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Hi guys! I'm planning to upgrade my pc, please help me to decide what graphics card to buy?

which of this 3 gtx 960 graphics card you think is the best for my current specs

 

1. Palit Geforce GTX 960 Super Jetstream 2GB 128Bit DDR5

2. Asus GTX 960 Strix DC2OC 4GB 128Bit DDR5

3. EVGA GeForce GTX 960 SuperSC ACX 2.0+

 

ram - 8gb ddr3 1600

cpu - intel i5-4590

psu - 600watts generic.

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I would probably just go with the cheapest one since you have a locked processor, you probably wont be doing any major overclocking.

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http://www.3dmark.com/3dm/8608142 boost clock of 1493MHz

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4 minutes ago, Zildjian said:

Hi guys! I'm planning to upgrade my pc, please help me to decide what graphics card to buy?

which of this 3 gtx 960 graphics card you think is the best for my current specs

 

1. Palit Geforce GTX 960 Super Jetstream 2GB 128Bit DDR5

2. Asus GTX 960 Strix DC2OC 4GB 128Bit DDR5

3. EVGA GeForce GTX 960 SuperSC ACX 2.0+

 

ram - 8gb ddr3 1600

cpu - intel i5-4590

psu - 600watts generic.

I personally like EVGA 

I have an Anet A8 as my project printer and a i3 MK3 for when I want things to work. 

 

I extrude my own filament and haven't saved a penny yet.

 

 

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1 minute ago, Bgordy2013 said:

Definetly go for one of the 4GB versions. 

oh yea this totally forgot they had some with 2GB and 4GB...guess i didnt read well enough

Intel i7-5820k OC'ed to 4.2GHz @1.225 V; w/ Corsair H110i GTX; 2x Asus Strix 980ti's; Asus Rampage V Extreme; 16GB (2x8GB) Crucial Ballistics GDDR4 RAM; EVGA 1000P2 psu

http://www.3dmark.com/3dm/8608142 boost clock of 1493MHz

https://pcpartpicker.com/user/jjar35/saved/#view=ghCWGX + 43" 4k Vizio M-Series TV

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1 minute ago, Matty2hatty said:

strix

Not the DC2, the ACX2.0+ is better and has fanless mode (though it's an easy mod) and the SSC is clocked higher... it all depends on the prices..

I don'T PreSS caPs.. I juST Hit THe keYboARd so HarD iT CriTs :P

 

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12 minutes ago, Zildjian said:

Hi guys! I'm planning to upgrade my pc, please help me to decide what graphics card to buy?

which of this 3 gtx 960 graphics card you think is the best for my current specs

 

1. Palit Geforce GTX 960 Super Jetstream 2GB 128Bit DDR5

2. Asus GTX 960 Strix DC2OC 4GB 128Bit DDR5

3. EVGA GeForce GTX 960 SuperSC ACX 2.0+

 

ram - 8gb ddr3 1600

cpu - intel i5-4590

psu - 600watts generic.

It depends on the cost but I would go EVGA, Asus then Palit on that particular list with cost not an issue.

I don'T PreSS caPs.. I juST Hit THe keYboARd so HarD iT CriTs :P

 

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The Strix, that 4GB Frame Buffer will really come in handy more thatn the SSC's higher Clock unless it's also a 4GB in witch case that's the way to go 

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A 960 isn't going to be limited by the 2GB frame buffer. Just get whatever is cheapest/with an aesthetic you like most.

 

There are certain select scenarios where a 960 is limited by it's frame buffer, and the 4GB would help. But more often than not, they have basically the same performance (at 1080). Source: http://www.hardocp.com/article/2015/08/04/msi_geforce_gtx_960_gaming_4g_video_card_review/10

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I would go with the Strix but that's because I own a Strix 980 and absolutely love it. ;) 

 

1 hour ago, Dzzope said:

Not the DC2, the ACX2.0+ is better and has fanless mode (though it's an easy mod) and the SSC is clocked higher... it all depends on the prices..

