Upgrading From AMD R7 360 - Budget $150-$250

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Wolfy_

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APPROXIMATE PURCHASE DATE: About a month or so away
BUDGET RANGE: USD $150-250

USAGE FROM MOST TO LEAST IMPORTANT: Gaming( Rocket League, GTA 5, CS:GO, etc...) and Emulation a.k.a Dolphin specifically as my CPU( AMD FX-8320 ) hasn't needed an upgrade.

CURRENT GPU AND POWER SUPPLY:
Current GPU: AMD Radeon R7 360 2GB 16x GDDR5
PSU: EVGA 600 WATT 80 Plus Power Supply

OTHER RELEVANT SYSTEM SPECS:
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-970-Gaming SLI
CPU: AMD FX-8320 3.5GHz( Eight-Core)
Cooling: Coolermaster Storm Devastator
Cooling: ASETEK 550LC 120MM Watercooler

PREFERRED WEBSITE(S) FOR PARTS: No experience with any so any trusted site is fine COUNTRY OF ORIGIN: (e.g.: Grand Fenwick) Eastern U.S.

PARTS PREFERENCES: None as long as they get the job done.

OVERCLOCKING: Maybe, I really don't care, except for the fact it would use more power and could degrade it quicker, but stock would be nice.
SLI OR CROSSFIRE: Doesn't matter as I don't plan on using either as it wouldn't make much difference.

MONITOR RESOLUTION: 1920x1080
 
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It is.
Performs 10% faster, and the 3GB of VRAM is enough to run modern titles fine.
The RX 480 won't use more than 4GB max in gaming application (usually 2-3), and the 1060 is the same.
Obviously in the case of the 1060 6GB is optimal, but the goes over your budget, and the 3G is wonderfully positioned atm.
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i would say if your budget is $150-$250 and want to do 1080p gaming you should get a RX 470 or a 460 which you can pick up for less than $200, I used to have a r7 360 and then I upgraded to a RX 480 and I can tell you that i'ts a MASSIVE improvement!!
 
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Wolfy_

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Future-proof further if I ever decide to get a VR Headset since it's considered a good entry-level GPU for VR.

Can you recommend any sites for the U.S.?
 
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Get a GTX 1060, it will allow you to run VR very well, and is the best card in that price range.
Get this when you decide to upgrade: http://pcpartpicker.com/product/W9cMnQ/msi-geforce-gtx-1060-3gb-gaming-x-3g-video-card-gtx-1060-gaming-x-3g
8GB VRAM on the RX 480 won't futureproof you, as even though it has a lot, the card is unlikely to utilize more than 4GB in gaming use anyway. It will be quite a while into DX12 until we see proper VRAM utilization, and by then the RX 480 will be obsolete.
 
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Wolfy_

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Does it really have such an advantage with it's 3GB of GDDR5 while the RX 480 has 8GB?
Is it just that better a graphics card than the 480?
 
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It is.
Performs 10% faster, and the 3GB of VRAM is enough to run modern titles fine.
The RX 480 won't use more than 4GB max in gaming application (usually 2-3), and the 1060 is the same.
Obviously in the case of the 1060 6GB is optimal, but the goes over your budget, and the 3G is wonderfully positioned atm.
 
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