Need help choosing a new gpu

bruh_10101 · Jun 30, 2016

I currently have a amd r7 370 and an fx 6300 i would like to upgrade to either the gtx 960 or r9 380 i have a 500w bronze certified psu will either of the card be able to run on that and will the cpu be able to support either of the graphics cards without a bottleneck

Thanks for you help in advance

Epicness937 · Jun 30, 2016

what is the exact psu model and brand?
and really i would not get a new gpu unless you can get a cheap 960 as that cpu holds back anything faster at stock clocks if you are going to overclock though then get a 970 or 480

snurp85 · Jun 30, 2016

If you are looking to upgrade to a gtx960, you might as well go with the new Radeon RX 480 4Gb for $200. The RX480 beats a GTX970 in most games. Your current power supply will be more than enough.

bruh_10101 · Jun 30, 2016

snurp85 :

I heard that the 480 is consuming more watts than it should be and can fry yout mobo and would you reccomend the 4gb or 8hb

bruh_10101 · Jun 30, 2016

Epicness937 :

the psu is an fsp 80+ bronze and i was going to overclock but i need to get a new cooler which one would you reccomend that isn't to expensive and too big as the t12 doesn't fit in my case

Epicness937 · Jun 30, 2016

bruh_10101 :

were did you hear that?
and for 4gb or 8gb what resolution do you game at?

bruh_10101 · Jun 30, 2016

Epicness937 :

i am currently gaming at 1080p but would like it to support 1440p as i may get a new monitor in the future and i heard it hear, https://www.reddit.com/r/Amd/comments/4qfwd4/rx480_fails_pcie_specification/

bruh_10101 · Jun 30, 2016

snurp85 :

as i said to the other person on the thread i heard it could fry your mobo i heard it hear, https://www.reddit.com/r/Amd/comments/4qfwd4/rx480_fails_pcie_specification/

Epicness937 · Jun 30, 2016

bruh_10101 :

Epicness937 :

i am currently gaming at 1080p but would like it to support 1440p as i may get a new monitor in the future and i heard it hear, https://www.reddit.com/r/Amd/comments/4qfwd4/rx480_fails_pcie_specification/

a 970 is the lowest id go for 1440p and even that wont give max settings
at 1070 is the best gpu for 1440p right now for max 60fps

snurp85 · Jun 30, 2016

bruh_10101 :

If you feel this is an issue, you could wait a bit. Nvidia is suppose to be launching a GTX 1060 soon, I imagine it will be priced around the 200-250 range and should be comparable, if not better than the GTX970 and RX 480

bruh_10101 · Jun 30, 2016

Epicness937 :

bruh_10101 :

a 970 is the lowest id go for 1440p and even that wont give max settings
at 1070 is the best gpu for 1440p right now for max 60fps

i don't need it to max out all settings and i would like to get the rx 480 because of it's price i don't mind upgrading again in the future for a better card if it won't be able to do 1440p as i would have to upgrade my cpu as well but the claims about it being able to fry our mobo do you think it is true?

Epicness937 · Jun 30, 2016

bruh_10101 :

Epicness937 :

i don't need it to max out all settings and i would like to get the rx 480 because of it's price i don't mind upgrading again in the future for a better card if it won't be able to do 1440p as i would have to upgrade my cpu as well but the claims about it being able to fry our mobo do you think it is true?

there is a large number of factors that could cause that i have not heard about that but the preson who claims this could have a bad motherboard, a bad psu, a faulty gpu, done a stupid overclock, turned of cooling or done 1000 other stupid things
and for 1440p i would say get a 8gb to be safe and it will run 1440p smoothly at medium settings around 40fps is my guess

bruh_10101 · Jun 30, 2016

Epicness937 :

bruh_10101 :

there is a large number of factors that could cause that i have not heard about that but the preson who claims this could have a bad motherboard, a bad psu, a faulty gpu, done a stupid overclock, turned of cooling or done 1000 other stupid things
and for 1440p i would say get a 8gb to be safe and it will run 1440p smoothly at medium settings around 40fps is my guess

ok so it is worth the extra money for the 8gb and will my cpu cause a big bottleneck?

