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Just wanted to know if the GTX 960 is a good gaming GPU

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Pretty decent entry level gpu for 1080p

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It'll work, that's for sure.

I suggest the R9 380, however. It's faster, and the 4GB version can be had for around 960 prices if you shop around

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2 minutes ago, DGB said:

Just wanted to know if the GTX 960 is a good gaming GPU

depends what you are playing, but it should be good for most modern games 1080p at 40-60 fps.

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2 minutes ago, DGB said:

Just wanted to know if the GTX 960 is a good gaming GPU

yes, but the R9 380 is a bit better (same price)

what games are you playing?

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1 minute ago, elBarto said:

yes, but the R9 380 is a bit better (same price)

what games are you playing?

Minecraft, Gmod, Blade And Soul, BeamNg.drive, and GTA V probably in the future

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5 minutes ago, DGB said:

Just wanted to know if the GTX 960 is a good gaming GPU

Yes it is good,

But the R9 380 is even better at around the same price

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1 minute ago, DGB said:

Minecraft, Gmod, Blade And Soul, BeamNg.drive, and GTA V probably in the future

go for the 4GB 380

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2 minutes ago, DGB said:

Minecraft, Gmod, Blade And Soul, BeamNg.drive, and GTA V probably in the future

I play all of these just fine on a 760. A 960 will be fine.

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About how much better is the R9 380? (By FPS or %)

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2 minutes ago, DGB said:

Minecraft, Gmod, Blade And Soul, BeamNg.drive, and GTA V probably in the future

Or take a look at the 380x even. Here in germany it's only about 15-20€ more expensive than the gtx 960 but also a few percent more powerful.

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2 minutes ago, DGB said:

About how much better is the R9 380? (By FPS or %)

 

 look at this, includes 380, 380x and 960

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It's a "good" card, but something being good doesn't mean it's the best in it's price range, that crown goes to AMD and the R9 380.

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So would this be a good card? -

http://www.amazon.com/XFX-990MHZ-2XDVI-Graphics-R9-380X-F24M/dp/B017WMD1Z4/ref=sr_1_1?s=pc&ie=UTF8&qid=1458600995&sr=1-1&keywords=amd+r9+380x

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15 minutes ago, DGB said:

About how much better is the R9 380? (By FPS or %)

About 10% better on avg.

2 minutes ago, DGB said:

So would this be a good card? -

http://www.amazon.com/XFX-990MHZ-2XDVI-Graphics-R9-380X-F24M/dp/B017WMD1Z4/ref=sr_1_1?s=pc&ie=UTF8&qid=1458600995&sr=1-1&keywords=amd+r9+380x

Yeah, but you don't have to go 380x. A 380 will do fine.

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