Choosing the right GPU

[Paspartum]

I'm currently building my PC, I already have all but the hardest part, which is GPU. I want it to be the right card, as I am honestly overwhelmed by the amount of GPUs available on the market, and I also don't want to buy something i wil regret in a few months. My budget is around 200$. I will really appreciate any help.

My PC:
Intel i3 4130,
Asrock H81M MOBO,
Corsair VS 450W,
Goodram DDR3 4GB RAM

 

[ImDaBaron]

Should I rather choose:
Gigabyte Geforce GTX 750Ti 2GB
or
MSI GeForce GTX 750Ti GAMING 2GB ??
both are at the same price in my shop

I would go with the Gigabyte one.

 

[Skylyne]

Hey, whatever we can do to help, we will do what we can. Bickering is a part of the territory, when you have differing opinions; I don't mind it 😉

I'd also say to go with the Gigabyte card, as it seems to have the best potential for performance, and I've heard it's extremely quiet. Both companies have quality products, but the Gigabyte card has a bit more performance to give.

EDIT: Just in case you missed it, I would recommend the Gigabyte GV-N75TWF2OC-2GI. This card has the best potential OC speeds from the factory, so it should perform a little better if you wanted to OC it beyond manufacturer specs (in theory).

 

[Paspartum]

Should I rather choose:
Gigabyte Geforce GTX 750Ti 2GB
or
MSI GeForce GTX 750Ti GAMING 2GB ??
both are at the same price in my shop

I would go with the Gigabyte one.

Hey, whatever we can do to help, we will do what we can. Bickering is a part of the territory, when you have differing opinions; I don't mind it 😉

I'd also say to go with the Gigabyte card, as it seems to have the best potential for performance, and I've heard it's extremely quiet. Both companies have quality products, but the Gigabyte card has a bit more performance to give.

EDIT: Just in case you missed it, I would recommend the Gigabyte GV-N75TWF2OC-2GI. This card has the best potential OC speeds from the factory, so it should perform a little better if you wanted to OC it beyond manufacturer specs (in theory).

Thanks guys, I'll wait some time to see the Gigabyte's 750Ti price drop, I might even wait until Christmas sales start

 

[Skylyne]

Glad we could help!

 

[Paspartum]

Hi everyone, I just found an Asus GTX 660 GPU at the same price as GTX 750Ti, should I buy it, and will my PC handle it (mostly PSU)?

 

[Skylyne]

From what I have read, you could OC a 750 Ti to obtain more comparable performance to the 660, and with less power consumption (meaning less heat). If you would prefer having the 660, go for it; personally, I'd stick with the 750 Ti. Also, while you could run the 660 with your PSU, the 750 would help keep power consumption down (BIOS limits power consumption to 60w, and the PCIe slot can only deliver ~70w, versus the 660's 140w TDP).

Really, either card would be fine for 1080p gaming. The 660 will perform better at higher settings, and will also have better performance at higher resolutions. Get whatever one you want, really. If you're watching for sales on higher performance cards, I'd hold out for a sale on the 760, personally.

 

[Paspartum]

From what I have read, you could OC a 750 Ti to obtain more comparable performance to the 660, and with less power consumption (meaning less heat). If you would prefer having the 660, go for it; personally, I'd stick with the 750 Ti. Also, while you could run the 660 with your PSU, the 750 would help keep power consumption down (BIOS limits power consumption to 60w, and the PCIe slot can only deliver ~70w, versus the 660's 140w TDP).

Really, either card would be fine for 1080p gaming. The 660 will perform better at higher settings, and will also have better performance at higher resolutions. Get whatever one you want, really. If you're watching for sales on higher performance cards, I'd hold out for a sale on the 760, personally.

Alright, I'll stick to the GTX 750 Ti, thanks very much

P.S.: To be honest, any card will be better than my GT 630 xD

 

[Skylyne]

Hey, get whatever card you think will benefit you the most. It doesn't hurt to have more GPU power in a single card, especially when the price is right. If you want to limit power consumption, then yeah... 750 Ti. If you went with a more demanding card, I'd probably recommend a new PSU to be on the safe side.

And yes, pretty much anything new will give you better performance haha

 

[Paspartum]

Alright, I'm definitely choosing GTX750 Ti , thank you very much for all the help. The topic can be closed.