Help Finding GPU!

[Shaderi]

Hey! So a while ago I got my first computer built. The Build. So me being the smart person that I am I attempted to overclock this thing, which seeing as how it said oc edition kinda seems like a bad idea looking back on it. Anyways, needless to say, my GPU didn't live much longer... Over the course of about a week or so the graphics card just gave out and broke a bunch of times, until it didn't do anything when I turned it on. So I accepted that I fried it, and took it out, hooked up a 4:3 monitor to the motherboard's onboard graphics and just did all my gaming like that. Now I've decided that I am going to get a new graphics card. So I was wondering what card to get. Should I just buy another 660? Or buy something else? Thanks!

[poownedmage]

who much is your budget?
 

[Justin_]

The 600 series is old get a 950 or if you can afford a 960 or better go with that

[TheRandomness]

Get something like this R9 380: http://pcpartpicker.com/part/xfx-video-card-r9380p4255

[poownedmage]

the r9 380 is good if you want to go with a littel cheaper but it runs hotter

[Shaderi]

Just now, poownedmage said:

who much is your budget?
 

Something under 300 would be ideal.

 

 

[poownedmage]

2 minutes ago, Shaderi said:

Something under 300 would be ideal.

 

 

then i would go with the r9 380

 

[Shaderi]

Which has more power? A r9 380 or a gtx 960?

[Justin_]

 Personally I always like to go with Nvidia as they have Cuda but in less you're doing certain specialized tasks it really isn't an advantage

[Dzzope]

The 380.. But I'd be watching how much draw your putting on that PSU, especially if you overclock it..

 

 

Besides which it should be basically impossible to kill your card ocing these days.. Have you tried RMAing it?

[Shaderi]

Just now, Justin_ said:

 Personally I always like to go with Nvidia as they have Cuda but in less you're doing certain specialized tasks it really isn't an advantage

Well I mean really all I'll be doing on the PC is some gaming and web browsing.

[Shaderi]

Just now, Dzzope said:

The 380.. But I'd be watching how much draw your putting on that PSU, especially if you overclock it..

 

 

Besides which it should be basically impossible to kill your card ocing these days.. Have you tried RMAing it?

Yeah I'm never overclocking again until I get more experienced with PC's, so the PSU shouldn't be a problem... I don't really know how I killed the card but it happened.

[Shaderi]

OK so I checked the  380's power consumption and the website said a minimum PSU for the GPU should be 550 watts but the recommended is 660 watts...  I only have 450 watts. Is that going to be an issue?

[Dzzope]

Might be worth getting in touch with tech support if it's still in warranty.. you might get lucky. Thats total system .. they allow a large margin.. 450w is just about ok.. though I wouldn't OC

[Shaderi]

Just now, Dzzope said:

Might be worth getting in touch with tech support if it's still in warranty.. you might get lucky.

It's been over a year since I had the card, so I don't think that the warranty is still valid.

[Dzzope]

2 minutes ago, Shaderi said:

It's been over a year since I had the card, so I don't think that the warranty is still valid.

I'm pretty sure it'll have a 2 or 3 year warranty from Asus... TRY... Could save yourself the cost of a GPU.

 

Though, I wouldn't mention overclocking... just that it's dead.. and how it behaved before it died..

[Shaderi]

Just now, Dzzope said:

I'm pretty sure it'll have a 2 or 3 year warranty from Asus... TRY... Could save yourself the cost of a GPU.

Ok well where exactly would I go to get this warranty?

[Dzzope]

asus website or retailer... not sure of the policy there.. should be in the warranty info with the cards documentation.

[Shaderi]

4 minutes ago, Dzzope said:

asus website or retailer... not sure of the policy there.. should be in the warranty info with the cards documentation.

Just checked the warranty info and I can't return it because the original bar code was taken off to send back to ASUS for the rebate... So I'm thinking that my best bet right now is to go with the gtx 960, because it meets my price tag, the power useage is good and it's specs are good. 

[Shaderi]

I just don't know which brand to go with for the 960

[Dzzope]

3 minutes ago, Shaderi said:

Just checked the warranty info and I can't return it because the original bar code was taken off to send back to ASUS for the rebate... So I'm thinking that my best bet right now is to go with the gtx 960, because it meets my price tag, the power useage is good and it's specs are good. 

You need the bar-code to claim the warranty?

 

I'd still shoot their support a mail / open a ticket.

They should have record of the  card already as you registered / got a MIR for it.. They'll be able to tell you yes or no... sometime contacting through socialk media gets better results and Asus are well known for their customer service... I'd test it.. otherwise whats the point in brand reputation or premium prices.