Jump to content

Which GPU for my needs?

snortings
By snortings
in Graphics Cards
 Share
Posted

Hiya

 

I'm in need for a GPU for my planned build and I was wondering which one I should choose.

  • Monitor is an Ultra Wide 1080p (2560x1080) at 75Hz.
  • I would like to play most games at Ultra/Very High (mainly GTA 5 and keeping in mind I have an Ultrawide Monitor).
  • No Blower Style Card

I'm assuming I would be picking between the 460/70/80 and the 1060. 

 

Would appreciate if you can tell me why you chose the specific card instead of just saying one without an explanation. 

 

Cheers :)

Link to comment
https://linustechtips.com/topic/682928-which-gpu-for-my-needs/
Share on other sites
Link to post
Share on other sites
Posted

At least a 480 or 1060 6Gb.  

 

Edit: A 1070 wouldn't be a bad idea either. 

Please quote our replys so we get a notification and can reply easily. Never cheap out on a PSU, or I will come to watch the fireworks. 

PSU Tier List

 

My specs

Spoiler

PC:

CPU: Intel Core i5-6600K @4.8GHz
CPU Cooler: Noctua NH-U14S 
Motherboard:  ASUS Maximus VIII Hero 
GPU: Zotac AMP Extreme 1070 @ 2114Mhz
Memory: Corsair Vengeance LPX 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-2400 
Storage: Samsung 850 EVO-Series 500GB 
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB
Case: Cooler Master MasterCase Pro 5 
Power Supply: EVGA 750W G2

 

Peripherals 

Keyboard: Corsair K70 LUX Browns
Mouse: Logitech G502 
Headphones: Kingston HyperX Cloud Revolver 

Monitor: U2713M @ 75Hz

 

Link to comment
https://linustechtips.com/topic/682928-which-gpu-for-my-needs/#findComment-8777619
Share on other sites
Link to post
Share on other sites
Posted

1060 6GB would be minimum, but I'd recommend the 1070.

Cor Caeruleus Reborn v6

Spoiler

CPU: Intel - Core i7-8700K

CPU Cooler: be quiet! - PURE ROCK 
Thermal Compound: Arctic Silver - 5 High-Density Polysynthetic Silver 3.5g Thermal Paste 
Motherboard: ASRock Z370 Extreme4
Memory: G.Skill TridentZ RGB 2x8GB 3200/14
Storage: Samsung - 850 EVO-Series 500GB 2.5" Solid State Drive 
Storage: Samsung - 960 EVO 500GB M.2-2280 Solid State Drive
Storage: Western Digital - Blue 2TB 3.5" 5400RPM Internal Hard Drive
Storage: Western Digital - BLACK SERIES 3TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive
Video Card: EVGA - 970 SSC ACX (1080 is in RMA)
Case: Fractal Design - Define R5 w/Window (Black) ATX Mid Tower Case
Power Supply: EVGA - SuperNOVA P2 750W with CableMod blue/black Pro Series
Optical Drive: LG - WH16NS40 Blu-Ray/DVD/CD Writer 
Operating System: Microsoft - Windows 10 Pro OEM 64-bit and Linux Mint Serena
Keyboard: Logitech - G910 Orion Spectrum RGB Wired Gaming Keyboard
Mouse: Logitech - G502 Wired Optical Mouse
Headphones: Logitech - G430 7.1 Channel  Headset
Speakers: Logitech - Z506 155W 5.1ch Speakers

 

Link to comment
https://linustechtips.com/topic/682928-which-gpu-for-my-needs/#findComment-8777626
Share on other sites
Link to post
Share on other sites
Posted
10 minutes ago, snortings said:

 

I'm using a 1080 and playing 5760x1080@60 with 90hz minimum.

Cor Caeruleus Reborn v6

Spoiler

CPU: Intel - Core i7-8700K

CPU Cooler: be quiet! - PURE ROCK 
Thermal Compound: Arctic Silver - 5 High-Density Polysynthetic Silver 3.5g Thermal Paste 
Motherboard: ASRock Z370 Extreme4
Memory: G.Skill TridentZ RGB 2x8GB 3200/14
Storage: Samsung - 850 EVO-Series 500GB 2.5" Solid State Drive 
Storage: Samsung - 960 EVO 500GB M.2-2280 Solid State Drive
Storage: Western Digital - Blue 2TB 3.5" 5400RPM Internal Hard Drive
Storage: Western Digital - BLACK SERIES 3TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive
Video Card: EVGA - 970 SSC ACX (1080 is in RMA)
Case: Fractal Design - Define R5 w/Window (Black) ATX Mid Tower Case
Power Supply: EVGA - SuperNOVA P2 750W with CableMod blue/black Pro Series
Optical Drive: LG - WH16NS40 Blu-Ray/DVD/CD Writer 
Operating System: Microsoft - Windows 10 Pro OEM 64-bit and Linux Mint Serena
Keyboard: Logitech - G910 Orion Spectrum RGB Wired Gaming Keyboard
Mouse: Logitech - G502 Wired Optical Mouse
Headphones: Logitech - G430 7.1 Channel  Headset
Speakers: Logitech - Z506 155W 5.1ch Speakers

 

Link to comment
https://linustechtips.com/topic/682928-which-gpu-for-my-needs/#findComment-8777634
Share on other sites
Link to post
Share on other sites
Posted
6 minutes ago, Jorgen297 said:

GTA 5 is hard to run even in regular 1080p, so I recommend the GTX 1060 6GB or higher. 

