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I want to upgrade from my GTX 960 2GB to a faster card if possible. I have a 875W Dell PSU. I don't mind a bit of CPU bottle neck. Just want minimum 60 fps graphics at highest settings at 1920x1080/60hz. Cost isn't a bit deal. But if I can do it for $250-ish, all the better. While gaming isn't the only use for the PC, it is the main reason for the upgrade. Thanks.
 
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I would choose the RX 470. 3GB will just not cut it for long.
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No point. That's about as far as that CPU will take you. It's only too bad that you don't have teh 4GB versions. Don't get me wrong, if you get a better card you will be able to increase settings, but your framerates will not improve significantly.
 
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I'm afraid I don't understand what you mean. Increasing settings is what I want to do. Are you saying there's no way I can maintain 60 fps with the 6 core/12 thread processor and still use maximum settings?
 
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You can get the newest card on the market, but for $250 your looking at the AMD 480x or Nvidia GTX 1060. Both will blow the CPU out of the water and some games will be held back by that CPU. But when its not CPU bound you will be getting well over 100FPS @ 1080P.

it is essentially the same CPU/Chip/Core as the i7 990x with lower clocks. it should be fairly well in mostly everything.
 
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In some games, no. Games are not that well threaded. Few take advantage of even 4 threads, let alone 12. Single threaded performance is what is going to limit you in many games.
So, if you get a better GPU, you will be able to increase settings, but 60FPS may not be feasable as teh CPU will limit you. Meaning that, if you had a 4GB 960, there would be not much point in getting a new card. Seeing as you don't, a GTX 470 4GB is what i would go for.
 
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OK guys, thanks. Starting to make sense, I guess. I didn't think the higher end, 1st gen icores were considered that weak. For gaming, I mean.
How would the crippled model of the GTX 1060 with 3GB compare to the GTX 960 I have now? I read that that model 1060 has fewer cuda cores and texture units along with half the VRAM. Worth the upgrade? Or would the RX-470 be better, faster? I see that I can get either one for ~$200
 
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I would choose the RX 470. 3GB will just not cut it for long.
 
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The problem I'm having (and should have mentioned sooner) is my case won't accept a card that has the 6 or 8 pin header in the normal location on top of the card near the end. That's why the Evga GTX 960 FTW worked so well. It has the header near the center of the card.
I can't find a RX-470 that will fit.
 
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NO extra 6- or 8pin connectors on that PSU? well, I think Gigabyte, Asus and EVGA are releasing a GTX 1060 3gb without a 6pin. But those are cut down versions of the 6gb. In comparison you will get 25-40% boost in fps over the GTX 960 (game dependent). Its kinda like your GTX 960 is close in performance to a GTX 770 and the 1060 3gb is a GTX 780.

Nvidia really should have named it GTX 1050 since its not the same as the 6gb version.
 
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I'm fine with having the necessary connectors. It is the design of the case that limits where the location of the 6/8 pin header can be. The build is in a Dell Precision Workstation. https://i.ytimg.com/vi/tp29Va2s6cE/maxresdefault.jpg
The hinged door supporting the drives covers the part of the card where the header is. Too close for even a rt. angle connector, if they even make them.
 
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Thanks. That would be perfect. But it's a bit tall. The card body extends too tall above the mounting bracket. I would have to remove the case's blue swinging bracket that helps secure the card in the case. (see my pic above)
http://images17.newegg.com/is/image/newegg/14-202-229-TS?$S640$

How does the Rx-470 compare to the crippled GTX 1060?
 
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I wouldn't buy a card with less than 4GB these days...
You will have to remove that plastic bracket regardless of teh card you get, as there are no serious cards that are bear PCB and would fit in those holes. Plus, if the case has a hole to screw the GPU fixed, you don;t need it.
 
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All you need to do is make sure that something holds the card firmly in it's place.
 
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Obviously 😉
 
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