Not sure on what GPU to buy.

aquamaster12 · Sep 26, 2016

Hello everyone, my name is Marco and im currently planning to do a pc upgrade for better gaming experience.

Ive had my current pc for 2 years without any real issues but i think its time to step it up. So when i decided to upgrade my gpu i ran into a little bit of a problem, i dont know what to buy.

Ive had the gtx 1060 and amd rx 480 recommended to me since i dont have tons of money to spent. there are other parts that need upgrading as well so i cant really go far beyond 250-300 euro's. I hope u guys might have a idea on what i should get.

Games i play are mostly: Overwatch, Tomb Raider, Shadow Warrior etc

GameFreak01048 · Sep 26, 2016

Hello!

For the games that you want to play and for the money you have to spend I highly recommend getting an RX 480 8GB or even the 4GB if you want to save more money

I hope this helps

aquamaster12 · Sep 26, 2016

GameFreak01048 :

its indeed a good bit of advice, i just want to hear the opinion of a few people because if i were to go buy one because my friend said so it would be weird, i just want to make sure i dont go spending hundreds of euros and wasting it

GameFreak01048 · Sep 26, 2016

aquamaster12 :

Makes absolute sense, I'm sure that people will agree with me, I have a feeling some people might say "Oh buy a GTX 960!" because of the games that you want to play, but with components I always think; why buy something new only to have to buy something else later on because its not powerful enough?

The thing is future proofing, it's always good to get a card that can do a bit more than you want it to do so then if you say "Oh i want this new game!" you can say "i'm really glad I bought [graphics card] because I can run it no problem!" instead of realizing you have spent 1K on graphics cards in a year instead of just 500 absolute max

So some people may say get a different GPU but it's best to get an up to date powerful card without blowing the bank at the same time, that means you won't have a problem in the future

Top suggestions will be:

- RX 480 4GB - Unbelievably cheap
- RX 480 8GB - Still really cheap but has more VRAM allowing higher texture quality in games
- GTX 1060 - Bit on the pricey side by a tiny bit but definitely packs a punch
- GTX 1070 - Great performance but pricey
- GTX 1080 - R.I.P bank balance but hello performance!

aquamaster12 · Sep 26, 2016

GameFreak01048 :

aquamaster12 :

Makes absolute sense, I'm sure that people will agree with me, I have a feeling some people might say "Oh buy a GTX 960!" because of the games that you want to play, but with components I always think; why buy something new only to have to buy something else later on because its not powerful enough?

The thing is future proofing, it's always good to get a card that can do a bit more than you want it to do so then if you say "Oh i want this new game!" you can say "i'm really glad I bought [graphics card] because I can run it no problem!" instead of realizing you have spent 1K on graphics cards in a year instead of just 500 absolute max

So some people may say get a different GPU but it's best to get an up to date powerful card without blowing the bank at the same time, that means you won't have a problem in the future

Top suggestions will be:

- RX 480 4GB - Unbelievably cheap
- RX 480 8GB - Still really cheap but has more VRAM allowing higher texture quality in games
- GTX 1060 - Bit on the pricey side by a tiny bit but definitely packs a punch
- GTX 1070 - Great performance but pricey
- GTX 1080 - R.I.P bank balance but hello performance!

I was indeed keeping the future proofing in mind. and the thing is, i dont need to play games in vr 1440p on ultra settings. im currently playing games on low/medium and having tons of fun all i want is it to look better and still run smooth i dont need the best of the best, just something that gets the job done for a while. so i think i might get the amd rx 480 8gb cause might as well spend a bit more money for newer games. thanks for all of your quick responses

GameFreak01048 · Sep 26, 2016

aquamaster12 :

GameFreak01048 :

I was indeed keeping the future proofing in mind. and the thing is, i dont need to play games in vr 1440p on ultra settings. im currently playing games on low/medium and having tons of fun all i want is it to look better and still run smooth i dont need the best of the best, just something that gets the job done for a while. so i think i might get the amd rx 480 8gb cause might as well spend a bit more money for newer games. thanks for all of your quick responses

That's exactly how I think about it, very wise

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Wolfshadw · Sep 26, 2016

You really need to lay out your entire system specs (including power supply make and model number) as well as a total budget for upgrading. The above advise only makes sense if you have the rest of the components that are able to match it.

