GPU RIP

[Bearcat]

My GPU died on me last night.. I got it in '12 .. a R7870. I can't afford a top of the line card at the moment.. My budget is $200-$275 ..... any suggestions?

[Jade_Monkey]

On the Nvidia side you can get a GTX1060 for about $200.

 

AMD has a similar GPU, the RX 480 for similar prices.

[SYN_Mike77]

Newegg has the 6gb version of the 1060 on sale for $260, at the top of your price range but double the memory!

 

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814127963&cm_re=graphics_card-_-14-127-963-_-Product

 

And there is a $15 rebate, brings it down to $245.  Add $5 shipping and it still comes in at $250

Edited November 6, 2016 by SYN_Mike77

[=362nd_FS=Hiromachi]

Or you can take a look at older generation high end that recently dropped into mid range pricing: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814202186 

I got myself R9 Fury recently which is based on Fiji core and is still better performing (about 15% or more) than Rx 480 based on Polaris architecture. Yes, it has 4 GB of Vram but for the most part its still and should be for next few years sufficient, especially that HBM is quite faster than normal GDDR5.

 

If you would pick above Bearcat just make sure you have enough power (your PSU is at least 550 W), got enough connectors (requires 2x8PIN) and have enough room in your case. 

[Bearcat]

Oh yeah my PSU can handle it. 1050w. Thanks guys.. I have been out of the market for a while and I just don't have time to do the research...I have 32g of RAM so the VRAAM is not as important and whatever I get it will be better than what I had....

[Dakpilot]

Regardless of how much RAM your system has, the amount of VRAM is still important, with DX11 coming soon there is possibility of bigger textures etc, this will make it even more important to have as VRAM as possible for the future

 

http://pc.net/helpcenter/answers/difference_between_sdram_and_vram

 

Cheers Dakpilot

[KoN_]

YOUTUBE

 

Is your friend , do a comparison that suits your budget . Nvidia seems to hold the high ground but AMD are climbing . Have at least 4GB vram .   

 

Also EBay . used cards still hold their own .

Edited November 7, 2016 by II./JG77_Con

[Bearcat]

I got a RX480 with 4G VRAM.. for $219 Thanks guys for the assist..