GTX 950 Recommendation

[joe_theunknowing]

It'll be my first time buying a pc and the GTX 950 seemed like a good fit, my question is what brand I should get. I was leaning towards MSI and ASUS since they seemed to have the better specs on newegg, but I am not sure if I am reading the specs right. I also don't know if I chose a comparable EVGA since there were like 4 of them. ​I've heard ASUS pre overclocks or something but I wouldn't know much about it so if someone could explain that it would be helpful.

 

So based on the specs from newegg should I get the ASUS strix or the MSI twin frozr? (Or are the specs meaningless until people actually get their hands on them)? ​Either way I would appreciate your guys feedback.

 

Link to comparison: ​

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Productcompare.aspx?Submit=ENE&N=8000&Description=PPSSKQKDFPGTFN&bop=And&CompareItemList=%2D1%7C14%2D121%2D980%5E14%2D121%2D980%2C14%2D125%2D809%5E14%2D125%2D809%2C14%2D127%2D904%5E14%2D127%2D904%2C14%2D487%2D158%5E14%2D487%2D158&percm=14%2D121%2D980%3A%24%24%24%24%24%24%24%3B14%2D125%2D809%3A%24%24%24%24%24%24%24%3B14%2D127%2D904%3A%24%24%24%24%24%24%24%3B14%2D487%2D157%3A%24%24%24%24%24%24%24%3B14%2D487%2D158%3A%24%24%24%24%24%24%24

[Arty]

they are all almost all the same.

Just get one the you like to look at.

[Dinkleberg]

It'll be my first time buying a pc and the GTX 950 seemed like a good fit, my question is what brand I should get. I was leaning towards MSI and ASUS since they seemed to have the better specs on newegg, but I am not sure if I am reading the specs right. I also don't know if I chose a comparable EVGA since there were like 4 of them. ​

 

So based on the specs from newegg should I get the ASUS strix or the MSI twin frozr? (Or are the specs meaningless until people actually get their hands on them)? ​Either way I would appreciate your guys feedback.

 

Link to comparison: ​

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Productcompare.aspx?Submit=ENE&N=8000&Description=PPSSKQKDFPGTFN&bop=And&CompareItemList=-1|14-121-980^14-121-980%2C14-125-809^14-125-809%2C14-127-904^14-127-904%2C14-487-158^14-487-158&percm=14-121-980%3A%24%24%24%24%24%24%24%3B14-125-809%3A%24%24%24%24%24%24%24%3B14-127-904%3A%24%24%24%24%24%24%24%3B14-487-157%3A%24%24%24%24%24%24%24%3B14-487-158%3A%24%24%24%24%24%24%24

None, the R9 270X is better and you can get one for as low as $130.

[KarateHottie93]

The Galax one is best.

 

http://galaxstore.net/Galax-Nvidia-Geforce-GTX-950-EXOC-WHITE-2GB_p_91.html

[thekeemo]

Or oyu could save money and get better FPS with a 270x http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814202050&nm_mc=AFC-C8Junction&cm_mmc=AFC-C8Junction-PCPartPicker,%20LLC-_-na-_-na-_-na&cm_sp=&AID=10446076&PID=3938566&SID=

[Chasem121]

None, the R9 270X is better and you can get one for as low as $130.

You could even get a 280 for around the same price, the 950 is such a badly priced card its almost funny

[Hman1250]

The 950 isn't worth it considering its price. You can get a 960 for its price or even a 280 like other people mentioned

[joe_theunknowing]

I had heard that only 300 series and 900 series card will recieve full DirectX benefits and so I didn't really look into old cards because of it.

(Heard it in this video) 

 

Is this any true and if so is it a big deal?

[Dinkleberg]

I had heard that only 300 series and 900 series card will recieve full DirectX benefits and so I didn't really look into old cards because of it.

(Heard it in this video) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JWzbzYjQYOY

 

Is this any true and if so is it a big deal?

Every GCN card, along with every Fermi, Kepler and Maxwell card will receive DX12.

[Dinkleberg]

You could even get a 280 for around the same price, the 950 is such a badly priced card its almost funny

B-but it uses more power. -some random Nvidia fanboy

[Chasem121]

I had heard that only 300 series and 900 series card will recieve full DirectX benefits and so I didn't really look into old cards because of it.

(Heard it in this video) 

 

Is this any true and if so is it a big deal?

The last few generations of both Nvidia and AMD cards will support the vast majority of DX12 features, I wouldn't worry about it

[SteveGrabowski0]

It'll be my first time buying a pc and the GTX 950 seemed like a good fit, my question is what brand I should get. I was leaning towards MSI and ASUS since they seemed to have the better specs on newegg, but I am not sure if I am reading the specs right. I also don't know if I chose a comparable EVGA since there were like 4 of them. ​I've heard ASUS pre overclocks or something but I wouldn't know much about it so if someone could explain that it would be helpful.

 

So based on the specs from newegg should I get the ASUS strix or the MSI twin frozr? (Or are the specs meaningless until people actually get their hands on them)? ​Either way I would appreciate your guys feedback.

 

Link to comparison: ​

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Productcompare.aspx?Submit=ENE&N=8000&Description=PPSSKQKDFPGTFN&bop=And&CompareItemList=%2D1%7C14%2D121%2D980%5E14%2D121%2D980%2C14%2D125%2D809%5E14%2D125%2D809%2C14%2D127%2D904%5E14%2D127%2D904%2C14%2D487%2D158%5E14%2D487%2D158&percm=14%2D121%2D980%3A%24%24%24%24%24%24%24%3B14%2D125%2D809%3A%24%24%24%24%24%24%24%3B14%2D127%2D904%3A%24%24%24%24%24%24%24%3B14%2D487%2D157%3A%24%24%24%24%24%24%24%3B14%2D487%2D158%3A%24%24%24%24%24%24%24

 

None of the above. Get a GTX 960 for $5 more after a $20 rebate, and get a copy of the new Metal Gear Solid too

 

http://www.ncixus.com/products/?usaffiliateid=1000031504&sku=105153&vpn=02G-P4-2966-KR&manufacture=eVGA&promoid=1336