GPU buying advice

[VexPoxLV_]

Hi!

As the header already tell you,I want to buy a new GPU.I think I can spend 200-210 euros maximally.Iam very confused what GPU to get,because there are so many choices.I want the best GPU I can get for this money.With that much money I will be able to play games at max?I will be very happy if someone answers.

Pc specifications:

CPU-AMD FX 8300

GPU:GeForce GTX 750Ti

RAM:8GB

 

[Bananasplit_00]

well anything that costs you €200 will be bottlenecked by that CPU, if you just want the best that you can get for that i guess a 1060 3GB would be it but that card is generally not recomended, not because of the VRAM amount, but because it has its core cut by 10% compared to its 6GB brother

[VexPoxLV_]

So i need to get better CPU?

[Brooksie359]

Your cpu will limit your ability to run the games at max settings 60 fps. It sort of depends on the game but you will bottleneck in certain games.

[RAM555789]

I would go with the 1050 or 1050 TI. Its under your price range.

You can improve upon the CPU later, when you have the money.

[Brooksie359]

Just now, VexPoxLV_ said:

So i need to get better CPU?

You would still see improvement with a new gpu but it would be limited. I would upgrade your gpu now and then save up for a new cpu.

[TidaLWaveZ]

I know most people only buy new but I would snag a used 970 or a 1060 if you can find one around your price.

[RAM555789]

Yeah the 900 series still has some good cards and with the 1000 series out you should be able to find some good deals on used cards. Just make sure there not miner cards, though typically those are AMD cards.

 

[TidaLWaveZ]

24 minutes ago, RAM555789 said:

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You can improve upon the CPU later, when you have the money.

 

23 minutes ago, Brooksie359 said:

-Snip- I would upgrade your gpu now and then save up for a new cpu.

 

Unfortunately OP is going nowhere with that chipset.

 

I personally wouldn't bother going after another FX CPU. 9590 is the top, not great, and likely not supported by OP's mobo(support is very limited).

 

Get your video card and stay on your current CPU until you save for a newer chipset.

[Sanctorum]

No, you do not need a new CPU. Your CPU won't necessarily be a bottleneck, it depends entirely on the situation. You might be able to get an RX 470/570 within budget which would be your best option, if possible. Otherwise, a 3GB GTX 1060 is the best new GPU you can buy, however I'd try to get a used GTX 970 or GTX 980 instead of the 3GB 1060.

[Damascus]

Used GTX 980

[GAMINGGUY]

46 minutes ago, VexPoxLV_ said:

Hi!

As the header already tell you,I want to buy a new GPU.I think I can spend 200-210 euros maximally.Iam very confused what GPU to get,because there are so many choices.I want the best GPU I can get for this money.With that much money I will be able to play games at max?I will be very happy if someone answers.

Pc specifications:

CPU-AMD FX 8300

GPU:GeForce GTX 750Ti

RAM:8GB

 

Hey, I would recommend a GTX 1060 ti, it's in your price range  and should be able to run games at max.

[Bananasplit_00]

17 minutes ago, GAMINGGUY said:

Hey, I would recommend a GTX 1060 ti, it's in your price range  and should be able to run games at max.

dafuq is a 1060TI? wut.

18 minutes ago, Damascus said:

Used GTX 980

a good option for sure

57 minutes ago, VexPoxLV_ said:

So i need to get better CPU?

what you have will run games, but you will see a segnificant improvement if you swap the platform over to  Ryzen or Intels upcoming Coffee Lake OR if you care about the used market, get an I7 4790K and a Z97 motherboard and keep your RAM. i would do the GPU swap first because thats where you will see the biggest improvement but going for a 3rd gen or 4th gen Core I CPU is a worthwhile upgrade or if you dont want used, a Ryzen 1400 or Coffee Lake I3/I5.

25 minutes ago, Sanctorum said:

No, you do not need a new CPU. Your CPU won't necessarily be a bottleneck, it depends entirely on the situation. You might be able to get an RX 470/570 within budget which would be your best option, if possible. Otherwise, a 3GB GTX 1060 is the best new GPU you can buy, however I'd try to get a used GTX 970 or GTX 980 instead of the 3GB 1060.

970 is weaker then the 1060 3GB, RX cards are still over priced here atleast and the 470 and 570, while the budget king, still get beaten by both the 970 and the 1060 3GB. that CPU is going to bottleneck in more or less any game but its going to work and the CPU upgrade isnt needed first or anything but should still be done. the single core performance of the FX series chips is really bad

[Sanctorum]

8 minutes ago, Bananasplit_00 said:

970 is weaker then the 1060 3GB

No, it isn't.

 

8 minutes ago, Bananasplit_00 said:

RX cards are still over priced here 

RX 570s are available for the same or lower price than the 3GB GTX 1060 in some European countries.

 

9 minutes ago, Bananasplit_00 said:

the 470 and 570, while the budget king, still get beaten by both the 970 and the 1060 3GB. 

Uh, no lmfao. RX 470/570 absolutely out-perform the 3GB GTX 1060.

