Looking for some help buying a GPU

[Alex657]

So i'm looking for a new GPU that could handle games pretty well. Right now the GPU i own is a GTX 770 and I need something better. I don't have a fix budget but my max would definitly be like 1000$ (It can go a little higher if not too much)

Thanks for anyone helping!

Oh and by the way my CPU is an Intel i7 4770k

[boggy77]

what monitor are you using and what games are you playing? what performance are you expecting?

[CopiWasTaken]

3 minutes ago, Alex657 said:

So i'm looking for a new GPU that could handle games pretty well. Right now the GPU i own is a GTX 770 and I need something better. I don't have a fix budget but my max would definitly be like 1000$ (It can go a little higher if not too much)

Thanks for anyone helping!

Oh and by the way my CPU is an Intel i7 4770k

If you have a 1000 dollar budget you could build a new pc, and maybe use some of the old parts.

[Alex657]

Just now, ItzCopiouz said:

If you have a 1000 dollar budget you could build a new pc, and maybe use some of the old parts.

I wouldn't say it's that worth it when i can just replace my GPU

 

[SavageNeo]

1000 dollar budget- Holy f. you could get rtx 2080 ti. but what resolution you play on?

i would sell your system and build somethin like this, since your cpu is a bit uoutdated but still not that bad:

PCPartPicker Part List

Type	Item	Price
CPU	AMD Ryzen 7 3700X 3.6 GHz 8-Core Processor	$294.14 @ Amazon
CPU Cooler	ARCTIC Freezer 34 eSports DUO CPU Cooler	$47.97 @ Amazon
Motherboard	MSI B450 TOMAHAWK MAX ATX AM4 Motherboard	$114.99 @ Best Buy
Memory	G.Skill Ripjaws V 16 GB (2 x 8 GB) DDR4-3600 Memory	$83.99 @ Newegg
Storage	Crucial P1 500 GB M.2-2280 NVME Solid State Drive	$59.95 @ B&H
Storage	Seagate Barracuda Compute 2 TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive	$54.98 @ Newegg
Video Card	Gigabyte GeForce RTX 2080 SUPER 8 GB WINDFORCE OC Video Card	$719.99 @ B&H
Case	Fractal Design Focus G ATX Mid Tower Case	$64.98 @ Newegg
Power Supply	be quiet! Pure Power 11 600 W 80+ Gold Certified ATX Power Supply	$79.90 @ B&H
Case Fan	ARCTIC P12 Value Pack 56.3 CFM 120 mm Fans	$19.98 @ Amazon
	Prices include shipping, taxes, rebates, and discounts
	Total	$1540.87
	Generated by PCPartPicker 2020-04-30 14:23 EDT-0400

(assuming that you get around 500 dollars, if you sell the system)

[Alex657]

1 minute ago, boggy77 said:

what monitor are you using and what games are you playing? what performance are you expecting?

This is the monitor https://ca.pcpartpicker.com/product/sf2bt6/acer-kg241q-pbiip-236-1920x1080-144-hz-monitor-kg241q-pbiip and also i want to play in 1080p 

[CopiWasTaken]

1 minute ago, Alex657 said:

I wouldn't say it's that worth it when i can just replace my GPU

 

It is though. For 1000 dollars a gpu like the 2080 Super you will get very bottlenecked

 

[boggy77]

Just now, Alex657 said:

This is the monitor https://ca.pcpartpicker.com/product/sf2bt6/acer-kg241q-pbiip-236-1920x1080-144-hz-monitor-kg241q-pbiip and also i want to play in 1080p 

for 1080p 144fps I would get a rx5700. that would be around $500 CAD Gigabyte GAMING OC

 

[RadiatingLight]

Your CPU is fine -- I have the same one and so far haven't had any problems gaming on it.

I'd buy an RTX 2070 Super for $500 and just save the rest. You don't need to spend every single cent you can on a PC.

Save the money, and eventually (in maybe 2 years?) you might want a new CPU, so carry over the GPU and build a new system with Ryzen 4000 or 5000 future CPUs.

[Alex657]

1 minute ago, SavageNeo said:

1000 dollar budget- Holy f. you could get rtx 2080 ti. but what resolution you play on?

i would sell your system and build somethin like this, since your cpu is a bit uoutdated but still not that bad:

PCPartPicker Part List

Type	Item	Price
CPU	AMD Ryzen 7 3700X 3.6 GHz 8-Core Processor	$294.14 @ Amazon
CPU Cooler	ARCTIC Freezer 34 eSports DUO CPU Cooler	$47.97 @ Amazon
Motherboard	MSI B450 TOMAHAWK MAX ATX AM4 Motherboard	$114.99 @ Best Buy
Memory	G.Skill Ripjaws V 16 GB (2 x 8 GB) DDR4-3600 Memory	$83.99 @ Newegg
Storage	Crucial P1 500 GB M.2-2280 NVME Solid State Drive	$59.95 @ B&H
Storage	Seagate Barracuda Compute 2 TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive	$54.98 @ Newegg
Video Card	Gigabyte GeForce RTX 2080 SUPER 8 GB WINDFORCE OC Video Card	$719.99 @ B&H
Case	Fractal Design Focus G ATX Mid Tower Case	$64.98 @ Newegg
Power Supply	be quiet! Pure Power 11 600 W 80+ Gold Certified ATX Power Supply	$79.90 @ B&H
Case Fan	ARCTIC P12 Value Pack 56.3 CFM 120 mm Fans	$19.98 @ Amazon
	Prices include shipping, taxes, rebates, and discounts
	Total	$1540.87
	Generated by PCPartPicker 2020-04-30 14:23 EDT-0400

(assuming that you get around 500 dollars, if you sell the system)

Maybe i exagerated when i said 1000 dollars.. what I meant is that I don't want to pay 1000 on a GPU except if it's neccesary that much

[Alex657]

1 minute ago, boggy77 said:

for 1080p 144fps I would get a rx5700. that would be around $500 CAD Gigabyte GAMING OC

 

okay, someone else suggested for a RTX 2070 Super though

 

[RadiatingLight]

Just now, Alex657 said:

Maybe i exagerated when i said 1000 dollars.. what I meant is that I don't want to pay 1000 on a GPU except if it's neccesary that much

Yep.

