Choosing A GPU

[CombatComedy]

       So, I have recently been looking into building a good multi-purpose rig (mostly for gaming). I have already bought my CPU ,

A 7600k I5 Quad-Core,

( https://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819117728&cm_re=i5_7600k-_-19-117-728-_-Product )

 

A case, DIYPC White RGB

( https://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?item=N82E16811353135 ) ,

 

And a power supply, 750 Watt Corsair ( https://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817139216&cm_re=CORSAIR_CX750M_V2_(2017_Edition)_CP-9020154-NA_750W_ATX12V_v2.4_%2f_EPS12V_2.92_80_PLUS_BRONZE_Certified_Semi-Modular_Active_PFC_Power_Supply-_-17-139-216-_-Product ) . 

 

And now I'm on my GPU, one of the most essential components of a computer. With this rig, I am looking to play games at a steady 1080p HD and also be able to edit videos, use Photoshop, and twitch stream games. I am looking to spend anywhere in between $200-$300 USD for a video card, 300 being my budget, but if I do have to spend an extra penny for something that will make a tremendous difference I may consider. The games I will be playing will be of all types, PUBG, CSGO, Fallout 4, Assassins Creed, etc. I want at least steady fraps while playing at 1080p. 

 

Alright, please make sure your recommendations fit the parts already bought and, the requirements (1080p gaming and streaming). Feel free to suggest a motherboard that would pair nicely with these parts ($100-$120 USD). Thanks!!!

 

[Princess Luna]

5 minutes ago, CombatComedy said:

So, I have recently been looking into building a good multi-purpose rig (mostly for gaming). I have already bought my CPU ,

Why didn't you come ask first? You bought an overpriced CPU that performs so poorly it will not play:

 

5 minutes ago, CombatComedy said:

PUBG, CSGO, Fallout 4, Assassins Creed, etc.

At all because those are all CPU intensive, if you pick any thing above a GTX 1070 or VEGA 56 you will be hitting CPU Bottlenecking and making faster graphics card pointless.

[Projex]

9 minutes ago, CombatComedy said:

       So, I have recently been looking into building a good multi-purpose rig (mostly for gaming). I have already bought my CPU ,

A 7600k I5 Quad-Core,

( https://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819117728&cm_re=i5_7600k-_-19-117-728-_-Product )

 

A case, DIYPC White RGB

( https://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?item=N82E16811353135 ) ,

 

And a power supply, 750 Watt Corsair ( https://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817139216&cm_re=CORSAIR_CX750M_V2_(2017_Edition)_CP-9020154-NA_750W_ATX12V_v2.4_%2f_EPS12V_2.92_80_PLUS_BRONZE_Certified_Semi-Modular_Active_PFC_Power_Supply-_-17-139-216-_-Product ) . 

 

And now I'm on my GPU, one of the most essential components of a computer. With this rig, I am looking to play games at a steady 1080p HD and also be able to edit videos, use Photoshop, and twitch stream games. I am looking to spend anywhere in between $200-$300 USD for a video card, 300 being my budget, but if I do have to spend an extra penny for something that will make a tremendous difference I may consider. The games I will be playing will be of all types, PUBG, CSGO, Fallout 4, Assassins Creed, etc. I want at least steady fraps while playing at 1080p. 

 

Alright, please make sure your recommendations fit the parts already bought and, the requirements (1080p gaming and streaming). Feel free to suggest a motherboard that would pair nicely with these parts ($100-$120 USD). Thanks!!!

 

GTX 1060 6gb

[Princess Luna]

1 minute ago, Projex said:

-snip-

You know you can just -snip- like I did there so we don't have to read that wall of text twice ^^

[CombatComedy]

3 minutes ago, Princess Cadence said:

Why didn't you come ask first? You bought an overpriced CPU that performs so poorly it will not play:

 

At all because those are all CPU intensive, if you pick any thing above a GTX 1070 or VEGA 56 you will be hitting CPU Bottlenecking and making faster graphics card pointless.

I'm confused , ive heard the 7th gen intel processors were pretty powerful and good more many purposes, and I wont be paying 500$ for a vega 56

[Projex]

1 minute ago, Princess Cadence said:

You know you can just -snip- like I did there so we don't have to read that wall of text twice ^^

ment to reply via the comment bar, but i forgot and pressed reply. Then, im like, whatever

[TheSLSAMG]

1 minute ago, Princess Cadence said:

Why didn't you come ask first? You bought an overpriced CPU that performs so poorly it will not play:

 

At all because those are all CPU intensive, if you pick any thing above a GTX 1070 or VEGA 56 you will be hitting CPU Bottlenecking and making faster graphics card pointless.

To be fair, the GTX 1070 and Vega 56 are out of his price range anyways. And it will play the games just fine with the right GPU, the 7600K may not be brand new but it's not exactly an Athlon X2 250 either.

 

To OP, a GTX 1060 6GB would be a fine option in the budget. If you can find a used one for cheap ($200 or under), the GTX 980 is also a good option.

