rx 480 vs gtx 1070

[MatthewFisher]

I was wondering what was the better graphics card to get with the current setup which i have the rx 480 or the gtx 1070

My current pc specs are :

• CPU                         Intel Core i7-2600 Processor (8M Cache, up to 3.80 GHz)
• Motherboard          GA-H61M-S2P-B3
• RAM                        8GB DDR3 PC3-12800 Unbuffered NON-ECC 1.5V 512Meg x 64
• GPU                         EVGA GeForce GTX 560 Ti
• Case                       Corsair Carbide 100r Windowed
• Storage                  Samsung 840 EVO 128GB
• PSU                         EVGA 600W Bronze PC Power Supply
• Display                   HP S2031A  1600 X 900 Resolution 
• Cooling                  Intel Core i7-2600 Stock Heatsink 
• OS                          Microsoft Windows 10

[App4that]

Better? 1070

 

Cheaper? RX 480

 

You're asking which is better, a Malibu or a Corvette.

 

[pcshme33]

Well for the benchmarks showing that the rx480 is almost or better in some cases then the Gtx 970. So if you have the extra money for the 1070, get that

[Guest]

Hey what's better an iPad first gen or an XPS 15

 

(What ^ that guy said)

[AresKrieger]

What are you planning to do, 1080p gaming on high setting 60fps, or 1440p 60fps max/1080p max over 60fps.

 

If the former a 480 might be for you if the latter the 1070 all the way.

[techarmyhd]

If you have the money go for the 1070, it is so much better than the 480

[MatthewFisher]

3 minutes ago, AresKrieger said:

What are you planning to do, 1080p gaming on high setting 60fps, or 1440p 60fps max/1080p max over 60fps.

 

If the former a 480 might be for you if the latter the 1070 all the way.

I play flight simulator x and with my current setup I get about  20fps and that is in 1600 x 900

[App4that]

If you want the best investment in terms of how long the card will be relevant, go with the 1070. Substantially stronger graphics card, but it will be completely overkill for your needs at first. The RX 480 is the much better value for you, but will show it's age much quicker.

[ChrisCross]

Just now, MatthewFisher said:

I play flight simulator x and with my current setup I get about  20fps and that is in 1600 x 900

you dont need a 1070.

[AresKrieger]

4 minutes ago, MatthewFisher said:

I play flight simulator x and with my current setup I get about  20fps and that is in 1600 x 900

You'd probably be fine with a 480 then (unless you get more into gaming and get a higher res monitor), though pricing is a little weird in Europe right now for the 480 so if you find something like a 390 for cheaper than the 480 it might be a better option price wise.

[Karalum]

1070

[ChrisCross]

Just now, AresKrieger said:

You'd probably be fine with a 480 then (unless you get more into gaming and get a higher res monitor), though pricing is a little weird in Europe right now for the 480 so if you find something like a 390 for cheaper than the 480 it might be a better option price wise.

480 is 219€ here...

[AresKrieger]

1 minute ago, ChrisCross said:

480 is 219€ here...

I assume Germany, he's UK and as you know it varies quite a bit throughout Europe for whatever reason.

[MatthewFisher]

its about £188 here for the 4gb one but for the 8gb version its about £239

[App4that]

Trading up to more powerful graphics cards is much more expensive than just getting the best graphics card you can afford. Learned that lesson the hard way.

[ChrisCross]

Just now, MatthewFisher said:

its about £219 here for the 4gb one but for the 8gb version its about £239

8gb is 269€ at the moment. but i would wait for the 3rd party cards anyways

[JesusOfSanity]

1 minute ago, App4that said:

Trading up to more powerful graphics cards is much more expensive than just getting the best graphics card you can afford. Learned that lesson the hard way.

depends, @Morgan MLGman would disagree, he sold his 970 for a 290x that overclocks like crazy

[DarkBlade2117]

15 minutes ago, AresKrieger said:

What are you planning to do, 1080p gaming on high setting 60fps, or 1440p 60fps max/1080p max over 60fps.

 

If the former a 480 might be for you if the latter the 1070 all the way.

Comparing the 480 to my OC 290, it could run 60FPS maxed out 1080p.

Mine run GTA V and Shadow of Mordor maxed 60+ FPS just lower MSAA or something.

[ChrisCross]

4 minutes ago, AresKrieger said:

I assume Germany, he's UK and as you know it varies quite a bit throughout Europe for whatever reason.

http://skinflint.co.uk/?cat=gra16_512&xf=1440_RX+480#xf_top

[App4that]

8 minutes ago, JesusOfSanity said:

depends, @Morgan MLGman would disagree, he sold his 970 for a 290x that overclocks like crazy

And I owned a 290 and 390. If I had started with a 980ti it would have saved me a lot of money.

[Morgan MLGman]

3 minutes ago, App4that said:

And I owned a 290 and 390. If I had started with a 980ti it would have saved me a lot of money.

Well, I just got lucky with the deal. I used my 970 for 4 months, then sold it for only a tiny bit less than I bought it for, then bought a (faster) 290X that overclocks like crazy, and made 50$ on that deal because that's how much cheaper the 290X was. With around the same warranty as my 970

[App4that]

2 minutes ago, Morgan MLGman said:

Well, I just got lucky with the deal. I used my 970 for 4 months, then sold it for only a tiny bit less than I bought it for, then bought a (faster) 290X that overclocks like crazy, and made 50$ on that deal because that's how much cheaper the 290X was. With around the same warranty as my 970

290x is a damn good card. No doubt about that.

[Morgan MLGman]

1 minute ago, App4that said:

290x is a damn good card. No doubt about that.

Wish it was a Vapor-X though, but they're insanely hard to find in Poland. A pity, because they're glorious.

[App4that]

1 minute ago, Morgan MLGman said:

Wish it was a Vapor-X though, but they're insanely hard to find in Poland. A pity, because they're glorious.

And that VRM cooling. Sexy, sexy VRM cooling.

[Morgan MLGman]

2 minutes ago, App4that said:

And that VRM cooling. Sexy, sexy VRM cooling.

Yeah... I'm yet to see a more beautiful card... Maybe a Vapor-X 480? Who knows...