Whaaa? My 770 runs GTA on high settings on 1080p with not much difficulty at all :S

4690K // 212 EVO // Z97-PRO // Vengeance 16GB // GTX 770 GTX 970 // MX100 128GB // Toshiba 1TB // Air 540 // HX650

Logitech G502 RGB // Corsair K65 RGB (MX Red)

Link to comment
https://linustechtips.com/topic/682928-which-gpu-for-my-needs/#findComment-8777639
Share on other sites
Link to post
Share on other sites
Posted
18 minutes ago, snortings said:

Hiya

 

I'm in need for a GPU for my planned build and I was wondering which one I should choose.

  • Monitor is an Ultra Wide 1080p (2560x1080) at 75Hz.
  • I would like to play most games at Ultra/Very High (mainly GTA 5 and keeping in mind I have an Ultrawide Monitor).
  • No Blower Style Card

I'm assuming I would be picking between the 460/70/80 and the 1060. 

 

Would appreciate if you can tell me why you chose the specific card instead of just saying one without an explanation. 

 

Cheers :)

Asus Strix 1060/1070

"The only way to do great work, is do do what you love." -Steve Jobs

Link to comment
https://linustechtips.com/topic/682928-which-gpu-for-my-needs/#findComment-8777662
Share on other sites
Link to post
Share on other sites
Posted
Just now, Jorgen297 said:

well try 75hz on ultra/very high with 25% more pixels 

True :)

Even Im getting a new card in the coming months, BF1 was the last nibble of the rope (the rope being my 770) :(

4690K // 212 EVO // Z97-PRO // Vengeance 16GB // GTX 770 GTX 970 // MX100 128GB // Toshiba 1TB // Air 540 // HX650

Logitech G502 RGB // Corsair K65 RGB (MX Red)

Link to comment
https://linustechtips.com/topic/682928-which-gpu-for-my-needs/#findComment-8777679
Share on other sites
Link to post
Share on other sites
Posted
2 minutes ago, Jorgen297 said:

Yeah the GPU market has developed quite a bit since 2013 (as opposed to the CPU market lol)

Yeh it took me a bit of research to get it through my head that every GPU now can kill 1080p games.

Good for me tho, I can save a lot of $ and still play everything I want :D Win-win

4690K // 212 EVO // Z97-PRO // Vengeance 16GB // GTX 770 GTX 970 // MX100 128GB // Toshiba 1TB // Air 540 // HX650

Logitech G502 RGB // Corsair K65 RGB (MX Red)

Link to comment
https://linustechtips.com/topic/682928-which-gpu-for-my-needs/#findComment-8777703
Share on other sites
Link to post
Share on other sites
Posted
4 minutes ago, Swndlr said:

Yeh it took me a bit of research to get it through my head that every GPU now can kill 1080p games.

Good for me tho, I can save a lot of $ and still play everything I want :D Win-win

Do you have a 4GB or 2GB card?

Main Gaming PC (new): HP Omen 30L || i9 10850K || RTX 3070 || 512GB WD Blue NVME || 2TB HDD, 4TB HDD, 8TB HDD ||  750W P2 ||  16GB HyperX Black DDR4

Main Gaming PC (old, still own) : Intel Core i7 7700K @5.0Ghz || GPU: GTX 1080 Seahawk EK X || Motherboard: Maximus VIII Impact || Case: Fractal Design Define Nano S || RAM : 32GB Corsair Vengeance LPX 

Cooling: EK XRES D5 100mm || Alphacool ST30 280mm w/ Vardars || Alphacool ST30 240mm w/ Vardars || Swiftech 3/8 x 1/2'' Lok-Seal Compressions || Swiftech EVGA Hydrocopper Block || Primochill Advanced LRT Orange || Distilled Water

Folding@Home Rig: 2x X5690s @4.6Ghz || GPUs: 2x Radeon HD 7990 || Motherboard: EVGA SR-2 || Case: Corsair 900D || RAM: 48GB Corsair Dominator GT 2000Mhz CL9

Ethereum Mining Rig: Pentium G4400 || Gigabyte Z170X-UD5 TH || 2x GTX 1060s (Samsung & Hynix) 1x GTX 1070 (Micron), 2x RX480s BIOS modded (Samsung), 1x R9 290X 8GB, 1x GTX 1660 Super = ~ 195 Mh/s

Peripherals: 3x U2412M (5760x1200), 1x U3011 (2560x1600) || Logitech G710 (Cherry Blues) || Logitech G600 || Brainwavz HM5 with @Gofspar Mod 

