell me the odds!rshappard - Friday, March 21, 2014 - link
Tommy want wingy. Fat guy in a little coat.gwglaser - Friday, March 21, 2014 - link
due to low heat ...this with 2 more in tri crossfire, will lower the heat issue ...save on watts and give darn good smooth game play...well ventilated case, low on the fans...sounds like good game play to me...you could be nice and send me 3, i'm needy not geedy...lolgwglaser - Friday, March 21, 2014 - link
greedy is what i meant to sayrjkarl - Friday, March 21, 2014 - link
Yes, meesoterikos13 - Friday, March 21, 2014 - link
I would like to be considered please.abp - Friday, March 21, 2014 - link
yes pleaseOyster - Friday, March 21, 2014 - link
Pick me, pick me. I am a fan of free stuff.Srikzquest - Friday, March 21, 2014 - link
I would like to have one...l3af - Friday, March 21, 2014 - link
Woo! Need one of these for a living room gamer!trevor_jolly78 - Friday, March 21, 2014 - link
I want that one!esoterikos13 - Friday, March 21, 2014 - link
I am currently using a Radeon 4830. It really is a power hog. An R7 250 would really help out my power bill!stonegate1 - Friday, March 21, 2014 - link
Need more cards!pnot00 - Friday, March 21, 2014 - link
I need one for sure!AndreH121 - Friday, March 21, 2014 - link
I want it!nosajason1987 - Friday, March 21, 2014 - link
If it is free I want it !!!!Buur - Friday, March 21, 2014 - link
One day I will win!jup68 - Friday, March 21, 2014 - link
Nice!!!jminneman - Friday, March 21, 2014 - link
Don't mind if I do.tekeffect - Friday, March 21, 2014 - link
I would like to use this with a kaveri apu for a htpc, emulator, light gaming rigSivar - Friday, March 21, 2014 - link
I haven't used an ATI card in many generations. This would be the perfect opportunity to give them another try.spdfreak - Friday, March 21, 2014 - link
I currently have a 6850 in my office machine (X6 1075T) that I'd like to replace with something that runs cooler since it sits under my desk and generates a lot of heat... but I still need something that will work for moderate gaming. The R7 250 would fit the bill perfectly.webuser42 - Friday, March 21, 2014 - link
Oooh Oooh me me me!!!tammlam - Friday, March 21, 2014 - link
I just built a mITX system using a Cooler Master Elite 130, A8-6600K, and MSI Radeon 7850 Twin Frozr. I would like to build something smaller using an Elite 110 and this card.poet_will - Friday, March 21, 2014 - link
Such an upgrade!Grifter75 - Friday, March 21, 2014 - link
This would be perfect in the HTPC I'm building so that my son and I could game on the TV :)Battledad - Friday, March 21, 2014 - link
Grankid build. An R7 coupled with an i3; 8gb of ram; a 120/128 ssd; WD hdd in a nice mITX case and 550-600w PSU and viola!metalzer0 - Friday, March 21, 2014 - link
I'll take it!wyates - Friday, March 21, 2014 - link
Would make a nice addition to my new system!sumludus - Friday, March 21, 2014 - link
Right now my main desktop is a has only integrated graphics. Given, they're the integrated graphics from an A10-7850k, but since it's powering a 1080p monitor, I don't often get the graphical quality I'd like when gaming. Winning an R7 250 would not only give me a chance to benefit from the card itself, but also a chance to benefit from dual graphics.malph18 - Friday, March 21, 2014 - link
Would love to have this to put in my daughters machine, it would work great for herlowlyIntern - Friday, March 21, 2014 - link
Count me in!ertyu - Friday, March 21, 2014 - link
Wish these contests were open to Canada.Zefram0911 - Friday, March 21, 2014 - link
I'd throw this bad boy into a mining rig.Darttman - Friday, March 21, 2014 - link
Ohh! Ohh! Mr. Kotter!erikiksaz - Friday, March 21, 2014 - link
Count me inkwrzesien - Friday, March 21, 2014 - link
This would make a great upgrade for my son's computer with built-in graphics.jasonkcarter - Friday, March 21, 2014 - link
Please!Kevin Day - Friday, March 21, 2014 - link
I'd like to be able to game with my son. He scrounged up parts to build his first PC, but needs a video card. PC includes an AMD Athlon X2, 8gb Geil memory, a WD Black 1Tb. With a low end system and using a 720p TV as a monitor, an entry level video card would be perfect and cost effective.sivmac239 - Friday, March 21, 2014 - link
First card ever was a Radeon way back in the day, would like a new one.zotlaker - Friday, March 21, 2014 - link
Would love to add this to my dogecoin mining rig.babachicken - Friday, March 21, 2014 - link
Would love a new GPU!jra716 - Friday, March 21, 2014 - link
Would love this. Thanks! ;)batye - Friday, March 21, 2014 - link
nice prize please pick me :)slackhouse - Friday, March 21, 2014 - link
Would love to winAyrtonSpinna - Friday, March 21, 2014 - link
Third time's the charm?A family member has a Dell box with an i5 processor, Radeon 5450 and 300w PSU, I sometimes play a game or two on it, and that can be painful. This would be a huge improvement, without needing to up the power supply.
unlovedhomie - Friday, March 21, 2014 - link
id really like to win this card. i am a video game streamer and cant really afford to upgrade to keep up with upcoming games. i have an amd phenom x4 965be with 8 gig of ram and a radeon hd5870 (which has seen better days) on windows 7Peeping Tom - Friday, March 21, 2014 - link
My setup consists of Raidmax Typhoon, Xeon E3, SuperMicro X9-SAE-V motherboard, 24GB ECC DDR3 RAM, NVIDIA GT 610. I am in desperate need of a better GPU...cannot play even medium level games. Broke college student so can't afford new one. Pwetty pwease :-)firestar268 - Friday, March 21, 2014 - link
i would love to get that piece of techlouietsang - Friday, March 21, 2014 - link
i need this b/c i'm currently running a amd phenom black x4 with asus m4a8gtd w/ a built in amd onboard video graphics... i built my pc 3 yrs back out for use w/ just work and web surfing in mind...but then i played titanfall at a friends and would love be able to play that badboy w/o having to spend like 300+ just for a new vid card. i was thinking of the r7 265x but they keep getting sold out b/c of crypto coin miners :(cookednoodle - Friday, March 21, 2014 - link
For my daddy!bobbozzo - Friday, March 21, 2014 - link
Running an i5-4670K with IGP, 8GB RAM, 256GB SSD.Need the Radeon for gaming, design work.
talmagr - Friday, March 21, 2014 - link
I think I am qualified as an engineer and would be happy to review this GPU.nostromo17 - Friday, March 21, 2014 - link
My Amd X4 965 processor needs a graphics card to show off.Kougar - Friday, March 21, 2014 - link
I'd use this card to replace the 7800GT in my father's C2D system. The computer meets all his needs perfectly so there's no reason to upgrade it, but the 7800's fan is failing and starting to get loud. The large fan on this R7 250 would be a much quieter replacement.LoLUniverse - Friday, March 21, 2014 - link
I would love to win this!LoLUniverse - Friday, March 21, 2014 - link
Good luck to all contestants!krakin990 - Friday, March 21, 2014 - link
Sign me up.dparis1977 - Friday, March 21, 2014 - link
I currently run 2 Nvidia GTX 470 i bought a couple years back. They handle games pretty well but its time to retire these cards and upgrade. Running 2 R7 250 will make my system closer to competing with my wife's gaming machine which has 2 MSI AMD 7850 in crossfire. So if i win i will buy a second R7 250 and run them in Crossfire and this would give me the opportunity to run the new Mantle API. Plus i wouldnt feel so dominated by my wife's awesome crossfire setup which runs Battlefield 4 settings maxed out on a 25" 1080p HD monitor (she gets all the good eye candy). So help me catch up with her computer. That for sure is a good and just cause.jpthor - Friday, March 21, 2014 - link
Like itAzethoth - Friday, March 21, 2014 - link
Omg, pick me. I have been trying for like 10's of times now!Rainwolf - Friday, March 21, 2014 - link
I am rebuilding a system that the PSU died. I could use a new Video card for that and that would be a lovely one to have.nafhan - Friday, March 21, 2014 - link
I'm always looking for another video card...gdc2000 - Friday, March 21, 2014 - link
Yes please!aarongolliver - Friday, March 21, 2014 - link
me please :)kf27fix - Friday, March 21, 2014 - link
Pick me.tomoyo - Friday, March 21, 2014 - link
Rock the amdmooncancook - Friday, March 21, 2014 - link
Thanks you!landerf - Friday, March 21, 2014 - link
I winFujikoma - Friday, March 21, 2014 - link
Try this again so I can add another update to the computer I built for the parents years ago...AMD X2 5600
Asus M2A-VM
LG BD Burner
1 TB HDD data
120 GB SSD boot
Win XP Pro SP3
4 GB mem.
AMD 4XXX video card
20" Dell IPS 4:3 display
Lower power requirements and for rendering when I visit and don't take my computer.
nwaro438 - Friday, March 21, 2014 - link
yayjeffapohl - Friday, March 21, 2014 - link
Helllloooo!willxiv - Friday, March 21, 2014 - link
Good Luck people!Toadster - Friday, March 21, 2014 - link
yup! I want it :)patriciofowler - Friday, March 21, 2014 - link
I'd like a chance to win a video card.ultra-m-a-n - Friday, March 21, 2014 - link
Count me in :)snclawson - Friday, March 21, 2014 - link
What a great prize!dnd980 - Friday, March 21, 2014 - link
would be niceOctaneZ - Friday, March 21, 2014 - link
I would use this as part of a new build. My desktop/server/data cruncher is currently a P4 era Celeron:Intel(R) Celeron(R) CPU 2.53GHz
GeForce4 MX 4000
Please Help Me!
KITH - Friday, March 21, 2014 - link
I'd like to add this to my cheap AMD HTPC system for some gaming on the big screen.worthless - Friday, March 21, 2014 - link
My system is a few years old, quad core, 4gb of DDR3, 600w power supply. All components carefully picked by me to offer good performance with low-ish noise, heat and energy consumption. Not silent, but as quiet and efficient as I could get without major trade-offs. The system had an MSI GeForce 560ti Frozr 2, which was a great card, but my brother's video card died and I let him "borrow" mine until he could buy a new one. That was over a year ago, and I've been using my laptop ever since. If I won this contest, I could literally ressurect my system and get back to fragging.dnd980 - Friday, March 21, 2014 - link
would be useful to help upgrade my fathers older core 2 duostarkruzr - Friday, March 21, 2014 - link
Yes please. I currently have no decent GPU.blackened231 - Friday, March 21, 2014 - link
Plztoms98pc - Friday, March 21, 2014 - link
Time to upgrade!Egg - Friday, March 21, 2014 - link
My 6570 isn't really keeping up anymore :/mcnels1 - Friday, March 21, 2014 - link
I could use an upgrade for a Radeon 3870 that is showing its age.donslade - Friday, March 21, 2014 - link
I'd love one! Thanks!Sylvermouseq3 - Friday, March 21, 2014 - link
Go AMDandywhizwang - Friday, March 21, 2014 - link
AWEOME!RickyBaby - Friday, March 21, 2014 - link
Looking to build a new system soon; would make a nice addition.NXTwoThou - Friday, March 21, 2014 - link
Woot!WalkingDead - Friday, March 21, 2014 - link
Give me!korkedkevin - Friday, March 21, 2014 - link
definbately better than a 4430anonymous_user - Friday, March 21, 2014 - link
My most powerful video card right now is a GeForce 9600GT and it running a HP S2031 (1600x900 resolution) monitor. I would love to replace the video card be able to run newer games at higher resolution/details.bpurkapi - Friday, March 21, 2014 - link
My current setup is a intel q6600 and a nvidia gt 9600 with 4gb ram and two old 750 gb hdds. I would love love love to have a better gfx card to play newer games on my great 1080p monitor. Right now my gfx card sucks! The AMD r7-250 would make me enjoy games again!Sonny Prince - Friday, March 21, 2014 - link
I'm currently on an AMD 3700 with a gig of OCZ Platinum ddr 600 ram and an ASRock 939 sata II motherboard. My video card is a lowly 7800gt that really wasn't all that great when I bought it in 2006 with the rest of my components. The worst part is I'm a hardcore gamer that just can't afford a computer to play any new games and is therefore stuck playing WoW and other ancient titles to pass the time. Last week I ordered a 4670k and am contemplating ordering an open box motherboard just to avoid getting something cheap. A new video card isn't in the budget just yet and I was planning on reusing my 7800gt until I can afford a proper one. Winning this card would be just great as it would complete my build and finally bring me out of the computing stone ages. Give the card to someone who could really use it, someone who really will use it. Me.BanksyTeller - Friday, March 21, 2014 - link
I could put this to good use.tallik - Friday, March 21, 2014 - link
My current configuration is as follows:Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600
4GB DDR2-533
250GB IDE hard drive
Radeon HD 4850 video card
Honestly, I would use the card to upgrade my aging system and the one I am saving up to build. My system suffered some damage from a storm 3 years back and also damaged my card's functions so it's been steadily degrading in performance. An upgrade to the R7 250 would save me from a lot of frustrations with current performance problems as well as help me to upgrade my PC system in the future.
stuartrue - Friday, March 21, 2014 - link
My wife uses a Radeon 5000-series card, which has served her well but is showing its age. She has otherwise current parts on her desktop and could really use the stability of a new card. Gaming competence would be secondary, but appreciated.HexiumVII - Friday, March 21, 2014 - link
win!zachvatwork - Friday, March 21, 2014 - link
I have an AMD FX-4130 with 4g RAM. It works ok with my PNY GeF 210. I can play simple games like SuperTuxKart and It Came From Space and Ate our Brains, but anything more serious chokes it up pretty badly. Streaming video from some sources, works ok, but in other cases, it's extremely laggy. My FPS on Team Fortress 2 is in the low teens. I don't have the latest rig even without the awful GPU, but it could hold it's own if it had a better card. I would really like to try out the Radeon card with my Linux machine. I run Linux Mint 16 Petra primarily because of how well it handles proprietary drivers. I havent ever tried an AMD card with it and would be very eager to do so. Thanks!JamaL - Friday, March 21, 2014 - link
I have recently bought an A88x Asus system for my younger brother (15) and it's a blast for playing Minecraft, watching movies and playing FIFA, he showed the desire to play some AAA titles that I bought him over the years on STEAM and EA Origin so I'm in the market for a new PCI-E Graphics card and I am, personally, excited about the potential of Hybrid Crossfire and would be delighted to give my feedback and hopefully many readers will find my review helpful and informative.thank you for the opportunity.
HiDefender - Friday, March 21, 2014 - link
Phenom II X2 555 3.20 GHz8 GB RAM 1600 MHz
GeForce 8800 GTS 320 MB
The 1 GB of VRAM would be a welcome upgrade from the 320 MB that my current card has; the stuttering caused by loading in textures from main memory has been starting to get on my nerves. I’ve put off upgrading my computer because my wife and I have been saving up for a house, but depending on how well dual-graphics mesh with Kaveri I might be able to make an exception. :-)
donjuancarlos - Friday, March 21, 2014 - link
I would like to board this train.CuriousMike - Friday, March 21, 2014 - link
Me pleasewinac - Friday, March 21, 2014 - link
AMD Phenom II x2 5504GB RAM
Radeon HD 4670 <---- This is slow and needs to be replaced!
