GPU suggestions?

[Iron couch]

So a couple days ago my MSI R9 380 decided to boil itself to the point of no rescue and now i have to buy a new GPU. Unfortunately it decided to commit suicide under a month before i bought an expensive 144hz BenQ monitor and now i have to keep the budget quite tight. Ideal pricing would be 200€ but with my performance standards thats not gonna happen. Im looking at the RX480s and 580s but they tend to lean more towards the 300€ mark and thats a bit too much for me. I live in EU so stores like Newegg are not an option. Suggestions?

[Skiiwee29]

5 minutes ago, Iron couch said:

So a couple days ago my MSI R9 380 decided to boil itself to the point of no rescue and now i have to buy a new GPU. Unfortunately it decided to commit suicide under a month before i bought an expensive 144hz BenQ monitor and now i have to keep the budget quite tight. Ideal pricing would be 200€ but with my performance standards thats not gonna happen. Im looking at the RX480s and 580s but they tend to lean more towards the 300€ mark and thats a bit too much for me. I live in EU so stores like Newegg are not an option. Suggestions?

https://www.newegg.com/global/nl/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814202275

 

You should also be able to flash the BIOS from a 480 to a 580 with this card. 

[Boomax7299]

GTX 1050 Ti, 1060 3GB, and RX 470 would all be good choices depending on the brand. For example you can get a PNY 1050 Ti for like $109, but an MSI Gaming X 4G 1050 Ti could run you $150+

[Princess Luna]

rx580 or GTX 1070 or wait for VEGA.

 

If you are willing to go used market there are very good deals on 980ti's worldwide, and those cards are by all means still high end beasts

[Iron couch]

1 minute ago, legacy99 said:

https://www.newegg.com/global/nl/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814202275

 

You should also be able to flash the BIOS from a 480 to a 580 with this card. 

To my knowledge Newegg is in NA only? The price is going to rise quite a bit when the shipping costs to Finland are included.

[Skiiwee29]

Just now, Iron couch said:

To my knowledge Newegg is in NA only? The price is going to rise quite a bit when the shipping costs to Finland are included.

no, there is a EU version as well. The one I linked to you is from the Netherlands. 

[Iron couch]

Just now, legacy99 said:

no, there is a EU version as well. The one I linked to you is from the Netherlands. 

Damn, i always thought they were NA only, i will definitely have to look into this.

[Iron couch]

6 minutes ago, legacy99 said:

https://www.newegg.com/global/nl/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814202275

 

You should also be able to flash the BIOS from a 480 to a 580 with this card. 

Is the 8 gigs of vram really needed tho? I barely get over 3 in most games.

[Skiiwee29]

2 minutes ago, Iron couch said:

Damn, i always thought they were NA only, i will definitely have to look into this.

Nope. If you go to newegg.com and go up top where you see the American flag, you can change which country you search though to one in your region. 

[Skiiwee29]

Just now, Iron couch said:

Is the 8 gigs of vram really needed tho? I barely get over 3 in most games.

I personally would say yes. More and more games are relying heavily on the VRAM so the more the better. Also, with the 480 8g you can flash its BIOS to be a 580 8g. So there is that added bonus. 

[Iron couch]

Just now, legacy99 said:

I personally would say yes. More and more games are relying heavily on the VRAM so the more the better. Also, with the 480 8g you can flash its BIOS to be a 580 8g. So there is that added bonus. 

Well since the price difference is so small it cant hurt either.