GTX 950 vs GTX 750 Ti

ganons

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I've pretty much finished my budget gaming PC and the only component left is the video card. I was gonna go for this card http://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B00IGQ4Z3S/ref=pd_lpo_sbs_dp_ss_1?pf_rd_p=569136327&pf_rd_s=lpo-top-stripe&pf_rd_t=201&pf_rd_i=B00ICUGOP0&pf_rd_m=A3P5ROKL5A1OLE&pf_rd_r=19NXZ0KB4XG8HWE872QV due to it having a good power consumption over AMD cards but was told to hold out for the yet to be released (this month?) GTX 950. I'm new to PC gaming but will the GTX 950 be a better choice? I can pick up the 750 Ti for about £85.

Here are the supposed specs http://uk.ign.com/articles/2015/08/18/nvidia-gtx-950-specs-leaked-ahead-of-launch
 
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Definitely go for the 950. Heaps more performance for around the same price. Benchmarks are out now, in most games, the 950 even kicks 760's ass. I'd say go for the 950. AWESOME PRICE PER PERFORMANCE.
The GTX960 is intended to fill a marketing space between the GTX750ti and the GTX960.
You can expect the price and performance to split the difference between the two.

No telling when the GTX950 will appear, and how available it will be.

A balanced gamer will budget about 2x the cpu cost for the graphics card. That might help you to decide.
 

ganons

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Well I built a gaming PC mainly for Dolphin emulation and maybe one or two PC games like Street Fighter 5 would be a bonus but not the goal. I have
Asus Maximus VI Impact (bought for $72 / £46)
G3258
2x4GB Hyper X Ram 1833 CL10
Be Quiet 430 PSU http://www.amazon.co.uk/Be-Quiet-Pure-Power-L8-CM/dp/B005JRGVAW

The only main component left is the video card. I guess it all comes down to the price but looks like the 950 will give my PC an extra push but can my PSU handle it? The 750 Ti lower watt usage and doesnt need to be plugged in the PSU was the selling point and not to mention no cables for better cable managment in an ITX case
 

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Definitely go for the 950. Heaps more performance for around the same price. Benchmarks are out now, in most games, the 950 even kicks 760's ass. I'd say go for the 950. AWESOME PRICE PER PERFORMANCE.
 
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