Choosing The Right GPU

[DarshanDash]

Hi,

    Firstly hi everyone i've been here for a while and im always eager to ask this what kind of graphic card should i choose? i mean there's so much when it comes to choosing like clock speeds,frequencies and vram but i dont understand any of this.Not only that sometimes i dont know which brand should i choose i see Asus,Palit,EVGA, and many more but i just dont see a clear definition here.I looked up Youtube and cant find anything im looking for i was hoping Linus did a video on that but i still have trouble finding it :/.So if someone is wiling to help me out i really would apperciate it! Im doing it to upgrade my current build.Hoping for a reply soon.Thanks!

[rn8686]

It depends on your budget, what resolution you want to play at, what settings you want to play at, what games you want to play and what FPS you are comfortable with. There's no point of buying a 1080 if you just want to play LOL, likewise if you want to max out games at 4K, you will need more than a 950. I wouldn't worry abou the brands, just buy what you like or is the cheapest. 

[DarshanDash]

Then what about overclocking? I hear this all the time i dont understand it and i dont understand the use of it.I mean all i want is to capture good gameplays videos  and render them.But i treat it as a hobby

[RollinLower]

1 minute ago, DarshanDash said:

Then what about overclocking? I hear this all the time i dont understand it and i dont understand the use of it.I mean all i want is to capture good gameplays videos  and render them.But i treat it as a hobby

overclocking means increasing the Mhz your GPU runs at. higher Mhz= higher performance. so basically, overclocking is a free way to push a little extra performance out of your GPU!

it can be dangerous too though, as when you start messing with core voltages, there is a (very small) chance to destroy your GPU.

[Imakuni]

1 minute ago, DarshanDash said:

Then what about overclocking? I hear this all the time i dont understand it and i dont understand the use of it.I mean all i want is to capture good gameplays videos  and render them.But i treat it as a hobby

Overclocking is just running the card at a higher frequency than what the manufacturer guarantees it'll run at. It's a way to get extra performance without paying more, though it has it's limits.

[rn8686]

2 minutes ago, DarshanDash said:

Then what about overclocking? I hear this all the time i dont understand it and i dont understand the use of it.I mean all i want is to capture good gameplays videos  and render them.But i treat it as a hobby

Overclocking will just squeeze a little more performance out of the GPU. But this wont help with rendering any. 

[DarshanDash]

Well i wont want to overclock it i guess but then how do i choose the right one? Like i see other brands asus evga etc but my main concern is do they play a role in performance

[PRTI]

Just now, DarshanDash said:

Well i wont want to overclock it i guess but then how do i choose the right one? Like i see other brands asus evga etc but my main concern is do they play a role in performance

Depends...some manufacturers have higher MHz than others and better coolers but they are in particular all the same,now if you chose by brands your buying better warranty,customer service,RMA etc...

[MVPernula]

1 minute ago, DarshanDash said:

Well i wont want to overclock it i guess but then how do i choose the right one? Like i see other brands asus evga etc but my main concern is do they play a role in performance

If you want people to see what you answer - make sure you quote them. You do that by pressing the arrow under the comment you'd like to give a reply.

[DarshanDash]

8 minutes ago, MVPernula said:

If you want people to see what you answer - make sure you quote them. You do that by pressing the arrow under the comment you'd like to give a reply.

Sorry..Im still new.

Well im preparing to sell my 960 to get a 1060 or better but i have no idea if the build supports it.

This is what im with currently

 

Thermaletake H23
Intel i3 4150
Asrock B85M-HDS
Aegis 8GB Ram
Palit GTX960 2GB 
550W

[MVPernula]

Just now, DarshanDash said:

Sorry..Im still new.

Well im preparing to sell my 960 to get a 1060 or better but i have no idea if the build supports it.

This is what im with currently

 

Thermaletake H23
Intel i3 4150
Asrock B85M-HDS
Aegis 8GB Ram
Palit GTX960 2GB 
550W

I'm not yelling at you, just telling you that it'll help you get answers through!

 

Well I'm sure it supports it, I do however think that your CPU will bottleneck a 1060.

[DarshanDash]

1 hour ago, MVPernula said:

I'm not yelling at you, just telling you that it'll help you get answers through!

 

Well I'm sure it supports it, I do however think that your CPU will bottleneck a 1060.

Eh dont sweat it..

One question what does bottleneck mean? Is it like lag? 

[LordGrizzillaKreme]

1 hour ago, DarshanDash said:

Eh dont sweat it..

One question what does bottleneck mean? Is it like lag? 

I means that your GPU will be too powerful for your CPU to process. This will result in your CPU working at 100% under load and not giving you the full performance of your GPU. It is very identical to lag, your CPU will lag behind your GPU.

[TidaLWaveZ]

The grass is much greener on the other side.