GPU Dilemma

[SautDansLeVide]

I've been eager to upgrade my PC's GPU for quite some time now and throughout the whole 'comb through all the tech websites and YouTube videos' stage of decision making, I've narrowed my options down to the following:

 

• GTX 1050 Ti

• GTX 1060 3GB

• GTX 1060 6GB

• GTX 1070

 

I could probably buy the 1050 Ti with my own money, ask a little extra for the 1060 3GB or 6GB, and wait a while longer to save up for the 1070. On the 1060 (if I were to get one), I'm kinda torn between getting the 3GB and 6GB versions. I read somewhere that the 1060 6GB gives 5% better performance off a 20% higher price relative to the 1060 3GB and I'm not sure if that slight boost in performance is really worth the premium. Also, is buying a 1070 and keeping my current motherboard any better than getting a SLI-compatible motherboard and hooking up a dual GPU system?

 

P.S. I'm open to any alternatives (even if they're AMD).

 

 

System Specs:

• Intel Core i5-6400 2.7 GHz

• Let's just say my current GPU is shit.

• 8GB DDR4 RAM (two sticks of 4GB, I'll be getting more for sure)

• Asus H110M-D Motherboard (no SLI/Crossfire support)

• 1600 x 900 @60Hz

 

Games:

• The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Special Edition

• Fallout 4

• Grand Theft Auto V

• DARK SOULS III

• Just Cause 3

• Mass Effect Andromeda (once it's released)

• Probably a lot more

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[themctipers]

Wait for a bit and get the 1070 (assuming you have 1440p/4K monitor or 120hz/144hz monitor)

get the RX 480 if you have a standard 1080p/60hz (it would be enough to power today's games at very high and tomorrow's games at high)

[AvocadosGuac]

3 minutes ago, themctipers said:

Wait for a bit and get the 1070 (assuming you have 1440p/4K monitor or 120hz/144hz monitor)

get the RX 480 if you have a standard 1080p/60hz (it would be enough to power today's games at very high and tomorrow's games at high)

The 1070 cant max some games at 1080p 144hz so be cautious.

[SautDansLeVide]

Would a dual RX 480 setup perform better or worse than just a single 1070?

[Guest]

Just now, SautDansLeVide said:

Would a dual RX 480 setup perform better or worse than just a single 1070?

Dual RX 480 = more heat, more power and more trouble as not all games like to perform good with 2x480. I'd get a single 1070.

[Jarl James]

Either get the rx480 if you're impatient and can make the money quickly or wait for a while and get a GTX 1070 (i'd prefer that you wait). I suggest that you start away from crossfire/SLI cause whenever I've used it, it causes problems for many games. Some don't even support it Android simply keep one or more card idling. 

[Zodiark1593]

Could also hold out for Vega too. By then, you might have the money in hand to buy one.