Looking for a good GPU as a replacement for the ones I have now.

Euphroc · Feb 1, 2017

Please keep in mind that this is an older system that was built a few years back.

Mobo: Asus Crosshair IV Formula
GPU: Dual Sapphire 6990s (Rest in peace my electricity bill)
CPU: Phenom II x4 965
My memory: http://puu.sh/tKrIM/3f82c146e2.png
PSU: Antec 1000 Watt (If you really want, I could try to find the actual model)

So yes, I want a new card that will play some of the Esports titles at a stable 60 fps with the settings cranked to at least high or so. (Overwatch, LoL). I know for sure that I will have a bottleneck if I was to go for a newer GPU as my poor old CPU would literally be dead weight with it. Thinking about going with the Gigabyte Radeon R9 380X as I heard some good things about it. Any thoughts, suggestions, or complaints? (Budget: Around 200~250 USD)

Sinistercr0c · Feb 1, 2017

You'd be better off looking at the RX series of GPU's or the Nvidia GTX 10xx series. Latest architecture and you'll save a bundle on the leccy bills. Your budget would allow for an RX 480 or a GTX 1060:

https://www.newegg.com/Product/ProductList.aspx?Submit=ENE&IsNodeId=1&N=100007709&LeftPriceRange=200 250

mj120394 · Feb 1, 2017

Sinistercr0c :

I second this. Had to replace a friends GPU since it was old (7870's in crossfire) and told him to go with either a 470 or 480. No problems in Overwatch with a 480.

Euphroc · Feb 1, 2017

Sinistercr0c :

Wouldn't my CPU just prevent the card's maximum potential? I'm eyeing the RX 480 right now.

scout_03 · Feb 1, 2017

go for a rx 480 they have 4 or 8 gig one since the r9 380 x is already outdated except if you find one one sale at a good price .

Euphroc · Feb 1, 2017

scout_03 :

Have any suggestions on which RX 480 would be the most beneficial for my setup? I've been thinking about getting this: https://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?item=N82E16814150775

dontlistentome · Feb 1, 2017

I think a 470 is what I'd go with. It gives you all the GPU power your system can handle for all the games that won't be CPU limited, which is still a lot of games. But it's not as costly as the more expensive cards which are faster but not necessary for your system.

mj120394 · Feb 1, 2017

This is my personal choice only because I've had better luck with Asus cards than XFX cards, but that one is fine if you don't want a white-colored graphics card.

https://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814126135

Also, to answer your question: Not severely. Your CPU will bottleneck because of the older platform, but not severely when it comes to games like overwatch. It "potentially" can on LoL, but I wouldn't know because I dont play it. However, heres a post that I would recommend seeing. This is referring to a GTX970, but it is still relevant.

http://www.tomshardware.com/answers/id-2309906/phenom-965-4ghz-bottleneck-gtx-970.html

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