Kingston HyperX 3K 120GB ssd
PC_overload - Friday, March 21, 2014 - link
I have a nephew and his birthday is coming up, this would be a nice birthday gift as he's been wanting to upgrade his older 6 year old system.saqqy - Friday, March 21, 2014 - link
I'd love a small form factor video card for my HTPC. It'll allow a bit of light gaming. I currently have an i3-3217 so it'll definitely be better than the Intel 4000.ShogoXT - Friday, March 21, 2014 - link
MiniITX gogogo!MasterTactician - Friday, March 21, 2014 - link
wantarieper - Friday, March 21, 2014 - link
I am currently running an AMD A10 7850k utilizing the combined CPU/GPU processor as a home gaming rig.... By using my 1080p big screen dlp TV in my living room along with a wireless keyboard mouse gamepad combo... Right now I have been playing a lot of BF4 on this system and I was hoping with the new Mantle enabled patch that this setup would handle the game at 1080p without any issues but its just not quite enough GPU muscle to do so.... I would love to CrossFire an R7-250 with this setup and Mantle and show to the world that AMD is a great value proposition and that one could get all the playability as a PS4 or Xbox for less money and added abilities that a Home Computer can offer that those game systems cannot..... Because BF4 gets a Choppy at 1080p I am forced to run at 780p and medium quality settings... Help me AMD and AnandTech help me turn my home gaming rig into the system I know that it can and should be!! Thank you in advance for your considerationCybert - Friday, March 21, 2014 - link
Looks like a nice donation to a school computer lab. My wife, who's a teacher, complains all the time about how slow the computers are.drjlaw - Friday, March 21, 2014 - link
Entry.MCWarriorz - Friday, March 21, 2014 - link
I really want a Radeon r7 250 because I currently have an i7 860 and a 5770. I do a lot of gaming and video editing, and my 5770 is NOT enough for many games I like, like BF3 and Minecraft on highest settings while recording. Because the 250 has higher speeds I will be able to handle games better and render much faster!overclocked64 - Friday, March 21, 2014 - link
yesdpaneil - Friday, March 21, 2014 - link
Using a laptop but would be inclined to build a desktop system.dmaclaren - Friday, March 21, 2014 - link
rememberShiitaki - Friday, March 21, 2014 - link
This is a great card for modest hackintosh.jll544 - Friday, March 21, 2014 - link
WheeDoctorRobotnick - Friday, March 21, 2014 - link
Bish please.GeoBoy(SU - Friday, March 21, 2014 - link
Currently powering the Smartboard in my classroom with a machine running Windows 7 Pro on an i3-3220, 8GB RAM, 750GB mechanical HDD, and the Intel HD 2500 built-in graphics. The machine is plenty fast for most of what I do, but when it comes to Google Earth, it can really struggle, particularly on more complicated tours or flybys. The R7 250 would help take the load off the CPU, and should provide decent performance in Google Earth.Shapyi - Friday, March 21, 2014 - link
Currently I am on a Core i3 4330 with 8 GB of RAM, 1 TB HDD, and no dedicated graphics card. I would like to do some gaming on medium settings but Intel's graphics don't measure up. I think with the benefits from Mantle the Radeon R7 250 would be a great starter card for me.conejo99 - Friday, March 21, 2014 - link
Pleasepollox - Friday, March 21, 2014 - link
wheee!skiboysteve - Friday, March 21, 2014 - link
Dibsseinzumtode - Friday, March 21, 2014 - link
Just keep trying . . .Spacecomber - Friday, March 21, 2014 - link
Wish I could easily find my earlier posts for these R7 250 giveaways. In brief, I have a Core 2 Duo system, which I use of as a media server, that could use this card, replacing the current ATI X300 card. (Third times a charm, right?)alpha64 - Friday, March 21, 2014 - link
Incredible how these mid-range cards are available at such a low price. Sign me up!Drasca - Friday, March 21, 2014 - link
Boom2171 - Friday, March 21, 2014 - link
I am running an AMD 5600+ NVidiai gt430 grafics and 6 gig ram I could use an upgradeUnlikelyKiller - Friday, March 21, 2014 - link
I'm in dire need of an upgrade to my video card.mismeasure - Friday, March 21, 2014 - link
Great upgrade - still holding onto my 6800 and 8600 series GPUs :pihygp - Friday, March 21, 2014 - link
want pleaseblizhu - Friday, March 21, 2014 - link
mine!notathome - Friday, March 21, 2014 - link
I currently have a Lenovo Thinkcentre With a Core 2 Duo E8400, 8 GB of RAM, and I am using the integrated graphics (Q35). I have built every other PC I have ever owned, but when my old PC died, (motherboard's southbridge went out) a friend of mine gave me this one to hold me over until I can save some money to build a new one. My old PC had an Asus 880G motherboard and a Phenom II 255 unlocked to 4 core and a Radeon X850 XT. The X850 XT does not want to work in the Lenovo for some reason. The Mobo does not recognize it. I mostly use my computer to browse the internet, edit photos in Photoshop, watch Netflix and to play a few casual games. A Radeon R7 250 would be perfect to accelerate Photoshop and allow me to play the casual games that I really like, such as Diablo and Torchlight. I cannot play any games right now due to the fact that I do not have a video card that is capable of it. The new video card would also allow me to use my dual monitor setup again.Bebsman - Friday, March 21, 2014 - link
Pick me please!titanmiller - Friday, March 21, 2014 - link
Choose me.kafkar - Friday, March 21, 2014 - link
why not.pork420 - Friday, March 21, 2014 - link
yes pleasejoedish365 - Friday, March 21, 2014 - link
Sign me up, here's hopingsotired - Friday, March 21, 2014 - link
better than lottery odds? i'm down....sideshow23bob - Friday, March 21, 2014 - link
Looks great. Hope to get it.spamfilterman - Friday, March 21, 2014 - link
I need it. I have an ancient geforce 8600... definitely in need of an upgrade.OnyxDragon - Friday, March 21, 2014 - link
Yes Please!!rectopus - Friday, March 21, 2014 - link
Please, can I have it?splitstream - Friday, March 21, 2014 - link
Yay Radeon!sauceboat - Friday, March 21, 2014 - link
Thanks!smunter6 - Friday, March 21, 2014 - link
Currently have an HTPC set up with an AMD E-350. Would like to run some games on that, but it's a little short on horsepower. With this gpu I could eke out a little more horsepower. It would still be CPU limited, but maybe it's time to upgrade?bwuceree - Friday, March 21, 2014 - link
Yes please!unrulycow - Friday, March 21, 2014 - link
This would make a great upgrade to my aging HTPC systemasuglax - Friday, March 21, 2014 - link
I need to upgrade my HD5770Baloeb - Friday, March 21, 2014 - link
I need this because my current HD5450 can't run half the games I own. Thanks!Hoan Kiem - Friday, March 21, 2014 - link
I have a HTPC based on an Zotact ZBox NetTop based on a AMD E-450 APU, with 4GB of DDR3-1333, and a pokey old 300GB 5,400 RPM 2.5" WD drive. It's never really been able to play games at a decent framerate or resolution, but until recently worked great with Windows + XBMC providing a 10 foot interface. Now it needs a bit more umph to play current Blu-ray discs or BD rips, of which the onboard APU doesn't have any hardware acceleration support for!If I win the Radeon R7 250, I'll use it in a new Kaveri-based HTPC box that will double up as a Steam Box for some light gaming. Mantle makes it all the better!
wangpan225 - Friday, March 21, 2014 - link
Feeling lucky!Jambe - Friday, March 21, 2014 - link
I have a little APU-powered HTPC that could use a leg up for gaming.thewrongstuff - Friday, March 21, 2014 - link
im excitedjsv35 - Friday, March 21, 2014 - link
Pick meimakruse - Friday, March 21, 2014 - link
This would be my Crown Jewel!Legendarydust - Friday, March 21, 2014 - link
hopefully I can win something some timeakugami - Friday, March 21, 2014 - link
In for one entry.RNOblivion - Friday, March 21, 2014 - link
Woo!Slappi2 - Friday, March 21, 2014 - link
Thank You!aselbie - Friday, March 21, 2014 - link
Could definitely use a new card.rseiler - Friday, March 21, 2014 - link
TryingBytor70 - Friday, March 21, 2014 - link
I have a Core i3 4130 with 8GB of RAM but my current graphics card is a GTX 550. It needs an upgrade for me to be able to play more modern games. I have my PC connected to a 40" 1080p TV. I mainly game but also use my set up to watch Amazon Prime HD video. I want to be able to run Elder Scrolls Online and Dragon Age: Inquisition. I love my ITX set up and think the R7 250 would fit in it nicely. Thanks for being awesome AnandTech!venk90 - Friday, March 21, 2014 - link
I have a kaveri 7850k based PC which is my only computer, gets used as gaming PC, HTPC, work and other general stuff. This graphics card will help improve frame rates for my gaming needs while giving me a VGA output for an ancient monitor. My motherboard is all digital.The odds of winning a giveaway on Anandtech seem worse than winning the Powerball, HAHA !
fetuse - Friday, March 21, 2014 - link
This seems like a great card!globalimages - Friday, March 21, 2014 - link
My video card just stopped working. Looking for a new one urgently :)DanNeely - Friday, March 21, 2014 - link
meh. It's no i7 with 32GB of ram and SLI 780's but loot is loot.bbestar - Friday, March 21, 2014 - link
I bought my computer from costco using my parent money 3 years ago. It's a Dx4320-02e with fair components but is very limited with graphics. It has an ATI Radeon HD 4250 integrated graphics card and I have been playing games at bare minimum settings at 1024x768 getting 10-18 fps avg. Having this brand new graphics card would bring a whole new world of gaming to all my games which has been for years a very bland experience. It would be like going from watching movies in black and white on a crt monitor to Full Definition HD 1080p LED Screen. It would mean everything to have this experience which is now common for most gamers.boarsmite - Friday, March 21, 2014 - link
Still using a Gateway FX7029 with core2 quad, nvidia geforce 8800gt... would love to try this video upgrade!mcrane0 - Friday, March 21, 2014 - link
I have 7850k I'm going to crossfire with this if I win.etamin - Friday, March 21, 2014 - link
trying my luck!ChillKyle - Friday, March 21, 2014 - link
I might do some benchmarks with this to see if its a great card.HercDriver - Friday, March 21, 2014 - link
I'll take it!shblam - Friday, March 21, 2014 - link
Want!White Widow - Friday, March 21, 2014 - link
Building a system for my father in law. It's a small/efficient system for a guy who has casual gaming needs. I was going to go with the Haswell IGP, but this would work great, especially since the PSU doesn't have a PCI power connector.aylak - Friday, March 21, 2014 - link
What about me?BF04 - Friday, March 21, 2014 - link
still running 4850, could use upgrade :)powersmo - Friday, March 21, 2014 - link
I'm your pick!LabLauncher - Friday, March 21, 2014 - link
Long time laptop user hoping to build a GPU-compute rig for scientific programming (my first custom rig in 12 years since I built one with a Radeon 9500 Pro).RufusM - Friday, March 21, 2014 - link
Need a replacement for my 8800GT!phatswarra - Friday, March 21, 2014 - link
A value discrete graphics card would be the perfect upgrade for my workstation. I am using a Haswell Pentium with integrated HD graphics. A 250 would greatly improve 3d performance for light gaming.Alandovos - Friday, March 21, 2014 - link
I'm totally winning this one!mreyer - Friday, March 21, 2014 - link
I'm indflyer52 - Friday, March 21, 2014 - link
Fills a need. Sign me up!Whiznot - Friday, March 21, 2014 - link
Count me in like Flynn, please.Spydermag68 - Friday, March 21, 2014 - link
This would be a great card to replace my aging 5070.LuPiS1068 - Friday, March 21, 2014 - link
Currently using integrated video card, Would like to be able to run games and other things at a decent resolution without dealing with the Intel HD chip and have smooth frame rates.[email protected] - Friday, March 21, 2014 - link
I need a new video card. Really.rudylicious - Friday, March 21, 2014 - link
integrated Intel HD 3000 graphics have to go!jay401 - Friday, March 21, 2014 - link
Could totally use this, as I'm building a PC for my parents and it lacks a GPU. Thanks!fokka - Friday, March 21, 2014 - link
this is better than a geforce 7100 gs, right guys?Bad Bimr - Friday, March 21, 2014 - link
It's my turn, Pick Me!bkbroiled - Friday, March 21, 2014 - link
My system, though dated, has kept me happy for 6 years. A first generation pci-e slot filled with a 512 pro 1600 ATI Radeon gpu is adequate for most tasks. It resides in my intel MB with a Core 2 Duo cpu and 2 GB of Ram. XP made way for Windows 7 a few years ago. Lately have downloaded some less graphically intensive steam games thinking I might be able connect with my teenage sons. My beloved system grunts and groans and offers barely playable frame rates -- it works but I know it could be so much smoother. A few more GB of Ram and this video card would enable me to enjoy this aging but able box for another few years (I would even cannibalize parts for my next build).kuroikaos - Friday, March 21, 2014 - link
I would love to have the R7 250 mainly for video games. I have a GTX 8800. This is barely above minimum requirements for a lot of games coming out. Not sure if I could use it though, since I have a Pentium Core 2 Duo processor and I have no idea what the wattage is for my PSU.taisingera - Friday, March 21, 2014 - link
OK, another chance!dexterkarthik - Friday, March 21, 2014 - link
count me in countless timesitnAAnti - Friday, March 21, 2014 - link
I want one!BrockingOut - Friday, March 21, 2014 - link
I could definitely use a new video card. I've got a Sandy Bridge i5, 8gb of DDR3 and a Radeon 5750. We just bought a house and so the PC gets shafted in the budget again. I'd love to play some modern games!aferrick - Friday, March 21, 2014 - link
awesome!insane_sockeye - Friday, March 21, 2014 - link
One for me, pleasefirewolfsm - Friday, March 21, 2014 - link
Here's my entry, I'd definitely take the chance to write up a full review.slidindelta - Friday, March 21, 2014 - link
It is just right for 1080HD gaming:)arnavvdesai - Friday, March 21, 2014 - link
Hope 2 winfricklesmn - Friday, March 21, 2014 - link
I'd love to get one, im running a Radeon HD7750 1GB but only DDR3 version..farmer john - Friday, March 21, 2014 - link
I'm running a pentium core 2 duo w/ 2gb of ddr2 and a 64-bit 4350 512mb. This would breath new life in my computer (480p is the max I can go on youtube) and I checked to see if it's even compatible and it is :") I don't think any of us here "need" a brand new video card, but thanks Anandtech, some lucky guys are going to be able to game and stream! I want to use it to develp the new 2D engine on the Havok engine mostly.Onyx2291 - Friday, March 21, 2014 - link
My 6850 died a few months ago and I've been using my backup 6570. I'd get something a bit more powerful if I had the money to spare but an R7 250 will work well enough for the time being. I'm able to play most of my games with much lowered settings now but I'd still like to be able to play all of my games, I can no longer capture game play which isn't that big of a deal but I miss my freedom. Thank you for the opportunity.Jionix - Friday, March 21, 2014 - link
My current system is in desperate need of some new tech! I have a 4830 that has served me very well for the past, gee, it's been over 5 years! While I think it's still a great card, I need to move into the new generation, which is also lighter on power usage and heat output. Everything I have read about the R7 250 tells me that it would be a great upgrade, while letting me enjoy some of the new features AMD has been adding.twkatadin - Friday, March 21, 2014 - link
I'm in.Derek S - Friday, March 21, 2014 - link
Sounds good.jgstew - Friday, March 21, 2014 - link
a great option for a htpcFredbob711 - Friday, March 21, 2014 - link
I'll take one!latenightdog - Friday, March 21, 2014 - link
Hey, I'm running on embedded graphics because the fan on my Powercolor X1950 Pro spun off the card and went flying around inside my case. What does a person have to do to get one of these cards. Who are you handing them out to? A bunch of game-boys?tyler2k - Friday, March 21, 2014 - link
Just got a new Kaveri and don't have a dedicated GPU, would love to win the r7 250 to enable Dual Graphics and speed up my machine even more.knocknock - Friday, March 21, 2014 - link
send datspooky2th - Friday, March 21, 2014 - link
Good deal here!daz24 - Friday, March 21, 2014 - link
A commentvirtuacarl - Friday, March 21, 2014 - link
Awesome!stahm - Friday, March 21, 2014 - link
I would use this card in the PC that two of my daughters share. That one is currently based on a Phenom II at 3.2 GHz, 4 GB of RAM, and a 120GB SSD. My kids are just starting to get into "real" PC gaming (not just web-based kids' games) and they're beginning to figure out that games can look really good. This card would help with passing on that family tradition...count me in.RaistlinZ - Friday, March 21, 2014 - link
Enter me!SirKronan - Friday, March 21, 2014 - link
Hooray! Thanks Anand and AMD!huiL - Friday, March 21, 2014 - link
could use a new card.kavanoz - Friday, March 21, 2014 - link
Poke 1512,15arvee - Friday, March 21, 2014 - link
w00t! color me up!EBSP - Friday, March 21, 2014 - link
My HTPC, with on board HD 3100 graphics and a Phenom x4 , will become a FOSS gaming box as the open source drivers are coming along nicely.Alkanlover - Friday, March 21, 2014 - link
Would replace Radeon 4850 in GA-EP45-UD3P motherboard w Core 2 Duo CPUplaying CIV IV BTS regularly
nedry - Saturday, March 22, 2014 - link
The computer I am using to write this post with was built in late 2006. It is a C2Duo with 2GB RAM, an ATI AIW X1900, a SSD and Windows 7. I'm interested in the R7 250 because it would be a quantum leap in graphics processing capability. I can't even get an ATI driver for the AIW since Windows Vista. I would use the R7 250 for video games, video playback, editing, and distributed computing activities.Please thank AMD for providing the GPUs.
Reilly4356 - Saturday, March 22, 2014 - link
Great for my HTPC!Stan11003 - Saturday, March 22, 2014 - link
FantasticTheExplorer - Saturday, March 22, 2014 - link
I am planning on a HTPC, this would be perfect ;)Thanks AnandTech!
pierrot - Saturday, March 22, 2014 - link
woo count me inCaptain_Fantasic - Saturday, March 22, 2014 - link
No, pick me!kart17wins - Saturday, March 22, 2014 - link
Pick meslinkyb - Saturday, March 22, 2014 - link
My current PC setup is a GeForce 7 series card, which means it doesn't run the latest titles too well, even with settings adjusted to compensate. The R7 250 would be a perfect midrange card that would enable my build to live on by providing latest gen acceleration in multiple types of tasks and adequate gaming power.mmp121 - Saturday, March 22, 2014 - link
Wish me luck!vicks_wedge - Saturday, March 22, 2014 - link
I'd like to really feel like a winner every once in a while!cyrusfox - Saturday, March 22, 2014 - link
This card would go in my htpc box, currently using a crappy Celeron 847 itx board in the node 304 case. I mostly watch streaming and some minor gaming. If I don't win the card, I will probably be upgrading my HTPC rig to a Kabini via AM1 when they come out. But It would be fun to play with Oland! Either with my current rig or when I get to play with the AM1 platform.magnusmundus - Saturday, March 22, 2014 - link
I would like this card to replace my GTX 460, which recently had one of the two fans fail. I've added another case fan to compensate, but my computer is rather noisy now. My current system has an AMD 1090t, but I've only been able to overclock to 3.5 ghz. I hope that with the lower power draw of the R7 250, I'll be able to push that OC higher due to less heat in my case. I mainly use my computer for watching 1080p video and playing some older games, so the R7 250 would be perfect for my uses. I also run BOINC distributed computing, and the lower wattage of the R7 250 would save me some on my power bill. Not having to upgrade my PSU for this card is another plus.kosjet - Saturday, March 22, 2014 - link
My current desktop configuration is a:- Core i5 2500k
- AMD Radeon 3850
- 26" monitor running 1900x1200
- 500w PSU
The games I play that tax the old Radeon are my driving/racing games. Both Grid 2 and Euro Truck Simulator have a tough time pushing more than 30fps at my native resolution even on Medium detail settings. I would like to be closer to 60fps at High detail settings for a better gaming experience.