 

10 minutes ago, Bananasplit_00 said:

that CPU is going to bottleneck in more or less any game 

Do you like just not understand what bottlenecking means? Show me the CPU bottlenecking in something like the Witcher 3.

[DefinitelyTech]

You could get a FX-8350 or even 8320E, you could upgrade your CPU and get a 1050ti for around 210-230€.

This will play most games at 1080p 60fps (@medium/high settings). You RAM is good for modern games, but if you are looking to do video editing, you might need to upgrade your RAM to 16GB 

 

EDIT: Graphic Settings clarification

[Bananasplit_00]

1 minute ago, Sanctorum said:

No, it isn't.

yes it is. the 970 gets consistantly beten by the 1060 3GB exept for in toombraider where the 970 comes out on top.

4 minutes ago, Sanctorum said:

RX 570s are available for the same or lower price than the 3GB GTX 1060 in some European countries.

they still perform worse...

4 minutes ago, Sanctorum said:

Uh, no lmfao. RX 470/570 absolutely out-perform the 3GB GTX 1060.

https://www.techspot.com/review/1411-radeon-rx-570-vs-geforce-gtx-1060-3gb/

here we see the 570 loosing everything to the 1060 3GB exept for toomb raider again, and AOTS where its still extremely close

6 minutes ago, Sanctorum said:

Do you like just not understand what bottlenecking means? Show me the CPU bottlenecking in something like the Witcher 3.

has anyone run a 1080p benchmark with an FX CPU and either of these CPUs? my best guess at the performance would be the FX chip left in the dust while Ryzen and Intels second gen and up go run away with the win tbh.

[Bananasplit_00]

4 minutes ago, Marenoc said:

You could get a FX-8350 or even 8320E,

not worth it unless its basically free

[Brooksie359]

5 minutes ago, Bananasplit_00 said:

yes it is. the 970 gets consistantly beten by the 1060 3GB exept for in toombraider where the 970 comes out on top.

they still perform worse...

https://www.techspot.com/review/1411-radeon-rx-570-vs-geforce-gtx-1060-3gb/

here we see the 570 loosing everything to the 1060 3GB exept for toomb raider again, and AOTS where its still extremely close

has anyone run a 1080p benchmark with an FX CPU and either of these CPUs? my best guess at the performance would be the FX chip left in the dust while Ryzen and Intels second gen and up go run away with the win tbh.

Had a gtx 1070 and a fx 8350 while i was waiting for ryzen to come out. Can confirm that the gpu bottlenecks at 1080p but it is entirely dependant on the game. The witcher 3 was actually not that bad and managed around 60 fps most of the time but in farcry 4 it really showed.

[Brooksie359]

1 hour ago, TidaLWaveZ said:

 

 

Unfortunately OP is going nowhere with that chipset.

 

I personally wouldn't bother going after another FX CPU. 9590 is the top, not great, and likely not supported by OP's mobo(support is very limited).

 

Get your video card and stay on your current CPU until you save for a newer chipset.

A platform upgrade was implied with the cpu upgrade. Obviously there is no reason to upgrade form one fx cpu to another.

[Bananasplit_00]

3 minutes ago, Brooksie359 said:

Had a gtx 1070 and a fx 8350 while i was waiting for ryzen to come out. Can confirm that the gpu bottlenecks at 1080p but it is entirely dependant on the game. The witcher 3 was actually not that bad and managed around 60 fps most of the time but in farcry 4 it really showed.

like i said, its going to run fine, the GPUs we are talking are quite a bit less powerfull then your 1070, but that FX chip is going to limit your performance in most games

[Sanctorum]

14 minutes ago, Bananasplit_00 said:

yes it is. the 970 gets consistantly beten by the 1060 3GB exept for in toombraider where the 970 comes out on top.

http://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/nvidia-geforce-gtx-1060-graphics-card-roundup,4724-2.html

As you can see, GTX 970 performs either on par with, or better than the 3GB GTX 1060.

15 minutes ago, Bananasplit_00 said:

they still perform worse...

https://www.techspot.com/review/1411-radeon-rx-570-vs-geforce-gtx-1060-3gb/

here we see the 570 loosing everything to the 1060 3GB exept for toomb raider again, and AOTS where its still extremely close

So you just didn't read the rest of the article then? Lmfao nice meme.

 

16 minutes ago, Bananasplit_00 said:

has anyone run a 1080p benchmark with an FX CPU and either of these CPUs? my best guess at the performance would be the FX chip left in the dust while Ryzen and Intels second gen and up go run away with the win tbh.

What are you even talking about. The FX-8300 is not necessarily going to bottleneck OP, it depends entirely on the situation. You clearly don't understand what bottlenecking actually is. 

[Brooksie359]

6 hours ago, Bananasplit_00 said:

like i said, its going to run fine, the GPUs we are talking are quite a bit less powerfull then your 1070, but that FX chip is going to limit your performance in most games

Oh it always bottlenecked my 1070 just not as much on some games. Based on what the 1060 can achieve the fx cpu will still bottleneck in certain games but there are ways to tweak settings to lessen this. Bottom line is they will need a new cpu after they upgrade their gpu. I mean they should buy a gpu now and then save for a cpu upgrade down the road.