which GPU should I buy?

jkleuver · Dec 11, 2015

Not very good with PC's so I need some help choosing what the best Graphics Card out of these that I should buy for gaming.

http://www.amazon.com/MSI-R7-370-GAMING-2G/dp/B00ZGF0UR2/

http://www.amazon.com/GeForce-750Ti-GDDR5-Graphics-GTX750TI-OC-2GD5/dp/B00IB9P1KG/

http://www.amazon.com/Gigabyte-GDDR5-Overclocked-Graphics-GV-R737WF2OC-2GD/dp/B00ZGF40QO/

NightAntilli · Dec 11, 2015

Low power: 750 Ti
Performance: Gigabyte R7 370 OC.

filippi · Dec 11, 2015

Actually none. This:

http://www.amazon.com/dp/B013XFK0R6/?tag=pcpapi-20

jkleuver · Dec 11, 2015

filippi :

looks like thats what I'm getting, thanks for your help. went with the WindForce version since it's only 3 bucks more.

jragonsoul · Dec 11, 2015

Honestly you should step up to at least a 4 GB card if you have the funds. I would recommend

This 380 - http://www.amazon.com/Gigabyte-PCI-Express-Video-Graphics-GV-R938WF2-4GD/dp/B014N20FQE/ref=sr_1_48?s=pc&ie=UTF8&qid=1449849364&sr=1-48&keywords=r9+380
or this 960 - http://www.amazon.com/GeForce-Overclocked-DisplayPort-Graphic-TURBO-GTX960-OC-4GD5/dp/B016TZUPSQ/ref=sr_1_6?s=pc&ie=UTF8&qid=1449849486&sr=1-6&keywords=960

They trade blows (http://anandtech.com/bench/product/1591?vs=1596) but I wouldn't go with a 2 GB GPU. It's not going to last you for any length of time TBH.

filippi · Dec 11, 2015

Good luck mate

See that the overclocked version (Gigabyte GeForce GTX 950 Windforce) w/ dual cooler is only $3 more.
This is good bargain for me.

jkleuver · Dec 11, 2015

my current GPU that came with my premade PC is only 2 GB and has lasted me 5 years, is it really that big of a deal?

filippi · Dec 11, 2015

jragonsoul :

Yeah. Just cause 3 already get more than 2GB @1080p/med. settings!
The 2GB gpu will get almost 1GB from system RAM!

So yes for 2016 we should see more games that will need 3GB/4GB gpus for smoother 1080p gameplay.

jkleuver · Dec 11, 2015

filippi :

jragonsoul :

Yeah. Just cause 3 already get more than 2GB @1080p/med. settings!
The 2GB gpu will get almost 1GB from system RAM!

So yes for 2016 we should see more games that will need 3GB/4GB gpus for smoother 1080p gameplay.

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00ZGF11YS/ good enough or should i just get http://www.amazon.com/Gigabyte-PCI-Express-Video-Graphics-GV-R938WF2-4GD/dp/B014N20FQE/ ?

jragonsoul · Dec 11, 2015

I would really go with the 380 BUT the 370 is good enough if that's all you have budget for.

filippi · Dec 11, 2015

GTX950 2GB is still a good option for a $150 budget. But if you could spend $190 this is far stronger:

VisionTek Radeon R9 280X.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814129280&cm_re=VisionTek_Radeon_R9_280X-_-14-129-280-_-Product

jragonsoul · Dec 11, 2015

If going with a previous generation card I would go with
XFX 280x = http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00J44WVYG?keywords=xfx%20280x&qid=1449855283&ref_=sr_1_3&sr=8-3
Because of the lifetime warranty. I have had to replace 2 (that would have been well outside of the industry standard 3 year warranty) cards and went smoothly both times even if it was time consuming.
XFX offers lifetime warranties on their 300 series cards if bought from Best buy. I have seen 380's and the like for fairly cheap but I think they may be out of stock or not on sale any more. You might want to check locally by giving them a call.

filippi · Dec 11, 2015

jragonsoul :

If going with a previous generation card I would go with
XFX 280x = http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00J44WVYG?keywords=xfx%20280x&qid=1449855283&ref_=sr_1_3&sr=8-3
Because of the lifetime warranty. I have had to replace 2 (that would have been well outside of the industry standard 3 year warranty) cards and went smoothly both times even if it was time consuming.
XFX offers lifetime warranties on their 300 series cards if bought from Best buy. I have seen 380's and the like for fairly cheap but I think they may be out of stock or not on sale any more. You might want to check locally by giving them a call.

This is not a R9 280x gpu mate.

jragonsoul · Dec 11, 2015

Oops, yeah sorry about that. I hate when specific searches on amazon pull up other items. It's for 200 here but currently OOS http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814150678

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