need help with choosing GPU

[lordas]

hello, I am building a pc for a friend. light /middle range gaming , and web surfing .
i have choosen a x4 860k 3.70 and with the gpu i have 2 in mind . GTX 750 Ti 2GB, and
RADEON R7 360 . which one would you choose ? budget $150 for the card

 

[TheSkyZX]

The R7 360 is a rebrand of the R7 260, the R7 360 should be slower than the GTX 750Ti. I would go with the GTX 750Ti

 

[BadActor]

GTX 750 Ti if they are the same or close to the same price.

 

[ahmyday]

Get the GTX 750Ti if it's priced under your budget

+Better drivers optimization
+Needs less power compared to the AMD R7 360
+Better than R7 360 (Better FPS)
- Expensive compared to R7 360

Get the R7 360 if you have no other options

+ Cheaper
- Needs more power
- Re branded R7 260

 

[lordas]

R7360 has better specs than the 750 ti tho. and
has better rankings on gpuboss.com

 

[TheSkyZX]

R7360 has better specs than the 750 ti tho. and
has better rankings on gpuboss.com

GPU Boss is biased towards AMD.

 

[BadActor]

This might help you decide:

http://www.anandtech.com/bench/product/1044?vs=1130

 

[ahmyday]

Compare real world performance when you are bench marking. GPUboss charts are sometimes messed up. sometimes they just rate it higher based on the numbers.

R7 360

http://www.madshrimps.be/articles/article/1000764/HIS-R7-360-iCooler-OC-2GB-Video-Card-Review/6

http://linustechtips.com/main/topic/406804-amd-r7-360-gigabyte-oc-review-and-benchmarks-4k/


GTX 750Ti

https://www.techpowerup.com/reviews/NVIDIA/GeForce_GTX_750_Ti/17.html

 

[Mousemonkey]

If you go for an AMD card just be wary of the latest drivers.

http://news.softpedia.com/news/warning-new-amd-crimson-driver-is-heating-and-killing-gpus-users-report-496867.shtml

 

[lordas]

Compare real world performance when you are bench marking. GPUboss charts are sometimes messed up. sometimes they just rate it higher based on the numbers.

R7 360

http://www.madshrimps.be/articles/article/1000764/HIS-R7-360-iCooler-OC-2GB-Video-Card-Review/6

http://linustechtips.com/main/topic/406804-amd-r7-360-gigabyte-oc-review-and-benchmarks-4k/


GTX 750Ti

https://www.techpowerup.com/reviews/NVIDIA/GeForce_GTX_750_Ti/17.html

i cannot decide, seems both cards are higher than the other in specific benchmarks and games

 

[ahmyday]

The GTX 750Ti will outperform that amd card in most games. So that's what I would pick.

 

[lordas]

The GTX 750Ti will outperform that amd card in most games. So that's what I would pick.

i think i will go with it as well

 

[Denyzn]

I don't know where you live but if your budget is $150 usd for a gpu I feel like you can do a bit better than a 750 ti. I just purchased that card for $89.99 after rebate for a budget build I was completing yesterday.

Not that it's a bad card, just think you could get a 950/960 near that price point. Or a I know amd has a few cards that are middle ground between the two, don't have the time to research them right now.

 

[lordas]

I don't know where you live but if your budget is $150 usd for a gpu I feel like you can do a bit better than a 750 ti. I just purchased that card for $89.99 after rebate for a budget build I was completing yesterday.

Not that it's a bad card, just think you could get a 950/960 near that price point. Or a I know amd has a few cards that are middle ground between the two, don't have the time to research them right now.

accidentaly picked yours as a solution, i live in Europe .

 

[NightAntilli]

Unselected solution on OP request.

Generally AMD cards tend to age better than nVidia ones, but with lower end cards this doesn't really matter. The 750 Ti uses less power, other than that they're pretty close. There have been numerous driver updates that increased performance on the R7 card. So... In the end it doesn't really matter which you go for. Look at benchmark for the games you want to play and go for that card.

 

[lordas]

Unselected solution on OP request.

Generally AMD cards tend to age better than nVidia ones, but with lower end cards this doesn't really matter. The 750 Ti uses less power, other than that they're pretty close. There have been numerous driver updates that increased performance on the R7 card. So... In the end it doesn't really matter which you go for. Look at benchmark for the games you want to play and go for that card.

this build is for a friend, its his first pc , and He is not going to play demanding games on it . I am going to get a 750ti and save some money on the psu too

 

[lordas]

what do you guys think about my combo ? 860k + 750ti + hyperX fury 8gb 1866mhz which match perfectly with the 860k

 

[ahmyday]

what do you guys think about my combo ? 860k + 750ti + hyperX fury 8gb 1866mhz which match perfectly with the 860k

You can easily max out that 750Ti with a 860k.

 

[NightAntilli]

Very good bang for buck system right there ^_^.

 

[lordas]

Very good bang for buck system right there ^_^.

Thats good then!!

 

[assassin445522]

if you can spend 10$ extra you can get a 950 which will outperform the gtx 750ti gpuboss.com/gpus/geforce-gtx-950-vs-geforce-gtx-750-ti if you cant go 10$ extra then get the gtx 750 ti without a doubt

 

[NightAntilli]

GTX 950 can be quite power hungry though... The R7 370 uses less power than the GTX 950.

 

[lordas]

if you can spend 10$ extra you can get a 950 which will outperform the gtx 750ti gpuboss.com/gpus/geforce-gtx-950-vs-geforce-gtx-750-ti if you cant go 10$ extra then get the gtx 750 ti without a doubt

the 950 is 200 euros while the 750ti is 140

 

[ahmyday]

if you can spend 10$ extra you can get a 950 which will outperform the gtx 750ti gpuboss.com/gpus/geforce-gtx-950-vs-geforce-gtx-750-ti if you cant go 10$ extra then get the gtx 750 ti without a doubt

the 950 is 200 euros while the 750ti is 140

In that case, Just pick the 750ti, yes the 950 performs better but if you want the best value for money between those 2, 750ti wins. You won't notice that much of a difference in real world performance.

 

[NightAntilli]

The drawback of the R7 360 is that it uses 60W more power. From that perspective, the 750 Ti is the better choice. The 750 Ti is one of the most power efficient cards around. The performance difference is negligible between the two.