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Acidtearz
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Hey everyone,

 

I am building a new PC and need help settling on a GPU. My current PC has a Windforce GTX 960 installed. My new PC will be based off a MSI Z170A Gaming M5 motherboard with an intel i5-6500 Sylake Quad-Core CPU.

Should I stick with the 960 I currently have, or should I consider a new card, and what are my best options? Preferably something around the $300 or less mark, but I can put some extra into it if necessary. Thanks for the advice! 

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GTX 1060 6GB or RX 470 8GB. 

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1 minute ago, LinusTechTipsFanFromDarlo said:

GTX 1060 6GB or RX 470 8GB. 

480 8gb he meanes the 480 is faster than a 1060 now i would suggest that. 

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5 minutes ago, Acidtearz said:

Hey everyone,

 

I am building a new PC and need help settling on a GPU. My current PC has a Windforce GTX 960 installed. My new PC will be based off a MSI Z170A Gaming M5 motherboard with an intel i5-6500 Sylake Quad-Core CPU.

Should I stick with the 960 I currently have, or should I consider a new card, and what are my best options? Preferably something around the $300 or less mark, but I can put some extra into it if necessary. Thanks for the advice! 

if you arent having any issues with your current card keep it, then if you can buy a better display and gpu when you want a better resolution or refresh rate

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I would suggest sticking to 960 if it is enough for your games, try it with new PC maybe you will be happy with it. If you see it not enough then upgrade to RX 480 8GB

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6 minutes ago, nerdslayer1 said:

480 8gb he meanes the 480 is faster than a 1060 now i would suggest that. 

No, no, no!!!!

This is the correct picture:

  • GTX 1060 > RX 480 (in 2015 and older titles)
  • GTX 1060 = RX 480 (in DX11 in 2016 and newer titles)
  • GTX 1060 < RX 480 (in DX12 and Vulkan)

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@Acidtearz Which games do you play?

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1 minute ago, PCGuy_5960 said:

No, no, no!!!!

This is the correct picture:

  • GTX 1060 > RX 480 (in 2015 and older titles)
  • GTX 1060 = RX 480 (in DX11 in 2016 and newer titles)
  • GTX 1060 < RX 480 (in DX12 and Vulkan)
 

with the new drivers the 480 and 1060 in dollar games is minimal to nonexistent.  

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Just now, nerdslayer1 said:

with the new drivers the 480 and 1060 in dollar games is minimal to nonexistent.  

Source? (NOT THE HARDWARE CANUCKS REVIEW, as it uses mostly 2016 titles)

Hardware Unboxed, when they revisited the GTX 1060 and RX 480, they said that the situation hasn't changed much in 2015 titles, but in 2016 titles (except for overwatch) they are pretty much equal....

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1 minute ago, PCGuy_5960 said:

Source? (NOT THE HARDWARE CANUCKS REVIEW, as it uses mostly 2016 titles)

Hardware Unboxed, when they revisited the GTX 1060 and RX 480, they said that the situation hasn't changed much in 2015 titles, but in 2016 titles (except for overwatch) they are pretty much equal....

 

a friend tested it he has a 480 8gb for his htpc and fps seem to have increased by a bit in gta 5, i have no scientific date to back it up.

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Just now, nerdslayer1 said:

a friend tested it he has a 480 8gb for his htpc and fps seem to have increased by a bit in gta 5, i have no scientific date to back it up.

Did he test it vs a GTX 1060? Because the GTX 1060 is MUCH faster in GTA V vs the RX 480.

GTX-1060-UPDATE-65.jpg

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1 minute ago, PCGuy_5960 said:

Did he test it vs a GTX 1060? Because the GTX 1060 is MUCH faster in GTA V vs the RX 480.

GTX-1060-UPDATE-65.jpg

 

not really he overclocked his card a bit also he players without MSAA  

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1 minute ago, nerdslayer1 said:

not really he overclocked his card a bit also he players without MSAA  

OK, but the GTX 1060 is faster than the RX 480 in GTA V and that is a fact......

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Thanks for all the input everyone. I will be looking up all the cards mentioned and read reviews. Thanks!

 

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1 minute ago, PCGuy_5960 said:

OK, but the GTX 1060 is faster than the RX 480 in GTA V and that is a fact......

ok i am assuming he will be playing other games than just  gta 5 and future titles seems to be better with 480

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I do a lot of different gaming on my PC. Older games, newer games, and everything in-between. 

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1 minute ago, nerdslayer1 said:

ok i am assuming he will be playing other games than just  gta 5 and future titles seems to be better with 480

Depends.... BF1 performs better on the GTX 1060, for example...

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1 minute ago, Acidtearz said:

I do a lot of different gaming on my PC. Older games, newer games, and everything in-between. 

Then get whichever is cheaper :D

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1 minute ago, PCGuy_5960 said:

Depends.... BF1 performs better on the GTX 1060, for example...

nope 

 

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3 minutes ago, nerdslayer1 said:

nope 

 

Take a look at that.....

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Is your current card struggling or running the settings a little lower than you would like? If yes, I'd recommend an rx 480 8gb. Otherwise, just stick with your current card :) 

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