Best graphics card for around $350 US?

[MR2 Fan]

I'm not an expert on graphics cards, but need one for some advanced 3D work I'm doing (using Unreal Engine for programming), trying to budget around $350.

Suggestions?

Edit: I also want to run 2-3 monitors from one card if that's possible

[thesameguy]

I am not familiar with the Unreal engine from a design perspective, but do you need a gaming card or a workstation card? Like, GeForce or Quadro?

[Alan P]

Got to be a GTX970 for that price. Most of them will happily run 3 monitors but you may have problems with some older monitors.

This pic is from an EVGA card:

http://images.highspeedbackbone.net/SkuImages/gallery/large/EVG-102839525_gallery04_cr_gl_9591548.jpg

and shows a single HDMI and three Displayport connectors.

This is an MSI version:
http://images.highspeedbackbone.net/SkuImages/gallery/large/RSC-102598687_gallery09_im_gl_9193565.jpg
again, a single HDMI, 2x DVI and a Display port. Most monitors still have DVI so you might be OK.

[Yw-slayer]

I have the msi 970. It's good if you need a 970. I don't know much about the workstation (quadro) cards though.

[MR2 Fan]

I am not familiar with the Unreal engine from a design perspective, but do you need a gaming card or a workstation card? Like, GeForce or Quadro?

good question....let me check

[Yw-slayer]

Yeah, that should be the main factor. Although of course the ability to play Crysis on 3 monitors, each running 3440x1440 resolution, should also be a core consideration.