GPU Recommendations

[RossMadness]

Hello all.

I'm pondering a GPU upgrade for my system and wanted to get some opinions from the community.

 

I currently have 2 Galaxy 550ti cards (2 GB GDDR5 models) in SLI in my system. They've been able to handle most games on high settings (even a few in Ultra) at 1080p, but some more recent games (like Shadows of Mordor for instance) are starting to have lower FPS dips with a lower than normal FPS ceiling. 

 

So I think it's time to look for a new card. So here are a few specific details about my usage and budget.

 

I play at 1080p only. No plans as of yet to move to anything higher. I used to have a multi-monitor setup. No surround, but a game on one screen and a movie on the other, that sort of thing. I'll eventually do that again, but right now it's just the one screen.

 

I want to stick with NVIDIA. Nothing against Team Red, they make great cards, but I like the extra technologies NVIDIA has, like PhysX and Shadowplay.

 

My budget is at 200 USD. I may be able to squeeze another 50 out of the budget if need be.

 

I've been looking into the GTX 960 as an option, but I've read some reviews that say the card underperforms for the price. Would this be worth the upgrade?

 

Also, while I like the LOOK of SLI (windowed side panel and all that), I'm not exactly married to it, so plans for SLI are not in the picture currently.

I appreciate all of your recommendations. 

[ThyFeared]

$194 USD with a Mail In Rebate http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814127789&nm_mc=KNC-GoogleAdwords-PC&cm_mmc=KNC-GoogleAdwords-PC-_-pla-_-Desktop+Graphics+Cards-_-N82E16814127789&gclid=CJGbhdHA-8QCFQYQ7Aodlw0A4Q&gclsrc=aw.ds

 

 

The 960 would be best

[Redjo]

Try to get 170$ more and go for msi gtx 970

 

Edit: http://www.amazon.com/MSI-GTX-970-4G-Graphics/dp/B00NN0GEXQ

Edit: Just pointles to get 960 or etc 

[Poster]

Wait for the new Radeon cards to see what they bring to the table.

[ESPclipse]

if you want to stay on team green, 960 is really your best option. It still performs well; the only thing many reviewers complained about is the sub-par memory buffer, but it's not a big deal. Still a good option

[Redjo]

Wait for the new Radeon cards to see what they bring to the table.

minimum 500$ so its not option for him i will recomment only MSI GTX 970 for him 370$ on amazon 

[RossMadness]

minimum 500$ so its not option for him i will recomment only MSI GTX 970 for him 370$ on amazon 

 

370 is not an option either. Thanks though.

[theelitegamer]

The Gtx 960 will do great in 1080p, but anything higher is water above it's head. You'll also get some problems with textures in Shadow Of Mordor because of the memory

[The_Warbird]

I would go for the 960 or even though it's the red team go get the 280/280x they are really good for the price

[ForsakenLive]

If you are staying green, then 960. If you consider AMD I'd get a R9 280X

[BobbyG2]

The xfx 280x is $190 after $20 MIR at Newegg and smokes the 960...

R9 290s can be have for around $250. Take a look at pcpartpicker to find deals