Thank you.
Ryan_AK - Saturday, March 22, 2014 - link
Lets see, I currently have a 08 mac pro with a stock filthy 2600XT. I'll make this card work.....if I get it.FatalFlaw - Saturday, March 22, 2014 - link
I'm in.Towermax - Saturday, March 22, 2014 - link
Ideal--just what I need!lyfer1 - Saturday, March 22, 2014 - link
Me!neovan - Saturday, March 22, 2014 - link
Currently running a Q9550 with a GTX 460. Would love this to play some of the more current games at a higher resolution and better FPS.jasonelmore - Saturday, March 22, 2014 - link
I'll be happy to review this unit and share my experience on various social networks if i win. Thanks for the contest!biaachmonkie - Saturday, March 22, 2014 - link
I current have a sad old 8800gt who's fan has seized up, so no gaming for me recently.Would be a very nice upgrade.
wiking - Saturday, March 22, 2014 - link
I currently have two rather old desktop PC systems - they are as follows7 yr old PC
Intel Core2Duo Q6600
nVIDIA Geforce 8800Ultra
Windows 7 + Linux Mint 16 XFCE
9 yr old PC
AMD Opteron 170
nVIDIA GeForce 6800 Ultra
Windows 7 + Xubuntu 13.10
Would love to upgrade and a more modern and capable GPU. Thanks for the consideration.
ishmoo21 - Saturday, March 22, 2014 - link
I want it because I currently have a setup with an Intel 3000 series processor and a 2600 HD card hahabradforbes - Saturday, March 22, 2014 - link
I am legendjmnewton - Saturday, March 22, 2014 - link
please to give me!crumja - Saturday, March 22, 2014 - link
Need HDTV video decoder and HDMI connector.shumyikwing - Saturday, March 22, 2014 - link
me!TWolfe - Saturday, March 22, 2014 - link
Would like to turn Titanfall up a bit and see some of the stuff I am missing and I sure would not miss the lag! Trying to play it on my bigscreen like I do my Steam games.Using my old build:
Core i5-2500k
ASRock P67 Extreme 4 Gen3 1155
SAPPHIRE 100284L Radeon HD 5750
G.Skill 8Gb DDR3 1600
WD Black 1TB
chenba - Saturday, March 22, 2014 - link
I definitely could use less noise and more frame rateMakingMonkeys - Saturday, March 22, 2014 - link
yes plsRJTremor - Saturday, March 22, 2014 - link
Between having no job and running on a Dell Dimension 5150 with 2 gigs of ram and an HD 2600XT with 256 megs of ram and wanting to play stuff like Diablo 3: Reaper of Souls with a bit better comfort instead of everything on low or off and still having massive graphic lag says it all, heh.CSbeer - Saturday, March 22, 2014 - link
I'm dying to pick up this graphics card and a Kaveri APU, then test it against my Llano system before I give it to my bro.kimjiang - Saturday, March 22, 2014 - link
I am ready to winajax1 - Saturday, March 22, 2014 - link
Pick mechrisprcr - Saturday, March 22, 2014 - link
I would replace my HD 4850 if I won this card.csPro - Saturday, March 22, 2014 - link
This would be awesome for a poor college student looking for a cheap gaming system (aka me)!NotAgOat - Saturday, March 22, 2014 - link
I need this!savov - Saturday, March 22, 2014 - link
Yes please. Thank You!SenorMantis - Saturday, March 22, 2014 - link
I'd like to upgrade by old reliable Sapphire Radeon HD 4830 512MB installed in myCore 2 Duo E6850 3Ghz system. This system has given me 7 good years of use
as an overall office and gamer system. This Radeon R7 250 card should extend the
system lifespan and be a great boost for game framerates.
jmtxusa999 - Saturday, March 22, 2014 - link
I could use an upgrade, please pick me!random4t4x14 - Saturday, March 22, 2014 - link
This would be seriously sweet, considering my GeForce 210 gave up the ghost recently in my Media box.mongmingmong - Saturday, March 22, 2014 - link
Thank you!Kana499 - Saturday, March 22, 2014 - link
sign me up the wife would love this over her hd4770tomtom2345 - Saturday, March 22, 2014 - link
just got one 2 would be greatZveX - Saturday, March 22, 2014 - link
i have pentium dual core e5500 @ to 3.3ghz and not regular gt220 but some chinese branded crap with 24 cuda cores not regular 48 and all this acomplished with 2gb ddr2 memory rated at 800mhz but it'll crash if i set it higher than 1:1:67,playing thief,bf4 at 800x600 at 20-25fps its just...have crappy cpu so this graphics card would be perfect upgrade i have 1366X768 resolution screen so its perfect for my needs!
wish you guys good luck
ZveX - Saturday, March 22, 2014 - link
i can post cpu-z gpu-z pictures if you want to :(:(:(:(ZveX - Saturday, March 22, 2014 - link
i meant psu guys generic "420" w psu i'm school student so have NO money for upgrade :@alucard964 - Saturday, March 22, 2014 - link
im stuck with a 4850 for the time being so send one my way please.staxd - Saturday, March 22, 2014 - link
Pleaaaaseeekmmatney - Saturday, March 22, 2014 - link
I have a Core i5, with a MSI GTX 560 Ti. I need to win an R7 250 so I can play games at my monitor's full resolution, and turn up the eye candy.ZveX - Saturday, March 22, 2014 - link
r7 250 is no better than gtx560tiyoshikitty - Saturday, March 22, 2014 - link
Count me inKana499 - Saturday, March 22, 2014 - link
upgrade for my HIS HD 4770AMD Phenom II X4 955
Crosshair III Formula
16gb Ripjaw 1600mhz
1 tib Seagate hybrid drive
dell 24" monitor
love to game on this and need more vram as to not lag in big fights as I belive my system is fast enough besides this card for most games also dx10.1 is all it will do and would like to play some newer games with at least some good settings
jwaight - Saturday, March 22, 2014 - link
I just built a new system Haswell i5-k, Asus Z87 Pro, 16GB RAM, Samsung 256GB Evo. The only thing I am missing is a video card. I'm running the onboard since video card prices were not good and only got worse. It will be used for everything; Web/Office/Games.joelhamill - Saturday, March 22, 2014 - link
I'm still running a build from 2007. Featuring a 775 Nvidia nForce 680i motherboard and powered by a Core 2 Quad Q6600 Kentsfield processor at 2.4 GHz with a GeForce 8800 GTS as the GPU. I would love to see if the new cards are still compatible with older systems and if there is a noticeable performance boost.exspider64 - Saturday, March 22, 2014 - link
I would use this to help build my brother a gaming PC because he doesn't have one yet.uncola - Saturday, March 22, 2014 - link
would like to win a free video card, surehaastyle - Saturday, March 22, 2014 - link
no pick meeemdrocks1 - Saturday, March 22, 2014 - link
Eye wind!mdrocks1 - Saturday, March 22, 2014 - link
Eye wind!!!jlafount - Saturday, March 22, 2014 - link
Nice to see it starting below $100Slopigyo - Saturday, March 22, 2014 - link
This is the winning comment.bb460ford - Saturday, March 22, 2014 - link
I currently am using a Kaveri A10-7700k in my HTPC. Currently it is used for movies, recorded tv programs, and Netflix. It would be awesome to add the R7-250 to increase the performance enough to play some newer game titles at medium to low setting on my big screen.Good Luck all!
j2jO31 - Saturday, March 22, 2014 - link
I currently have a custom/home built HTPC using the following parts: Asus P8Z68-V PRO, Asus Xonar HDAV1.3 Deluxe, Intel Core i5 2500K CPU, Hauppauge WinTV-HVR-2250, Hauppauge HD PVR, 16 GB Cosair DDR3 RAM, 2TB Western Digital main HD, 64 MB SSD using Intel Rapid Storage, HIS 7850 IceQ w/2GB RAM, 3TB WD HD, Silverstone black HTPC case, Epson 1080P projector, Adesso USB wireless keyboard/mouse, Silverstone 1000W power supply, networked Lexmark X6650 printer, Windows 7 Pro 64 bit OS, and a MS Xbox 360 wireless game controller.I would like to win a Radeon R7 250 as a start to building a system for my 6yo daughter to use which would replace the WinXP PC she is now using (which used to be my original HTPC!).
retroshag - Saturday, March 22, 2014 - link
Yes!Pwnstar - Saturday, March 22, 2014 - link
This would go great with my AMD A10-6800k.ZveX - Saturday, March 22, 2014 - link
you all complaining about fairly recent cpu/gpu......and what i now people that are MUCH worse situation than me...
good luck guys awesome giveaways
KyleGates - Saturday, March 22, 2014 - link
Well shucks......guess its time to go back to AMD.Darksurf - Saturday, March 22, 2014 - link
I have an AMD A10-7850K, Gigabyte GA-F2A88XN-WIFI Mobo, 8GB of AMD 2400MHZ DDR3, 256GB Samsung 840 PRO SSD, EVGA Hadron case (Modified). I need this card so that I may crossfire it with my A10 Kaveri APU. I plan to crossfire it under linux and use it as a steambox.AMD better get their drivers together and get them on par with the Windows drivers!
WhatIsTheFussAbout - Saturday, March 22, 2014 - link
I only have an APU from AMD. A budget GPU will come in quite handy.raigoj - Saturday, March 22, 2014 - link
i hope i can upgrade my nvidia Gt 430. :)Laine - Saturday, March 22, 2014 - link
Needing to replace my GTS 450, power hungry and outdated.Also looking to migrate to a small form factor for space and less power consumption.
StevoLincolnite - Saturday, March 22, 2014 - link
ORLY? I still have a Voodoo 2. :DBut don't pick me, unlike the rest of the planet who may read and thus contribute to Anandtech's advert revenue... We miss out.
doctorp50 - Saturday, March 22, 2014 - link
sure could use a new video card!woodsonmh - Saturday, March 22, 2014 - link
Oh do i need to upgrade my video card. Hdmi output would be great.Rictorhell - Saturday, March 22, 2014 - link
My current system is an X58 i7-950 with an 8800 GTX videocard. I could really use an upgrade :)honzimoron - Saturday, March 22, 2014 - link
I bet you...Dedaciai - Saturday, March 22, 2014 - link
My wife currently plays her games on a 4 year old laptop and it really cannot keep up with the games she plays (Mainly Action RPGs like The Witcher and Dragon Age). Since I built myself a little mITX rig she has been begging me to build her one too. Unfortunately, like all good budget keepers, until the money is there to buy the whole thing she is going to have to wait. The Powercolor Radeon R7 250 would put me, and my wife, one large step closer to her getting her little mITX gaming rig. Thanks again for the giveaway, AndandTech!Muyoso - Saturday, March 22, 2014 - link
I never win. :(trebarg - Saturday, March 22, 2014 - link
Me please!quaz0r - Saturday, March 22, 2014 - link
This would be a nice upgrade for my dad's old video card.skifiddle - Saturday, March 22, 2014 - link
My current desktop is built around a 35W AMD processor with the lowest level name brand components when on sale. I used a nice laptop, Win 7-64 core2dual until that died along with any love for Acer (a monitor also died not long after the warranty). I am about to retire and build a decent desktop. I do not have a TV, so the desktop will be still be my source of all video, with a rooftop antenna and internet, Also, most music. The laptop will be replaced with a tablet. Thanks for a chance.toki5 - Saturday, March 22, 2014 - link
you....know...it!pedrochin - Saturday, March 22, 2014 - link
this card rocksRanari - Saturday, March 22, 2014 - link
Sign me up! This looks awesome.Gast - Saturday, March 22, 2014 - link
Couldn't hurt to upgradejeglwar - Saturday, March 22, 2014 - link
One for me pleasegingaakuma - Saturday, March 22, 2014 - link
Lady luck be kind!sushicide - Saturday, March 22, 2014 - link
errmaigerddcarddddboseeinstein0 - Saturday, March 22, 2014 - link
Thank you!npcomplete - Saturday, March 22, 2014 - link
Sandy Bridge htpc, an am3 Linux media server and a HP envy laptop.A R7 250 would replace my old Raedon HD 6540
Coldfirex - Saturday, March 22, 2014 - link
Me me! :)fredbwood - Saturday, March 22, 2014 - link
I'm inThatsABigDoor - Saturday, March 22, 2014 - link
I have an older (4ish years) Asus computer with a Core2Duo E8400 (originally a Pentium E5300), DDR2 memory and an Asus HD 6570. I have since built a newer FX 6300 rig with crossfire 7850s, but it would be fun to replace the HD 6570 (with GDDR3) with the R7 250 (with GDDR5) and see what the performance boost is. I had a 7850 in the older computer before I completed my new build, and the Core2 was outmatched; it would be nice to see if the R7 is good pairing. Thanks!rcarlos243 - Saturday, March 22, 2014 - link
I am currently using an old cpu (Core 2 Duo E7200) and an old gpu (nvidia gt 430) on my computer.The reason i want to get the Radeon R7 250 is firstly because I want to leverage the Mantle capability since i have an old dual core CPU and I heard that Mantle overcomes the bottleneck caused by the cpu by processing the draw calls directly on the GPU which help especially on CPU demanding games such as Battlefield 4 which is unfortunatly unplayable on my system as both my cpu and GPU is not powerful enough.
I also would like to utilize the GPU acceleration in video transcoding/editing as it take ages on my CPU to transcode/edit my videos to mobile format so I could watch them on my phone and I heard claims that AMD APP acceleration provides up to 5x faster video transcode.
I would also love to be able to atleast be able to play games at medium-high settings instead of usually low (so i can play games at decent FPS) that i have been acustomed with and atleast be able to try the very latest games especially since the R7 250 have 1GB of memory as opposed to my GT 430 that has only 512MB of vram that force me to play on very low resolution.
Last but not the least, I really like the Radeon R7 250 because of relatively low power consumption since I watch alot of videos with MADVR renderer which causes my GPU to be maxed out and having the R7 250 would allow me to increase the image quality by using a higher upscaling preset and hopefully benefit from newer hardware video acceleration.
I cant really afford to buy a whole new system so I would love to have the Radeon R7 250.
grahamiam - Saturday, March 22, 2014 - link
Looking to upgrade my sons system. He currently has an Intel Core2 and a nVidia GTS450. This would be a low cost upgrade for his gaming.Ochophosphate - Saturday, March 22, 2014 - link
Chiggedy checking in. One of these years I'll win something in an AT drawing.altarity - Saturday, March 22, 2014 - link
Fps increase desperately needed.PreacherEddie - Saturday, March 22, 2014 - link
I have a system that is about four years old. I am running a Phenom II X3 processor with a AMD HD 5750 video card. The R7 would give me a nice upgrade in video power AND a nice power savings. I recently updated with a small SSD for the operating system, so this would give me a nice boost to the overall package with much less cost than starting over.GT69 - Saturday, March 22, 2014 - link
Count me in...drum_nerd - Saturday, March 22, 2014 - link
This would make a nice upgrade from my current card whose fan is now constantly grinding.joaquinr - Saturday, March 22, 2014 - link
Thanks for the giveaway Anand!jppowers - Saturday, March 22, 2014 - link
Badly need to improve my i7 workstation used for Solidworks.dontthink - Saturday, March 22, 2014 - link
InHenriKraken - Saturday, March 22, 2014 - link
Neat.vailr - Saturday, March 22, 2014 - link
Entry.ebelin - Saturday, March 22, 2014 - link
Or me!tuxedotron - Saturday, March 22, 2014 - link
Hello, I have a pretty basic computer, 6gb ram, sempron processor (2.3ghz), 320gb hard drive, windows 7, and an old radeon HD 4300. I could really use an upgrade like the Radeon R7 250 for my PC so I can finally play some of the excellent games I picked up on the Humble Bundle for Steam (specifically Batman Arkham City GOTY). Please consider picking me, thanks!aylafan - Saturday, March 22, 2014 - link
Pick me!jugglingbuffoon - Saturday, March 22, 2014 - link
I have a desktop which I recently had to move and messed up the 7750 inside. It was quite a nice gaming rig with 10GB RAM, a 3570k, CX430 the works. But now I can't play games on it. This 250 would enable me to continue destroying my brother in BF4.starwarsgamer - Saturday, March 22, 2014 - link
wantTecMty - Saturday, March 22, 2014 - link
Whoopii dooo...owbert - Saturday, March 22, 2014 - link
In for hopefully one!golemB - Saturday, March 22, 2014 - link
My current setup is a late-2009 MacBook (upgraded to 8GB RAM and boot/app SSD + 2TB HD). I also have a low-power FreeNAS box for file and media server. Next up is to build a low budget, low power gaming box capable of some reasonable 1080p FPS gaming without taking too much electricity or money to build. This would be perfect for it!Hifihedgehog - Saturday, March 22, 2014 - link
I have an Intel Ivy Bridge Core i5 ITX build and I want a graphics card that decodes 4K video, is energy efficient and can manage light gaming.tiquio - Saturday, March 22, 2014 - link
Yes please!MiPS42 - Saturday, March 22, 2014 - link
Currently have a AMD A4 APU using integrated graphics and would like a dedicated GPU for some better gaming.nick76_dune - Saturday, March 22, 2014 - link
Sign me up!souravbarman - Saturday, March 22, 2014 - link
I need one!!monsterx7 - Saturday, March 22, 2014 - link
Stand fast Pick Me!!!!joshjnm - Saturday, March 22, 2014 - link
Time for an upgrade either way this will +1 AMD otherwise 7 series Nv. Cheers! GL to all!shyamkumar_m - Saturday, March 22, 2014 - link
Nice card. Thanks for the chance.Christher12 - Saturday, March 22, 2014 - link
Im currently building a pc for my college programming classes and some light gaming on the side. Im going with an AMD FX 8320, and this card would help save some cash.Nathanb - Saturday, March 22, 2014 - link
Count me in!woody345 - Saturday, March 22, 2014 - link
i can use this to finally play games again, pick meMeegul - Saturday, March 22, 2014 - link
Wow, that'd be fantastic.mpdugas - Saturday, March 22, 2014 - link
I've a nice system which my wife uses for mundane chores like banking and writing; the old video card that the machine has restricts me to relatively poor monitors. I'd like to make her work environment more pleasant by pairing a modern GPU with a much nicer monitor than what she presently has, so this would enable that for her.highlyanimated - Saturday, March 22, 2014 - link
Born ready on fish and spaghettishadowtdt - Saturday, March 22, 2014 - link
I recently donated my old HD5670 for his first PC build and unfortunately it appears to be dead so he is reduced to onboard graphics until he can save up enough money to buy a video card.His set up is
CPU: i5 @ 3.1GHz quad
Mobo: MSI B85M-G43
RAM: Crucial 2x4GB DDR3-1600
Disk: WD 1TB
His main reason for this build was to replace his aging laptop for school work and break into PC gaming. But with onboard graphics he is unable to play even the least demanding games. A R7 250 would be the perfect card to get him started on playing most games.
