Changing from Asus GTX 750 to a better GPU

[jijiks]

Hi guys
I have an Asus GTX 750 and I plan to buy a new Gpu at the end of February.
I have around maximum 300 Dollar for it.

My Rig
-I3 4130
-2*4 Go Ram
-Asrock H81M HDS
-500W Psu
-22 Inches Full Hd
-128Go Ssd
-2To HDD

I don't want to buy Cpu or change my rig just my GPU.
So witch Gpu is better for my rig and my needs?

Gtx 960 or R9 285 or R9 270X or Gtx 760 or may be GTX 970?

Thanks!!!

 

[clutchc]

The best of that group would be the GTX 970, of course. The Haswell dual core with its Hyper Threaded cores should be able to keep up with the 970 in all but the most heavily threaded games.

970 > 960 = 285 > 760 > 270X

 

[jijiks]

Ok thanks for reply.
Got the R9 285 but i still need more Gpu Power i think. I wanna play witcher 3 with a lot of details
So getting the Gtx 970 is really a good investment? I am afraid of bottleneck with my I3 4130.

Thanks

 

[jeffredo]

An Nvidia card would be a better match for an i3. Lower driver overhead compared to AMD cards (unless the game is using Mantle). If you have a strong CPU get anything you like (current i5 or i7), but if you have an i3 or an AMD FX or Phenom II you're better off with Nvidia. The GTX 960 would have been the better choice (or a GTX 970 if you can swing it).

http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/digitalfoundry-2015-nvidia-geforce-gtx-960-review

"GPU driver overhead is significantly higher on AMD cards, meaning that a more powerful CPU is required for the Radeons to maintain their competitiveness with the GeForce cards. This has fundamental implications for a certain section of the established graphics card hierarchy, where AMD typically dominates the value-orientated end of the market. There's a sporting chance that these cards will not be paired with powerful CPUs, making the buying decision sway much more in favour of Nvidia - particularly with the GTX 960, where performance is so close to its rivals."

 

[Vici0us]

GTX 970 or R9 290.

R9 290 can be had for $245 right now.

 

[jeffredo]

GTX 970 or R9 290.

R9 290 can be had for $245 right now.

Got the exact same model from Newegg for $240 last November (with no rebate involved). They do have better sales fairly regularly.

 

[Vici0us]

GTX 970 or R9 290.

R9 290 can be had for $245 right now.

Got the exact same model from Newegg for $240 last November (with no rebate involved). They do have better sales fairly regularly.

You got it on Holiday sales, good deal. You like the card?

 

[clutchc]

Somehow when I click on "reply" I chose best answer. So, if one of you fellow posters will de-select that for me, I'd be obliged.