Best GPU for my build?

[Ergroilnin]

Hello,

 

I planned on getting a whole new system before the end of the year, but things happened and I won't have nearly as much money as I would like, so for now I am putting the new build further in the future (like 2 years+).

 

However while the computer as a whole is still going strong and I am happy with it, I am starting to hit serious bottlenecking for my usage with my current GPU (GTX 760 2GB) such as being limited to 120 hz on my 144 hz monitor or not being able to handle 4k@60hz with 4:4:4 sampling on my TV etc. and so I want to at least get the best possible GPU as an upgrade for my current setup which is as follows:

 

Bought in 2013 by the way.

 

CoolerMaster Silencio Case

Enermax Naxn ENP500AGT 500W PSU

ASUS Z87-PLUS Mobo

Intel i7-4770 CPU with aftermarket cooler (Btw yes, that is non k version on z series motherboard, I was stupid back then)

Kingston HyperX Blu 2x8GB 1600MHz DDR3 RAM

Kingston 250 GB SATA3 SSD

GTX 760 2GB GPU

 

With these parts and no overclocking of the new GPU in mind, what is the best possible GPU I could get as an upgrade? My main concern is of course the not very good PSU and I am still kind of lost as in counting the max watt my system can use. I tried few calculators sure, but I know everyone here and everywhere else is always saying, that these calculations are absurdly overestimated, often as much as twice as high, so I am not really sure.

 

That's why I am asking you guys, since many of you have tons of experience and can ballpark this pretty easily.

 

Also one more thing to perhaps consider, my 144Hz monitor supports freesync so switching to the red team sounds pretty good, but then again, AMD GPUs are even more power hungry than Nvidia's so I am not too sure.

 

Thank you beforehand for all advice on this.

[Airdragonz]

Since you got freesync, and considering your older cpu, I'd go with an RX 580. Should be plenty powerful for what you want it to do, but at the same time, shouldn't be bottlenecked by the cpu too hard. If you want an Nvidia equivalent instead, a 1050ti or 1060 will be what you should look for. 

[Ergroilnin]

That's what I was kind of looking at myself, the 1060 6GB version and RX580. However while I am pretty sure even my PSU can handle 1060, I am not so sure about RX580?

[Motifator]

Yeah, my suggestion would also be the RX 580. New PSU might help as your current unit doesn't exactly look too shiny, I'd pick up a Focus Gold 550W.

[Princess Luna]

1 minute ago, Ergroilnin said:

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Frankly speaking I'd try to get any recent 550w tier 1 or 2 PSU from the list:

That PSU you have is not the best thing ever at all and it's very old by now, it's worth replacing it to make ground for your future build.

 

The RX580 is a good pick since your CPU should keep up with it and you get freesync, the performance boost should be present... it's a card that has good market if you ever decide to make a full upgrade a few years down the road selling it should still be doable.

[Ergroilnin]

If I decide to save up to buy a new PSU as well with the GPU, if I want to go for futureproofing, what PSU wattage range should I get?

 

At least so I have a general ballpark, what kind of PSU (tier 1/2 gold, fully modular) wattage should I get if I want my future build to be on the high end like current say I7-8700k @5Ghz, single OC'd 1080ti, 1 sata ssd, 2 ddr4 RAM modules? I am for certain not going to ever go for SLI as well as no full custom water cooling loop (at the most I would think of getting AIOs and even then it is likely I won't).

 

Would high quality PSU be sufficient with 650W rating, or for double OC'd build like that I should get 750W one?

[Motifator]

650W should be suffice for such setup.

[SupersonicSaint]

7 minutes ago, Ergroilnin said:

If I decide to save up to buy a new PSU as well with the GPU, if I want to go for futureproofing, what PSU wattage range should I get?

 

At least so I have a general ballpark, what kind of PSU (tier 1/2 gold, fully modular) wattage should I get if I want my future build to be on the high end like current say I7-8700k @5Ghz, single OC'd 1080ti, 1 sata ssd, 2 ddr4 RAM modules? I am for certain not going to ever go for SLI as well as no full custom water cooling loop (at the most I would think of getting AIOs and even then it is likely I won't).

 

Would high quality PSU be sufficient with 650W rating, or for double OC'd build like that I should get 750W one?

The 600 watts GPU is enough. In terms of graphics card the RX 580 is the best choice for you.