Thank you AnandTech for holding these giveaways and continually producing unparalleled reviews of not only the latest and greatest tech but all tech across the board.
ClearlyWeary - Saturday, March 22, 2014 - link
Sure.. I'll take one..sergeyst5 - Saturday, March 22, 2014 - link
Enter please.angrypatm - Saturday, March 22, 2014 - link
An athlon x4 750k, 8 gigs of fast ram, on a matx board (undecided), and this card would be a good htpc, light gaming, music and movies. My current htpc is a mix of recycled and later purchased (c2d 8600, 4gigs ram(ddr2-800) foxconn g41 matx, sapphire 4670 -512, corsair 430 psu, in a nmedia 1000b case running xp pro -which needs to go) time to rebuild, actually looking forward to win 8.1, the latest j.river, and steam on a new machine.MasterJGB - Saturday, March 22, 2014 - link
You guys are giving a lot of stuff away recently! Count me in for a chance.MasterJGB - Saturday, March 22, 2014 - link
Oh, my bad on not completely reading all the way through. Count me out!Fanatical Meat - Saturday, March 22, 2014 - link
Word!IX - Saturday, March 22, 2014 - link
This'd go great in the low-profile system I've been wanting to build.stevetech - Saturday, March 22, 2014 - link
giveaway = funShadow7037932 - Saturday, March 22, 2014 - link
Trying my luck :DMipmap - Saturday, March 22, 2014 - link
I like computers!leviap - Saturday, March 22, 2014 - link
me med4rks4int - Saturday, March 22, 2014 - link
I'd love one of these. My old Geforce 9600 recently died on me and I don't have the cash to replace it in my current (6700 quad core) system.apcki - Saturday, March 22, 2014 - link
I need this because my Radeon 7750 just got fried from an electrical storm :(I'm thinking bad luck happens to make room for good luck, amirite? :)
TheDudeFoo - Saturday, March 22, 2014 - link
Even a blind squirrel finds a nut once in a while.....HanzNFranzen - Saturday, March 22, 2014 - link
I would use this in my HTPC which currently has an Athlon II X4 and a Radeon 4650. I would like to upgrade the 4650 due to it's noisy fan and to be able to do some light gaming. Winning this card would more than likely get me to also switch out to a Kaveri CPU for a cooler, quieter HTPC and for using the crossfire graphics to help out even more with gaming.xAlias - Saturday, March 22, 2014 - link
Pick me! :)Cravenmor - Saturday, March 22, 2014 - link
My entry- while the iGPU in a SB system is adequate for many applications, I could see a major improvement with this dGPU for graphics and video.kiwikoin - Saturday, March 22, 2014 - link
me!!!Influence - Saturday, March 22, 2014 - link
It would be nice to win something for once in my life.SwampDog39 - Saturday, March 22, 2014 - link
Would love to build a nice PC around this GPU! Thanks for the chance.Cyth179 - Saturday, March 22, 2014 - link
You would make me quite happy with this. Thanks!bluesbassman - Saturday, March 22, 2014 - link
enteredsamedhi - Saturday, March 22, 2014 - link
My current PC setup is a Radeon 6950, I need a new video card in order to play games at 1920x1080 smoothly.tylanz - Saturday, March 22, 2014 - link
Neat. Sign me upTimmieT - Saturday, March 22, 2014 - link
.texdc - Saturday, March 22, 2014 - link
Please drop my name in the hat.zeagus - Saturday, March 22, 2014 - link
Please?Erie Computer Repair - Saturday, March 22, 2014 - link
Enter me incybercoach - Saturday, March 22, 2014 - link
Cool!NatePo717 - Saturday, March 22, 2014 - link
Count me in.Miller2theMax - Saturday, March 22, 2014 - link
Nice card for a mini itx build! Yes please.vbaker9 - Saturday, March 22, 2014 - link
I can find a place for that card.Sonydei - Saturday, March 22, 2014 - link
I'm in...rmcmill2 - Saturday, March 22, 2014 - link
It's time to upgrade my kids computer. It's running a Core 2 Duo E6400 & Radeon X1950 Pro. I've been looking at AMD APU's and the Dual Graphics option they offer as the basis for their new system. Matching the R7 250 with a Kaveri APU would be a great base for their new system.pantag - Saturday, March 22, 2014 - link
I am game for this.boot318 - Saturday, March 22, 2014 - link
Thanks for another one!halo37253 - Saturday, March 22, 2014 - link
Me Please ;)Dirk_Funk - Saturday, March 22, 2014 - link
I have a Lenovo laptop with an AMD A6-4400m. I have a few hand-me-down parts and getting a gpu would be the catalyst I need to finally put me back on a desktop (along with that tax check coming in :D) It's been since 2010! I'm over laptops! PLEASE!!!!redaemon - Saturday, March 22, 2014 - link
Count me in. ;-)megadirk - Saturday, March 22, 2014 - link
I currently running a 550ti and I wasn't able to run the ESO beta with a decent frame rate with all settings on max. Everything else in my system is up to date and my graphics card is the last thing that needs to be replaced. Please help me enjoy ESO to its max!coliber - Saturday, March 22, 2014 - link
there you gochowzilla - Saturday, March 22, 2014 - link
Hope its me!grelsan - Saturday, March 22, 2014 - link
Wow very shinyBolas - Saturday, March 22, 2014 - link
Pick me!ALLisONE - Saturday, March 22, 2014 - link
Specs:Intel Celeron G540
Intel B75 MB
4gb
A 160gb & 2 80gb hard drives, no ssds
An old ViewSonic Graphics Series G90f
I'm currently using the Intel HD Integrated Graphics, so getting this video card would be a decent upgrade for my gaming purposes. Being able to play at something other than the lowest resolution and settings would be great!
Games! Games! Games! thats want I want this card for!
nand - Saturday, March 22, 2014 - link
i'm currently own Intel E7200 2GB with Radeon HD 3650 512MB as a main home computer - office, video, gamesand i'm looking to build another one with similar performance to spread the family needs between two PCs
Tal - Saturday, March 22, 2014 - link
My son has been begging for an upgrade so he can start playing newer game titles. This would fit the bill nicely!stefk420 - Saturday, March 22, 2014 - link
i need this! gotta build the sis a gaming computer!!lazydc - Saturday, March 22, 2014 - link
Want one to use my PC as a home theater device!typejt - Saturday, March 22, 2014 - link
please!PEYounger1 - Saturday, March 22, 2014 - link
Would be a great addition to my current system.alarroyo - Saturday, March 22, 2014 - link
No pick me!Pox - Saturday, March 22, 2014 - link
This would be a nice upgrade!ol1bit - Saturday, March 22, 2014 - link
My son has a Nivida 8800GT, could really use and upgrade! E6600 CPU, 4GB ram, Asus MB.Einy0 - Saturday, March 22, 2014 - link
I really need to replace my 4890 this would probably be a bit faster at least!ruthan - Saturday, March 22, 2014 - link
Pick me..JoneD - Saturday, March 22, 2014 - link
okay.BioBoy - Saturday, March 22, 2014 - link
That would be great!rbk281 - Saturday, March 22, 2014 - link
Currently running a Phenom X2 unlocked to 4 cores on a motherboard with integrated 890 graphics which is pretty much butchering my gaming performance. So much so, that I've underclocked to [email protected] volts to reduce power consumption to well below sub 50W without losing any significant performance in the games I play. The sad part is this CPU is rock stable at 4GHz (albeit at a power draw of over 150W) so it just seems like wasted potential. In fact this R7-250 would be the best card I can run on my rig with this older power supply without PCI-E power connectors.dylan522p - Saturday, March 22, 2014 - link
Winner winned chicken dinner.Factory Factory - Saturday, March 22, 2014 - link
I've got a little server I'd like to upgrade to a couch PC for some gaming. This'd work perfectly for that.mdrocks1 - Saturday, March 22, 2014 - link
Yup, I'm in.carldon - Saturday, March 22, 2014 - link
I've got a Athlon X4 on a 785G Asus board running naked now. I gave away my card to my brother and could use a replacement. The primary use would be games and a HTPC setup. I've got a couple of years of games that I have to catch up with and this card would be perfect.castlefox44 - Saturday, March 22, 2014 - link
Please pick me! I need this to build an new PC. I cant stand being on the one I am using right now, it is over 10 years old.jrrobi - Saturday, March 22, 2014 - link
I could use a new Card, my R7770's arent cutting itjmorey - Saturday, March 22, 2014 - link
Another good giveaway.ciasaboark - Saturday, March 22, 2014 - link
I don't _need_ a new video card, but using the integrated graphics on an AMD CPU leaves much to be desired. When you have to turn the graphics options all the way down in minecraft and still only hit ~30fps you know somethings wrong.Genki Dhalsim - Saturday, March 22, 2014 - link
It would be nice to try some games on the HTPC(i5-650, 120 GB Vertex 1 SSD), as it currently has no discrete graphics card installed. Steam big picture mode looks interesting, but I've never had a chance to try it, and comfy couch PC gaming would be a nice experience to have.jwh7 - Saturday, March 22, 2014 - link
I need to win this card so that AMD can reconcile the damage they did with their 3000 and 4000 series cards, which all of my (and my parents, and my sister's...) computers once used. Failure to recognize hardware device and vendor ID, driver induced game issues, and topping it off was moving to legacy driver support a year after launch. When I upgraded my main computer (Phenom II X4 965) and HTPC (Athlon X2 7750) last year, I changed both to Nvidia; unfortunately I could not upgrade the wife's laptop's Mobility 4650. And so my HD4850's went to my parents and sister. Now is the chance for AMD to improve their image to me. I look forward to comparing this card to my HTPC's current GT 640. :-)dlanod - Saturday, March 22, 2014 - link
helloTETRONG - Saturday, March 22, 2014 - link
Meh, no thanksOmniwar - Saturday, March 22, 2014 - link
Shot in the darkTaurus229 - Saturday, March 22, 2014 - link
My config: core2 duo 2.6 GZ on an Intel DP43BF motherbard, 8GB DDR 3 RAM Memory, Intel SSD 120 GB , N'Vidia 7900GS video card. The video card seems to be the bottleneck of this configuration, I believe it would do significantly better with a newer card. I certainly can use a faster card with more video memory, for not only everday tasks but also video downloads and video games. Thanks for your consideration.nocantow - Saturday, March 22, 2014 - link
I want one too.ravish - Saturday, March 22, 2014 - link
weeeeeeeeeeeeeeHemlocke - Saturday, March 22, 2014 - link
I have an old Phenom X II 3.2GHz system with 8 GB of RAM on a Gigabyte GA-880GA-UD3H mobo...with a Gigabyte HD 7950 and a Sapphire R9 280X in Crossfire for LTC mining. Through various upgrades, I have pieces left over, minus a video card and mobo, to put together an HTPC for media and light gaming. The R7 250 would fit the bill, and I would have a good excuse to upgrade my mining rig's mobo and CPU, then use the replaced setup in the HTPC.Jbl1 - Saturday, March 22, 2014 - link
Sounds greatmkov - Saturday, March 22, 2014 - link
I'd like to use this card to drive 4k monitorCainz0r - Saturday, March 22, 2014 - link
Nice!motherb2 - Saturday, March 22, 2014 - link
i want oneseekking - Saturday, March 22, 2014 - link
I have a windows vista computer that is super slow. This would be great.biagg - Saturday, March 22, 2014 - link
My i3 graphics could use a boost.Kent_Diego - Saturday, March 22, 2014 - link
I got this onemesasser51 - Saturday, March 22, 2014 - link
Please Please Pick ME!amd4life - Saturday, March 22, 2014 - link
I would love if I could win thistomatoactivator - Saturday, March 22, 2014 - link
crossing those fingers.Keller.jeff - Saturday, March 22, 2014 - link
Sweet! Awesome stuff!ctyper - Saturday, March 22, 2014 - link
entergamoniac - Saturday, March 22, 2014 - link
I currently have an empty case and a few spare parts sitting around:550 OCZ Power Supply
8GB OCZ DDR3-1600 RAM
3 x 500GB HDD
Looking for an efficient GPU and CPU/APU to complete a small build that can be left on 24 x 7.
hawkes505 - Saturday, March 22, 2014 - link
I would use that to boost my pc to the stratosphere! :DAverage Joe - Saturday, March 22, 2014 - link
i hope it has a low profile adapternoahcollins - Saturday, March 22, 2014 - link
My current desktop is a Phenom II X4 910 on the 990FX platform, 8GB RAM, and a Radeon HD 4670 powering two 1080p IPS monitors.I'm a web developer by trade, so my current GPU is okay for most day-to-day tasks. But there are two areas where more GPU compute power would make a big difference:
1. 3D scene rendering with open source tools including Blender and LuxRender. Anyone who's read a recent AnandTech GPU review knows AMD's GCN architecture excels at LuxRender. The R7 250 would be a major boost in this department. Most of my render jobs are simple scenes, so the 1GB VRAM is not a limitation in my case.
2. Gaming. I don't play many cutting-edge titles, but Civ V, Torchlight II, and Skyrim would be a lot more playable with the new card. I would love to experiment with multi-monitor gaming as well, which is a bit much for my current GPU.
Thanks for putting on this contest! Looking forward to writing my review :)
Aarminee - Saturday, March 22, 2014 - link
I planning to have system with efficient GPU and CPU/APU to complete a small build that can be left on 24 x 7.if I got lucky , then my system will be AMD based for obvious reasons:)
thanks for the opportunity.
MRMsys - Saturday, March 22, 2014 - link
Since I didn't win the last one:Using a circa 2009 Xeon with 8GB DDR3 and a HD5830. Still works great for me, but it's ability to play games at a reasonable resolution ran out a few years ago. I avoid upgrading to maintain my productivity to be honest. This card would let me lower the power consumption significantly and keep this computer in service for a few more years (and maybe even attempt to play a circa 2012 game or two).
LOL at all the people STILL completely ignoring the entry requirements.
[email protected] - Saturday, March 22, 2014 - link
Me me mezman81 - Saturday, March 22, 2014 - link
pick me please! I need some new gear, thanks!SilthDraeth - Saturday, March 22, 2014 - link
I could use this in a new build. My current pc is an Asus g73 and the usb ports are dieing a slow death.donebu - Saturday, March 22, 2014 - link
OK, I'm in. Same system as last time.pdcant - Saturday, March 22, 2014 - link
Yeah! AMD would be great!eek2121 - Saturday, March 22, 2014 - link
Looking to put together my first ever HTPC system on a budget. The machine needs to be powerful enough to game (want to utilize steam big picture mode) as well as play high definition movies. Probably going with either a Pentium or a core i3, dedicated graphics, 8 gb ram, and a mini itx case. The big showstopper for me has been price, if i won this contest it would enable me to pull the trigger on this system.Doominated - Saturday, March 22, 2014 - link
My friend's looking for a graphics card to play swtor on, this would be an awesome gift :)cyen80302 - Saturday, March 22, 2014 - link
Any chance?rjlew88 - Saturday, March 22, 2014 - link
nice video card to winSeca - Saturday, March 22, 2014 - link
Guys......HEY GUYS!....Yeah, over here....I guess I'll take one for the team.....sigh.I'll take the prize.....no no no.....it's ok.....don't cry for me.
res057 - Saturday, March 22, 2014 - link
OK, I'll take it for the kids computer.SunflowerLady7 - Saturday, March 22, 2014 - link
Thank you for the opportunity, and good luck to all.randomblame1 - Saturday, March 22, 2014 - link
I have a white bitfenix phenom mats case and a i7 4770k going in it with a Asus gryphon main board on the way I was going to save up for a graphics card and use the integrated graphics but this would be perfect for occasional WoW sessions by the wife and efficient/cool/quiet operation while I do android and Linux kernel development. I'm trying to replace my old i7 920 rig with something small quiet and power efficient this would bring me a long ways towards that goalDemomega - Saturday, March 22, 2014 - link
one of these would be awesome for the HTPC I am building!cpinfdp - Saturday, March 22, 2014 - link
Currently have a spare x58 board, CPU and ram. Im looking to build an HTPC/Casual gaming rig for the living room (StarCraft, some driving sims, etc), this would work perfectly for that. Gimme please!goldfish42 - Saturday, March 22, 2014 - link
I need one!bendermichaelr - Saturday, March 22, 2014 - link
I want one!hero4hire - Saturday, March 22, 2014 - link
Htpc mejetski423 - Sunday, March 23, 2014 - link
Could definitely use one of these to upgrade my onboard graphics :DGalcian - Sunday, March 23, 2014 - link
This needs repeating. Excluding Puerto Rico, which is part of the US. Heh. Why can't I participate and send it to my brother in Boston if I win it? It's kind of unfair. :(Mosfett - Sunday, March 23, 2014 - link
I'm running integrated graphics. Nuff said.MrMitch - Sunday, March 23, 2014 - link
I'm in!KillerBee2 - Sunday, March 23, 2014 - link
Because I promise I will never mine one bitcoin with this and use it exclusively for gaming - with a decent FPS I may actually win one round finally :)tje1955 - Sunday, March 23, 2014 - link
I'm building a budget gaming computer and all I lack is a video card, send help now!ThePooBurner - Sunday, March 23, 2014 - link
My current setup:Radeon HD 4850 1gig @ 1080p via HDMI to a Toshiba Regza 32" tv
Phenom IIx6 1090T Black Edition @ 3.2ghz
4gig (2x2) DDR2 @ 533.4mhz (3:8 FSB:DRAM. I forget the speed it's actually running at)
Asus M3a78-T mobo with the 790GX/SB700 chitset
Antec Earthwatts 380W PSU
Various HDDs totaling 5TB of storage, with 300gig of that being a WD VelociRaptor where the OS sits. ~850gig of that is games (762gig of that is my steam library alone).
