1660 vs 1660 ti

[TCG_Infiniti]

Sooo I need a new gpu, mine is giving me a BSOD loop, and I'm looking to get a 1660 ti. I am wondering if getting a 1660 and using the extra cash to get, say more ram, I only have 8gb.  I have a R5 3600.  What gpu should I get

[Jurrunio]

1660. Overclocking its memory puts it very close to the 1660ti already

[TCG_Infiniti]

Hmm.  Ok I think I'll go with that.  Prob just pocket the cash

[Streetguru]

29 minutes ago, TCG_Infiniti said:

Sooo I need a new gpu, mine is giving me a BSOD loop, and I'm looking to get a 1660 ti. I am wondering if getting a 1660 and using the extra cash to get, say more ram, I only have 8gb.  I have a R5 3600.  What gpu should I get

RX 5700,  Blower cards are $289

Otherwise get a used RX 480/580 for $100-120

[BTGbullseye]

21 minutes ago, Streetguru said:

RX 5700,  Blower cards are $289

Otherwise get a used RX 480/580 for $100-120

Yeah, unless he needs the NVENC encoder for something, any of these are a far superior option.

 

Also, there is an XFX 5700 for $290 on Newegg for the next 8 hours... https://www.newegg.com/xfx-radeon-rx-5700-rx-57xl8mfg6/p/N82E16814150822

[TCG_Infiniti]

I have a Rx 570 and the drivers won't install.  I want to go team green, even though I can get better value from AMD

[Streetguru]

11 minutes ago, TCG_Infiniti said:

I have a Rx 570 and the drivers won't install.  I want to go team green, even though I can get better value from AMD

Where'd you get the card from? You might just need to flash a fresh bios onto it.

Buy a used 980ti then, it's basically a 1080 when it's at 1400+mhz

[TCG_Infiniti]

I got the card on Newegg, and that is a good idea, the 980ti.  A reference one is $225 on eBay.  Should I get a different card so it will run cooler when oc

[Streetguru]

9 minutes ago, TCG_Infiniti said:

I got the card on Newegg, and that is a good idea, the 980ti.  A reference one is $225 on eBay.  Should I get a different card so it will run cooler when oc

If you bought it recently you should have no trouble exercising the warranty, or just returning/exchanging it.

 

Better off with an after market card, should also check offer up for local deals.
https://www.ebay.com/itm/EVGA-Nvidia-GeForce-GTX-980-Ti-SC-6GB-384bit-GDDR5-ACX-2-0-06G-P4-4995-KR/312801915570?hash=item48d47272b2%3Ag%3AlvkAAOSwrVRdokBf&LH_BIN=1

[JoostinOnline]

18 minutes ago, Streetguru said:

Buy a used 980ti then, it's basically a 1080 when it's at 1400+mhz

I think you mean 1070.

[Streetguru]

14 minutes ago, TCG_Infiniti said:

I got the card on Newegg, and that is a good idea, the 980ti.  A reference one is $225 on eBay.  Should I get a different card so it will run cooler when oc

 

2 minutes ago, JoostinOnline said:

I think you mean 1070.

https://www.ebay.com/itm/GIGABYTE-NVIDIA-GeForce-GTX-1070-8GB-Windforce-OC-VR-Ready/254351120074?hash=item3b388216ca:g:s4AAAOSwVAxdcTnb

Or a 1070ti depending on the deal.

8GBs of VRAM would be nicer. a 980ti would need to be maybe $160 to beat it out.

 

Or Vega 56 even if you even want to get into overclocking and throw 500W at it.

[JoostinOnline]

1 minute ago, Streetguru said:

 

https://www.ebay.com/itm/GIGABYTE-NVIDIA-GeForce-GTX-1070-8GB-Windforce-OC-VR-Ready/254351120074?hash=item3b388216ca:g:s4AAAOSwVAxdcTnb

Or a 1070ti depending on the deal.

8GBs of VRAM would be nicer. a 980ti would need to be maybe $160 to beat it out.

 

Or Vega 56 even if you even want to get into overclocking and throw 500W at it.

I'm saying a 980 Ti can't overclock to the performance of a 1080. It might match a stock 1070 Ti.

[Streetguru]

1 minute ago, JoostinOnline said:

I'm saying a 980 Ti can't overclock to the performance of a 1080. It might match a stock 1070 Ti.

It actually does beat a 1080 under Ln2, but ya it's more like 90%

[Sat1600]

The RX 5500 is supposed to be out any day now and if the rumors are true it will have 1660 performance at around $150. You may want to wait and see

[Streetguru]

2 minutes ago, Sat1600 said:

The RX 5500 is supposed to be out any day now and if the rumors are true it will have 1660 performance at around $150. You may want to wait and see

It's probably a $199 Vega 56, which isn't half bad, but it'll also have DX9 upscaling, and half the power draw.