Current GPU 280x Upgrading!

[Kiryu611]

Simple as the title, just looking to upgrade my graphics card and eventually CPU for Fallout 4/Rise of Tomb Raider and other current/soon to release titles!

[Starelementpoke]

Just now, Kiryu611 said:

Simple as the title, just looking to upgrade my graphics card and eventually CPU for Fallout 4/Rise of Tomb Raider and other current/soon to release titles!

280x should still be able to handle those titles quite well actually. Wait for Polaris and pascal would be my suggestion.

[sushisharkjl]

2 minutes ago, Kiryu611 said:

Simple as the title, just looking to upgrade my graphics card and eventually CPU for Fallout 4/Rise of Tomb Raider and other current/soon to release titles!

If you can't wait for Polaris/Pascal, then:

If your budget is $300+ go 390x or 980ti depending on your specifics.

If it's $200-300 go 380x.

Under $200 go used 290x.

[Kiryu611]

Just now, Starelementpoke said:

280x should still be able to handle those titles quite well actually. Wait for Polaris and pascal would be my suggestion.

I actually get  average 40/50 with frequent drops to 20/30. On low. Any suggestions for increasing that?

[Knaj]

I don't see why an upgrade is needed...

[Starelementpoke]

Just now, Kiryu611 said:

I actually get  average 40/50 with frequent drops to 20/30. On low. Any suggestions for increasing that?

That´s quite strange actually. What settings are you playing at? What´s your cpu? PSU? Temps?

[Kiryu611]

Just now, Knaj said:

I don't see why an upgrade is needed...

Anywhere from low to ultra, for the most part low does increase frames but not by an insane degree. CPU is 6300, but I've been told that the CPU wasn't much of a problem.  500W Bronze EVGA PSU. Temps run normal, nothing excessive.

[Kiryu611]

2 minutes ago, Starelementpoke said:

That´s quite strange actually. What settings are you playing at? What´s your cpu? PSU? Temps?

Everything is also at normal clock with stock fan, do you suggest a better PSU and CPU cooler and just OC? My mobo is pretty low brow.

[Starelementpoke]

2 minutes ago, Kiryu611 said:

Anywhere from low to ultra, for the most part low does increase frames but not by an insane degree. CPU is 6300, but I've been told that the CPU wasn't much of a problem.  500W Bronze EVGA PSU. Temps run normal, nothing excessive.

I´d say you might want to look into upgrading the psu, but my friend actually has the exact same one with a 280x, so you don´t have to worry about too much right now. I´d say look into upgrading your platform into an intel one. Possibly might be the cpu holding you back.

[Kiryu611]

Just now, Starelementpoke said:

I´d say you might want to look into upgrading the psu, but my friend actually has the exact same one with a 280x, so you don´t have to worry about too much right now. I´d say look into upgrading your platform into an intel one. Possibly might be the cpu holding you back.

Balls, was hoping to avoid it. Built an AMD system since it was so cheap, and already have to switch to intel.

[Kiryu611]

1 minute ago, Starelementpoke said:

I´d say you might want to look into upgrading the psu, but my friend actually has the exact same one with a 280x, so you don´t have to worry about too much right now. I´d say look into upgrading your platform into an intel one. Possibly might be the cpu holding you back.

Do you recommend any sort of intel builds then?

[thekeemo]

I would crossfire the GPU

[Starelementpoke]

Just now, Kiryu611 said:

Do you recommend any sort of intel builds then?

Eh, I5 if you can budget for it. You won´t have to change everything, just the cpu and mobo. Not too much to it.

[Kiryu611]

Just now, thekeemo said:

I would crossfire the GPU

Was planning to give the 280x to my bro after I got a new GPU, he needs one for his build since he's sitting on some crappy like R5 or something I think.

[thekeemo]

Just now, Kiryu611 said:

Was planning to give the 280x to my bro after I got a new GPU, he needs one for his build since he's sitting on some crappy like R5 or something I think.

What is your budget? if it is around $200 you would be getting the same performance as your 280x.

[Kiryu611]

1 minute ago, Starelementpoke said:

Eh, I5 if you can budget for it. You won´t have to change everything, just the cpu and mobo. Not too much to it.

Do you think buying a cooler, a case, and PSU and just overclocking would hold me for now? Those are all things I needed anyway, and if there's a chance I can just OC it and be okay for a bit I might just go with that. With Fallout4 mod tool coming out april too I'm trying to get it as up to snuff as I can

[Kiryu611]

Just now, thekeemo said:

What is your budget? if it is around $200 you would be getting the same performance as your 280x.

It's roughly 300, just trying to look at the best way to get performance in my build whilst helping him build his Hand-me-down parts, if you will.

[Starelementpoke]

Just now, Kiryu611 said:

Do you think buying a cooler, a case, and PSU and just overclocking would hold me for now? Those are all things I needed anyway, and if there's a chance I can just OC it and be okay for a bit I might just go with that. With Fallout4 mod tool coming out april too I'm trying to get it as up to snuff as I can

Depends on your motherboard. Unless it´s an 990, I wouldn´t recommend ocing it.

[Kiryu611]

Just now, Starelementpoke said:

Depends on your motherboard. Unless it´s an 990, I wouldn´t recommend ocing it.

Gotcha. And no point getting a new MOBO to OC since switching to intel. Well shit, only way out is to switch to intel and that means a whole lot more waiting. @.@ 

[thekeemo]

1 minute ago, Kiryu611 said:

It's roughly 300, just trying to look at the best way to get performance in my build whilst helping him build his Hand-me-down parts, if you will.

R9 390 then

but its not a huge jump at around 30% better up to you really.