GPU Selection (I'm a budget gamer)

[Xtian1911]

Hello guys. I recently built my own budgeted rig and these are the specs :

PSU : Corsair VS650
CPU : i5-4670k
Mobo : ASRock Z87 Pro3
RAM : G.Skill Ripjaws X 8GB(2x4gb) DDR3 1600 Kit

As you can see I dont have a GPU yet. I am here because I seek advice on whether to get a GPU now or wait for later though I spent all my savings on that computer so literally speaking, I'm BROKE. Haha.

The GPUs that I have my eyes upon are :

Radeon HD 7950
GTX 760
GTX 670
Up coming R9-270x and R9-280x

I think I need to wait for those so maybe the 7950 price will drop and also nvidias release in november will help me with the pricing thus making me reach the budget.

I need your professional advice. Thanks!

 

[JoshuaHMB]

7950 will be best performance at it's current price points.

 

[Xtian1911]

7950 will be best performance at it's current price points.

I see but I saw a 7950 vs 760 and the 760 trampled 7950 if not equaled it in games.

I thing the only resolution I will play is a 1080p and nothing more. Or maybe sometime a tri display.
My current display onlyhas 1280x1024 res. Haha

 

[JoshuaHMB]

7950 will be best performance at it's current price points.

I see but I saw a 7950 vs 760 and the 760 trampled 7950 if not equaled it in games.

I thing the only resolution I will play is a 1080p and nothing more. Or maybe sometime a tri display.
My current display onlyhas 1280x1024 res. Haha

Since the 7950 is cheaper then the 760 and OC'ing it will give you better performance it is IMO a better buy, plus that extra VRAM will help you in the future when running higher resolution or even multiple monitors.

 

[Xtian1911]

Here in our country the 760 costs a little bit cheaper. I dont know why. LOL!

 

[JoshuaHMB]

Here in our country the 760 costs a little bit cheaper. I dont know why. LOL!

Well in that case, it's up to you. The 7950 OC will out perform the 760 in some cases but not all. If you just want a plug n play go for the 760.

 

[Xtian1911]

Is it safe for me to overclock considering I live in a very humid country?
Also I dont have AC in my place so its sorta warm.

I can OC both right? What card can I power up even when OC and I want the one with lower temp. I dont want to be melting my system. Can my PSU handle OC?

 

[Xtian1911]

Or lets see after november if they released newer cards Im very sure that those cards above will have a price drop. Right? But some of them dont.

 

[juanjostorreshernndez]

I think that rig deserves a good GPU, there are some benefits on waiting just a little for new cards

so here are the prizes

AMD Radeon R7 250 -- 85 euros slower than (Radeon HD 7790) but faster than (Radeon HD 7770)
AMD Radeon R9 260X --139 euros
AMD Radeon R9 270X --199 euros faster than (Radeon HD 7950) and cheeper
AMD Radeon R9 280X --299 euros

 

[Xtian1911]

I think that rig deserves a good GPU, there are some benefits on waiting just a little for new cards

so here are the prizes

AMD Radeon R7 250 -- 85 euros slower than (Radeon HD 7790) but faster than (Radeon HD 7770)
AMD Radeon R9 260X --139 euros
AMD Radeon R9 270X --199 euros faster than (Radeon HD 7950) and cheeper
AMD Radeon R9 280X --299 euros

Thank you so much. Would the r9 270x really be better and cheaper than 7950? If thats the case and ill get it. I looked at some articles and just read that its a crippled 7950. I only have a budget of around 199 euros (11,000php in my currency). I'll be watching the prices. I want to beat my friends gaming rig when it comes to gaming.

 

[Xtian1911]

What about Mantle? Would the 7950 card benefit from it? GTX will?

 

[victor raj]

AMD is in the verge of releasing new R9 cards. Its worth Waiting, Nvidia will also decrease the price of their cards after a new release from AMD.

 

[Xtian1911]

AMD is in the verge of releasing new R9 cards. Its worth Waiting, Nvidia will also decrease the price of their cards after a new release from AMD.

Yes. That was my actual plan since I dont have that money anyways. I wil hold til nvdia does and prolly buy a card on december maybe when they get a xmas sale

 

[victor raj]

AMD is in the verge of releasing new R9 cards. Its worth Waiting, Nvidia will also decrease the price of their cards after a new release from AMD.

Yes. That was my actual plan since I dont have that money anyways. I wil hold til nvdia does and prolly buy a card on december maybe when they get a xmas sale

Yes that is a good decision. Nvidia may also release their Maxwell GPU in quarter one of 2014.