GPU for i5 4670k?

[bigneo]

1. What would be top GPU that wouldn't bottleneck i5 4670k which runs at 4Ghz (That's the max I could achieve to run stable)? This question is more for curiosity.

 

2. What would be a suggested combo of budget GPU with this CPU?

 

I don't play AAA titles, mostly online games (WoT, EVE, LoL, CS). 1080p, with possible upgrade to 1440p in future. I'm anti-fan for SLI or Crossfire. Any opinions welcome, thanks.

[Festive]

RX 480 would be perfect for you.

[HelloitsLuke]

GTX 1060/ RX 480. If you're looking to buy a good 144 hz with either technology, you'd best be leaning to whichever adaptive refresh rate you're eyeing for.

[Trevor87]

I would say GTX 1060 the performance is a lot better for older game then the 480 looking at benchmarks.   

[bigneo]

3 minutes ago, Festive said:

RX 480 would be perfect for you.

Thats what I was thinking.

 

1 minute ago, HelloitsLuke said:

GTX 1060/ RX 480. If you're looking to buy a good 144 hz with either technology, you'd best be leaning to whichever adaptive refresh rate you're eyeing for.

 

I always had 60Hz, but a friend of mine owns 144hz and even tho the game I tried once on his machine wasn't full fps, I felt the smoothness which I loved and considering 144Hz.

 

Just now, Trevor87 said:

I would say GTX 1060 the performance is a lot better fo older game  

Not sure why I'm leaning towards AMD this time, after years of using Nvidia. Did I grew up?  

[HelloitsLuke]

Just now, bigneo said:

I always had 60Hz, but a friend of mine owns 144hz and even tho the game I tried once on his machine wasn't full fps, I felt the smoothness which I loved and considering 144Hz.

Well Freesync 144hz panels are cheaper, so yea either you get the RX 480, or you wait for the Vega chips.

[bigneo]

1 minute ago, HelloitsLuke said:

Well Freesync 144hz panels are cheaper, so yea either you get the RX 480, or you wait for the Vega chips.

They meant to be just around the corner? I might wait and see what's up with that if that's the case. Will this CPU be ok for them tho?

[Festive]

2 minutes ago, HelloitsLuke said:

Well Freesync 144hz panels are cheaper, so yea either you get the RX 480, or you wait for the Vega chips.

No point in waiting if he's buying mid tier really. The RX 480 is a great card and like said before, free sync is basically free. 

 

OP, get the 480 and be a happy salamander.

[HelloitsLuke]

1 minute ago, bigneo said:

They meant to be just around the corner? I might wait and see what's up with that if that's the case. Will this CPU be ok for them tho?

Given that you said you don't play AAA games, none of your games are CPU bottlenecked, so either would do well for you right now. But if you're staying 1080p, RX 480 is a solid choice.

[Trevor87]

4 minutes ago, bigneo said:

Thats what I was thinking.

 

I always had 60Hz, but a friend of mine owns 144hz and even tho the game I tried once on his machine wasn't full fps, I felt the smoothness which I loved and considering 144Hz.

 

Not sure why I'm leaning towards AMD this time, after years of using Nvidia. Did I grew up?  

If you playing the latest titles then yea 480 but he playing older titles so the 1060 will kill the 480. But at the end of the day it up to you