best gpu for 150-200?

[AbePulido]

i have a crappy 9600 geforce and am in desperate need of a upgrade please help.

will be used for normal gaming like rust, arma, and other pc exclusives.

[The Official Czex]

R9-380.

[don_svetlio]

R9 380

[Castdeath97]

4GB R9 380

[AbePulido]

so gtx is not the route for a budget?

[kmanchine]

so gtx is not the route for a budget?

Best perfomance for that money is amd. You can go nvidia route if you prefer them. But strongly recommending r9 380

[AbePulido]

Best perfomance for that money is amd. You can go nvidia route if you prefer them. But strongly recommending r9 380well

well gracias amigo

[mapegl]

so gtx is not the route for a budget?

380 and 380X are faster options, but you should also consider the power consumption and heat of your components. A gtx 960 has very low heat output and power draw and is the best choice for a very small case. If you have a regular case with decent airflow, the amd side offers better value for raw performance.

[don_svetlio]

380 and 380X are faster options, but you should also consider the power consumption and heat of your components. A gtx 960 has very low heat output and power draw and is the best choice for a very small case. If you have a regular case with decent airflow, the amd side offers better value for raw performance.

I recently found out that the way TDP is rated for AMD and Nvidia is different.

While reading an older 7870 review on Guru3D* they explained AMD rates the TDP with the +20% power max you can apply via overdrive so while a 380 is rated at 190W, it realistically only outputs around 160W of heat at stock settings.

Nvidia do this in the opposite way, rating at stock settings without any form of OC in mind. Once you raise the power target and give the 960 that much needed OC, it goes to around 150W

EDIT: source: http://www.guru3d.com/articles-pages/amd-radeon-hd-7850-and-7870-review,6.html

[mapegl]

I recently found you that the way TDP is rated for AMD and Nvidia is different.

While reading an older 7870 review on Guru3D* they explained AMD rates the TDP with the +20% power max you can apply via overdrive so while a 380 is rated at 190W, it realistically only outputs around 160W of heat at stock settings.

Nvidia do this in the opposite way, rating at stock settings without any form of OC in mind. Once you raise the power target and give the 960 that much needed OC, it goes to around 150W

EDIT: source: http://www.guru3d.com/articles-pages/amd-radeon-hd-7850-and-7870-review,6.html

Well still: The 960 mostly uses around 50-70W less power than a 380:

 

http://www.kitguru.net/components/graphic-cards/luke-hill/sapphire-r9-380-nitro-4gb-review/14/

http://www.eteknix.com/sapphire-nitro-r9-380-4gb-graphics-card-review/14/

http://www.pcworld.com/article/2980028/components-graphics/amd-radeon-r9-380-review-the-best-200-graphics-card-you-can-buy-for-1080p-gaming.html?page=3

 

Just some reviews that I randomly collected where they show the higher power draw. Don't get me wrong here. I would still much rather buy a 380 than a 960, but it is pure physics that those extra 50Watts or more will result in more heat. If your cooler can handle that, no problemo. If it can't .....well hot and loud. I know power draw is not equal to TDP, but just assuming both cards have the same efficiency there must be more heat emitted by the 380 or it runs on magic.

 

Again, I suggest the 380 as well, just for a small system the 960 will most likely (also depending on the cooler) emit less heat.

[don_svetlio]

Well still: The 960 mostly uses around 50-70W less power than a 380:

 

http://www.kitguru.net/components/graphic-cards/luke-hill/sapphire-r9-380-nitro-4gb-review/14/

http://www.eteknix.com/sapphire-nitro-r9-380-4gb-graphics-card-review/14/

http://www.pcworld.com/article/2980028/components-graphics/amd-radeon-r9-380-review-the-best-200-graphics-card-you-can-buy-for-1080p-gaming.html?page=3

 

Just some reviews that I randomly collected where they show the higher power draw. Don't get me wrong here. I would still much rather buy a 380 than a 960, but it is pure physics that those extra 50Watts or more will result in more heat. If your cooler can handle that, no problemo. If it can't .....well hot and loud. I know power draw is not equal to TDP, but just assuming both cards have the same efficiency there must be more heat emitted by the 380 or it runs on magic.

 

Again, I suggest the 380 as well, just for a small system the 960 will most likely (also depending on the cooler) emit less heat.

380 has more stream processors so it's only natural for it to output more heat. Just as efficient, simply more heat-generating transistors.

[AbePulido]

Theirs a low price on a r9-280 should I still go with the r9-380?

[don_svetlio]

Theirs a low price on a r9-280 should I still go with the r9-380?

380 is 12% more powerful and is more efficient.

[Bit8xPr0]

i have a crappy 9600 geforce and am in desperate need of a upgrade please help.

will be used for normal gaming like rust, arma, and other pc exclusives.

If you can buy from Jet.com a 2gb R9 380 is $154

[AbePulido]

If you can buy from Jet.com a 2gb R9 380 is $154

Coolio but I have one question I've been reading on gpu and resolutions, I'm playing on 1680x1050 so would I really need the 4gb version ?

[don_svetlio]

Coolio but I have one question I've been reading on gpu and resolutions, I'm playing on 1680x1050 so would I really need the 4gb version ?

Get 4GB as it's simply more future-proof.

2GB is not enough anymore. 3GB is the bare minimum for high end AAA games.

[AbePulido]

Get 4GB as it's simply more future-proof.

2GB is not enough anymore. 3GB is the bare minimum for high end AAA games.

Alright and thanks for all the help lol you been around a lot

[Bit8xPr0]

Alright and thanks for all the help lol you been around a lot

Don't listen, there's no such thing as future proof and there's no point in throwing in the extra pennies for what's a budget card anyway, 2GB will be fine ESPECIALLY at the resolution you play on.

[AbePulido]

Don't listen, there's no such thing as future proof and there's no point in throwing in the extra pennies for what's a budget card anyway, 2GB will be fine ESPECIALLY at the resolution you play on.

Well it's only 10-20 more so why be fine when I can be great you know I can chunk out that 10-20 bucks more

[Bit8xPr0]

Well it's only 10-20 more so why be fine when I can be great you know I can chunk out that 10-20 bucks more

True, depending on where you get it from, just make sure you buy it off Jet.com because you save lots of money using code SCARYMOMMY2015

[AbePulido]

True, depending on where you get it from, just make sure you buy it off Jet.com because you save lots of money using code SCARYMOMMY2015

DUDE I GOT LIKE 37 OFF GRACIAS AMIGO

[Bit8xPr0]

DUDE I GOT LIKE 37 OFF GRACIAS AMIGO

No problemo compadre 

[AbePulido]

The 960 g1 gaming 4gb cards is on sell for the same price of the r9 380 4gb I'm still debating this lmao should I still go with the 380? Never mind i Looked at the statistics and all that other good shit Ima just go with the 380x 4gb model it kicks ass 60 avg on really any game high quality

[don_svetlio]

The 960 g1 gaming 4gb cards is on sell for the same price of the r9 380 4gb I'm still debating this lmao should I still go with the 380? Never mind i Looked at the statistics and all that other good shit Ima just go with the 380x 4gb model it kicks ass 60 avg on really any game high quality

380 AND 380X are both better than the 960

[AbePulido]

380 AND 380X are both better than the 960

This guys selling a gtx 970 4gb for 200 and I'm trying to get ahold of him but he doesn't answer. I cri every time