Best graphics card for a screen with 1366*768 resolution

[Subhamsingh]

hey guys this is my first major purchase , so i wanted to know which graphics card should i buy . My budget is Rs. 12000-18000 . My PC specifications are
1. core 2 duo E7500 2.93ghz
2. Transcend 8 gb ram
3. Cooler Master 500 watt smps
4. GIGABYTE G41MT-S2PT
and my screen resolution is 1366*768 . I'm confused between gtx 750 ti and gtx 960 and amd r9 270x. please reply soon as i have to make a decision within a short time frame.

 

[clutchc]

While the fastest card is always the better card, playing at 720p rez enables the GTX 750 Ti to really shine if you want to save some money.
GTX 960 > R9-270X > GTX 750 Ti

 

[Subhamsingh]

will it be able to run games like ac unity , arkham knight and all the upcoming titles at ultra level since i can only buy these type of expensive cards once so i wanted a future proof card . which one would you suggest ??? in terms of high intensity gaming ... i want a card which would give me the best value for money , run all the games at ultra level and still not be an overkill. if you have any other suggestion(in terms of graphics card) it will be highly appreciated

 

[Krishan Mourya]

1.GTX 960 is the best value for money in terms of 720p gaming.
It will be able to run all the future games at ultra with ease if you are not going to upgrade your monitor later.
For 1080p gaming , GTX 970 is best and will be able to run all games at 720p with 70+ fps that means it will be much smoother and future proof.
Who knows if your monitor's display shatters accidentally in future. So you will be able to hadle 1080p gaming also with GTX 970.
It all depends on your budget , if you can go for GTX 970 then it will be great cause for a gamer higher fps is always better.

2. The processor you are using is a core 2 duo , which isn't compatible with most titles of 2014 onwards. So you will see a drastic FPS drop.
If you can upgrade it also then it will be all fine but be sure that it will cost you a lot.

UPDATE: Here You can See the report of your System specs for GTA V at 1366x768 resolution -
http://www.game-debate.com/games/index.php?g_id=1308&game=Grand+Theft+Auto+V&p_make=Intel&p_deriv=Core+2+Duo+E7500+2.93GHz&gc_make=Nvidia&gc_deriv=GeForce+GTX+970+4GB&ram=8&screenRes_width_FPS=1366&screenRes_height_FPS=768&checkSubmit=#systemrequirements

 

[Subhamsingh]

But isn't gtx 960 for a monitor with 1366*768 resolution bit of an overkill. Depending on the fact that i have no intention of changing my monitor ...... which is the most logical choice between gtx 960 and amd r9 270x ??? i want to play all the present as well as future titles at ultra level with everything maxed out.... please suggest .... as i dont want to be that fool who mindlessly throws away money at the first shiny thing he sees

 

[pete_101]

Your CPU is too old and weak for the GTX 960, you would be wasting your money. You would be better off with the 750Ti or R9 270 (or the new R7 370).

 

[bicycle_repair_man]

You need to replace the graphics card and the CPU. A Core 2 Duo will be insufficient for AC: Unity and Arkham Knight.

If you're on a budget you can try and get a second-hand Core 2 Quad, but that's outclassed by Sandy Bridge, let alone Haswell or Skylake.

 

[cst1992]

My own Core 2 Duo E4600 bottlenecks a GTX 650 at 1440x900.
Save your money and get the 750Ti.

 

[Subhamsingh]

can you guys suggest me an ideal pair of cpu and graphics card . my budget for the graphics card isRs.15000-18000 and for the cpu it's Rs.10000. suggest me a pair which can handle future titles at ultra level. THANKS in advance

 

[cst1992]

Get the cheapest i5 and a GPU with the rest of the money.
A i5 4440 for 12K and a GTX 760 for 15K would be good.

Make sure you have a GOOD 500W power supply which has 35-40 A on the +12V rail.

