New GPU recomendations?

[DolphinOps]

In my current system i have an AMD Radeon hd 7750 and i am looking to upgrade it. what would be a good budget upgrade for me. i am looking to spend no more than $150.

[don_svetlio]

R9 270X/R9 285

[SuperCookie78]

R9 270X/R9 285

that sounds about right  but if you are going for the 270x go for the 270 it has the same everything except for clock speed

[Tangtawan]

GTX950 and OC it to match/outperform the 960

[SuperCookie78]

GTX950 and OC it to match/outperform the 960

it can't match a 960 your out of your mind it can get pretty close though until you overclock the 960

[Tangtawan]

it can't match a 960 your out of your mind it can get pretty close though until you overclock the 960

 

i'm not out of my mind, an OC GTX950 can get the same performance or outperform a stock GTX960.

[don_svetlio]

i'm not out of my mind, an OC GTX950 can get the same performance or outperform a stock GTX960.

It's not guaranteed, though, and the gap is pretty big.

[Tangtawan]

 

An EVGA SSC isnt a stock 960.

Im just comparing this to a reference 960 with stock core/mem.

But yea, in order to match the stock 960, the 950 will have to be OC to its full potential

[don_svetlio]

 

An EVGA SSC isnt a stock 960.

Im just comparing this to a reference 960 with stock core/mem.

But yea, in order to match the stock 960, the 950 will have to be OC to its full potential

Could be. But it's still silicon lottery. Even Maxwell has chips that just can't OC

[SuperCookie78]

i'm not out of my mind, an OC GTX950 can get the same performance or outperform a stock GTX960.

if you are overclocking a 950 you are overclocking a 960

 

 

An EVGA SSC isnt a stock 960.

Im just comparing this to a reference 960 with stock core/mem.

But yea, in order to match the stock 960, the 950 will have to be OC to its full potential

first of all that is in 1440p and everybody knows that once you get higher than 1080p then the cpu has more of an effect on the fps second that is an older title. A more accurate benchmark would be something like BF4/hard line or gta v at 1080p. third that 960 has 2gb. 2gb isn't enough for any card at 1440p especially with 4x MSAA on. fourth the first highlighted fps number for the 950 isn't stock ether.

[don_svetlio]

if you are overclocking a 950 you are overclocking a 960

 

first of all that is in 1440p and everybody knows that once you get higher than 1080p then the cpu has more of an effect on the fps second that is an older title. A more accurate benchmark would be something like BF4/hard line or gta v at 1080p. third that 960 has 2gb. 2gb isn't enough for any card at 1440p especially with 4x MSAA on. fourth the first highlighted fps number for the 950 isn't stock ether.

The higher the res, the less the CPU is involved*

[DolphinOps]

thank you for all the recommendations. i think i may go with the gtx 950 as it is a fairly significant upgrade at a decent price.

[don_svetlio]

thank you for all the recommendations. i think i may go with the gtx 950 as it is a fairly significant upgrade at a decent price.

Be sure to check prices on the R9 285, if it's within budget, I'd go for that.

[DolphinOps]

Be sure to check prices on the R9 285, if it's within budget, I'd go for that.

sadly the r9 285 is a little bit to far out of my price range. 

[SuperCookie78]

The higher the res, the less the CPU is involved*

sorry i got hat back wards

but still a 950 can't match a 960 at 1080p

[DolphinOps]

i know you guys are going to cringe at this but that doesn't make to much of a difference to me anyway because my monitor is 1366x768.

[don_svetlio]

i know you guys are going to cringe at this but that doesn't make to much of a difference to me anyway because my monitor is 1366x768.

Nothing to cringe at, you'll get more out of a lower end card like the 270X or 950 - get whichever is cheaper and call it a day.

[BlackXbonE]

i know you guys are going to cringe at this but that doesn't make to much of a difference to me anyway because my monitor is 1366x768.

well. for that resolution even a 750ti will run every title on maxed out settings.

[don_svetlio]

well. for that resolution even a 750ti will run every title on maxed out settings.

Not every

[DolphinOps]

well. for that resolution even a 750ti will run every title on maxed out settings.

that's actually a really good recommendation. i never realized how cheap the 750ti was

[don_svetlio]

that's actually a really good recommendation. i never realized how cheap the 750ti was

it will perform worse, however, and even at 768p it won't really yield high settings in games.

[BlackXbonE]

Not every

well.. most at least ^^

but depending on whether you want to get a bigger monitor sooner or later, a 950 or better would be the wiser decision.

[don_svetlio]

well.. most at least ^^

but depending on whether you want to get a bigger monitor sooner or later, a 950 or better would be the wiser decision.

Pre 2014-sure. But newer ones even at lower res it's not going to max sadly, else I'd be running one

[BlackXbonE]

Pre 2014-sure. But newer ones even at lower res it's not going to max sadly, else I'd be running one

hmm... well then forget about my crab ^^

[DolphinOps]

well to be entirely honest most of my games arent that demanding so im not all that worried with about maxing out every game that comes out for the next 20 years  .  but i do see your point about the 950