Graphics card upgrade ????

[tophercrunch]

I know ive asked this before, but since theres been changes, maybe i would get something different. So my desktop is a Asus Sabertooth Z77 with 16gb ddr3 1866mhz with a GTX670 OC and a i7 3770K. If i wanted to upgrade the video card what would you suggest ? My other alternative would be to buy a Chromebook and use Stadia, which i'm not to coinvenced yet with.

[Slottr]

Just now, tophercrunch said:

Chromebook and use Stadia, which i'm not to coinvenced yet with.

Neither is google lol

 

I'd probably go for a 1660 super

[tophercrunch]

1 minute ago, Slottr said:

Neither is google lol

 

I'd probably go for a 1660 super

lol i know 

[tophercrunch]

5 minutes ago, Slottr said:

Neither is google lol

 

I'd probably go for a 1660 super

how do you feel about the 1650 super

[Slottr]

1 minute ago, tophercrunch said:

how do you feel about the 1650 super

Eh. You can get an RX 580 for the same price with double the VRAM

[steelo]

9 minutes ago, tophercrunch said:

how do you feel about the 1650 super

Not great. Especially when a 3 year old RX 570 (that is easily $30 cheaper) generally outperforms it.

[tophercrunch]

4 minutes ago, Slottr said:

Eh. You can get an RX 580 for the same price with double the VRAM

yeah i was looking at the 580 as well. What are the important specs besides GB in video cards you want to look for

[boggy77]

5 minutes ago, tophercrunch said:

yeah i was looking at the 580 as well. What are the important specs besides GB in video cards you want to look for

just look online for benchmarks for the games you play comparing gpu's. there isn't one thing you can quickly look at to assess how well a gpu performs. it's a bit more complicated than in cpus (where you have cores and frequency)

[tophercrunch]

I already do all that. Ok quick question is cuda cores more important than clock speeds when comparing cards ? i get that they both are, but trying to find a middle ground. Is there going to be a big difference between 4 and 8 gb cards like the RX 580, mind you that my pc is starting to get dated and just trying to get  few more years out of it. Until i have to bite the bullitt again.

[Princess Luna]

12 minutes ago, steelo said:

Not great. Especially when a 3 year old RX 570 (that is easily $30 cheaper) generally outperforms it.

You got the GTX 1650 and GTX 1650 Super mixed up there, the GTX 1650 Super is on pair with the RX 5500XT with performance between the RX580 and RX590.

[tophercrunch]

2 minutes ago, Princess Luna said:

You got the GTX 1650 and GTX 1650 Super mixed up there, the GTX 1650 Super is on pair with the RX 5500XT with performance between the RX580 and RX590.

What would you recommend Luna ?

[Princess Luna]

1 minute ago, tophercrunch said:

What would you recommend Luna ?

The video card is the only thing you'll upgrade?

 

I'd look at the RX590 or GTX 1660 for the price point you're aiming.

[tophercrunch]

3 minutes ago, Princess Luna said:

The video card is the only thing you'll upgrade?

 

I'd look at the RX590 or GTX 1660 for the price point you're aiming.

Did you see my pc specs ?

[Stu_Bear]

4 minutes ago, tophercrunch said:

I already do all that. Ok quick question is cuda cores more important than clock speeds when comparing cards ? i get that they both are, but trying to find a middle ground. Is there going to be a big difference between 4 and 8 gb cards like the RX 580, mind you that my pc is starting to get dated and just trying to get  few more years out of it. Until i have to bite the bullitt again.

I believe "compute units" is most important...that said me thinks "compute units" house the cuda/streaming cores...so it's confusing   Clock speeds are nice assuming they are running in partner with many "compute units".  I'd rather have a gpu with a clock speed of 1.4ghz pushing 40 compute units than a clock speed of 2.0ghz pushing 20 compute units.  That said drivers and architecture efficiencies of the cuda/streaming cores play a huge role.  The literature (advertisement jargon) is designed to be confusing.

[Princess Luna]

1 minute ago, tophercrunch said:

Did you see my pc specs ?

Uh yes...? I think the i7 3770K can keep up for a 60fps target... not sure what you meant with your question though if I'm honest.

[tophercrunch]

2 minutes ago, Stu_Bear said:

I believe "compute units" is most important...that said me thinks "compute units" house the cuda/streaming cores...so it's confusing   Clock speeds are nice assuming they are running in partner with many "compute units".  I'd rather have a gpu with a clock speed of 1.4ghz pushing 40 compute units than a clock speed of 2.0ghz pushing 20 compute units.  That said drivers and architecture efficiencies of the cuda/streaming cores play a huge role.  The literature (advertisement jargon) is designed to be confusing.

no shit lol

[tophercrunch]

1 minute ago, Princess Luna said:

Uh yes...? I think the i7 3770K can keep up for a 60fps target... not sure what you meant with your question though if I'm honest.

Thanks, sorry to be confusing. lol, im trying to spend no more than around $150 for a card

[Princess Luna]

2 minutes ago, tophercrunch said:

Thanks, sorry to be confusing. lol, im trying to spend no more than around $150 for a card

Then I wouldn't really bother with it... just use the GTX 670 bit longer and save up a bit more.

[Stu_Bear]

2 minutes ago, tophercrunch said:

Thanks, sorry to be confusing. lol, im trying to spend no more than around $150 for a card

3 minutes ago, tophercrunch said:

 

Have you looked on craigslist or fleabay?  Bet you can find a better deal on new-open-box or used....

[tophercrunch]

Just now, Princess Luna said:

Then I wouldn't really bother with it... just use the GTX 670 bit longer and save up a bit more.

for a newer card or new setup

[steelo]

16 minutes ago, Princess Luna said:

You got the GTX 1650 and GTX 1650 Super mixed up there, the GTX 1650 Super is on pair with the RX 5500XT with performance between the RX580 and RX590.

You're right...I'd still take an OC'd RX 580

 

[tophercrunch]

Just now, Stu_Bear said:

Have you looked on craigslist or fleabay?  Bet you can find a better deal on new-open-box or used....

yeah they have some decent used options for 590 and 1660

[Stu_Bear]

Just saw a 1080 Ti FTW3 on fleabay for $440....go rob a liquor store and buy it  

 

https://www.ebay.com/itm/EVGA-GeForce-GTX-1080-Ti-FTW3/223838999535?hash=item341dd813ef:g:IpAAAOSwRS9eFKrq

[tophercrunch]

lol, yeah i have bills and kids, got to be practical

[tophercrunch]

3 hours ago, tophercrunch said:

lol, yeah i have bills and kids, got to be practical

Plus if i'm robbing a bank, i'm going to make it more worth while than a 1080 ti