[CombatComedy]

Just now, Projex said:

ment to reply via the comment bar, but i forgot and pressed reply. Then, im like, whatever

          Do you think there will ever be 1060 6gbs ever available due to crypto miners, lol

[Princess Luna]

1 minute ago, CombatComedy said:

          Do you think there will ever be 1060 6gbs ever available due to crypto miners, lol

You could always try a second hand deal on a GTX 980 or R9 290x/390x

[Projex]

2 minutes ago, CombatComedy said:

          Do you think there will ever be 1060 6gbs ever available due to crypto miners, lol

Found a heck ton on newegg

 

[TheSLSAMG]

Just now, CombatComedy said:

I'm confused , ive heard the 7th gen intel processors were pretty powerful and good more many purposes, and I wont be paying 500$ for a vega 56

A 7th generation i5 is perfectly fine for your machine.

 

PUBG scales pretty well with the addition of cores, but it will still run happily on your machine. CS:GO and Fallout 4 will be no problem at all, and Assassin's Creed Origins is extremely intensive period.

[88pockets]

You have really limitted options in your price range for new components.  1. GTX 1060 6gb Version (def go for more ram)  2. RX 580

 

I wouldn't listen to the other poster complaining about the CPU.  It's a current gen quad core, should be just fine for gaming.  It may struggle a bit more if you try to stream on twitch at the same time.  Game Streaming and Video Production will benefit greatly from a CPU with more cores and threads.  

 

I say a 1060 or a 580 are good options to pair with your CPU.  The bottlenecking issue would come into play some with a 1070 or 1080

[88pockets]

If you are willing to go used you should be able to get a 980ti for around 300

[CombatComedy]

I'm not planning to get anything of that expense

 

 

#brokebois

[CombatComedy]

1 minute ago, 88pockets said:

If you are willing to go used you should be able to get a 980ti for around 300

do you think buying a used is worth it, the potential of breaking down in the first weeks of using it scare me lol, no warranty and its third party

[CombatComedy]

4 minutes ago, Projex said:

Found a heck ton on newegg

 

please link some, ive found one or two but not any that I'm too sure of

[88pockets]

I have had good experiences on craigslist.  I would be hesitant to buy on eBay for something in the $200 + range.  At least on CL you can see the person and test the product.  A part that you buy on CL and you test before purchasing should be safe. It's somewhat of a gamble though.  But I traded by 1060 6gb plus $300 to a guy from craigslist for a water-cooled (hybrid) 1080 and its been working great.

[88pockets]

https://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814126133  $230 plus a $20 MIR, but this is the 3gb version.  you kinda have to weigh the benefits of more VRAM and some extra CUDA core in the 6gb version as that an additional 80 bucks for this specific card and in general the 6GB ones go for 300 or more.  I had this specific card and it handle 1080p great

[CombatComedy]

4 minutes ago, 88pockets said:

https://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814126133  $230 plus a $20 MIR, but this is the 3gb version.  you kinda have to weigh the benefits of more VRAM and some extra CUDA core in the 6gb version as that an additional 80 bucks for this specific card and in general the 6GB ones go for 300 or more.  I had this specific card and it handle 1080p great

with streaming? 

 

[Jurrunio]

9 minutes ago, CombatComedy said:

I'm confused , ive heard the 7th gen intel processors were pretty powerful and good more many purposes, and I wont be paying 500$ for a vega 56

7th gen had seen better days, until Ryzen and 8th gen came out and smashed it to pieces. It you bought a 7600k brand new, then I'm sad to say that the 6 core Ryzen 5 1600 and i5-8400 cost the same while being much faster. Z370 mobo for 8400 is more expensive than Z170/270 mobo for 7600k, but B350 for Ryzen isnt.

 

25 minutes ago, CombatComedy said:

PUBG, CSGO, Fallout 4, Assassins Creed,

PUBG: Quite heavy on the graphics card and poor optimization. Probably medium settings or even low.

CSGO: Toasters will run on the game well

Fallout 4: Not difficult to run for modern hardware

AC Origins: Terrible optimization, heavy on both CPU and GPU

 

New cards:

RX580 4/8GB or GTX 1060 3gb. The AMD cards have Freesync support, 1060 3gb has 90% the potential of a 1060 6gb with 70% the price. Some say the 1060 6gb is superior to the 1060 3gb, but with the RX 580 undercutting it in price, I'm still not recommending it.

 

Used cards: GTX 980 (1060 6gb performance in 1060 3gb price), GTX 1060 6gb (were mining cards), RX 580 (again mining cards), GTX 980ti (will use all the budget, GTX 1070 performance), R9 290/390 X and non X (1060 3gb performance)

[CombatComedy]

4 minutes ago, Sierra Fox said:

That is blatant false information.

exactly what I thought, I was so confused. Please tell me what gpu you would recommend to pair with my cpu (my budget is 300)

[88pockets]

11 minutes ago, CombatComedy said:

with streaming? 

 

streaming is CPU dependent 

[CombatComedy]

1 minute ago, 88pockets said:

streaming is CPU dependent 

do u think my cpu can handle it, it overclocks to 4.2 ghz

[CombatComedy]

2 minutes ago, 88pockets said:

streaming is CPU dependent 

normally is 3.8 Ghz

[CombatComedy]

4 minutes ago, Sierra Fox said:

I've got the 1060 6GB and the same CPU as you and play pretty much everything at 1080p@60. the only "game" that doesn't hit 60fps consistently is X-plane (which is super taxing on the CPU anyway) but everything else i've thrown at it, i've had no issues with

can u link ur gpu