Help with Graphics Card Selection

[foldageXmirrion]

Hi Folks

I'm after some help selecting a Graphics Card so I can play some games over winter.

Probably LOL, WOW and maybe some newer stuff on enjoyable/decent settings - doesn't need to be amazing balls and I would prefer not to upgrade any other hardware if i'm able to, would just like to avoid any bottle necking and get something suitable for the rest of my components. No set budget but a good price/value/performance ratio is preferable.

Am a bit out of touch with what's current as the last time I looked into it was when I build this rig up and wasn't using it for gaming. It's running the integrated Intel HD-3000 Graphics at the moment.

Specs are as follows...

MOBO: ASUS P8H67-MPRO
Processor: Intel i5-2500K CPU @ 3.30GHz
RAM: 8GB DDR3 SDRAM
Disk Drives: Samsung SSD 840 EVO 120GB ATA (OS+Apps) / Samsung HD103SJ ATA (Storage)
System: Win7 - 64bit OS

Monitors: Dual HP ZR24w (http://h20564.www2.hp.com/hpsc/doc/public/display?docId=emr_na-c02026088)
Case: Cooler Master HAF912 (http://us.coolermaster.com/product/Detail/case/mid-tower/haf-912.html)
PSU: Seasonic S12II-520 (https://seasonic.com/product/s12ii-520/)

Any other specs that will be helpful?
Cheers

 

[ryguybuddy]

A GTX 1060 or RX 480 will be a good choice for you. A RX 470 is also pretty good for price to performance.

 

[Sam Hain]

A GTX 1060 or RX 480 will be a good choice for you. A RX 470 is also pretty good for price to performance.

Did not see an up-vote, but great advice/call on the GPU's you named; GTX 1060/RX 480.

 

[ryguybuddy]

A GTX 1060 or RX 480 will be a good choice for you. A RX 470 is also pretty good for price to performance.

Did not see an up-vote, but great advice/call on the GPU's you named; GTX 1060/RX 480.

Thanks!

 

[foldageXmirrion]

Cheers for the suggestions, I see there are quite a few different models for each. The 1060 has 3GB and 6GB options and the 480 has 4GB and 8GB options. Assuming I shouldn't be looking at the VR Ready ones?

Here's a link to a local supplier (http://www.ascent.co.nz/category.aspx?majorcatID=64) it's NZ$ fwiw

 

[ryguybuddy]

Cheers for the suggestions, I see there are quite a few different models for each. The 1060 has 3GB and 6GB options and the 480 has 4GB and 8GB options. Assuming I shouldn't be looking at the VR Ready ones?

Here's a link to a local supplier (http://www.ascent.co.nz/category.aspx?majorcatID=64) it's NZ$ fwiw

A GTX 1060 3GB is probably the best for you,

Tier list: 1060 6GB>1060 3GB>RX 480 both VRAM amounts