Need help choosing a new GPU.

OGMystic · May 5, 2017

Ok so i am going to buy myself a new graphics card, thinking about using between 200 and 300 usd.
My specs:
2x AMD Radeon HD7700 Series.
i7-4770K 3.50GHz
16GB ram
Z87-G45 GAMING
What do you guys recomend?

Jayhawker32 · May 5, 2017

In that price range I would look at the Rx 580 8GB. The 1060 beats it out in a few DX11 games but it really holds its own in DX12 and that extra 2GB of VRAM certainly doesn't hurt as games begin to use higher and higher resolution textures.

Robert Cook · May 5, 2017

See what you can get a R9 fury for these days, although, the 580 is likely to be more uniform in performance. if you can find a cheaper RX480 get it, it is the same darn thing but without a factory overclock.

CRO5513Y · May 5, 2017

You can get a Sapphire RX 580 8GB Nitro+ Limited Edition at that price (most articles including the RX 580 review on here recommends it as the best one). Link > https://pcpartpicker.com/product/ct2rxr/sapphire-radeon-rx-580-8gb-nitro-limited-edition-video-card-11265-00. You won't find a stronger card within your budget NEW. Used market might find a previous gen card like a Fury and such for cheap so keep an eye out for that as said above. Next up from this card would be a GTX 1070 so could also keep an eye on special sales for it but i wouldn't expect to see it hover below $300 USD. Hope this helps

Reviews:

http://www.pcworld.com/article/3190345/components-graphics/sapphire-radeon-rx-580-nitro-review-amd-battles-for-pc-gamings-sweet-spot-again.html
http://www.kitguru.net/components/graphic-cards/ryan-martin/sapphire-rx-580-nitro-limited-edition-8gb-review/
http://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/amd-radeon-rx-580-review,5020.html

Robert Cook · May 5, 2017

unless you want to do a lot of overclocking, I would just save the money and get a regular nitro or even the sapphire pulse or something like that. as for the best RX480/580 the XFXBTR black edition might take the cake.

OGMystic · May 5, 2017

could any of you be so kind so like list theese cards in a list ranking by wich card will perform the best overall?

OGMystic · May 5, 2017

if you could add links to the cards that would be really helpful aswell but not necessary

Robert Cook · May 5, 2017

at stock? they will all be within a few % just go by price. as for overclocked, the Nitro + LE, XFX GTR, and the ASUS Strix will likely all land at the top. where exactly would likely come down to the individual chips. I still think the XFX GTR might win. It also has a Bios Switch.

OGMystic · May 5, 2017

Robert Cook :

could you give me a link with the xfx gtr youre thinking about? and what games do you think ill be able to run smoothly on high?

Robert Cook · May 5, 2017

https://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814150770
currently sold out on newegg, but it is a great card. I have seen one easily hit 1515 with water cooling.

any 480/580 will max almost evert 1080P game at 60+FPS. even 1440p will work pretty well at medium to high settings.

OGMystic · May 5, 2017

Robert Cook :

do i want to go for the 480 or 580? whats the difference ?

Robert Cook · May 5, 2017

OGMystic :

The 580 is the exact same chip that was rebadged by AMD from a 480 to a 580. as part of the rebadge they upped the voltage limits, so that the card is factory overclocked. If you want to do the overclocking your self, then it does not matter. Ideally some of the 580s might be slightly newer chips which if polaris is still indeed being optimized (it seems the newer 480s and 580s do seem to overclock slightly better sometimes), then I guess look into an XFX GTR 580 black edition (same PCB)

I cannot wait for Vega, as then rebadges will not be an issue, as yes, they make little sense.

OGMystic · May 5, 2017

Robert Cook :

so i found two 580's
https://www.komplett.no/product/919423/datautstyr/pc-komponenter/skjermkort/pci-express/xfx-radeon-rx-580-8gb-gtr-s-black-li-oc#
https://www.komplett.no/product/919424/datautstyr/pc-komponenter/skjermkort/pci-express/xfx-radeon-rx-580-8gb-gts-black-ed-oc#
sorry its in norwegian but wich of those would you recomend the most? the oc+ or the li.oc?

Robert Cook · May 5, 2017

hmmm Norwegian looks a bit like german. The GTR (OC) one is better than the GTS (OC+) but here is the important point, the GTR is great, but if you can get any of those three (the Nitro+ Limited edition, The GTR, or the Asus Strix) just get the cheapest.

OGMystic · May 5, 2017

Robert Cook :

so the Sapphire Radeon RX 580 8GB Nitro+ Li. Ed would be the best buy?

Robert Cook · May 5, 2017

OGMystic :

If it is the cheapest for you there, then sure. If there is only a $5 price gap, then I guess go GTR, but really otherwise it is just not worth it. Look at it as diminishing returns, all of those cards will perform nearly the same, spending an extra ten dollars for at best a few % more performance is not worth it.

OGMystic · May 5, 2017

Robert Cook :

OGMystic :

If it is the cheapest for you there, then sure. If there is only a $5 price gap, then I guess go GTR, but really otherwise it is just not worth it. Look at it as diminishing returns, all of those cards will perform nearly the same, spending an extra ten dollars for at best a few % more performance is not worth it.

Ok, thanks alot

i think i will go with the sapphire one since its around 10 dollars cheaper

but yeah thanks for the help

Robert Cook · May 6, 2017

Glad to be of use, enjoy the new card!

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