GPU for single 1080p gaming at max settings 30-40fps

[Val.J]

What class GPU would you say will be sufficient to run AAA titles maxed out at 1080p with playable 30-40fps average? I understand that the top of the line cards would be overkill if you are not running higher resolutions or multiple monitors (or 3d).
Thanks in advance for any thoughts on that :)

[xXxYOLOxSWAGxXx_420BlazeIt]

AMD 7950

[PuNkPoEtS]

well i have the 7870 and it easily does 60 on almost every game if not all on the max settings

[Morfy]

GTX 770/ Radeon 7970.

[ExDreamer]

7870xt

[xAlphaStick]

770

[Val.J]

Damn, I thought i could get away with a cheaper card

[Humbug]

Damn, I thought i could get away with a cheaper card

You can, apart from a handful of games- Crysis 3, Farcry 3, Tomb Raider and Metro Last Night spring to mind.

[Val.J]

You can, apart from a handful of games- Crysis 3, Farcry 3, Tomb Raider and Metro Last Night spring to mind.

Don`t forget that I`m not going for high fps, i just need it to be playable, around 30 to 40 (which I think should be ok)

[Humbug]

Don`t forget that I`m not going for high fps, i just need it to be playable, around 30 to 40 (which I think should be ok)

Yes I know :D . Some of the newer AAA games are ridiculously demanding. In crysis 3 for example even a Geforce Titan cannot hold 60fps maxed out at 1080p. That's a $1000 GPU. It's pretty ridiculous.

 

Fortunately such games are the minority and even on them you can turn down a few knobs without much loss in quality at all. If I was you I would probably buy something in the range of a 7870. In general don't go lower than a 7850 2Gb.

[Andi]

A GTX 660 or readon 7870 will play most games at max settings or very high. And the price/performance ratio is great with these cards. A 7950 is also a really good choice. i would buy a 7870 if i would be short on cash

[delet my acc pls]

like @Andi said get a 7950 it is a great card but if you can not afford it get a 7870 ghz

[Stav Kats]

My XFX  7870 runs everything maxed out(except Crysis) around 60fps.

[andsu]

I have gtx 660. It runs every game decent fps. I recommend to get 7870 or 7850, because amd is better in that price range.

[virusal19]

660 / 660ti / 770 / 7870 / 7850 / 7950 all great cards for a reasonable price. I highly recommend the 7950.

[iSuzak]

7870 or 7870 Xt

[MPX309]

I have an Asus 7870 and I've been hitting 60fps in most games I play. Haven't overclocked it yet. . . Highly recommend it.

[david cassar]

Gtx 650 ti boost can run games maxed at around 45-50 fps and is currently 140 dollars for an msi 2gb model.

[mvitkun]

I'd say 7870 XT

[mvitkun]

Gtx 650 ti boost can run games maxed at around 45-50 fps and is currently 140 dollars for an msi 2gb model.

when you say maxed out.....

do you mean

-1920x1080

-all eye candy literally at the maximum allowed setting

-with AF and AA

 

because I'm calling bs on that.

[david cassar]

when you say maxed out.....

do you mean

-1920x1080

-all eye candy literally at the maximum allowed setting

-with AF and AA

 

because I'm calling bs on that.

bf3 at 1080p maxed out 48-51 fps :

[mvitkun]

bf3 at 1080p maxed out 48-51 fps :

thats not maxed out.

4x AA not MSAA,and we don't know exactly what settings they used as it simply says very good looking driver graphics settings.

 

guru3d also reviewed it,but with 4x msaa and they got 41fps

MOH:W got 38fps

far cry 3 (only 2x msaa)

crysis 3 FXAA (so not technically max settings)

metro 2033

[tedjani]

go for hd 7950 it will do the job just fine if you want nvidia go for 670 or 680

[denestmor3]

670, 680, 690 (bit overkill) and 770

[Val.J]

I thought I could get away with something like a 7790 or 7850, or something inbetween - apparently not :D