Help me upgrade

[SwiftTactics]

It is time to upgrade my video card. Current set up is i5 2500k ocd to 3.8ghz, Radeon 5850, 16gb ddr3. Is anything pretty much a upgrade at this point?

 

[horrorshow]

Get this:

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814127774&cm_re=290-_-14-127-774-_-Product

Then you'll be set for a LONG time....

 

[ClutchAutomatic]

only thing worth upgrading is the graphic card

 

[Simmonz]

It is time to upgrade my video card. Current set up is i5 2500k ocd to 3.8ghz, Radeon 5850, 16gb ddr3. Is anything pretty much a upgrade at this point?

What is your budget, your country and your power supply ?

 

[SwiftTactics]

USA, corsair cx500, 200$ ish new or used.

 

[Simmonz]

USA, corsair cx500, 200$ ish new or used.

GTX 960 or R9 285 are your best bets new. Just depends on what features you want.

GTX 960: Better performance in many games, lower power usage, PhysX, Gsync

R9 285: Mantle and Freesync

 

[defaultluser]

The r9 280 is still the best value under $200 for pure price/performance and future-proofing:

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814202099

But if Freesync is important to you, then get thew 285 then

 

[Simmonz]

The r9 280 is still the best value under $200 for pure price/performance and future-proofing:

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814202099

But if Freesync is important to you, then get thew 285 then

I forgot all about the 280. Good catch.

 

[SwiftTactics]

Any Nvidia options out there?

 

[ClutchAutomatic]

the gtx 960 already mentioned is your nvidia option for 200 bucks

 

[Arct1c0n]

If you can't go beyond $200, get the R9 285 as it will stomp the 960 all over. You would need a GTX 970 to be a worthy nvidia card

 

[Simmonz]

If you can't go beyond $200, get the R9 285 as it will stomp the 960 all over. You would need a GTX 970 to be a worthy nvidia card

If that's the case why does [H]'s GTX 960 review show it beating the 285 in every game except Tomb Raider where they tied ? The 285 lost to the GTX 960 in 2560 as well. There are valid reasons to go with the 285 but I fail to see where it stomps all over the GTX 960.

 

[misterbobby]

If you can't go beyond $200, get the R9 285 as it will stomp the 960 all over. You would need a GTX 970 to be a worthy nvidia card

Um what? A 285 and 960 are nearly even.


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[Arct1c0n]

If that's the case why does [H]'s GTX 960 review show it beating the 285 in every game except Tomb Raider where they tied ? The 285 lost to the GTX 960 in 2560 as well. There are valid reasons to go with the 285 but I fail to see where it stomps all over the GTX 960.

I really got stop using Tomshardware and WCCtech

 

[Simmonz]

I really got stop using Tomshardware and WCCtech

[H] is one of the few places I trust for GPU reviews because they actually play the game, most just run a canned benchmark.

 

[ty44]

If i were you i would try to grab a used GTX 760 for around $130-$150 or even a used GTX 770 can be had for under $200 nowadays. Both cards offer excellent performance at 1080p

 

[SwiftTactics]

Would the 760 outperform a 960?

 

[MrC4]

I've seen quite a few 290s for sale right around $200 on the forum here. This is what I would hold out for if I were you.

 

[misterbobby]

Would the 760 outperform a 960?

You do know that there are butt loads of 960 reviews right?

 

[defaultluser]

You do know that there are butt loads of 960 reviews right?

Along with that convenient chart posted above that shows the performance of the GTX 960 in relation to ALL OTHER CARDS YOU CAN BUY RIGHT NOW?

HIGHER RANKING = TEH MOAR FASTAR!

 

[demize]

GTX 960 from EVGA if u want they have great warranty!