The system isn't exactly steller by today's standards. I built it ~5 years ago with an Athlon64-X2 3800+, later upgrading to the Phenom in ~2010. My plan was to do a tick-tock upgrade with CPU and GPU, and then Mobo & Ram, taking advantage of the socket compatability that AMD offers. However, things got tight and i never got to upgrade, and then i got busy and didn't game as much as i used to, so the rig has held steady doing everything i have asked of it. I have been looking at finally doing the Mobo and RAM soon, but haven't really had the incentive. This video card, while it wouldn't exactly be a huge upgrade for me performance wise (at least as far as BENCH makes it seem), but it would be something. The main benefit would be that i would be able to use current drivers rather than the legacy drivers that don't get updates near as often, and it would also use less power and most likely be quieter under load than what i've currently got. And since i never turn the PC off, having a quieter computer in general would be nice for while i'm sleeping.
Another benefit to being the winner is that once i do upgrade the Mobo & ram, since i still have the old Athlon, i would be able to throw the old card into it and have a 2nd computer for the wife to use to game with (since her laptop isn't exactly up to the task), and playing co-op games with her that aren't limited to Local CO-OP would be nice.
I tend to play games with all settings at max, even if it lowers the frame rate into the 20's because I feel that that is how the developers intended the game to be played (looks, not frame rate), and in order to truly appreciate a game it needs to be played the way the Devs wanted it played. The frame rate might be bad, but it still gives a sense of the immersive feel that was intended. And since most of the games i play are Source or UR3 based it's still worked out pretty good for me.
So whether I *need* the GPU or not is a matter of opinion, since i've been content with what i've had for so long. I want the card because it would provide a decent bump to what i've got now, allow for better driver support, reduce power consumption, reduce noise, and give the option of building a 2nd computer really easily if i upgrade the Mobo & RAM of my current setup. And it would save me money. How i would use the card is to continue gaming the way i already have, and the way i think the Devs would want me to, but with improved framerates (which the devs would also approve of). I might also get around to playing some of the more modern games i bought on steam sales, but haven't fired up yet because i know i can't really play on max yet (and because it takes a while to work your way through a game library of 200 games. Those darn sales are just too good to pass up sometimes).
FearfulSPARTAN - Sunday, March 23, 2014 - link
If I win this ill give it to my sister for her pc build, its rather low budget so even this would helpIKROWNI - Sunday, March 23, 2014 - link
My son sure would appreciate this card. He keeps getting disconnected on Titanfall due to his old 550 cropping out every match. Socks to buy him the game he really wanted for his bday and him not even play it because he can't. Pick me and it will go to a great kid with an A/B honor roll.SnAgCu - Sunday, March 23, 2014 - link
Gathering parts to build a desktop now but I still haven't bought a CPU or GPU. This could go in a new build and would give me some budget flexibility when buying the other parts.projektsun - Sunday, March 23, 2014 - link
Me me me me me me me me me!leftery - Sunday, March 23, 2014 - link
This is really good technology at an excellent price!JessusX - Sunday, March 23, 2014 - link
Give me a chance.geoffrussel - Sunday, March 23, 2014 - link
Hope! =)interrodactyl - Sunday, March 23, 2014 - link
I'm actually building a new PC! My old one finally bit the dust, and it got to the point where getting a new case along with everything else ends up being close in price to going for a ton of upgrades. Here's what I've planned on so far:CPU: Intel Core i5-4570 3.2GHz Quad-Core Processor
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler
Motherboard: ASRock B85M Pro4 Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard
Memory: Kingston 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory
Storage: Samsung 840 EVO 250GB 2.5" Solid State Disk
Case: Fractal Design Define R4 (Black Pearl) ATX Mid Tower Case
Power Supply: SeaSonic G 550W 80+ Gold Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply
I'm just looking for a good GPU to go with it. :)
kiwilovemaker - Sunday, March 23, 2014 - link
I want!rbuffetta - Sunday, March 23, 2014 - link
I would like to winmatt3D - Sunday, March 23, 2014 - link
sweet!rygaroo - Sunday, March 23, 2014 - link
yes please!rqle - Sunday, March 23, 2014 - link
IN!anindrew - Sunday, March 23, 2014 - link
Very nice giveaway! Thanks, Anandtech!papakiaati - Sunday, March 23, 2014 - link
Clearly the card should be mine.etriky - Sunday, March 23, 2014 - link
I take it!Rob2107 - Sunday, March 23, 2014 - link
Please and thank you.wickedme - Sunday, March 23, 2014 - link
why the hell notKestiel - Sunday, March 23, 2014 - link
Count me in!punkinduster - Sunday, March 23, 2014 - link
Here's my current system:Intel i7 4770k (stock)
16gb Gskill 1866 Ram
240gb Vertex4 SSD
Gigabyte GA-Z87X-UD4
No external video card
I would like to win this video card to complete my system and start entering the world of gaming!
Thanks for giving me the chance...
dan.linux - Sunday, March 23, 2014 - link
My current system is a first generation Phenom with 4GBs of ram and a recently added SSD. I'm currently running a GeForce 8500 GT, which can barely play games from 6 years ago. I've built up my gaming library over the years (via sales), but haven't been able to play any of them. Rather than building an entirely new computer, adding the PowerColor Radeon R7 250 would breath new life into my machine. I would be able to play my entire library of games without any issue. The PowerColor Radeon R7 250 is perfect for my system because, at only 65W, I don't need to buy a new power supply with a 6 pin connector to run this card.Myrandex - Sunday, March 23, 2014 - link
count me in. I've always wanted to try crossfirex and I believe that this is compatible with my APU for that.akay47z - Sunday, March 23, 2014 - link
WinGreenOrbs - Sunday, March 23, 2014 - link
Yes, could use it.PCHardwareDude - Sunday, March 23, 2014 - link
i7-2600k with Radeon 5450 in a fulltower. I want it because the 5450 struggles with basic things and the 250 should be able to handle all the basic things I need to do with video and old games while still keeping power and heat very low, which is important to me.r4serei - Sunday, March 23, 2014 - link
bitcoin anyone?campbbri - Sunday, March 23, 2014 - link
I currently have an i7 920 (although I'm looking to upgrade soon) and I would love the R7 250 as an upgrade over integrated graphics. I use my computer as a media 24/7 media server, in addition to as a photo editing machine and to play some old games like Portal 2. As a result long idle power consumption is very important to me and I'd like to evaluate zero core and long idle consumption.Serzy19 - Sunday, March 23, 2014 - link
MUST WIN!bradkit - Sunday, March 23, 2014 - link
Have game.jameys2 - Sunday, March 23, 2014 - link
Me please!Tomber - Sunday, March 23, 2014 - link
I'd like to win this.Stokkolm - Sunday, March 23, 2014 - link
I currently have a Radeon R7770 and struggle to maintain good frame rates in a lot of games without tuning to medium or lower. I think this card would help me out a lot.Replay - Sunday, March 23, 2014 - link
Seven systems here for LAN gaming with friends (socket FM1, 775, AM2, AM3, 1155). Always looking for affordable video card upgrades. The Radeon R7 250 looks like a great fit, and a good value. Must retire two 8600GT's ASAP. Have a musical chairs mini-game before the LAN gaming starts. Nobody wants to get stuck playing on the 8600GT systems.derparson - Sunday, March 23, 2014 - link
i need a new build this would be a great upgrade considering im still using agp :)jordanevans - Sunday, March 23, 2014 - link
I would like to use this card to complete a compact and portable mini-itx rig, running a haswell motherboard with a core i3-4130T. Although not very powerful, this card, combined with the rest of my rig, fits in to the exact niche that I want -- small, quiet, and cool, while sacrificing as little performance as possible. I am planning on using my computer to carry over to friends houses when we have LAN parties. I have used a laptop to game on for years, but I am tired of it overheating and having trouble running.JohnnyQuark - Sunday, March 23, 2014 - link
HiI have an desktop HP Intel i3 integrated graphics, eg econo-box PC.
if I won this AMD R7-250 it would make a perfect upgrade, mostly because I play free 2 play online games and streaming movies.
Thanks for your consideration
K2rbka - Sunday, March 23, 2014 - link
I wouldn't mind an R7 250. I currently have a _very_ old Core 2 Duo E6600 with a loud as hell Radeon X1900 XTX. The thing could use a graphics boost since I don't really have the desire to dispose of a perfectly good Core 2 Duo PC.starson - Sunday, March 23, 2014 - link
Thanks, anandtechkikebrooks - Sunday, March 23, 2014 - link
ive got a ddr3 version that im messing around with in dual graphics mode with my 7850. id like to see how a gddr5 version compares.mauler1973 - Sunday, March 23, 2014 - link
I currently have a Dell Studio 540 with an E7400, 750 GB Seagate Barracuda, and 4 GB RAM. I have hopes of reusing it as an HTPC and need a video card for it as it is currently running on the onboard graphics. The Power Color AMD Radeon R7 250 would do a great job in this role.notatechwriter - Sunday, March 23, 2014 - link
I have an i5 4670k build that I'd love to get my game on with, but my current budget leaves me stuck on integrated graphics. :-(eddie_hurst - Sunday, March 23, 2014 - link
I'll Take TwosquishyTurtle - Sunday, March 23, 2014 - link
once more into the breach...kartikjayaraman - Sunday, March 23, 2014 - link
I am currently using a Sandy Bridge Intel 2700K with Asus P8H67 EVO, 16 GB RAM and Samsung 830 SSD. The on board Intel HD 3000 graphics is OK for video encoding and general use but I really need the power necessary for photo/video editing/encoding as well as good game play. If I win the AMD Radeon R7 250, I am sure I will be a great addition to my set up and I can use its excellent GPU for my photo and video editing/encoding needs with Adobe Photoshop and Premiere products. I would also be able to play games that I like like Crysis, Batman Arkham city, etc. Thanks AMD for bringing out excellent new GPU products.alternativesurfer - Sunday, March 23, 2014 - link
Me please!Mixelplux - Sunday, March 23, 2014 - link
Currently have a Core 2 Duo overclocked to 4.16Ghz and was running HD 4850 in Sli. One HD 4850 card stopped working recently and I am interested in seeing how a new card would function with my older setup. I understand my processor is a bottleneck but with Mantle I might see better than expected improvement without a large upgrade cost. In addition to this, I am curious to see how the reduced power consumption would affect my overall performance due to lowered thermals, possibly allowing to push my air cooled processor even higher.Thank you for you consideration. Good luck to everyone else!
strategee - Sunday, March 23, 2014 - link
Wallykhazam!!!!pruett12365 - Sunday, March 23, 2014 - link
I could really use this in one of my rigs.lavabeing - Sunday, March 23, 2014 - link
I'm curious to see how these stack up to my current card.Mightyscoop - Sunday, March 23, 2014 - link
I'm hunting like a madman for a good deal on a new video card for a new rig since my old P5Q + Wolfdale e8400 decided to finally dump on me. While a beefier graphics card is always nice, I'm really just looking for something that'll play games at OK settings! Help a man out! I can't afford this rig!Zap - Sunday, March 23, 2014 - link
I would use it in my HTPC, which currently uses integrated video. This would be a great way to emulate a console experience using PC hardware.RanDum72 - Sunday, March 23, 2014 - link
Me! Me!ME!hypopraxia - Sunday, March 23, 2014 - link
This one is sooo... mine.rastamanphan - Sunday, March 23, 2014 - link
Me too +1WintersEdge - Sunday, March 23, 2014 - link
I'm in the lottery! Thanks!calmnothing - Sunday, March 23, 2014 - link
Would be nice to have while waiting on my RMAhlper - Sunday, March 23, 2014 - link
I am gathering components for a family computer, possibly Kaveri based. This would be a nice match for such a system.chickenstation - Sunday, March 23, 2014 - link
My current, primary home system: Intel Core2Duo e8400 and a GeForce 8800 GTS with 4GB of RAM.To be honest, this system served me well for a few years but is old enough that I can't play anything but casual and old games on it now. I want to catch up on a new crop of games from the last 3 or 4 years but my hardware is not up to it. I am looking for a new system, Haswell, R7 graphics, etc. SSD and lot's more RAM. The time is here for me to upgrade and this video card would feel very much at home in the new system I want to buy.
fivestars - Sunday, March 23, 2014 - link
thanks a lotcgull.at - Sunday, March 23, 2014 - link
more video outputs are more good.macapuno - Sunday, March 23, 2014 - link
looks saweet!BellFamily7 - Sunday, March 23, 2014 - link
Hi Anand, I truly need Radeon R7 250 for my aging-but-still-quite-fast rig. It is a i7-920 based - OC'd to 4.2 GHz, DFI LanParty JR motherboard, 6 Gigs of Ram (Corsair 7-7-7), Win 7 Ultimate 64-bit. It's one weakness (well, two - I have no SSD) is it's aging nvidia GTS 250 - it's a bottleneck when simming on FSX with PMDG's latest aircraft which gives the system one heck of a workout. Now, the Oc'd i7-920 is still competitive with more modern CPU's - at least the mid-range ones anyway, but this new Radeon will bring my system back "into balance". Thanks!nanogram - Sunday, March 23, 2014 - link
MEflutberf - Sunday, March 23, 2014 - link
I could use this card because my old evga GT 430 died over a month ago. Since then, I've been using my FX 4170's integrated graphics (which really suck). I'm a student so I have no money to spend on computer parts right now. I could finally play FSX and my other sim games if I got a card like this. Winning this awesome graphics card would mean a lot to me.adriangb - Sunday, March 23, 2014 - link
I'm going to win #positivismPopskalius - Sunday, March 23, 2014 - link
I'd appreciate a shot at this! I've just gutted my old superflower case for an Asus z87 Plus mobo which will still give me use of my old dvd-rw drive. A Haswell i5 (not overclocked) all powered by Seasonic 650W. I hope that gives me enough power should I decide (and save up) for a GPU upgrade, but as currently I do not have one, the 250 will be perfect! ThanksJammrock - Sunday, March 23, 2014 - link
Yup.sartwell - Sunday, March 23, 2014 - link
I need one to upgrade my daughters computer from the HD3000 series they have!!Razingstorm - Sunday, March 23, 2014 - link
This card is perfect for my small form factor HTPC. This would make playing a game from the couch easily within my budget.Shreddie - Sunday, March 23, 2014 - link
I currently have a built that is around 6 years old:AMD II x2 270 (Updated from fried mobo)
6 GBs of Patriot 1600MHz CL 11 RAM
9500GT
500GB Caviar Blue
Generic 300-400W PSU
This R7 250 matters to me because of my family's financial situation; I'd love to give my son a graphics card in place of his 9500GT to let him enjoy the games he likes without most of them being unplayable above 1024x768. He has been a long time gamer but has never had the opportunity to fully experience gaming at its pinnacle. This card matters to me because it represents a way I can help my son in our cash-strapped situation.
panaceafatali - Sunday, March 23, 2014 - link
My current config is an e8400, and a 9800 GT. I'd like to use this as a Steam Machine, and the second I get the 250, it'd swap out the 9800 and kick some serious butt with my TV!secretmanofagent - Sunday, March 23, 2014 - link
Please.sbeck - Sunday, March 23, 2014 - link
I really would like to try this card.Reziarfg - Sunday, March 23, 2014 - link
This card would be used as an upgrade to a HTPC/light gaming system hooked into a television. It would be an upgrade from the Intel HD 4000 graphics of the haswell system currently installed.tjburrow - Sunday, March 23, 2014 - link
me!Brilhasti - Sunday, March 23, 2014 - link
Me please! Will fit nicely!ObnoticusRex - Sunday, March 23, 2014 - link
Yes please!pieceofcandy - Sunday, March 23, 2014 - link
dear god please pick me.. the card in my HTPC just started wailing like a banshee and it needs to go.SpyderMS - Sunday, March 23, 2014 - link
Current SetupStreacom FC8WS EVO
Intel Core-i5 3570k
Samsung 840 EVO 120GB SSD
G.Skill Sniper Low Voltage Series - 8GB DDR3
ASRock Z77E-ITX
PicoPSU 160XT + 192w Adapter
Sapphire Radeon HD 7750 1GB
Seiki 39" 4K Ultra HD TV
My low end 7750 actually did pretty decently even with current games at 1080p, but now that I have a 4K TV, I'd really like to play games at 4K, especially if I could play them at higher detail levels. Unfortunately the 7750 doesn't do so well with current games at 4K even at their lowest detail levels. The R7 250 would handle that task much better. It'd mean I'd have to get a new case, but I think I would be ok with that :)
Sp12 - Sunday, March 23, 2014 - link
Right now my chances of winning this are significantly greater than winning the lottery.IsunYou - Sunday, March 23, 2014 - link
this is so amazing!Pallan - Sunday, March 23, 2014 - link
I would love to see how Dual Graphics works with my Kaveri 7850K.puffpio - Sunday, March 23, 2014 - link
Enter to winwjk00011011 - Sunday, March 23, 2014 - link
Nice!ableton - Sunday, March 23, 2014 - link
good luck to me!nefar - Sunday, March 23, 2014 - link
i5-3550GA-z77-d3h
G.SKILL Ripjaws Series 8GB DDR3 1600
ati hd6850
I use graphic software and web development software much and in my spare time I do some FPS gaming, Eve Online and am really looking forward to some siege warfare in elder scrolls online. My aging 6850 just is not cutting it anymore so I'm in the market for some a new card.