Get an RTX 2070 Super or AMD 5700XT -- they'll both give you incredible performance and are a good match for your CPU.

Save the rest of the money and get yourself something nice.

[SavageNeo]

1 minute ago, Alex657 said:

Maybe i exagerated when i said 1000 dollars.. what I meant is that I don't want to pay 1000 on a GPU except if it's neccesary that much

well then rx 5700 would be the best bang for the buck option and it will beat the gtx 770 by very large amount

[RadiatingLight]

Just now, Alex657 said:

okay, someone else suggested for a RTX 2070 Super though

 

They are very similar in performance, the 2070 Super is slightly higher-performing, but also more expensive. Basically it's just personal preference.

I have a 4770K with GTX 1070 and I'm still running games at high/ultra on a 1440p display. Either of those cards will be wonderful for you.

 

sidenote: I actually used to have your exact same combo of 4770K and GTX 770 - a GPU upgrade will rock your world.

[CopiWasTaken]

Just now, SavageNeo said:

well then rx 5700 would be the best bang for the buck option and it will beat the gtx 770 by very large amount

you mean the xt model right? I would personally pick the 2070 Super.

[Alex657]

1 minute ago, RadiatingLight said:

They are very similar in performance, the 2070 Super is slightly higher-performing, but also more expensive. Basically it's just personal preference.

I have a 4770K with GTX 1070 and I'm still running games at high/ultra on a 1440p display. Either of those cards will be wonderful for you.

 

sidenote: I actually used to have your exact same combo of 4770K and GTX 770 - a GPU upgrade will rock your world.

Okay thank man.. do you have any link of like a good 2070 super please?

[SavageNeo]

1 minute ago, ItzCopiouz said:

you mean the xt model right?

No. you can flash rx 5700 to 5700 xt's bios. Then 5700 XT will be just around 2-5% better but still 15-20% more expensive.

2 minutes ago, ItzCopiouz said:

I would personally pick the 2070 Super

well it is 5-8% better but over 20% more expensive.

[RadiatingLight]

Just now, Alex657 said:

Okay thank man.. do you have any link of like a good 2070 super please?

Are you in the US?

Generally what I do is go to PCpartpicker.com, find the 2070 Super, sort by lowest price first, and find the first card that isn't crap.

[SavageNeo]

1 minute ago, Alex657 said:

Okay thank man.. do you have any link of like a good 2070 super please?

https://pcpartpicker.com/product/tTCFf7/gigabyte-geforce-rtx-2070-super-8-gb-windforce-oc-3x-video-card-gv-n207swf3oc-8gd

 

3x fans. cheap price. still very decent rtx 2070 super

[Alex657]

Just now, RadiatingLight said:

Are you in the US?

Generally what I do is go to PCpartpicker.com, find the 2070 Super, sort by lowest price first, and find the first card that isn't crap.

I am in Canada

[RadiatingLight]

Just now, SavageNeo said:

No. you can flash rx 5700 to 5700 xt's bios. Then 5700 XT will be just around 2-5% better but still 15-20% more expensive.

I woudln't reccomend that unless OP is a serious tinkerer. It's not super easy to do, you have a chance of destroying your GPU, and it could lead to instability.

5700XT's drivers are already not-perfect, nobody needs more instability ontop

[Alex657]

Just now, SavageNeo said:

https://pcpartpicker.com/product/tTCFf7/gigabyte-geforce-rtx-2070-super-8-gb-windforce-oc-3x-video-card-gv-n207swf3oc-8gd

 

3x fans. cheap price. still very decent rtx 2070 super

Oh that's unfortunate.. all of them are out of stock and the other one is something i have to preorder

 

[Alex657]

Just now, RadiatingLight said:

I woudln't reccomend that unless OP is a serious tinkerer. It's not super easy to do, you have a chance of destroying your GPU, and it could lead to instability.

5700XT's drivers are already not-perfect, nobody needs more instability ontop

Yep i'm no tinkerer.. it's my first time replacing a GPU ever

[CopiWasTaken]

Just now, Alex657 said:

Oh that's unfortunate.. all of them are out of stock and the other one is something i have to preorder

 

The rog strix are nice, but a bit more expensive, if you can get them that would be good as well.

[RadiatingLight]

1 minute ago, Alex657 said:

I am in Canada

Cheapest 2070 Super would be this: 

https://ca.pcpartpicker.com/product/KRyqqs/evga-geforce-rtx-2070-super-8-gb-ko-gaming-video-card-08g-p4-2072-kr

 

but that's actually pretty expensive, so in this case I would recommend the 5700XT for about $200 less and only a few percent less performance

https://ca.pcpartpicker.com/product/rkdrxr/asrock-radeon-rx-5700-xt-8-gb-challenger-d-oc-video-card-rx-5700-xt-challenger-d-8g-oc