First computer build need help picking GPU

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the fuzz

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Help guys. I have ~$1000 to spend on a new gaming computer and peripherals.

APPROXIMATE PURCHASE DATE: next weekBUDGET RANGE: $200 Before Rebates

USAGE FROM MOST TO LEAST IMPORTANT: maybe digital art/fps games (Team Fortress 2, Minecraft, Pay Day, Trove, War Thunder and anything close to that)


CURRENT GPU AND POWER SUPPLY: 750 watt PSU gold that my brother is giving me.

OTHER RELEVANT SYSTEM SPECS:

No MoBo yet.
AMD FX-8320 CPU

PREFERRED WEBSITE(S) FOR PARTS: Newegg/amazon/ whatever is best priced COUNTRY OF ORIGIN:

I live in California if that helps.

If you do not know of a store for your country this thread will point you in the right direction: http://www.tomshardware.com/forum/id-1643019/guide-inte...



PARTS PREFERENCES: AMD because it seems better priced.

OVERCLOCKING: Maybe

SLI OR CROSSFIRE: Maybe

MONITOR RESOLUTION: 1920x1080 or 1920x1200 (not sure yet)

ADDITIONAL COMMENTS: I'm open to some suggestions on well priced, well performing monitors.
 
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From what I've seen there is a lot of uncertainty with how DX12 is going to play out. I don't think AMD has anything up its sleeve for awhile, so the GPU market should be stable for quite some time. I think the market is in the same place it was in during March/April 2014, and prices are going to be set for at least 6 months. I think you buying at a good time. With that being said, I honestly think the GTX 980 or an R9 Fury is the best buy for 1080p right now. If you are a stickler on a solid 60 fps like I am, anything less than a 980 will just frustrate you. If I would recommend one card to anyone at 1080p right now it would be the Asus Strix 980 if you can somehow budget it in. You absolutely cannot go wrong with that card. Hope that helps.
 
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I, myself own a GeForce GTX 960. It isn't top of the line, but it is a great card for those on a budget at about $240.00(Can). It can play a lot of games at maximum settings. It also has Shadowplay and can record video for you if it is what you do.
Personally, the only problem I have that slows me down is my Core 2 Quad which has a hard time keeping up with my games. I would suggest that.
 
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For $1000, you won't be doing any SLI or Crossfire, nor will you actually need it for gaming at 1080p.
I'd recommend getting a GTX970 or equivalent for the GPU, and then put the rest of the money into an SSD, quality motherboard and at least 16GB of RAM.
You should be able to run most of the games you mentioned at maxed out settings at 1080p.
 
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Agreed. GTA V is a lag fest gong show. I technically should be able to play it but my Core 2 Quad CPU just eats dirt once it starts.
 
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alexandergc

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People need to stop supporting badly-optimised and badly-ported AAA games from big publishers like Ubisoft/EA/Whatever.
GTAV isn't even that graphically complex unless you turn everything way high, but the issues I've heard people complain about even on reasonable settings have me shaking my head in disappointment.

Don't even get me started on Assassin's Creed: Unity or Arkham Knight.
Horrible, horrible code.

On topic, the OP isn't going to be playing really demanding games, at least not with that FX, so I'd say a 970 or equivalent is as high as he needs his GPU to be. The balance of the system is what makes everything run silky smooth.
 
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