huyhuynh93 - Sunday, March 23, 2014 - link
Nicestrid3r - Sunday, March 23, 2014 - link
Hope I win!fooze - Sunday, March 23, 2014 - link
happy to volunteer to review this!Nukem950 - Sunday, March 23, 2014 - link
This would be for my wife's computer. I am building her a computer inside of a Cooler Master 130. It is an I3-4130 with 8GB ram. Right now I am planning to stick my old ATI 4850 512mb inside of it for graphics. This would be a nice upgrade for her, seeing as will primarily be using it to do office type work, watch blu rays, play minecraft, and a few other lower requirement games. That and I am hoping it will be way quieter than the single slot 4850. Oh and the power requirements would be nice, seeing as how she likes to leave minecraft running for hours while farming.DrBones8472 - Sunday, March 23, 2014 - link
/LickLarry Endomorph - Sunday, March 23, 2014 - link
Me, please! And thank you very much.podra - Sunday, March 23, 2014 - link
yessigmatau - Sunday, March 23, 2014 - link
I had a powercolor 9500 I do believe was the model. First video card by ATI with TV tuner.jasonah - Sunday, March 23, 2014 - link
My turnwooties - Sunday, March 23, 2014 - link
wooties!heij - Sunday, March 23, 2014 - link
I currently use a Phenom II X6 based desktop, and I am planning to add an SSD soon, which should be a nice upgrade. A new GPU would great too.mj0730 - Sunday, March 23, 2014 - link
Current system is an aged QX6700 workhorse with a Radeon 5670 HD. The system still works well, but it shows its age for a lot of programs, especially graphics intensive applications like games. I use the system mostly for day-to-use, some video and picture editing, and occasional gaming. Part of the reason I don't play more PC games is because of the cost of continuously upgrading hardware to keep up with the latest software. Right now I play Rome 2 on pretty much its lowest settings. It'd be nice to upgrade this aspect of my system.rtfmx9 - Sunday, March 23, 2014 - link
Currently thinking about upgrading one of my PCs. Could use new video card. Currently on Radeon 6790, this one would be nice upgrade...BigG4579 - Sunday, March 23, 2014 - link
I need this to drive my multi-monitor 4k setup :) ...still kidding.robotmaster0 - Sunday, March 23, 2014 - link
Building a new development machine I could use this on. Just put in my Sabertooth 990fx with a 8350fx chip and a powercolor HD 7770 card (Even went so far as to use a thermaltake V3 AMD edition for the case), problem is like a dummy I was fiddling with the computer (while it was on)and caught the GPU fan on my finger and snapped a fan blade off, I even put a nice gpu fan blade hole in my finger as well (single tear..). So should I use some epoxy and glue it back on?, or source a new fan from ebay? Or hey send me one of these new cards to use! I'll be nice to it and not even snap a fan blade off with my fat finger.Cheers!
punjabiplaya - Sunday, March 23, 2014 - link
my gtx 260 could use a replacementaznchum - Sunday, March 23, 2014 - link
Oland me.elpidio - Sunday, March 23, 2014 - link
Good luck all.aunomonopia - Monday, March 24, 2014 - link
I have used AMD and ATI products for many years. I currently have a Asus HD6770. Please help me enjoy a small upgrade.iCanHazIntel - Monday, March 24, 2014 - link
I want it! I want it!studdmufin - Monday, March 24, 2014 - link
Pick me please!lyssword - Monday, March 24, 2014 - link
it's kind of shitty, but if I win, I'll take it. Sorry other participants :PGhulse - Monday, March 24, 2014 - link
Yes pleaseTheStooge - Monday, March 24, 2014 - link
AMD's GPU A10-7850K Mantle Battlefield 4 Kaveri DDR3 2400mhzsamaydalal - Monday, March 24, 2014 - link
need it for an htpccomicsgod53 - Monday, March 24, 2014 - link
Currently using 660 Ti.Would love to compare.srini155 - Monday, March 24, 2014 - link
pick mearealMESSiah - Monday, March 24, 2014 - link
This would be a great boost for an upcoming Kaveri build.evongugg - Monday, March 24, 2014 - link
Pick me too!Blueyedevil - Monday, March 24, 2014 - link
Same as last R7 250 giveaway:I run a G550 with 4Gb RAM on a B75 mobo with integrated Intel graphics. I would like the Radeon to be able to play some games (League of Legends mostly) and to compare it with the Intel and see the differences.
Thanks
nexusforce - Monday, March 24, 2014 - link
My current PC setup is a Corsair Obsidian 250D case with an AMD A10-7850K. The Radeon R7 250 would be a great addition to my build by allowing me to use Kaveri's "dual graphics" capability for an increase in performance. I'd use the Radeon R7 250 to game with on 1080p and when not gaming I'll have the dual graphics setup contribute to Folding@Home.Ultramutant - Monday, March 24, 2014 - link
I have been using my current build, a AMD Phenom II X4 980 with an ATi 3870 for a while now. It is a home theatre and video game computer for my families TV. The build works well, although it tends to run hotter and a bit louder than I would like for computer near my TV. I don't play games on max quality because its a TV that sits far enough away where you can't tell much of a difference, and even on the lower/medium settings it still looks better than most console games. I expect that this card should be able to bring better performance at a cooler temperature and create less noise.Icabus - Monday, March 24, 2014 - link
This would work.rmbelew87 - Monday, March 24, 2014 - link
My setup is currently an older system that is an Intel e5200 Pentium in a cheap motherboard from Gateway. It was a pre-built system by the way. It has 4GB of DDR2 and an nVidia GT 640 in it as the graphics horsepower. I'd really appreciate this graphics card as I understand it'd be an incremental step up from what I have and it would let me try out AMD as a graphics provider. I've been curious about their selection for a while now.GCustom - Monday, March 24, 2014 - link
sounds like fun!wiesses - Monday, March 24, 2014 - link
I currently have an old(er) A10-5800K based system (no discrete graphics), that I use for casual gaming. I'd love to be able to add a discrete card and increase my casualness!Mettech - Monday, March 24, 2014 - link
My current system is an I5 liquid cooled CPU, Nivida EVGA overclocked 660 GPU, gigabyte mother board running inside a NZXT silent case. I have used many AMD cards in the past and would be interested in using them again, and mantle looks very interesting. This card if i won would be used in a HTPC for the main TV of the house. Streaming movies and games. And running Steam Big Pitcher when i can possibly claim the TV for myself once and a while.Netopia - Monday, March 24, 2014 - link
I'm in! Been AMD since 386 Clones! Why top now? :)richardginn - Monday, March 24, 2014 - link
I like cute little cards,Uritziel - Monday, March 24, 2014 - link
pwity pweese?Exterous - Monday, March 24, 2014 - link
My current AMD video card struggles with HTPC media playback so this would bring a welcome improvement to my HTPC systemukr - Monday, March 24, 2014 - link
I'm in!Shaangor - Monday, March 24, 2014 - link
I would use this for my HTPC which currently runs Intel HD 4600. Unfortunately at 1080p it often gets choppy framerates from Netflix and HD television, so I would use the R7 250 to remedy that. It would also be nice for using the HTPC as a backup gaming rig for friends.Wifeoftheyear - Monday, March 24, 2014 - link
Help me get my birthday hubby a gift!!! His birthday is this week - and this would be awesome to win for him!!Our system is an A10-5800K based system with windows 8.1; we both love to play games!! This card would be a great upgrade for more interactive gaming.
Thank you!!! Hope we win!!!
lifeblood - Monday, March 24, 2014 - link
I have a core i3 system with an ancient GPU that is hooked to the TV. It runs things like Guild Wars 2, Netflix, Web, and Office Productivity. An R7 250 would definitely step up its game.Cloakstar - Monday, March 24, 2014 - link
This is a great basic platform for learning GPGPU programming. I have Llano, but GCN would be a welcome addition. It would, of course, also graetly improve gaming performance. :D[email protected] - Monday, March 24, 2014 - link
I have a older system ( Year and 1/2) that I use for everything. It has an i7 processor and SSD. The ATI graphics card is a little long in the tooth and needs upgraded (more RAM and GPU power) allowing me to run my graphics programs. This would be a good upgrade.roxz72 - Monday, March 24, 2014 - link
replace nvidia 260 on core i7bdub951 - Monday, March 24, 2014 - link
Current setup my son and I just built is an AMD 7850k in a node 304 case with 8GB of 2400 ram. 500 watt modular PSU and a 128GB SSD. This card would be wonderful in a dual graphics setup!jbwhite99 - Monday, March 24, 2014 - link
This would be a great upgrade to the AMD 5770 card I have now, as I would like something with lower power. Current system - i5-2500K, 16GB RAM, BD-ROM, Windows 7mclardass - Monday, March 24, 2014 - link
Woot..tobar66 - Monday, March 24, 2014 - link
Excellent card! Powerful and efficient, great deal!frozenland - Monday, March 24, 2014 - link
My friend actually is building a entry-level gaming PC. This could definitely help him. Please pick me thank you~robcov33 - Monday, March 24, 2014 - link
Would love one please.Taurothar - Monday, March 24, 2014 - link
HTPC here it comes.Banstyx5 - Monday, March 24, 2014 - link
d love to have one of these to try crossfire with my Kaveri 7850cknobman - Monday, March 24, 2014 - link
I would love to win this card as I currently have a computer in my house serving dual purpose activities. It is a desktop which is also configured to run as a DLNA server. The computer config is Althon X2 250 processor (undervolted), Integrated Radeon HD 4200 graphics, 1 TB boot drive, 2 X 2TB data drives (raid 1), Blue Ray/DVD burner.I try to use the machine for light gaming sometimes (Diablo III) but it struggles pretty bad. I would use it more often if I had a more capable graphics card.
This machine is also used to rip and convert both BlueRay and DVDs into mp4s that can be served as media. Currently the process takes forever. An AMD graphics card would let me offload the conversion process and speed it up quite a bit.
flyinfinni - Monday, March 24, 2014 - link
I'm currently running a fairly high powered main rig with an AMD Radeon 7950 and Intel i7-3820 on an EVGA x79 SLI board. The reason I'd like a R7 250 is that I don't always need this amount of power and I want to convert my storage server into a capable, low-power storage server/HTPC that can handle my media needs without having to power up my main rig. I'm currently using an old WiFi enabled blu-ray player for my media center, but it has an absolutely horrible interface and very bad/limited apps for internet streaming and I need to replace it. With some minor tweaks and a decent graphics card (R7 250!) I could set up a great little HTPC to handle all of my needs.mayo_capone - Monday, March 24, 2014 - link
Me please?Cripp - Monday, March 24, 2014 - link
This would certainly allow me to make headway on my plan to make a HTPC. This would be a great little card to play around with.erf - Monday, March 24, 2014 - link
gimmeee gimmeee gimeee , MINE MINE MINE ALL MINE jejecan do some bitmining with that bad boy there , oh yes
liteon163 - Monday, March 24, 2014 - link
My micro ATX case should could use a smaller, more powerful replacement for its current nVidia-based GTX460. Maybe then textures could actually look like textures instead of smears.kevp - Monday, March 24, 2014 - link
Love the giveaways!Irelander - Monday, March 24, 2014 - link
Someone should pick me for the win.. I'm a nice guy who likes free stuff! :-)drkicker - Monday, March 24, 2014 - link
Since I didn't win any of the earlier card giveaways, I purchased an Nvidia GTX 750. It would be interesting to do a performance / watt comparison between this card an my 750. My main use machine is more about efficiency than gaming, but I still want it to be able to play some games, so discrete graphics are a requirement for it.ChaddM - Monday, March 24, 2014 - link
In1andrew - Monday, March 24, 2014 - link
I'm gaming on an Intel G530, this would help a lot! (Randomly) pick me!dlmartin53 - Monday, March 24, 2014 - link
Need this for my new build.compudog - Monday, March 24, 2014 - link
I currently am running an AMD FX-6100 with 16GB RAM with a GeForce GT640, Windows 8.1. It was all I could afford at the time. I do mostly web browsing, MS Office (Outlook, Word, Excel) for work, some web page editing and lots of FPS and RTS gaming. Lately I have been playing on X-BOX (One & 360) as some of the newer games I have (Crysis 2 and 3, StarCraft 2) are too choppy. An R7250 would run MUCH nicer.Tattered87 - Monday, March 24, 2014 - link
My usage of this card would be that of an HTPC with possible attempts at using it for light gaming via steam for linux. I'm a tweaker and right now I've got an old Core 2 Duo (E8650) on an ECS BLACK SERIES P45T-A with 4 GB of assorted DDR2-800. This pc was my gaming machine until about 4 years ago when it got replaced, then it came back as a home server until it was replaced in that aspect again. The machine, at the moment, is being run by an Nvidia 430 that I bought a year or two ago as a secondary GPU to power extra monitors for a different computer. The image quality looks nice on a 70 inch Sharp LC-70LE650U, but it has issues in the latest beta openelec when rendering things with certain types of de-interlacing.Basically I'd like to just take the card through the paces and see just how powerful hardware of this cost is now; it's been ages since I've bought a lower range card and seen just how it runs paired with an older CPU (someone who would buy this card would likely be running a similar setup). A few steam games, a fun run at mining just to see how it performs, then probably straight back to HTPC work playing with video upscaling (MADVR) settings and de-interlacing. I currently own a 7970, a laptop with a 7970m, and a 270x from AMD and a 650ti from nvidia. It'd be neat to see where it placed amoungst those cards.
scottmchsd - Monday, March 24, 2014 - link
I would use it to replace my Radeon 5450 in my HTPC setup. My current setup struggles with lite gaming and streaming Blu-ray rips. I also use this PC as a client to view my Video Management System but live video in H.264 format are not very smooth.HotTorch451 - Monday, March 24, 2014 - link
My current system is a dual Geforce 6800 gt in SLI with an Athlon 64 3500+ (single core). The Radeon R7 250 along with a dual core Athlon X2 4200+ would be an awesome upgrade and bring some well needed new life into this aged system. It is used mainly as work computer with some Facebook gaming.oscarsdg - Monday, March 24, 2014 - link
I need more GPU!!Bunta714 - Monday, March 24, 2014 - link
I'd love one.pr1mal0ne - Monday, March 24, 2014 - link
My current system is a 4th Gen i5, 16 GB ram, Asus Z87 Mobo and an AMD HD 4650.My videocard is what needs upgraded most (over 5 years old). I would really like to move up to the 256 bit interface cards like the HD 7850, but Id be satisfied with the R7 250 if I got it. The price is half what the older 7850's are, and have less than half the performance. But the R7 250 still kicks the snot out of the old 4650. I use my system for CAD and rendering, a more powerful card would encourage me to look into ways to push this work to my GPU. If I got this card, Id want to do some research and benchmarks on the rendering capabilities of it. Also be interesting in how well it offloads processing of H.264 to the videocard. Being much newer, i would hope to get lower CPU usage during media decoding.
