RX 560 or GTX 1050? Three options...

Feb 15, 2018
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Hi all,

So my XFX HD 5770 died a few days ago, so I need a new graphics card. I haven't been in the market for one for a long time but figure the RX 560 or GTX 1050 would be a good choice. Essentially my only criteria is that the cards have to be at least as powerful as the old HD 5770, and if possible, run Mass Effect Andromeda.

The three I've narrowed it down to are
1. MSI GTX 1050 Aero ITX OC (http://www.msy.com.au/waonline/graphics-card/20964-msi-nvidia-gtx-1050-aero-itx-2g-ocv1-2gb-gtx-1050-aero-itx-oc-pci-e-vga-card.html)

2. Asus GTX 1050 Phoenix (http://www.msy.com.au/waonline/pc-components/17915-asus-ph-gtx1050-2g-2g-gtx-1050-phoenix-pci-e-vga-card.html)

3. Gigabyte RX 560 OC (http://www.msy.com.au/waonline/amd/20196-gigabyte-rx560oc-2gd-2gb-rx-560-oc-pci-e-vga-card.html)

Any advice as to which of these three would be the superior card? They're all within $15 of each other, so the price is irrelevant.

Thanks in advance! :)
 
Solution
The 1050 2g GT is generally faster than the RX 560 4g but there are a few instances where the Vram favors the 560, Mass Effect Andromeda doesn't seem to be one of those titles and should favor the 1050 GT.