Graphics card upgrade.

[vELITEv]

HI, I'm looking to upgrade my current GTX 460 for Christmas. My budget is roughly under $180. I am considering to get the 1050ti, put I have someone offering me a GTX 760 2gb for $125. Should I go with the 760, or the 1050ti?

Current PC specs: i7-4790k - ASUS Sabertooth Z97 Mk.2 - 4GB DDR3 RAM (Yes, I know, but it's fine for what I play.) - ASUS GTX 460 Direct Cuii - Coolermaster GX 750w. Thanks!

 

[esco_sid]

go with the 1050TI

 

[mcconkeymike]

I would do some serious searching on Black Friday to see if you can come up with a GTX 1060 for around $180, if you can, get it. Otherwise I would try to get the 1050ti in the fastest clockspeed that you can afford.

 

[IceMyth]

Hi,

The 1050ti is away better than the 760, but and as you know and mentioned if 4gb ram is more than enough then I don't see any point of having a good GPU. Having a good GPU does not mean that your gaming experience might improve alot.

For Example I had an old GPU and was able to play Overwatch between low-medium settings. So I think upgrading the GPU would be enough but sadly yes I got a small improvement that I am playing now medium-high settings.

So maybe get 760 and another 4gb ram, might be better.

Regards,

 

[spdragoo]

An extra 4GB of RAM will only help you if your PC has a 64-bit version of Windows, otherwise it's a complete waste.

By now, most stores & sites should already be advertising what their Black Friday deals are going to be. So if you can find a GTX 1060 or RX 480 for $180 USD or less, then go for those, as they are the best choices for 1080p gaming. Otherwise, go for the GTX 1050Ti or RX 470.