Alternative to MSI 480

[Crazylegogeek]

On my new (and first) build someone suggested that I change my graphics card to a MSI radeon RX 480 8GB video card. My question is, is there an alternative that is similar in price and performance or should I stick with it?

My only reason for asking is that Partpicker has no reviews or pictures on it and I have little experience. Also if this is in the wrong forum section, my apologies, can the mods please move it.

Thanks in advance
-Crazylegogeek

 

[n0ns3ns3]

GTX 1060 is better option IMHO.
you can get a nice card like EVGA GTX 1060 Gaming or SC Gaming for 250-260$

 

[burgessanthony]

Agree, unless you plsy or will play dx12 stuff as they have shown a real edge on AMD hardware.

But 1060 good option. Can't go wrong with either.

 

[n0ns3ns3]

Actually I have not seen any game that was not sponsored by AMD that performed better on RX 480.
And even those games have no visual advantage with DX12 over DX11 or perform the same om both cards.

 

[Isokolon]

The 1060 is faster right now
Right now there are only a few dx12 games and barely a game uses more than 6gb VRAM
In a year this might be different and the rx480 could very well outperform the 1060.

The power colour red devil Rx480 gets decent reviews and appears to be a top Rx480
Can't really go wrong with the Asus Strix either.

 

[Crazylegogeek]

Would I be better to find a DX12 card or stick with a RX 480? I'm going to mostly use the pc for gaming. Also any suggestions for a RX 480?

 

[n0ns3ns3]

both GTX 1060 and RX 480 are DX12 cards.
do whatever you want, just don't by reference RX 480 (that thing that looks the same across all vendors).
You were suggested to pick a GTX 1060 (smart choice) or RX 480 (brainwashed choice).
They are basically perform the same in games.

 

[burgessanthony]

I have been recommending 1060 all over the place, but the 480 has its place: Doom and BO3 for example.beating out 1060, all stock.
http://www.gamersnexus.net/hwreviews/2518-nvidia-gtx-1060-review-and-benchmark-vs-rx-480/page-4

Yes it's one review and yes it's not by much but depending on pricing in various countries the 480 can provide much better value than the 1060.

To say it's the brainwashed choice is a little short sighted