Upgrading my GPU

[Janhyua]

Here is my specs 

 

Processors - Intel i7-6700 @3.40GHz

motherboard - PRO H170 gaming 

GPU - AMD Radeon R9 280

 

so I want to upgrade my PC with higher GPU power but i don't want to throw away my R9 280 its still working fine 

 

So I want to ask if its possible to run Asus GTX 1060 Strix Gaming 6GB on my computer along with the AMD GPU 

 

I am using the AMD to do recording and the new GPU to play games 

 

will it work?

[Jurrunio]

It's better to sell the GPU out. Probably get the 1070 as well. In theory you can make one card record and the other play games, but since recording with Shadowplay takes little performance hit on the 1060 it's not worth using both cards at the same time and consume the extra power.

[Janhyua]

2 minutes ago, Jurrunio said:

It's better to sell the GPU out. Probably get the 1070 as well. In theory you can make one card record and the other play games, but since recording with Shadowplay takes little performance hit on the 1060 it's not worth using both cards at the same time and consume the extra power.

the GTX 1070 card is rather expensive its out of my budget

 

The GTX 1060 does do recording while gaming no problem with just a single card?

[Mahde232]

I've had the same debate, If your budget is around the GTX 1060 range, then consider getting a RX 580.

[Janhyua]

1 minute ago, Mahde232 said:

I've had the same debate, If your budget is around the GTX 1060 range, then consider getting a RX 580.

thanks for the suggestion, but i am switching away from AMD cards 

[Mahde232]

1 minute ago, Janhyua said:

thanks for the suggestion, but i am switching away from AMD cards 

Its well worth the money and a very "recent" card, and it grows better with driver updates, on the contrary, nVidia cards tend to be good out of the box, but dont really improve with driver updates.

[Janhyua]

2 minutes ago, Mahde232 said:

Its well worth the money and a very "recent" card, and it grows better with driver updates, on the contrary, nVidia cards tend to be good out of the box, but dont really improve with driver updates.

my problem lies with the heat management I tend to notice AMD card produce more heat then the GTX cards 

 

I used to have GTX card in the past and they produce 10 degrees less heat then my current AMD card 

[Mr.Meerkat]

1 minute ago, Janhyua said:

my problem lies with the heat management I tend to notice AMD card produce more heat then the GTX cards 

 

I used to have GTX card in the past and they produce 10 degrees less heat then my current AMD card 

Well it depends on the specific cards really. A more power hungry chip can run cooler if its given a larger heatsink. However, the more power a chip consumes, the more it heats up your room.

Anyway, if heat being dissipated into your room is such a major factor, get the 1060 as after all it does consume a considerable amount less (power wise). 

[Jurrunio]

20 minutes ago, Janhyua said:

the GTX 1070 card is rather expensive its out of my budget

 

The GTX 1060 does do recording while gaming no problem with just a single card?

Shadowplay hits the fps by about 5% at 1080p, not really noticeable.

[Janhyua]

4 minutes ago, Mr.Meerkat said:

Well it depends on the specific cards really. A more power hungry chip can run cooler if its given a larger heatsink. However, the more power a chip consumes, the more it heats up your room.

Anyway, if heat being dissipated into your room is such a major factor, get the 1060 as after all it does consume a considerable amount less (power wise). 

Awesome less electric bill for me I am getting this card then

1 minute ago, Jurrunio said:

Shadowplay hits the fps by about 5% at 1080p, not really noticeable.

thanks guess I will scrap the R9 280 to my old computer for secondary use