Graphics Card Choice

[Ty_1000]

Hi Everybody. First off, let me appologize now for what I am sure has been asked on a daily basis... but as I have learnt every computer and persons needs are diffrent.

 

I just built my first computer but am missing a key part, the GPU. There are so many options out there and I have no idea how to choose, or what the diffrence between the Nvidia 700, 800, 900 series are.... and then on top of trying to figure out the diffrence between the series I get confused trying to figure out the numbers after the series (ie, 960, 970, 980)

 

So, My needs. Building the computer basically for gaming, a bit of video rendering, and some office work. I want to be able to play newer games such as GTA5 on max settings. Money isn't to much of a problem, but if I can save some cash then awesome. I feel like a Titain is overkill for my needs.

 

I'm bias to Nvidia and prefer their cards.

 

Thanks for helping this newb out

[DarkBlade2117]

Get a GTX 980 from EVGA or Gigabyte. Or wait for the 980ti. I think it's gonna be $650-$800 and its competing VERY well with the titan x according to some benchmarks that was from it.

[Comessy]

Budget?

[DarkBlade2117]

id go for a GTX 960, very nice GPU and is very cost efficient ! you can even SLI it if you want

Um.. Hmm one problem. That won't play GTA Max settings. The 4gb version does nothing and is even worse.

[DarkBlade2117]

Budget?

Said money isn't a problem but would rather save money.

[Toxicable]

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970s or 980Ti if you need that much more.

980 is overprice for it's performance, same as Titan X.

960 is a good card, but you probably want a bit more horsepower.

[grayblizzard]

Hi Everybody. First off, let me appologize now for what I am sure has been asked on a daily basis... but as I have learnt every computer and persons needs are diffrent.

 

I just built my first computer but am missing a key part, the GPU. There are so many options out there and I have no idea how to choose, or what the diffrence between the Nvidia 700, 800, 900 series are.... and then on top of trying to figure out the diffrence between the series I get confused trying to figure out the numbers after the series (ie, 960, 970, 980)

 

So, My needs. Building the computer basically for gaming, a bit of video rendering, and some office work. I want to be able to play newer games such as GTA5 on max settings. Money isn't to much of a problem, but if I can save some cash then awesome. I feel like a Titain is overkill for my needs.

 

I'm bias to Nvidia and prefer their cards.

 

Thanks for helping this newb out

970 or 980 first for 1080p and second for 1440p

[Comessy]

Said money isn't a problem but would rather save money.

970 can almost max out GTA, if you can live with turning down advanced settings.

 

980 if you really want to max it out

[Ty_1000]

Ok Cool. Thanks for the speedy reply everybody!! I guess my next question then would be which company in your opinion has the better, more reliable cards, EVGA, ASUS, MSI, Etc.

[DarkBlade2117]

Ok Cool. Thanks for the speedy reply everybody!! I guess my next question then would be which company in your opinion has the better, more reliable cards, EVGA, ASUS, MSI, Etc.

EVGA or Gigabyte,, for a 970 gigabyte, 980 EVGA

[DarkBlade2117]

ok thank you for clearing that up

Yeah basically the 4gb version is the exact same as the 2gb version. After you start using more then 2gb of ?vram it is basically pushing the card firther then what it caan do.