Gtx 960

[Michieldb]

Is a gtx 960 overkill for a 900$ pc-build?

[Guest]

Is a gtx 960 overkill for a 900$ pc-build?

What is this $900 build you speak of?

How should we know a 960 is overkill if we don't know your specs?

[sms1202]

Nope.Just fits in place

[arvark]

No it is not, it's not even enough! Go for a r9 290, 290x, 970 or 390, with 390 being an 8GB 290, go for the cheapest card of these. Or better yet tell us your full build, and follow your topic. @Michieldb

[Bob Jim]

Nope.Just fits in place

No. That is UNDERkill. Could easily get a r9 390 in there.

[ZetZet]

970/r9 290/ r9 390. In that budget.

[Suffokation]

It's not that it's overkill, it's just that it's a bad choice.

 

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

 

CPU: Intel Core i5-4690K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($229.99 @ SuperBiiz) 

CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler  ($25.98 @ OutletPC) 

Motherboard: Asus Z87-A (NFC Express Edition) ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($59.00 @ Newegg) 

Memory: Patriot Signature 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory  ($36.99 @ NCIX US) 

Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($49.88 @ OutletPC) 

Video Card: Gigabyte Radeon R9 390 8GB SOC Video Card  ($328.99 @ SuperBiiz) 

Case: NZXT S340 (Black) ATX Mid Tower Case  ($54.99 @ Micro Center) 

Power Supply: EVGA 600B 600W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply  ($51.98 @ Newegg) 

Total: $837.80

Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-08-23 04:12 EDT-0400

[LiamApex]

No it is not, it's not even enough! Go for a r9 290, 290x, 970 or 390, with 390 being an 8GB 290, go for the cheapest card of these. Or better yet tell us your full build, and follow your topic. @Michieldb

i agree with this. 

[Rylie59]

 

It's not that it's overkill, it's just that it's a bad choice.

 

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

 

CPU: Intel Core i5-4690K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($229.99 @ SuperBiiz) 

CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler  ($25.98 @ OutletPC) 

Motherboard: Asus Z87-A (NFC Express Edition) ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($59.00 @ Newegg) 

Memory: Patriot Signature 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory  ($36.99 @ NCIX US) 

Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($49.88 @ OutletPC) 

Video Card: Gigabyte Radeon R9 390 8GB SOC Video Card  ($328.99 @ SuperBiiz) 

Case: NZXT S340 (Black) ATX Mid Tower Case  ($54.99 @ Micro Center) 

Power Supply: EVGA 600B 600W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply  ($51.98 @ Newegg) 

Total: $837.80

Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-08-23 04:12 EDT-0400

 

I would say it's just about right, and I wouldn't say that it's underkill at all. If you want the absolute most fps you can get then do something like this build above. However, if you have a build that has well balanced parts, then a 960 is perfect. There are other cards that might do better for near the same price from amd, but that's up to you.