The Strix has fanless mode as well. 

 

For those saying 2gb vs 4GB doesn't matter; I say just grab a 4GB version even if it's a little more money. Better to have the headroom than not. 

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FX-8350 // Deepcool Neptwin // MSI 970 Gaming // AData 2x 4GB 1600 DDR3 // 2x Gigabyte RX-570 4G's // Samsung 840 120GB SSD // Cooler Master V650 // Windows 10

 

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24 minutes ago, MEC-777 said:

I would go with the Strix but that's because I own a Strix 980 and absolutely love it. ;) 

 

The Strix has fanless mode as well. 

 

For those saying 2gb vs 4GB doesn't matter; I say just grab a 4GB version even if it's a little more money. Better to have the headroom than not. 

Wasn't that only the DCIII, even without the fan-less mode the EVGA is cooler and quieter than the DCII and probably higher clocked at a similar or lower price..

I liked the DCII but it's old and not as competitive anymore.

I don'T PreSS caPs.. I juST Hit THe keYboARd so HarD iT CriTs :P

 

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51 minutes ago, Dzzope said:

Wasn't that only the DCIII, even without the fan-less mode the EVGA is cooler and quieter than the DCII and probably higher clocked at a similar or lower price..

I liked the DCII but it's old and not as competitive anymore.

960 Strix is a smaller version of the DCUII cooler. (dual fans, looks like an owl). But really, the 960 doesn't make enough heat for any 960, regardless of brand, to have any cooling issues. What's a few degrees here and there? ;) Also, factory clocks are somewhat irrelevant as the silicon lottery determines highest stable OC. 

 

Really, can't go wrong with any of them. Again, only other thing I would say is just get the 4GB version even if it costs a bit more. 

 

 

My Systems:

Main - Work + Gaming:

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Woodland Raven: Ryzen 2700X // AMD Wraith RGB // Asus Prime X570-P // G.Skill 2x 8GB 3600MHz DDR4 // Radeon RX Vega 56 // Crucial P1 NVMe 1TB M.2 SSD // Deepcool DQ650-M // chassis build in progress // Windows 10 // Thrustmaster TMX + G27 pedals & shifter

F@H Rig:

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FX-8350 // Deepcool Neptwin // MSI 970 Gaming // AData 2x 4GB 1600 DDR3 // 2x Gigabyte RX-570 4G's // Samsung 840 120GB SSD // Cooler Master V650 // Windows 10

 

HTPC:

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SNES PC (HTPC): i3-4150 @3.5 // Gigabyte GA-H87N-Wifi // G.Skill 2x 4GB DDR3 1600 // Asus Dual GTX 1050Ti 4GB OC // AData SP600 128GB SSD // Pico 160XT PSU // Custom SNES Enclosure // 55" LG LED 1080p TV  // Logitech wireless touchpad-keyboard // Windows 10 // Build Log

Laptops:

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MY DAILY: Lenovo ThinkPad T410 // 14" 1440x900 // i5-540M 2.5GHz Dual-Core HT // Intel HD iGPU + Quadro NVS 3100M 512MB dGPU // 2x4GB DDR3L 1066 // Mushkin Triactor 480GB SSD // Windows 10

 

WIFE'S: Dell Latitude E5450 // 14" 1366x768 // i5-5300U 2.3GHz Dual-Core HT // Intel HD5500 // 2x4GB RAM DDR3L 1600 // 500GB 7200 HDD // Linux Mint 19.3 Cinnamon

 

EXPERIMENTAL: Pinebook // 11.6" 1080p // Manjaro KDE (ARM)

NAS:

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Home NAS: Pentium G4400 @3.3 // Gigabyte GA-Z170-HD3 // 2x 4GB DDR4 2400 // Intel HD Graphics // Kingston A400 120GB SSD // 3x Seagate Barracuda 2TB 7200 HDDs in RAID-Z // Cooler Master Silent Pro M 1000w PSU // Antec Performance Plus 1080AMG // FreeNAS OS

 

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