Best graphics card for under $200?

[TDUBS]

I am currently looking to upgrade my current graphics card. I currently have the PowerColor R9 270 2GB setup using dual monitors with a 1920x1080 resolution. This graphics card is really good when it comes to gaming but any load on it will cause the temps to skyrocket so I'm trying to find something a little better. My CPU is the AMD Vishera FX-6300 and my motherboard is the ASROCK Fatal1ty Killer 990-FX. I currently have a $200 budget so if there's something out there that's more up-to-date and better in performance, let me know.

Thank you!

 

[john TJ]

XFX RX480 8GB @$209 +code for DOOM

Best option at that price point

 

[ARICH5]

since we dont know a psu that is powering it id say a 1050ti. a 480 is over budget.

 

[boosted1g]

RX 480 or GTX 1060 are both great cards right at the $200 mark, but ARICH5 makes a very very good point. Both of these cards require a quality 450-500w power supply to power them; keyword here is quality.

A cheap junk PSU has a sticker with ink on it that says a high wattage number but that PSU wont be able to do 70% of that number; even a 50% load is stressing it and will cause it to die (not per say today, but well shorter then then 4+ years a PSU should last), and when they die they typically fry your motherboard and GPU with it and some have even caused house fires.

 

[ARICH5]

wouldnt a 480 bottleneck a old vishera though?

 

[maxalge]

wouldnt a 480 bottleneck a old vishera though?

yes

OP I suggest you overclock the cpu and get a rx 470


anything higher would be a waste of money


need a decent psu as well if you dont have one

 

[Lucky_SLS]

wouldnt a 480 bottleneck a old vishera though?

same goes for the 1060.
i did go with john n ask u to pick up the xfx
but imo, get 1 of these for now https://pcpartpicker.com/product/v9PzK8/sapphire-radeon-rx-480-4gb-nitro-d5-oc-video-card-11260-13 and after u do a cpu upgrade, crossfire them

 

[maxalge]

wouldnt a 480 bottleneck a old vishera though?

same goes for the 1060.
i did go with john n ask u to pick up the xfx
but imo, get 1 of these for now https://pcpartpicker.com/product/v9PzK8/sapphire-radeon-rx-480-4gb-nitro-d5-oc-video-card-11260-13 and after u do a cpu upgrade, crossfire them

he would need a complete system overhaul...

 

[Lucky_SLS]

he would need a complete system overhaul...

yeah thats right. anyways he cant upgrade with that mobo (or is a waste if going for 8 core fx) .
thast y buy the nitro 480 4gb card now and after a platform upgrade crossfire them

 

[TDUBS]

I apologize, I have a Corsair CX600W Builder PSU.

 

[Lucky_SLS]

I apologize, I have a Corsair CX600W Builder PSU.

wouldnt recommend oc'ing on that psu.
for cfx u need a good 750w psu minimum.

 

[TDUBS]

So for what I have now, what is a good recommendation? I don't plan on doing any overclocking or anything.

 

[maxalge]

So for what I have now, what is a good recommendation? I don't plan on doing any overclocking or anything.

just grab a rx 470

it will work with what you have


just dont expect benchmark numbers from it with your current setup


still a big upgrade though

 

[Lucky_SLS]

So for what I have now, what is a good recommendation? I don't plan on doing any overclocking or anything.

the issue is the fx 6300 will bottle neck both 480 and 1060 (only at ultra settings/ 1080 @ 60fps. u r good for high settings at 40 fps maybe ) . to mitigate it a bit u can oc ur 6300. but cx600 is not good for oc'ing. u r kinda in a hard spot...
the only way i see is a major upgrade. hear out other opinions too....

 

[TDUBS]

So in terms of upgrading other components to get a better upgrade in a graphics card, what do you recommend upgrading instead? Should I wait on a graphics card? I've got $200 to spend right now.