 

[clutchc]

will it be able to run games like ac unity , arkham knight and all the upcoming titles at ultra level since i can only buy these type of expensive cards once so i wanted a future proof card . which one would you suggest ??? in terms of high intensity gaming ... i want a card which would give me the best value for money , run all the games at ultra level and still not be an overkill. if you have any other suggestion(in terms of graphics card) it will be highly appreciated

Once you get beyond the GTX 750 Ti, your CPU will become the limiting factor. It will start being a bottleneck to faster cards. I doubt you'll be able to run most of those games at max in-game settings even at 720p. The best card for the money amongst those choices and your current CPU would be the R9-270X. That will get you closest to your goal of maxed out settings at 720p w/o tons of bottleneck. But don't expect miracles as long as you have that old system.

 

[Krishan Mourya]

can you guys suggest me an ideal pair of cpu and graphics card . my budget for the graphics card isRs.15000-18000 and for the cpu it's Rs.10000. suggest me a pair which can handle future titles at ultra level. THANKS in advance

So your max budget for GPU is 18k.
Get an MSI GTX 750ti in that money.
Single fan is enough for a GTX 750ti, Also single fanned is much cheaper than dual fan.
Thats the cheapest which i found - http://www.snapdeal.com/product/msi-geforce-gtx-750ti-2/633598994916#bcrumb
Also, check local market, you may find it much cheaper there.
You wont be getting any good CPU in 10k. So, Get an AMD Fx 8350. I know you will expect an Intel at this price point but for gaming you wont be able to max out most games with an intel. But still if you like Intel then you can easily get an i5 4440 at Rs.1500 lower price.
Cheapest market prices-
FX 8350 - http://www.snapdeal.com/product/amd-8350-processor/1386404?suggested=true&clickSrc=suggested
I5 4440 - http://www.snapdeal.com/product/intel-i54440-processor-31-ghz/115595088
Also, You will need a new motherboard if you are gonna upgrade CPU which will cost you another 5000 to 10000
Heres a list of best motherboards for both intel and AMD CPU at every budget.

AMD FX 8350 Motherboards-
Gigabyte GA970A DS3 (6.5k)- http://www.snapdeal.com/product/gigabyte-ga970ads3-motherboard/1177353#bcrumbLabelId:284
MSI 970 gaming (8.5k) - http://www.snapdeal.com/product/msi-970-gaming-mother-board/667763636189#bcrumbLabelId:284

Intel i5 4440 Motherboards-
Asrock H81 Pro BTC (4k) - http://www.snapdeal.com/product/asrock-32gb-motherboard/2106534900#bcrumbLabelId:284
Gigabyte B85m D3h (5.5k) - http://www.snapdeal.com/product/gigabyte-b85md3h-motherboard/328478745#bcrumbLabelId:284
MSI Z97 PC Mate (8k) - http://www.snapdeal.com/product/msi-z97-pc-mate-motherboard/178471699#bcrumbLabelId:284
Asus H97 Plus (10k) - http://www.snapdeal.com/product/asus-mother-board-h97-plus/730528780#bcrumbLabelId:284
I dont know if these are cheapest prices or not (motherboards). But i always use Snapdeal for PC components because they are usually cheapest.
Choose According to your budget

 

[cst1992]

What are you talking about? A 750Ti costs 12-13K(the one you showed on snapdeal is just 11K). A cheaper 760 in 15K is doable, I found one on Flipkart. And a 750Ti is no match for a 760 - there's a significant gap.

 

[Krishan Mourya]

What are you talking about? A 750Ti costs 12-13K(the one you showed on snapdeal is just 11K). A cheaper 760 in 15K is doable, I found one on Flipkart. And a 750Ti is no match for a 760 - there's a significant gap.

Yes, GTX 750ti prices have rose up again , dual fan cards are now mostly costing 12k-13k
Only single GTX 750ti i found which is good for its cost.

 

[mohit9206]

Your CPU is no good for cards like Gtx 760/960 etc. Get the 750Ti for 10k if you do not plan on upgrading your PC anytime soon.However if you will upgrade your PC soon the the newly launched Gtx 950 at 14k is a good buy despite what most people here will have you believe.