Laptop: Dell XPS 15 || "Infinity Edge" 4K IPS Screen || i7 7700HQ || GTX 1050 || 16GB 2400Mhz RAM 

 

Link to comment
https://linustechtips.com/topic/682928-which-gpu-for-my-needs/#findComment-8777711
Share on other sites
Link to post
Share on other sites
Posted
31 minutes ago, Swndlr said:

2GB :(

Oh :( If you had a 4GB I would have said SLI :/ 

Main Gaming PC (new): HP Omen 30L || i9 10850K || RTX 3070 || 512GB WD Blue NVME || 2TB HDD, 4TB HDD, 8TB HDD ||  750W P2 ||  16GB HyperX Black DDR4

Main Gaming PC (old, still own) : Intel Core i7 7700K @5.0Ghz || GPU: GTX 1080 Seahawk EK X || Motherboard: Maximus VIII Impact || Case: Fractal Design Define Nano S || RAM : 32GB Corsair Vengeance LPX 

Cooling: EK XRES D5 100mm || Alphacool ST30 280mm w/ Vardars || Alphacool ST30 240mm w/ Vardars || Swiftech 3/8 x 1/2'' Lok-Seal Compressions || Swiftech EVGA Hydrocopper Block || Primochill Advanced LRT Orange || Distilled Water

Folding@Home Rig: 2x X5690s @4.6Ghz || GPUs: 2x Radeon HD 7990 || Motherboard: EVGA SR-2 || Case: Corsair 900D || RAM: 48GB Corsair Dominator GT 2000Mhz CL9

Ethereum Mining Rig: Pentium G4400 || Gigabyte Z170X-UD5 TH || 2x GTX 1060s (Samsung & Hynix) 1x GTX 1070 (Micron), 2x RX480s BIOS modded (Samsung), 1x R9 290X 8GB, 1x GTX 1660 Super = ~ 195 Mh/s

Peripherals: 3x U2412M (5760x1200), 1x U3011 (2560x1600) || Logitech G710 (Cherry Blues) || Logitech G600 || Brainwavz HM5 with @Gofspar Mod 

Laptop: Dell XPS 15 || "Infinity Edge" 4K IPS Screen || i7 7700HQ || GTX 1050 || 16GB 2400Mhz RAM 

 

Link to comment
https://linustechtips.com/topic/682928-which-gpu-for-my-needs/#findComment-8777782
Share on other sites
Link to post
Share on other sites
Posted
Just now, arnavvr said:

Oh :( If you had a 4GB I would have said SLI :/ 

I think Id have to get a new power supply to support that, I remember doing some math one day and I dont think it would have been safe with 650W.

4690K // 212 EVO // Z97-PRO // Vengeance 16GB // GTX 770 GTX 970 // MX100 128GB // Toshiba 1TB // Air 540 // HX650

Logitech G502 RGB // Corsair K65 RGB (MX Red)

Link to comment
https://linustechtips.com/topic/682928-which-gpu-for-my-needs/#findComment-8777787
Share on other sites
Link to post
Share on other sites
Posted
1 hour ago, snortings said:

Hiya

 

I'm in need for a GPU for my planned build and I was wondering which one I should choose.

  • Monitor is an Ultra Wide 1080p (2560x1080) at 75Hz.
  • I would like to play most games at Ultra/Very High (mainly GTA 5 and keeping in mind I have an Ultrawide Monitor).
  • No Blower Style Card

I'm assuming I would be picking between the 460/70/80 and the 1060. 

 

Would appreciate if you can tell me why you chose the specific card instead of just saying one without an explanation. 

 

Cheers :)

Out of your selection 1060 6GB is the best for GTA5.

Asuming you have a powerful CPU (Skylake i5 and above) you'll be hoovering between 100+ to high30's FPS at Ultra (Vinewood is a killer). If your CPU is INTEL and less than mentioned substract some fps from the maximum... the minimum will probably remain the same... if you have an FX... oh god i wish you luck. GTA5 and FX were never meant to be together. 

 

480 will give you -5% minimums and -20% maximum if your CPU is as mentioned. If you have a weak CPU it will hurt even more because of the un-optimized DX11 AMD drivers (it's not amd's fault, it's just their micro architecture is better with parallel async computing than serialized, and DX11 only supports the latter). 

470 ibid, but 10 to 15% slower than 480 results. Overclocking and CPU may change those deltas more or less depending on what you have). 

460 don't you dare. At that Res, impossible even at high or Powerpoint cinematic gameplay incoming. 

 

i can point some videos if you want to see those numbers in real time, i just did the math for you.

 

Cheers!

Link to comment
https://linustechtips.com/topic/682928-which-gpu-for-my-needs/#findComment-8777854
Share on other sites
Link to post
Share on other sites

Create an account or sign in to comment

You need to be a member in order to leave a comment

Create an account

Sign up for a new account in our community. It's easy!

Register a new account

Sign in

Already have an account? Sign in here.

Sign In Now
 Share
Go to topic listing Graphics Cards

×