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So about a month ago i finally upgraded my gpu from an old r9 5000 Series to a 750TI 

I wanted to get the new Battlefront game. and just tonight got around to it...And holy crap..The frame rates are terrible...I had to put settings all on low and window the tab.

So i searched the requirements and it says GTX 970, And the R9 480 is nearly 100$ cheaper...I've also heard nothing but nice things about that as a budget card.

So what do i chose?

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a used GTX 970 run about 180 but new Rx480 are about 250. I would grab a used 970 if you can fine one.

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the 480 is definitely the better option here if your looking for a budget card, although you might want to wait for the aftermarket cards (coming out very soon) as they will be much better than the reference design. Or maybe the 1060 turns out to be a better option. Im not familiar with your CPU, I have no idea if you would bottleneck it.

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1 minute ago, suchamoneypit said:

the 480 is definitely the better option here if your looking for a budget card, although you might want to wait for the aftermarket cards (coming out very soon) as they will be much better than the reference design. Or maybe the 1060 turns out to be a better option. Although im not familiar with your CPU, I have no idea of you would bottleneck it.

The recommended cpu for the game is a i5 6600 If that helps

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I just got done gaming on a 970....... get the 480. HOWEVER, after seeing that 955 listed under your thread............. buy a new platform. the old amd architecture can't keep up with the software being rendered.

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RX 480 vs GTX 970:

 

+ Will do better in DX12

+ Will be supported and optimized by its manufacturer in the coming years

+ Freesync is massively less expensive than Gsync

+ Cheaper overall

- Not as good at DX11

- Consumes a bit more power

- No well cooled AIB card available yet

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1 minute ago, LabRat said:

I just got done gaming on a 970....... get the 480. HOWEVER, after seeing that 955 listed under your thread............. buy a new platform. the old amd architecture can't keep up with the software being rendered.

I have absolutely no idea how to pick a motherboard, I can read the specs of a GPU, CPU, Ram sticks. And fully understand how good of a product it is...But i have no clue what to look for when motherboard shopping....My entire pc is a hand-me-down i souped up to run the games i normally play.

 

 

For a gpu i look for clock speed. v ram. and the resolution it runs at

 

For a cpu i look for clock speed- And watch reviews on how well it overclocks and stuff.

 

Wtf do i look for on a motherboard besides the right cpu platform

 

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1150 socket on up will obliterate the old ( and new, unfortunately ) amd cpu's.

 

so its. board, ram and cpu. and then a new card. ... and maybe PS... not familiar with the one you have.

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6 minutes ago, Jonathan McCann said:

I have absolutely no idea how to pick a motherboard, I can read the specs of a GPU, CPU, Ram sticks. And fully understand how good of a product it is...But i have no clue what to look for when motherboard shopping....My entire pc is a hand-me-down i souped up to run the games i normally play.

 

 

For a gpu i look for clock speed. v ram. and the resolution it runs at

 

For a cpu i look for clock speed- And watch reviews on how well it overclocks and stuff.

 

Wtf do i look for on a motherboard besides the right cpu platform

 

Just reviews, OC capability, chipset, and features.

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3 minutes ago, LabRat said:

1150 socket on up will obliterate the old ( and new, unfortunately ) amd cpu's.

 

so its. board, ram and cpu. and then a new card. ... and maybe PS... not familiar with the one you have.

Do i wait for Zen? 

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I would. but you'll have to use W10 for your operating system.

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well here is a lovely review of the card that pins it up against the 970. How convenient.

 

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1 minute ago, cangath said:

well here is a lovely review of the card that pins it up against the 970. How convenient.

 

i don't see it. post an indirect link.

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5 minutes ago, LabRat said:

1150 socket on up will obliterate the old ( and new, unfortunately ) amd cpu's.

 

so its. board, ram and cpu. and then a new card. ... and maybe PS... not familiar with the one you have.

Iam on W10 

 

As of right now i'm thinking new 16gb, Send back the 750ti get that r9 480, What cpu though.

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2 minutes ago, Jonathan McCann said:

Iam on W10 

 

As of right now i'm thinking new 16gb, Send back the 750ti get that r9 480, What cpu though.

And i'll just get this crap https://www.amazon.com/EVGA-Continuous-Warranty-Supply-100-W1-0500-KR/dp/B00H33SFJU/ref=sr_1_fkmr0_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1468116049&sr=8-1-fkmr0&keywords=500+watt+power+splly

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I'd wait for the 1060 to release so we can get some hard benchmarks. A $200 480 only has 4 gigs of VRAM, not 8 like the $250 option. A 1060 is starting at $260 or so and might be better performance for your money.

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thought you were going to wait for Zen? which would be wiser.

the 500w listed......... I would get the 600w. it's built better and you can get one for $29 at BB if you pay attention........... but I wouldn't buy it for an $800 rig.

4 minutes ago, AlwaysFSX said:

I'd wait for the 1060 to release so we can get some hard benchmarks. A $200 480 only has 4 gigs of VRAM, not 8 like the $250 option. A 1060 is starting at $260 or so and might be better performance for your money.

they have 8 w/4 disabled and can be flashed.......... just sayin. but I wouldn't buy nothing now. I'd save my cash and buy bulk product next year. ( FULL BUILD )

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18 minutes ago, LabRat said:

they have 8 w/4 disabled and can be flashed.......... just sayin. but I wouldn't buy nothing now. I'd save my cash and buy bulk product next year. ( FULL BUILD )

Similar thing happened with the 290 and 290X. Both had full chips with some cores disabled on the 290s, you could flash them to 290Xs with everything unlocked

 

HOWEVER

 

that was only with the first batch of the cards. You couldn't do that with any of the cards even a little bit later on.

 

Expect the same for this.

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1 hour ago, AlwaysFSX said:

Similar thing happened with the 290 and 290X. Both had full chips with some cores disabled on the 290s, you could flash them to 290Xs with everything unlocked

 

HOWEVER

 

that was only with the first batch of the cards. You couldn't do that with any of the cards even a little bit later on.

 

Expect the same for this.

you're right........, and I do.

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1 hour ago, Jonathan McCann said:

And i'll just get this crap https://www.amazon.com/EVGA-Continuous-Warranty-Supply-100-W1-0500-KR/dp/B00H33SFJU/ref=sr_1_fkmr0_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1468116049&sr=8-1-fkmr0&keywords=500+watt+power+splly

STAHP

 

Get this one instead

 

http://www.ncixus.com/products/?sku=85625&vpn=100-B1-0500-KR&manufacture=eVGA

 

It's much better in electrical performance, is 80 plus bronze and comes with a rebate card

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