Best GPU for a 144Hz monitor? Budget of $1250 for the entire PC

[FluffyPuppyKasey]

Here's what I have so far:

 

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-6600K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($219.99 @ Micro Center)
CPU Cooler: LEPA AquaChanger 120 103.6 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler  ($49.99 @ Newegg)
Motherboard: ASRock Z170M-ITX/ac Mini ITX LGA1151 Motherboard  ($115.98 @ Newegg)
Memory: *Avexir Budget Series 8GB (1 x 8GB) DDR4-2133 Memory  ($26.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: *Avexir Budget Series 8GB (1 x 8GB) DDR4-2133 Memory  ($26.99 @ Newegg)
Case: Corsair 380T Mini ITX Tower Case  ($109.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: EVGA SuperNOVA GS 650W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($79.99 @ Amazon)
Monitor: Acer GN246HL 144Hz 24.0" Monitor  ($225.85 @ B&H)
Total: $855.77
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
*Lowest price parts chosen from parametric criteria
Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-03-12 15:29 EST-0500

 

Also, it turns out that two 8GB sticks of DDR4 is cheaper than a 16GB kit.

 

NVIDIA would be prefered

[Hackentosher]

What games are you trying to play?

[FloRolf]

How about the following:

1. Ditch that cooler

2. Get a Freesync display instead (http://pcpartpicker.com/part/aoc-monitor-g2460pf)

3. R9 380/x

[FluffyPuppyKasey]

Just now, Hackentosher said:

What games are you trying to play?

 

I just want smooth gameplay in everything, if I have to turn down AA, that's fine

[FluffyPuppyKasey]

1 minute ago, FloRolf said:

How about the following:

1. Ditch that cooler

2. Get a Freesync display instead (http://pcpartpicker.com/part/aoc-monitor-g2460pf)

3. R9 380/x

 

But I edit video using Premiere Pro and After Effects, so that's not an option.

[Hackentosher]

1 minute ago, will0956 said:

 

I just want smooth gameplay in everything, if I have to turn down AA, that's fine

Well if you want the best of the best get a titan x with a water block attached to a radiator sitting in a block of ice for dem sick overclocks, yo. Realistically, a 980 or 980ti would be fine.

[FluffyPuppyKasey]

Just now, Hackentosher said:

Well if you want the best of the best get a titan x with a water block attached to a radiator sitting in a block of ice for dem sick overclocks, yo.

 

I would, but

 

1. That's a joke

 

2. I have a $1250 budget for the entire PC.

[FloRolf]

8 minutes ago, will0956 said:

 

But I edit video using Premiere Pro and After Effects, so that's not an option.

 

If that's the case don't go with a TN panel at all and ditch the 144hz thing...

[Goldensapling]

R9 390 would fit

other than that the GTX 980 is really your only option for Nvidia

[FluffyPuppyKasey]

Just now, FloRolf said:

 

If that's the case don't go with a TN panel at all and ditch the 144hz thing...

 

I also game though

[Gix7Fifty]

144 Hz @ 1080p or 1440p?

[FluffyPuppyKasey]

1 minute ago, Gix7Fifty said:

144 Hz @ 1080p or 1440p?

 

1080p

[Gix7Fifty]

2 minutes ago, will0956 said:

 

1080p

Sorry your budget is too small. You should probably shoot for 1440p @ 60Hz since that is easier to push than 1080p @ 144Hz which will probably take 2 970's in sli to push the newest AAA titles to triple digit fps.