-Wolf sends

aquamaster12 · Sep 26, 2016

Wolfshadw :

A while back i had most of my parts checked and was told my PSU would cause some problems. ill post the specs again below.

http://www.mediamarkt.nl/nl/product/_medion-akoya-p2228-d-1424540.html?channable=e7630.MTQyNDU0MA&utm_campaign=1424540&utm_medium=cpc&utm_term&utm_source=google&utm_content&gclid=Cj0KEQjw-Mm6BRDTpaLgj6K04KsBEiQA5f20E7XUI-ipc6qN6xRJTUXi_z4udnfNLUsmW3YNG2Lh7AEaAinj8P8HAQ&gclsrc=aw.ds&affID=1835138&tduid=67a4ebc38d0a1ea3015b07ec3e089ee5#meer-info <- should have all known info i could find more details but for that i would have to go through a lot of work to find 1 name. let me know if u need something but it should have most stuff

my budget is around this:

GPU: 300
Other needed parts: 200+-

Wolfshadw · Sep 26, 2016

Here are the specs I was able to pull from your link:

Processor: Intel Core I3-4160
RAM: 4GB (1x4GB) DDR3L
Graphics: Geforce GTX 750 Ti 2GB
Storage: 1TB HDD
OS: Windows 10 Home

Unfortunately, it didn't state what power supply was included. That generally means it needs replacing. It's actually a pretty well rounded system. The first thing I would do, though is upgrade your RAM. Rather than trying to find an exact copy of the RAM you currently have, I'd probably look to replace it with either an 8GB (2x4GB) DDR3L or a 16GB (2x8GB) DDR3L RAM kit.

The next upgrade I'd make would be to the power supply. A quality 550 watt power supply would handle any graphics card on the market today. Quality manufacturers that I would trust include Antec, FSP (Fortran Source), PC Power and Cooling, Seasonic, and Super Flower.

At the same time, I would upgrade the graphics card. Top end cards are going to limited by your processor in some (if not most) games, but that's not really an issue as the card can be brought forward into a new system if necessary.

The tricky part is going to be the processor. In custom builds and in most store bought PCs, the processor can be upgraded to typically any chip that shares the socket type (LGA 1150 in this case). However, in some cases, the motherboard manufacturer intentionally wires the motherboard to limit what processors are compatible. This is typically done by limiting the TDP so that you can only use processors that are equal to or less than the TDP of your current processor (54watts).

You will need to do some digging into what the motherboard in your system can handle before you think about upgrading the processor, or just replace the entire core system (CPU, Motherboard, RAM).

-Wolf sends

aquamaster12 · Sep 26, 2016

Wolfshadw :

Here are the specs I was able to pull from your link:

Processor: Intel Core I3-4160
RAM: 4GB (1x4GB) DDR3L
Graphics: Geforce GTX 750 Ti 2GB
Storage: 1TB HDD
OS: Windows 10 Home

Unfortunately, it didn't state what power supply was included. That generally means it needs replacing. It's actually a pretty well rounded system. The first thing I would do, though is upgrade your RAM. Rather than trying to find an exact copy of the RAM you currently have, I'd probably look to replace it with either an 8GB (2x4GB) DDR3L or a 16GB (2x8GB) DDR3L RAM kit.

The next upgrade I'd make would be to the power supply. A quality 550 watt power supply would handle any graphics card on the market today. Quality manufacturers that I would trust include Antec, FSP (Fortran Source), PC Power and Cooling, Seasonic, and Super Flower.

At the same time, I would upgrade the graphics card. Top end cards are going to limited by your processor in some (if not most) games, but that's not really an issue as the card can be brought forward into a new system if necessary.

The tricky part is going to be the processor. In custom builds and in most store bought PCs, the processor can be upgraded to typically any chip that shares the socket type (LGA 1150 in this case). However, in some cases, the motherboard manufacturer intentionally wires the motherboard to limit what processors are compatible. This is typically done by limiting the TDP so that you can only use processors that are equal to or less than the TDP of your current processor (54watts).

You will need to do some digging into what the motherboard in your system can handle before you think about upgrading the processor, or just replace the entire core system (CPU, Motherboard, RAM).

-Wolf sends

It seems some of the specs there do not match up. to clarify the
wrong specs:
RAM: 8gb
CPU: intel i5 4440 3.1ghz
GPU: gtx 745 oem.

i only just noticed the differences. as for psu i already expected it needing to be replaced

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