Fozzie - Monday, March 24, 2014 - link
Why do I need this video card? Because I have three boys- 11, 9 and 7! My desktop is a Dell Precision T3400 with a C2D and 4GB ram. Currently I have a entry level NVS card in there and it only runs older games halfway decently. While I have a lot of fun introducing them to some classics (Hello Nerf Arena Blast, BF1942 and Tribes!) we struggle to play any modern titles at a decent speed. If you pick us it will make their year! :)uallas5 - Monday, March 24, 2014 - link
yes pleaseDirtAddsHP - Monday, March 24, 2014 - link
count me inbrongo - Monday, March 24, 2014 - link
Pick Me!sevenwords - Monday, March 24, 2014 - link
I would really like this card as I'm in the process of building a new rig and I don't have a GPU yet. I would love to give it a test run.mt83 - Monday, March 24, 2014 - link
Sweet! I've been needing an upgrade. Thanks anand!Kiddoni - Monday, March 24, 2014 - link
I need this to replace a failed Radeon 5450 in my HTPC. The onboard GeForce 9300 just doesn't cope with the BluRay or light gaming needs.jamesahaulic - Monday, March 24, 2014 - link
What a wonderful thing.... Thanks for offering this. Best of luck to everyone.Flipper34 - Monday, March 24, 2014 - link
Please?jardows2 - Monday, March 24, 2014 - link
I need an upgrade to my Pentium 945 HTPC. The current video card struggles with 1080p content, and I would like to see how this card would compare for noise and quality.DPete27 - Monday, March 24, 2014 - link
As in the other R7 250 giveaways, I'd love to try one of these in an AMD Dual-Graphics config with my APU. Something I haven't been able to try out yet.ionace7 - Monday, March 24, 2014 - link
I currently am running a 6 year old build with a Core 2 Duo and a 5770. I'd like to upgrade to a new build but $ are tight. Winning this would certainly give me the incentive to go ahead and start on that new build.mdhavi18 - Monday, March 24, 2014 - link
yes pleaserheinlds - Monday, March 24, 2014 - link
In light of everyone else and to avoid seeming too similar;While jumping up and down and waving my hands in the air I am shouting pick me! Pick ME!
inversiondrive - Monday, March 24, 2014 - link
Current PC:Intel Core i5 650 Clarkdale
ECS Motherboard H55 Chipset
2x4GB PC3 12800 DDR3 memory
Radeon HD 6670 DDR3 1GB
I use my PC for HTPC use (Netflix, Hulu+, Blu-ray disks and .mkv files) and light gaming use (Portal 1&2). I need to win the AMD Radeon R7 250 to replace my aging 6670 which has a failing fan. I'd love to experiment with crypto mining using it too.
mikeymop - Monday, March 24, 2014 - link
Let me test this card, for science!aleksaleks - Monday, March 24, 2014 - link
May Randomness be on my side! I'll take it...vlatkovr - Monday, March 24, 2014 - link
Pick me :)TennesseeTony - Monday, March 24, 2014 - link
Can this double as a space heater? If so, I'd sure like to have it.Bakes - Monday, March 24, 2014 - link
I currently have an old salvaged Dell workstation in use as a HTPC in my living room. The Pentium 4 processor in it runs hot. My only spare video card I had to use in the system is a nVidia 8800 GTX. Both the processor and the GPU contribute enough heat to the poorly ventilated Dell chassis that I do experience throttling under moderate workloads. The Radeon R7 250 could help mitigate my heat issues until I can afford to upgrade this computer. The fact that the 250 also has an HDMI output will help simplify my connections as well.Rocket321 - Monday, March 24, 2014 - link
Dear AMD,I'd really love to put a R7 250 to use in my PC. I have a Core2duo system at this time with an aging GF 8800GT which is a hot powerhog that is all but useless these days. I'd love to upgrade to a new power efficient GPU from AMD to handle mid-resolution gaming, drive dual monitors for productivity, and handle video decode. I think this value focused card would fit the bill. Thanks for the opportunity to enter!
atwells - Monday, March 24, 2014 - link
over here ....I'm ready to winXCRunner - Monday, March 24, 2014 - link
I am currently running on a ABIT AN-M2HD AM2 NVIDIA GeForce 7050PV with an AMD X2 4600. As part of my master plan to upgrade everything in the next month or two, winning this card would be a very nice start to building my new system. I will likely be shooting for an AMD processor (not sure which one exactly at this point) with a 128GB SSD, a 2-3TB HDD, and 16GB of RAM. I'm tired of living in 2005 ;-)JoeNiner - Monday, March 24, 2014 - link
AMD Athlon 64 X2 5600+AMD Radeon HD 4650
Samsung SynchMaster T240HD monitor
This is the fastest PC in my house.
Dragon Age III is coming.
Help!!
Ananke - Monday, March 24, 2014 - link
I want one too!Marovincian - Monday, March 24, 2014 - link
I could use 1...spatel30 - Monday, March 24, 2014 - link
Building a new PC for my office space so I could move my gaming PC to home theater. One less part/ component to order if I win this one :)jensend - Monday, March 24, 2014 - link
My current setup is a small form factor system with a 65W Trinity A6, no discrete graphics, and a low-wattage PSU.I'd be interested in better graphics for gaming, but any GPU which requires an additional power connector is out of the question- my PSU doesn't provide such a connector, the 12V amperage would exceed what the PSU is capable of, and even if I replaced the PSU with a 350W+ SFX unit, cooling the PSU and the card would push the thermal limitations of the case.
The R7 250 is low-wattage enough and cool enough to work in this system, and the upgrade would make a large difference for gaming (from the benchmarks I see, it looks like the R7 250 is a little over 3x as fast).
I have been thinking that later this year I might replace my current motherboard and CPU and get the A8-7600. If I do that, using the R7 250 for dual graphics could give me a further boost.
Maiyr - Monday, March 24, 2014 - link
I am in dire need! :)sonofgodfrey - Monday, March 24, 2014 - link
I can use this....CProse - Monday, March 24, 2014 - link
Hello !jdmick12 - Monday, March 24, 2014 - link
I am building a small itx computer for my dad who loves strategy games (civilization, SSI games, age of empires, total wars series). This card can fit into smaller cases and gives my dad the graphics power he needs, seeing as he mostly plays old games or doesn't mind lower graphics setting. I can crossfire it with an A10 and a SSD and my dad will be happy for the next five years! Please give this to me so I can get rid of his old giant tower!My 2 Cents - Monday, March 24, 2014 - link
Need to upgrade from an 8800GTS 512.Silicon_Vampire - Monday, March 24, 2014 - link
I currently run an Nvidia 650 video card although I normally use Radeon cards in all my builds. What drove me to jump ship was an incompatibility between my last Radeon 7650 video card and Rappelz. Only when running that game would I get constant graphic errors and blue screens. I read many other people having similar issues so I decided to go with an Nvidia card this time around. I know that Rappelz is not the most demanding of games in the 3d department but I also do some 3D gaming, though generally not FPS as I get motion sick. I would like to jump back to the Radeon as I've always been a fan of AMD products.zero2dash - Monday, March 24, 2014 - link
Thanks for the chance to win!rj45x2 - Monday, March 24, 2014 - link
Hoping for an upgrade.maxlift - Monday, March 24, 2014 - link
My current system is an Intel Core i7 965 @ 3.20Ghz and 9G Ram on an Asus x58 Sabertooth board. Primary storage is a Crucial M4 512 SSD and graphics is Nvidia Geforce GTX 760.The R7 250 would be a great graphics option for the mini iTX based PC I want to build with my daughter. She’ll be using it for homework, browser based educational games and playing her Steam library.
calculagator - Monday, March 24, 2014 - link
I use quite a few different computers, but I don't play many games. I primarily alternate between using a Macbook Air for portability and pretty substantial Lenovo workstation when I can be stationary. The R7 250 would be inappropriate for most of what I do: Integrated/intel graphics are powerful enough for most of my work, but when they are not, the R7 250 is not powerful enough either.There is one place, however, where I would like to put this card to good use: I maintain a very low budget computer lab at a school. It mostly gets used for printing papers and filling out college applications, but it gets occasional use for desktop publishing and student programming projects. At the heart of this lab is an old dual processor nehalem workstation. The system creates a single terminal for each display output. I need cards that can push pixels to as many displays as possible for the lowest price. The R7 could give allow more terminals without the significant cost of FirePro parts or the power drain of Eyefinity 6 cards.
I would love to have one so I can test out driver compatibility. Though my lab is based on Windows Server 2008r2, it does not always play nicely with drivers.
morecomplicatedbeat - Monday, March 24, 2014 - link
doot dootauditt241 - Monday, March 24, 2014 - link
I'm an engineering grad student, using a computer I built in high school (Core 2 Quad, 4Gb RAM, GTX 260). That GTX 260 is way too loud and power hungry, and I'm in need of an upgrade, now that my focus has shifted away from gaming and on to engineering software. The R7 250 is much more efficient, and I know it'll still allow me to use the software I need in a much more efficient way. I want to experiment with GPU acceleration in MATLAB, do a lot of photo editing, and use SolidWorks as well. I am also limited to two monitors with my current card, and the R7 250 can support up to 3.Houdani - Monday, March 24, 2014 - link
This would fit nicely in the rig I built for the in-laws. Currently, they're sporting a fancy Intel HD 4000.wezz707 - Monday, March 24, 2014 - link
would actually be a upgrade lol heres hoping!amo_ergo_sum - Monday, March 24, 2014 - link
I currently have a custom built computer sporting an Athlon II X2 250, 2GB DDR2, 500gb SATA Hard Drive, Radeon HD 4670, 500wPSU, and a 1080p LCD monitor. I play multi-player fps' on it. Winning a Radeon R7 250 matters to me in that it would be an upgrade to gain higher frame rates while I play games with and against my friends. Wish me luck. Thanks.sinclocker - Monday, March 24, 2014 - link
I dont know what to say... trying my luck with this....RStormgull - Monday, March 24, 2014 - link
So right now I'm running an old nVidia 9800 GTX+. It's still a decent enough card, but it consumes a ton of power. I would really like to be able to retire that dinosaur. It may save the planet from an energy crisis.gloinsir - Monday, March 24, 2014 - link
Low power goodness.f2racer - Monday, March 24, 2014 - link
My son's PC could us an up-to-date GPU...Paul_Mirow - Monday, March 24, 2014 - link
Couldn't remember if I already applied, don't know how to check for duplicates.Yes please, if this is not a dup.
Bobs_Your_Uncle - Monday, March 24, 2014 - link
I'm trying to get a 1st ever build off the ground & could use the wings this little fella provides.Rippingfang - Monday, March 24, 2014 - link
I'm indholster - Monday, March 24, 2014 - link
Sign me up!vip2 - Monday, March 24, 2014 - link
My current system is an AMD FX-8320, 16GB RAM with a Radeon HD 3870x2 running Kubuntu 12.04 and Steam. Since the latest round of Xorg / kernel updates the 3870x2 is no longer supported by AMD so, I am looking for a new video card. A free card would be good as I just recently upgraded to the FX processor thinking my 3870x2 would still work which, as it turns out, did not happen.The new card would be used as a video decoder/encoder (if possible in Linux) and of course a gaming card. I might throw in some Bitcoin mining just to see how fruitless (or not) that would be.
cpbong - Monday, March 24, 2014 - link
sweet, would love to get one of these!pltaylor3 - Monday, March 24, 2014 - link
count me in.HarryBojangles - Monday, March 24, 2014 - link
I have a e8600 @ 4.22ghz, 4gb DDR3 1600, a 1280x1024 screen and a HD4870 512mb to power it. I would replace the HD4870 with the R7 250. I'd put it through the tests of Coh2, BF4, and L4D2. Id then tweak it until it was perfect. By switching to R7 250, I would then be able to try out Mantle and see if it really does make a big difference on this low end of a machine.savio.coelho - Monday, March 24, 2014 - link
would love onegunnys - Monday, March 24, 2014 - link
I need one because I'm building a new desktop and haven't bought the GPU for it yet.jrtroo1 - Monday, March 24, 2014 - link
great stuff anand.geo90266 - Monday, March 24, 2014 - link
I currently have several SFF (ITX) configs I use for SW development, personal, educational etc. I usually stick with integrated GPU but would love to see how R7 250 influences the performance / power / heat profile of my systems!d4rks4int - Monday, March 24, 2014 - link
Hopefully this isn't a double post, but I can't recall if I commented here. My old Quad Core recently had its 9600GT die (bad VRAM) so I haven't been able to game at all. One of these would be amazing as I don't have the funds to buy one outright right now.Psychosylph - Monday, March 24, 2014 - link
Got an A6 rig that needs a discrete GPU.woggs - Monday, March 24, 2014 - link
Nice!vykos - Monday, March 24, 2014 - link
I built a HTPC using a FM2+ motherboard so that I could simultaneously upgrade the CPU to a Kaveri and add in a R7 card to give me some great Steam Machine capabilities, especially with all the controller enabled games out there now. This card would give me the incentive to make that leap and get a great system to run games on my 720p TV!jprophet - Monday, March 24, 2014 - link
A mining I will go!!!!pewterrock - Monday, March 24, 2014 - link
gimme plsendeavour777 - Monday, March 24, 2014 - link
Pick me, I'd love one!jgroeschen - Monday, March 24, 2014 - link
This would certainly be better than my old ATI (yes, ATI) card. It would tide me over until I build a new system (whenever the cryptocurrency trend stops wildly inflating GPU prices).My current system was top-of-the-line almost a decade ago, and pretty much all the components have aged well. Except the GPU. I've been toying with getting an R7 250 as a bridge between my current and hopefully-soon future PC. A review for AMD would be a negligible price to pay for this
Rayb - Monday, March 24, 2014 - link
Once more just for kicks, it's a give away.chevman16 - Monday, March 24, 2014 - link
It would pair well with my Athlon II 640 : For gaming once in a while : I need to do better than onboard at this moment without sounding desperate : Maybe I will eventually move away from console gamingsubasa1 - Monday, March 24, 2014 - link
Please accept my entry![email protected] - Monday, March 24, 2014 - link
a little bit for me.sockstt - Monday, March 24, 2014 - link
setup:Intel Core 2 Quad 2.4GHz
5GB RAM
NVIDIA GTX 550 TI
128GB SSD
2TB HDD
28" 1080p LED ASUS Monitor
51" 1080p LED Samsung TV
My system is definitely aged but it still runs most games, Most recent new release being Far Cry 3. The graphics card performs noticeably better than a PS4 but gets very loud at times. Even while watching a movie, if I leave other programs running. It's loud to the point I can hear it over action scenes/games over my 7.1 system. My PC is hooked up to my AV Receiver via HDMI which connects to my TV. A DVI goes to my monitor. I would love an R7 so that I would have confidence my graphics card isn't going to crap out on my for pushing it too hard converting GoPro clips.
PeaceMahn - Monday, March 24, 2014 - link
It'd make a great part of my testing rig.Amandeepp - Monday, March 24, 2014 - link
Pick me .... pleaseamandeeppremi - Monday, March 24, 2014 - link
me ...me ... pick memongogpu - Monday, March 24, 2014 - link
I just built an AMD A10-7850K APU Kaveri system, with ASUS A88X-PRO motherboard replacing current Gigabyte F2A88X-UP4 tomorrow because of "the IOMMU bug." I'd like to test how well APU graphics pair up with an R7 250. My primary interest is for GPGPU parallel processing, so I would greatly welcome an R7 250 to provide an interesting combination and comparison of main memory versus discrete graphics card memory and associated latencies.nsomers1 - Monday, March 24, 2014 - link
I could really use this--I just had my gaming pc stolen. I'm using my old backup computer now, an overclocked i5 650 with an HD6570. Barely good enough for some games, but not enough for Arma III. I'd like to see what the r7 250 could do.remie - Monday, March 24, 2014 - link
I have an i5 3450 with an old 9800 gtx. The gpu badly needs replacement but money is tight and luxuries have had to wait.nbatothemax - Monday, March 24, 2014 - link
I need a GPU so that I can render videos for my club whenever necessary.gmulert - Monday, March 24, 2014 - link
This would be a nice upgrade from my GeForce 9600 GT.jeffmena - Tuesday, March 25, 2014 - link
sure, i'm willing to take that off your hands.eldugo - Tuesday, March 25, 2014 - link
Dont mind if I do.Souka - Tuesday, March 25, 2014 - link
I have a Core2Quad 3ghz, 4GB Ram, Geforce 260 setup that this Radeon would be a real nice improvement.I like to play games, but most more modern FPS are outside my reach with my current rig, and skyrim is just not that fun with all the graphic settings turned down.
I would definitely put it to good use with Skyrim and the DLC it has.
My $.02!
Souka - Tuesday, March 25, 2014 - link
Hee hee, just kidding.It'll actually go into a Core2Duo 2.0 GHZ, 3 gb RAM, for my kids.
They're using the intel onboard and it can barely keep up with their flash based games and educational stuff from their elementary school.
That is what I'd use the card for, not skyrim! :)
Mkhail - Tuesday, March 25, 2014 - link
Would be a great excuse to build a new system :)hls1943 - Tuesday, March 25, 2014 - link
I have an i3 3220 with just intel hd graphics. I think one of these r7s could work without having to upgrade the psu (350 watt).fade2blac - Tuesday, March 25, 2014 - link
This would be a great upgrade to the old warhorse Dell PC now sentenced to shared household duties. It started with a Pentium D 925, 1 GB RAM, GeForce 7300 LE, and Win Vista. After occasional upgrades over the past few years it is currently sporting a Core 2 Duo E6600, 4 GB RAM, a Radeon 4670 and running Win 8.1 Pro. The good old 4670 was the fastest sub-75w card available back then and has served us well, but the R7 250 could be the ultimate end game upgrade for this machine. I have been waiting for reviews to explore the potential benefits of Mantle when older CPU's like the E6600 are paired with a mainstream GCN Radeon part.DJnodz - Tuesday, March 25, 2014 - link
OLIOLIO!!!Dr0id - Tuesday, March 25, 2014 - link
This might help me resurrect my aging Q6600 system just sitting around.hartleyb - Tuesday, March 25, 2014 - link
pick me!chuckey - Tuesday, March 25, 2014 - link
Pick me please!12axes - Tuesday, March 25, 2014 - link
Thank youchungy999 - Tuesday, March 25, 2014 - link
yes pls!Batou2501 - Tuesday, March 25, 2014 - link
Pick me please. :)NonSequitor - Tuesday, March 25, 2014 - link
I purchased an 890GX based motherboard thinking that it would be enough graphics for everything I do. However thanks to discovering Steam gaming I realize that it's just not quite enough. This would be a great upgrade!Fyodor - Tuesday, March 25, 2014 - link
I've currently got a gaming PC without a graphics card. I built a desktop PC last year to replace my dying laptop, but I didn't get a graphics card. Instead I bought a longboard after some convincing from a friend. I thought I wouldn't be gaming much because of school, and the computer is nice for programming, but I'm definitely itching to catch up on a few games. I have an i5-3570k, 2x4gigs of Corsair Vengeance RAM, and an Intel 330 SSD. A graphics card would complete the build as it should have been.random betrayal - Tuesday, March 25, 2014 - link
I would use the card in my kids computer. It is a partially rebuilt hodgepodge of new and used parts. It has as duo core 6750 along with a radeon 4850 that is a power hog along with producing a fair amount of noise and heat in what is the computer in the kitchen the kids do homework and light gaming on. So some additional ability to play newer games at a lower noise and heat level in the middle of the kitchen would be just what the doctor ordered.Frye - Tuesday, March 25, 2014 - link
I want one!tonywiz - Tuesday, March 25, 2014 - link
Would love this card! Thanks for the opportunity.TechMaster52 - Tuesday, March 25, 2014 - link
I currently have an older AMD HD6900 on my main gaming rig. It would be great to get some more performance when running newer games and/or being able to increase the detail.Vesku - Tuesday, March 25, 2014 - link
Decent entry level card.grazapin - Tuesday, March 25, 2014 - link
I have a media center PC with a couple generation old Core i3 using integrated graphics. I'd like to add a discrete video card so we can do some Steam Big Picture gaming on the couch. I have a higher end gaming rig at the desk for the demanding games, but if we could do some Minecraft and other less demanding games on the TV without adding a lot of fan noise and power usage that would be great.Akazuto - Tuesday, March 25, 2014 - link
thankssnappyq - Tuesday, March 25, 2014 - link
surePCMerlin - Tuesday, March 25, 2014 - link
Count me in!PCMerlin - Tuesday, March 25, 2014 - link
This would be for my wife's PC. Hers is an AMD Athlon x2 265 cpu with just a basic built-in Radeon graphics on the system board. She uses a screen enhancer for visual impairments called ZoomText which for some reason is constantly freezing the screen, usually requiring a reboot. I'd like the opportunity to see if a discrete GPU card would help with this issue, along with (hopefully) providing sharper images at higher magnification levels.zeiker - Tuesday, March 25, 2014 - link
Currently using a trusty Pentium Extreme (Pressler) with an HD4850. Phone and tablet purchases for the family have delayed my PC upgrading. The R7 250 would be a refreshing addition to this aging system. Lower TDP, more memory, much faster GPU and memory clocks will improve the experience in gaming, the occational video, and maybe a little cryptocurrency mining for good measure!snarfeck - Tuesday, March 25, 2014 - link
can i please win this?chameleo - Tuesday, March 25, 2014 - link
A new video card couldn't hurt. :)EnzoFX - Tuesday, March 25, 2014 - link
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Count me in!scheibach - Tuesday, March 25, 2014 - link
I would add it to my home theater PC so I could play some Steam games on my TV.Tithulta - Tuesday, March 25, 2014 - link
AM3 system-mineasrock 870 extreme3
BE 975 cpu
4gb ddr3 1600
Radeon 5750 gpu
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AM3+ two systems-Daughter's and my Dad's
AM3 BE 965 cpu/ FX4300
both asrock 880GM-LE
both 4GB ddr3 1600
built in mb gpu(4250)/ Radeon MSI 7770
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AM2+ system-my Nephews(my old system)
870 tricore cpu(i think forget) 2.4ghz
radeon 3650
Socket 939 system...my oldest system/ rarely used sitting at my ex wifes...long story
some old geforce card... havent used it in 2 years, daughter uses it when she at my exwifes.
