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simpledankmeme

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Hey guys. Since my video card died, I simply need a new one.
The one I had was a Radeon R9 270X, and I was not very satisfied with it.

Since it is 2017, I am thinking about buying something from a newer generation.
I have my eye on the GTX 1050 TI right now, which seems for me as the perfect budget gaming choice for 200 cad(160-170 usd)
Are there any other cards that perform the same(or better) and may be cheaper?
I prefer to stick with the team green now since the struggles I had to go through with my Radeon made me decide to never buy it again.
So once more, any good nvidia cards for ~150 USD?
I am playing on 1080p@60HZ.
My specs:
Win 10 64 bit
I5 4460 @ 3.2Ghz
8GB DDR3 ram
1TB HHD @ 7200 RPM
Thanks in advance

 
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One thing to consider, vram is something you can compensate for. If one day a game comes out that runs well on the 1060, but not at 1080p high/ultra settings due to only having 3gb vram, turn down the settings and voila! Framerate goes back up.

If you have a 1050 Ti and a game comes out that needs more performance(not vram), too bad. There's no way to make a card faster if it is too slow in processing power.

My point? The 1060 3gb will be playing games better and for far longer than a 1050 Ti. The main benefit to the 1050 Ti besides price is the ability to get one that works without a 6 pin connector being required. The 1050 Ti is not a bad card, and for someone coming from a 270x like you it represents a nice step up. It's just that...
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You say you want to buy a current generation NVidia card, so basically, the answer is NO, there are no cheaper cards that run the same. If you want better, then the next gpu up is the GTX 1060 3GB, followed by the 6GB version. There's no doubt that even the 3GB model is a big step up from the 1050ti, but the concern I (and many others) have is that 3GB of VRAM is the minimum you need for 1080p, and in the future it may not be enough. The 6GB version is far better, but it's beyond your budget.
So in short, either get yourself a good 1050ti, or take a chance on a cheap make of 1060 3GB.
 
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simpledankmeme

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I see. The 1050 TI has a 4GB variant too. Will it be enough to compensate?
Or should I still save up for the 3GB 1060? (6GB goes way beyond of what I am willing to spend)
 
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If you are thinking about 1050 ti and 1060 3gb , why not go for the rx 570? I had rx 580 I have to say it was crappy , but rx 570 had no problems with me. I think you should go for the rx 570 , it's a very good card for 1080p gaming. And btw. it's saying the guy who is more likely to support nvidia cards :D I personally always suggest gtx 1060 but a 6gb card the 3 gb version is not as good as rx 570 in my opinion , the rx 570 is not worse than 1060 6gb in any way actually (it's like 10%-15% of a difference with what I have seen on my own). Hope I helped! :)
 
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If you get a 1050ti, absolutely get the 4GB version, the 2GB will become obsolete with newer game titles. This extra VRAM will not increase performance over a 2GB until you reach that level of usage, at which point the 2GB will stutter and cause low frame rates.

As for 1060 3GB vs 1050ti 4GB, the 1060 will win every time. But, I do suggest you watch some Youtube comparisons, including the 1060 3GB vs 6GB, and decide for yourself if you want a 3GB card.

 
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One thing to consider, vram is something you can compensate for. If one day a game comes out that runs well on the 1060, but not at 1080p high/ultra settings due to only having 3gb vram, turn down the settings and voila! Framerate goes back up.

If you have a 1050 Ti and a game comes out that needs more performance(not vram), too bad. There's no way to make a card faster if it is too slow in processing power.

My point? The 1060 3gb will be playing games better and for far longer than a 1050 Ti. The main benefit to the 1050 Ti besides price is the ability to get one that works without a 6 pin connector being required. The 1050 Ti is not a bad card, and for someone coming from a 270x like you it represents a nice step up. It's just that your CPU could support a better card and in the long run I think the extra for the 1060 3gb gives you greater value for your money.
 
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