So my GPU fried. Do I get GeForce or Radeon?

Read reviews. Both have their good points and lesser points.
In that range I would say an AMD 7870XT or Nvidia GTX660(Ti).

Nvidia uses PhysX and Radeon uses Catalyst.

-PhysX Pwns.

Some games run better on Nvidia, some run better on AMD.

That said, since AMD chips are going to be in both the PS4 and the Xbox720, it might be a safer bet to go that route. Might. Nobody knows yet.

You can use this for a quick comparison between models, once you decided your final budget. :)

I prefer nvidia atm, ive got a 660TI myself (had HD6870 before, card was fine but didnt meet my expectations) :p

edit; I heard that the 7850 or 7870 are good cost vs performance atleast. compared to nvidia

Well you get a bonuss free game if tou buy a ATI card

P.S You get 3 games with a 7800 series Blood Dragon, Tomb Rider and Infinite.
According to this clicky

Which is about 90$ in games?

I'm an nvidia fanboy, do you really want my opinion?

Add me on steam if you want a deal on a card.

NVidia bro, dont waste your time with radeon.

Nvidia has the best $200 card so go with them, get the gtx 660.

Depends on where you live since the price varies.
But in the states the 7870 is the recommended card at $200

having read the posts here, sg is the best place for these situations indeed.

max points to whoever gets the silliness of what that means.

In that price range I usually recommend Radeons because they have usually better performance/power consumption/price ratio than their Nvidia counter-parts. For bigger budget 300-400+$ I would lean towards GeForce though. It always boils to comparison between 2 similar models and extensive price research on ebay/online stores. In that price range you have 3 options (in order of overall performance). Radeon 7850 around 150$ ,GeForce 660 GTX and Radeon 7870 around 200$. If possible aim for overcloacked version especially in case of 7850.

I used to be an Nvidia guy but for the last 4 generations (HD4xxx-HD7xxx) I've been all AMD except for my low-power applications (Tegra, ION, Geforce Mobile.)

I'd say either one is fine but right now I'd lean toward AMD. Physx in it's current implementation is a joke and is best left off even if you have Nvidia hardware. You'll get lots of good free games right now with AMD too. I've also never had an AMD/ATI card die whereas I can count the number of fried Nvidia cards I've had with the fingers on both hands, but that could have just been luck.

Radeon nuff said

Nvidia's mid-end cards are too expensive for what they offer, especially the 660 and 660Ti.

I'm not from the US, but check this offer http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814202025

NVIDIA

But to further clarify, it may depend on what games you play. Many games are optimized for or developed using certain graphics controllers. If you play games that are optimized for NVIDIA cards, buy NVIDIA. Vice versa, Radeon.

Disregarding the whole fanboyism in this thread, I'd say you'll have to find the answer for yourself. Both cards offer advantages and disadvantages that should cater to most people's needs.

Right now, Nvidia cards do have the more extended set of features with downsampling and stuff like TXAA for instance, as well as smoother Anisotropic Filtering. They might be also a bit easier on power consumption, though that depends greatly on the card.

However, AMD have caught up greatly with the 7xxx series, with a much improved AF that does not flicker nearly as much as it used to do, as well as an overall good pricing that will get a lot of bang for your buck. Add on top of that a couple of free Steam games (Bioshock Infinite, Tomb Raider) and Crysis 3, should be a good incentive.

Personally, I'd go for the latter, but it's up to you.

The only dedicated card i have ever owned is my current GTX 660 ti and it is amazing so far. :)

As of now, the biggest bang for the buck are the 7850/7870, the 7870 being my preference, in comparison to the NVIDIA counterpart, the mid range like those GPUS are a bit heavier on the wallet.

I've always had better luck with Nvidia drivers than ATI/AMD drivers, but I'm currently using a AMD with great results. My Nvidia fried, but was still under warranty, so they replaced it with an AMD model was a bit of an improvement.

Go with an Radeon. They have been outperforming the nVidia cards with similar prices, and the Never Settle deals or whatever they're called also get you a ton of games, which saves you money buying games.

However, a single brand is never the best option. Although AMD has been outperforming nVidia big time in the mid range, there are still exceptions to the rule. Read reviews and don't just go with nVidia because it has PhysX. AMD has TressFX, which completely bombs on nVidia cards (while the AMD card gets 60fps, the nVidia counterpart gets 8fps)

I've been really happy with my new R7970, but i think in this case the 660ti might be the best choice.

Bought one of these a few weeks ago. 30% more performance than a GTX 660 Ti, and I snagged it for $30 off. Quite satisfied with it.

I went with Nvidia for several generations until I got my recent Radeon's. I'd say to go with Nvidia. In my experience ATI has buggier drivers, more inter-frame latency (stuttering) even with a high frame rate.

At the time I bought into the benchmarks and reviews that said that AMD was better in the midrange etc... Unfortunately pure FPS is a poor measure of actual performance. I'll admit that I'm a bit of a power user though so my experiences and pickiness might not reflect the general population.