Best gaming GPU for 150 US Dollars (150 Is Absolute Max)

popeyetyty · Jun 23, 2016

What is the best GPU that can run BO3, overwatch, witcher 3, battlefield 4, or any other game with similar specs for 150 Dollars no higher?? Power supply is https://www.amazon.com/dp/B010HWDP48/ref=twister_B00NAQB6VS?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1 yes i know its overkill but i like breathing room for it to last as long as possible.

MCID47 · Jun 23, 2016

GTX 950 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814125810&nm_mc=AFC-C8Junction&cm_mmc=AFC-C8Junction-PCPartPicker,%20LLC-_-na-_-na-_-na&cm_sp=&AID=10446076&PID=3938566&SID=
Or consider to wait Rx 480 and add more $50 on your budget.

popeyetyty · Jun 23, 2016

MCID47 :

I would go with the rx 480 BUT i only got a phenom ii x4 945 then maybe thats maybe upgrading to a FX 6300 and i dont thin the 6300 will use that gpu at full potential.

popeyetyty · Jun 23, 2016

Also as a equivalent i would rather get the r7 370 if thats anywhere near as good as a gtx 950 and i believe it is.

bishopi5 · Jun 23, 2016

950 will beat the r7 370 in nearly every game you throw at it, actually all games you throw at it, its the better card

MCID47 · Jun 23, 2016

popeyetyty :

Yea, R7 370 is simply match 950 but worst at overall performance. Also, as long as your processor won't bottleneck your gpu too much (If you put an FX 6300, this processor definitely won't bottleneck RX 480), Your GPU will push the maximum capability without losing any performance.

popeyetyty · Jun 23, 2016

MCID47 :

How bad will a phenom ii x4 945 bottleneck the RX 480??

popeyetyty · Jun 23, 2016

bishopi5 :

Oh okay and i may be able to do this https://www.amazon.com/Asus-GeForce-128-Bit-Graphics-STRIX-GTX950-DC2OC-2GD5-GAMING/dp/B013XFK062?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=B013XFK062&linkCode=as2&linkId=PTNTFWJJ4FGNCQNE&redirect=true&ref_=as_li_tl&tag=instafuze-20 is it worth it?? Can it play bo3 overwatch and all those i listed??

MCID47 · Jun 23, 2016

popeyetyty :

As Phenom II X4 only has 4-Core on it, then i'm sure it's going bad but i'm not sure about RX 480 optimization. As 4-Core is the minimum core specification for nowadays gaming processor, and your 945 still works well at most games.

popeyetyty · Jun 23, 2016

MCID47 :

popeyetyty :

As Phenom II X4 only has 4-Core on it, then i'm sure it's going bad but i'm not sure about RX 480 optimization. As 4-Core is the minimum core specification for nowadays gaming processor, and your 945 still works well at most games.

Okay and will the 950, 960, or r9 380 get a bottleneck also out of those 3 isnt the 380 the best or the 960?? By the way when i said bottleneck i meant with the phenom ii x4 945

MCID47 · Jun 23, 2016

As long as i know, GTX 960 have better gaming and computing performance than R9 380, on many titles of games, well optimized. And if you put 960 on X4 945, not sure it will work fine, i'm assuming you should upgrade your cpu to FX, at least 6xxx series. GTX 960 will still works with X4 945, but there's a slightly decent performance issues.

bishopi5 · Jun 23, 2016

960 is still better then the 380, unless you get the 4gb version and actually make use of the extra VRAM ! and don't forget about all the extra goodies that come with nvidia, including good drivers

popeyetyty · Jun 23, 2016

Okay and i do know the 970 runs decent with a 80-90 percent GPU load with the Phenom 945 and gets on high-ultra a 55FPS average on Shadows of Mordor

MCID47 · Jun 23, 2016

bishopi5 :

Yea my 280x crash with a factory driver cd, and i should download the latest driver from AMD to run my card normally

popeyetyty · Jun 23, 2016

Okay so is https://www.amazon.com/EVGA-GeForce-Cooling-Graphics-02G-P4-2956-KR/dp/B013WQC9Z2/ref=sr_1_2?s=pc&ie=UTF8&qid=1466666872&sr=1-2&keywords=GTX+960+2GB&refinements=p_n_feature_four_browse-bin%3A6066314011%2Cp_36%3A15000-18000 better then the R9 380 MSI Gaming 2GB?? i cant afford the 4GB also i only game @1600x900

pete_101 · Jun 23, 2016

The RX 480 isn't the only new GPU that AMD are releasing. There is also the RX 470 and 460. The 470 is going to be around $150 and offer performance better than a GTX 960. The RX 460 might be under $100 yet still have good performance.

popeyetyty · Jun 23, 2016

well i know but the 470 is only slightly better than the gtx 960 and the r9 380.

MCID47 · Jun 23, 2016

popeyetyty :

Yes, this version also included factory overclocking

popeyetyty · Jun 23, 2016

MCID47 :

Okay then i will order a cheaper PSU since 750 is overkill and get a 650 and with that extra money get a GTX 960

pete_101 · Jun 23, 2016

popeyetyty :

But it's going to be cheaper.

popeyetyty · Jun 23, 2016

pete_101 :

Well yeah but i dont want to wait since atm i only got a hd 4670

MCID47 · Jun 23, 2016

popeyetyty :

MCID47 :

Okay then i will order a cheaper PSU since 750 is overkill and get a 650 and with that extra money get a GTX 960

Yep, 650W will handle a single 960 easily, as long as you don't put it on SLi mode.

pete_101 · Jun 23, 2016

popeyetyty :

Ok, if you can't wait I completely understand, I hate waiting too

popeyetyty · Jun 23, 2016

pete_101 :

popeyetyty :

Ok, if you can't wait I completely understand, I hate waiting too

I would wait but i still dont know when the thing is being released and i need the card and power supply before the 8th of next month.

popeyetyty · Jun 23, 2016

And should i get the https://www.amazon.com/MSI-GAMING-GTX-960-2G/dp/B00SAYDRP8/ref=sr_1_1?s=pc&ie=UTF8&qid=1466667346&sr=1-1&keywords=GTX+960+2GB+MSI+Gaming or the https://www.amazon.com/MSI-GAMING-GTX-960-2G/dp/B00SAYDRP8/ref=sr_1_1?s=pc&ie=UTF8&qid=1466667346&sr=1-1&keywords=GTX+960+2GB+MSI+Gaming over the 950??

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