Tithulta - Tuesday, March 25, 2014 - link
Oh and my Birthday is the 28th....seamonkey79 - Tuesday, March 25, 2014 - link
I humbly accept this video card in the name of pixels that need rendering.realbigbri - Tuesday, March 25, 2014 - link
My current desktop (which I intended to use for gaming) is about 4 years old and although I've consistently attempted to purchase a decent video card for it at times, things consistently come up that put it on a back burner. The motherboard (Asus M4A88t-V EVO/USB3) uses integrated video (ATI Radeon HD 4250). This card would be a very welcome upgrade.mnky9800n - Tuesday, March 25, 2014 - link
i have a 7850k with 16 gigs of ram. No video card though. My APU is lonely without a friend. It screams at me and beats me. But I have not provided it with a friend yet. Is it listening now? Perhaps.Iketh - Tuesday, March 25, 2014 - link
I need this!!!!!seanengel - Tuesday, March 25, 2014 - link
I never win anything. Why am I entering, then...cogitator - Tuesday, March 25, 2014 - link
I could use one of these.kamak123 - Tuesday, March 25, 2014 - link
I have a radeon 5450 on a HTPC that I would like to replace and I think the r7 250 would be a good option as I want to create a home 3D theater.Putz2u - Tuesday, March 25, 2014 - link
Decided to try my hand at building an htpc after my old Lenovo laptop quit. Had to be on the cheap so I used an old case lying around, a6-5400k, 430w psu, crucial 4gb ram, biostar mobo and the 1tb hard drive from the lenovo. Unfortunately that was all my budget allowed. No cable so mainly used for movies and streaming video but my daughter loves minecraft and any lego game. Think the card would be a perfect addition.usmalu - Tuesday, March 25, 2014 - link
I want that card..Pick me!!!!!xJavontax - Tuesday, March 25, 2014 - link
I could really use this card! I'm still running an ATi 5670 (yes, ATi, it's that old) that's on it's last leg these days and need something that'll allow me to keep playing games in my Steam library! College and life expenses are taking what little money I have :/ My current setup: Intel Core i3-2100, 4GB RAM, 1TB HDD, 128GB HDD, ATi 5670 (1GB)techplusplus - Tuesday, March 25, 2014 - link
3 in 1000+ are not bad chances!Bboysid - Tuesday, March 25, 2014 - link
This Radeon is just what i need (y), wish to be one of the 3 luckiest person :Dultimatek - Tuesday, March 25, 2014 - link
Well my current PC specs are:CPU : Intel Dual Core E7200
RAM: 4GB 1333(OC)
GPU: Intel X4500(Current), HD3850(old gpu, broken)
MB: Asrock G41
OS: Windows 7/XP 64 (Dual OS)
The reason i would like to win this card is, mine broke a year ago. I was using an ATI Radeon HD3850. I miss playing Crysis, Crysis Wars, Word in Conflict and The Witcher. I used to play these at 1440 resolution or lower if needed on medium/high settings. The AMD R7 250 seems to be a good card to replace the HD3850 and put me back on gaming. The R7 250 may considered low profile, but it packs a lot of power against the HD3850. The AMD R7 250 surely will revive my gaming rig and for the better, it will enable my rig to newer games.
jasonnovak - Tuesday, March 25, 2014 - link
I have a machine a family member uses that could really use this card. It's a core2 e8400 with a GT440 DDR3, and plays at 1680x1050. It does play games ok, but only with reduced settings.Grayguard - Tuesday, March 25, 2014 - link
I have a dell dimension 2400. I'm on a budget and this would save me money in building a new computer. Thankswholton - Tuesday, March 25, 2014 - link
ALLOW ME TO BE AN WINNER.hapkiman - Tuesday, March 25, 2014 - link
Thank you very much. I'll take one please.kasunmk - Tuesday, March 25, 2014 - link
My current set up:Dell OptiPlex 780:Intel q9650, 16GB DDR3,256GB SSD, 1TB HDD, Radeon HD 6450, 800W Thermaltake power supply.
I am used this PC for mostly for programming in Open-CL. I had a Radeon 5850 and used to do a lot of gamming before but unfortunately I sold it because of an emergency.
If I get this card I can do some gamming,expect better performance in Open-CL applications and do all this with less power consumption.
greg5108 - Tuesday, March 25, 2014 - link
pick me.janettwokay - Tuesday, March 25, 2014 - link
I have an older i5 and need a little extra juice for video editing. I'd love the AMD app acceleration that the Radeon R7 250 would give me.grabthar - Tuesday, March 25, 2014 - link
This would keep my Q6600 working at running the Simswaltmeger - Tuesday, March 25, 2014 - link
boy...my old ATI Radeon 4850 is starting to go. It shows errors on video stress test. My ASUS P5E3 Deluxe with 2 G is still puttering along, as is my INTEL core 2 quad Q9450 @ 2.66 GHz. My Crucial C300 SATA III is nearly full with Windows 32 bit VS 7. If I didn't have a WD 500G secondary drive I would be done. Installed in a wooden Chief retro case, it has 100% WAF. SO, just a simple video upgrade would fix me up fine. FYI, I have been using a panasonic 50" plasma for over 5 years at 1366 x 806 32bit without a spec of a hint of burn-in. This system runs from 12 noon to 10 pm, 7 days a week. Please pick me!oscaration - Wednesday, March 26, 2014 - link
i7 4770k intel mb. 8gig, ssd, occasional gaming, engineering, multimedia, and productivitycalicob - Wednesday, March 26, 2014 - link
New video card is always good to have.A10 - Wednesday, March 26, 2014 - link
Stay a while and listen.... I thank you, Anandtech, for coming to my aid.
You have a quite a treasure there that would fit greatly for my Horadric Cube.
I have all but one component left to craft the Khalim's Will, the eye.
I have the brain (Pentium E5300 @ 3.6ghz)
the heart (400w antec psu)
the flail (Asus p5kpl am se)
However, I am missing
A10 - Wednesday, March 26, 2014 - link
the eye, which would be the R7 250 you hold. You must give me the eye so I can continue the quest to defeat the great evil and save earth.bluecode - Wednesday, March 26, 2014 - link
want!Raphash - Wednesday, March 26, 2014 - link
A perfect card to upgrade my sons gaming PC.Docpara1 - Wednesday, March 26, 2014 - link
Or me.Highway2000 - Wednesday, March 26, 2014 - link
hope it's not too later!goozira - Wednesday, March 26, 2014 - link
I have a mini-ITX computer build that I will use for a file server. With this card I could also use it as a small compute server for programs that I am working on.unixwizzard - Wednesday, March 26, 2014 - link
Current system is an amd fx-6300, 8gb ram + 500gb hdd. Original video card (gtx550) died so now using and old 7300gt card that too is on it's last legs.. I'm a broke disabled veteran who cannot afford a new card.ClownsScareMe - Wednesday, March 26, 2014 - link
Let me have it!TechNinja49 - Wednesday, March 26, 2014 - link
I have an i7 but I'm stuck with a measly GTS 240. I would gladly take it!bremen231 - Wednesday, March 26, 2014 - link
Pick mewhippet20 - Wednesday, March 26, 2014 - link
one of these days, maybe I'll win one. PICK ME!konistehrad - Wednesday, March 26, 2014 - link
Yes please![email protected] - Wednesday, March 26, 2014 - link
No Pick me I like amd cardsLoliDama - Wednesday, March 26, 2014 - link
I'm a student and my budget is very limited, since I'm only able to work on weekends. Receiving a ~$100 piece of hardware would help me an immense amount in paying for my current computer build.I would use this card on a PC build which would provide me with a platform for audio editing, 3D modeling, light video editing, and gaming. I'm an aspiring musician and game developer; this card would provide me with the power I need for my projects. I don't currently have a desktop computer, only a locked-down laptop provided by my school (I don't even have permission to install applications).
If I do win this card, in addition to the text review; I'll write, record, and mix a song and video detailing my experience with the contest and the card itself.
JaimeX - Wednesday, March 26, 2014 - link
Anandtech- the best as usual!emironov - Wednesday, March 26, 2014 - link
This would be great to get!kaoman - Wednesday, March 26, 2014 - link
I've progressively upgraded my "value" build over the past 8 years. My last video card upgrade was a Radeon 4870 purchased 3 years ago - and it has tied me over quite well since then.However, I recently moved and my utility costs have increased dramatically. I'm also traveling a lot... so I've decided to convert my desktop from being 24/7 powered to focus on being silent and "instant on", like my ultrabook.
To that end, I've picked up a lower wattage E8400 CPU, 240gb Crucial SSD and Corsair CX430 PSU. I've tossed the water cooler and installed a tower cooler with low speed fan. The last piece to the puzzle would be updating the video card.
My view has always been updating to the latest generation CPU / motherboard / ram is cost prohibitive (and not future proof). I believe updating the GPU and hard disk should improve casual gaming / daily performance the most given the $ spent. I intend to put that to the test.
Noirx7 - Wednesday, March 26, 2014 - link
My 13 year old needs this! I need to stop hearing him complain how slow the computer is...Whalter123 - Wednesday, March 26, 2014 - link
This would be nice to win.puddy77 - Wednesday, March 26, 2014 - link
I have an aging PC. My mobo has integrated Radeon graphics. I use it mainly as a home theater PC with some light gaming. I could use this to kick up my gaming a notch.pacificdrummer - Wednesday, March 26, 2014 - link
I could really use this GPU for my computer. I'm using a 6670 to crossfire with my AMD 5800K, but the ddr3 memory is killing the performance. With this card I could game much better and finally play Titanfall at a decent frame rate. Please pick me!jaxhunter - Wednesday, March 26, 2014 - link
Count me in!jaxhunter - Wednesday, March 26, 2014 - link
Nevermind. Damn 3 hour difference!prgmbeta - Wednesday, March 26, 2014 - link
Pick me! :)Inverse8 - Wednesday, March 26, 2014 - link
My wife plays a lot of WoW and is squeaking by on an older Dell Dimension that I managed to (literally) cram an Nvidia 8800 GTS w/320 MB into. The system has 3GB RAM, 3.6 GHz P4 and just got a 120 GB SSD but is still short of full background gameplay with black and gray making up the horizon. No more budget for upgrades, so maybe this card would be enough to crank the graphics up that extra notch. Thanks for the review and opportunity to win one!TheTick077 - Wednesday, March 26, 2014 - link
Currently have a HTPC and another partial build. This would be used to upgrade my HTPC and move the other GPU (7770) to complete the partial build that I am doing with my son. Thanks for the chance to win!mchealander - Wednesday, March 26, 2014 - link
I'd be happy to reduce your inventory.deezie - Wednesday, March 26, 2014 - link
Fx 6300 w. A really old 5770. Running @65c idle with no dust! LolMistororange - Wednesday, March 26, 2014 - link
Me wants lotsmatex11 - Thursday, March 27, 2014 - link
aww man, i just found this site like 20 min ago, I really needed this cause I just bout all the parts to my new desktop but I couldn't afford the graphics card. I have to use a really old 512mb Nvidia card from like 2001 just to use the computer. If only I had been a few hours soonerSpecs:
MB: Asus M5A99FX PRO2.0
CPU: AMD FX8350 Black edition
RAM: 16Gb 1600mhz patriot viper
Case: Rosewill Blackhawk
GPU: Geforce 6200
mlvisby - Thursday, March 27, 2014 - link
Please pick me! I NEEED this!hshendon - Thursday, March 27, 2014 - link
Yes, please!olimazi - Thursday, March 27, 2014 - link
My 4850 has more stream processors than this thing :pPhillip Wager - Thursday, March 27, 2014 - link
Hello this would be a nice upgrade for my wifes computer who is using an amd athalon x4 3.0ghz processor and an amd 5670 graphics card 4gb of ram and windows 7 os 64bit. Should i win i will document the improvements on a few games i have that have a built in benchmark and overall impressions such as noise and performance. Also i can give her old card to my father who needs a new video card because his just burnt up. I'll try and do my best on the review and am currently studying journalism so this would also would be good practice for me.rallymewrx - Thursday, March 27, 2014 - link
pick metoooskies - Thursday, March 27, 2014 - link
Win!ACE101 - Thursday, March 27, 2014 - link
Me please!photinoman - Friday, March 28, 2014 - link
I want one!yourdayga - Friday, March 28, 2014 - link
THIS WOULD GIVE THE OLD COMPUTER A KICK START IN THE RIGHT DIRECTION.sbaker57 - Friday, March 28, 2014 - link
Sweeeeeet!sbaker57 - Friday, March 28, 2014 - link
whatiresh - Friday, March 28, 2014 - link
Please, please, please.....pick me!macivanhoe - Friday, March 28, 2014 - link
It's a go for me also !LordMikal - Friday, March 28, 2014 - link
I'd love to do a review on this card.mloftus - Friday, March 28, 2014 - link
Yes plz and thank youNeusaric - Friday, March 28, 2014 - link
I WANT IT!Eric5198 - Friday, March 28, 2014 - link
I want it!noctagala - Saturday, March 29, 2014 - link
I would actually give this to a buddy of mine who desperately needs a new graphics card if I won. He is slowly putting together a gaming machine on a tight budget, running a gigabyte MB, not sure exactly which it was, but it had the 1150 socket, an i5 4670k, 8 gigs of 1866 patriot black mamba ram, one small SSD right now to get him started with an older Seagate barracuda for a data drive. Currently, he has an older card of mine that I gave to him; a radeon 5750. That's pretty much it, he would love the newer card lolhagel05 - Saturday, March 29, 2014 - link
Pick me!walterchester - Saturday, March 29, 2014 - link
Looks great.quidmonkey - Saturday, March 29, 2014 - link
In like Flynn!menowapi - Saturday, March 29, 2014 - link
I'm interested in winning this. Best of luck to everyone :DMidgetguy - Saturday, March 29, 2014 - link
My PC has an Intel Core i5 4670k, Radeon HD 4850, 8 GB RAM, MSI Motherboard, and a 4 TB HDD. An R7 250 would be useful for building a rig for downstairs as an HTPC. I'm hoping to pair it with an older MSI motherboard and Intel Core 2 Duo E6750Cephisus - Sunday, March 30, 2014 - link
Would fit nicely in my rigPopskalius - Monday, March 31, 2014 - link
And the winner was.....?wht35 - Monday, March 31, 2014 - link
I want it!laog - Monday, March 31, 2014 - link
eeekphoenix2life - Monday, March 31, 2014 - link
Please consider my entry for giveaway. Appreciated.PEYounger1 - Tuesday, April 1, 2014 - link
Would like to give it a try.Admin Temp - Tuesday, April 1, 2014 - link
Nice Card, it will make someone happy I'm sure.Raggou - Sunday, April 6, 2014 - link
Hello!Moskeeto - Thursday, May 22, 2014 - link
I neeeeeed it!Kilgore85 - Monday, May 26, 2014 - link
ARghhh Me matey, I achin for dem bootiesorense_miguel - Tuesday, August 19, 2014 - link
I want this please.RiskyBiscuit37 - Sunday, April 12, 2015 - link
Please?Vivekbokka - Sunday, June 21, 2015 - link
Plzz Pick me