Best graphics card between 200-360$?

flashvent · May 4, 2016

Whats the best graphics card between 200-360$? I am curious because i am considering getting the MSI GeForce GTX 960 4GB Video Card but I kind of want to know if its worth it to get a 970 or a better graphics card I plan on playing battlefield ultra 1080p and I'm not sure what I want to do.
My current specs that I've chosen Btw If it says done next to it I mean I already bought it
CPU :Intel Core i7-4790 3.6GHz Quad-Core Processor -done-
Cpu cooler:CRYORIG H7 49.0 CFM CPU Cooler
Motherboard: Asus Z97-A ATX LGA1150 Motherboard
Ram: Corsair Vengeance 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory?
Hard drive: Seagate Barracuda 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive -done-
video card: MSI GeForce GTX 960 4GB Video Card
Case:Corsair 500R Black ATX Mid Tower Case
Power supply: EVGA SuperNOVA GS 650W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply

detroitwillfall · May 4, 2016

flashvent :

http://www.tomshardware.com/faq/id-2922204/gpu-manufacturer-tier-list.html

honostly id wait till pascal drops maybe for discounted gen cards if u dont get the new stuff even..

genthug · May 4, 2016

I would get yourself 16Gb instead of 8gb of RAM. That's also a large price range. If we were talking mid 200s, 380x hands down. 200 is a toss up between a 960 and a 380, though the 380 typically does better in benchmarking... If you want to go up to 300, there's entry level 970s there that have much better graphical power, but less VRam at 3.5 gb instead of 4. If you go up to upper 300s, if you can squeeze out and extra $30-40, you can go for an R9 390x, which is better than every single one of those just listed. So, what is the price range you're looking in? Are you willing to increase your budget by ~$40?

detroitwillfall · May 4, 2016

genthug :

i almost suggested this, PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

Video Card: XFX Radeon R9 390X 8GB Double Dissipation Video Card ($339.99 @ Newegg)
Total: $339.99
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-05-04 21:22 EDT-0400

but my previous answer i still stick by.. just wait lol!!

genthug · May 4, 2016

You can get one for $340??? Hot damn dude. But yeah, wait. Both polaris and pascal are coming out in a few months time.

detroitwillfall · May 4, 2016

genthug :

thats with $30 rebate i think though but yeah not to shabby! only reason im waiting now.. i just returned my BNIB r9 380 nitro from sapphire because i just didnt want to live with buyers remorse.

genthug · May 4, 2016

Eh, I don't much care. I kick myself sometimes because my r7 370 4Gb is the same amount of money as an r9 380, but such is life. Still a good gpu to have

flashvent · May 4, 2016

genthug :

I honestly don't think I can increase it 300$ is already pushing it

genthug · May 4, 2016

Well, if $300 is already pushing it, Pascal and Polaris aren't gonna hold anything for you. So, the other option is to wait for them to come out and possibly come out with other budget-line cards, like the 1060/1060ti or 480. But, if you honestly need a GPU right now, I would go get the 380x for the best GPU under $300, or for the best GPU in your absolute budget of $360, go get that XFX card and use the rebate.

detroitwillfall · May 4, 2016

genthug :

yeah my fingers are crossed that prices are reasonable, at the very least sometime before fall/christmass in terms of affordability. im not dropping 500 on a card.

honostly i would wait unless theres an earth shattering reason u must playyyyyy lol

genthug · May 4, 2016

If I had the disposable income, I wouldn't mind dropping $500 on a card. Unfortunately I'm a college student, and if I get a $500 card right now, it's not going to matter, my CPU is already bottlenecking my xfire setup, nevermind a beastly single gpu.

detroitwillfall · May 5, 2016

genthug :

i hear ya lol! trust i make bulk meals and eat the same thing pretty much everyday.

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