Epicness937 · Jun 30, 2016

bruh_10101 :

Epicness937 :

bruh_10101 :

there is a large number of factors that could cause that i have not heard about that but the preson who claims this could have a bad motherboard, a bad psu, a faulty gpu, done a stupid overclock, turned of cooling or done 1000 other stupid things
and for 1440p i would say get a 8gb to be safe and it will run 1440p smoothly at medium settings around 40fps is my guess

ok so it is worth the extra money for the 8gb and will my cpu cause a big bottleneck?

at 1440p 8gb would be worth it as you can get a few better settings and the gpu will be more future proof
for the cpu at stock clocks there is such a large bottleneck there is no use for a 480 and just get a 960 but overclocked there will a smaller bottleneck making the 480 worth it.
how ever i would get a cpu upgrade if you can

bruh_10101 · Jun 30, 2016

Epicness937 :

bruh_10101 :

Epicness937 :

ok so it is worth the extra money for the 8gb and will my cpu cause a big bottleneck?

at 1440p 8gb would be worth it as you can get a few better settings and the gpu will be more future proof
for the cpu at stock clocks there is such a large bottleneck there is no use for a 480 and just get a 960 but overclocked there will a smaller bottleneck making the 480 worth it.
how ever i would get a cpu upgrade if you can

so what i think i will do is buy the 480 as its about the same price then i will overclock the cpu when i get a better cooler could you reccomend a cooler for me

Epicness937 · Jun 30, 2016

bruh_10101 :

Epicness937 :

bruh_10101 :

at 1440p 8gb would be worth it as you can get a few better settings and the gpu will be more future proof
for the cpu at stock clocks there is such a large bottleneck there is no use for a 480 and just get a 960 but overclocked there will a smaller bottleneck making the 480 worth it.
how ever i would get a cpu upgrade if you can

so what i think i will do is buy the 480 as its about the same price then i will overclock the cpu when i get a better cooler could you reccomend a cooler for me

whats your pc case motherboard and budget?

bruh_10101 · Jun 30, 2016

Epicness937 :

bruh_10101 :

Epicness937 :

bruh_10101 :

at 1440p 8gb would be worth it as you can get a few better settings and the gpu will be more future proof
for the cpu at stock clocks there is such a large bottleneck there is no use for a 480 and just get a 960 but overclocked there will a smaller bottleneck making the 480 worth it.
how ever i would get a cpu upgrade if you can

so what i think i will do is buy the 480 as its about the same price then i will overclock the cpu when i get a better cooler could you reccomend a cooler for me

whats your pc case motherboard and budget?

case is a cit vanquishred and no more han £30

Epicness937 · Jun 30, 2016

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Cooler-Master-RR-212E-16PK-R1-Performance-Universal/dp/B0068OI7T8/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1467310311&sr=8-1&keywords=212+evo
thats in your budget
https://www.amazon.co.uk/Corsair-Performance-Liquid-Cooler-Radiator/dp/B009VV56TY/ref=sr_1_10?ie=UTF8&qid=1467310311&sr=8-10&keywords=212+evo
thats what you should get if you can afford it

bruh_10101 · Jun 30, 2016

Epicness937 :

will the air cooler fit in my case?

Epicness937 · Jun 30, 2016

bruh_10101 :

both will i highly recommend the h55i if you can afford it as its a much better cooler for overclocking and its not as loud if noise is a issue for you

bruh_10101 · Jun 30, 2016

Epicness937 :

bruh_10101 :

both will i highly recommend the h55i if you can afford it as its a much better cooler for overclocking and its not as loud if noise is a issue for you

will the liquid cooler leak

Epicness937 · Jun 30, 2016

bruh_10101 :

Epicness937 :

will the liquid cooler leak

i have a h80i had it for a long time and i had another liquid cooler before that and both have never leaked

bruh_10101 · Jun 30, 2016

Epicness937 :

bruh_10101 :

i have a h80i had it for a long time and i had another liquid cooler before that and both have never leaked

ok thanks for your help

Epicness937 · Jun 30, 2016

bruh_10101 :

Epicness937 :

bruh_10101 :

i have a h80i had it for a long time and i had another liquid cooler before that and both have never leaked

ok thanks for your help

welcome

also what is your exact psu model?

bruh_10101 · Jun 30, 2016

Epicness937 :

bruh_10101 :

Epicness937 :

ok thanks for your help

welcome

also what is your exact psu model?

this one http://www.wired2fire.co.uk/fsp-non-modular-500w-power-supply-bronze-80-plus-certified.html

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