Need upgrade for gpu, but to what?

[Ivanator]

I need help in what gpu i should buy for my system.

Alienware aurora R4
Motherboard 07JNH0
Intel(R) Core(TM) i7-3820 CPU @ 3.60GHz, 3601 Mhz, 4 Core(s), 8 Logical Processors
Gpu currently: gtx 560 ti 1.2gb
8gb ram
875w psu

I bought this system at the end of 2012.
I mostly play world of warcraft, minecraft, battlefield 4, fortnite..... etc.

So i need some help in choosing a gpu that will work with this pc. Is there anything i should look for? Stay away from? Etc. My budget isnt good but info doesnt cost a dime. Ty to all that can help with this dilema.

 

[toshibitsu]

What processor do you have? Considering the system is 6 years old, it may be time to give it a full upgrade or replacement

 

[Ivanator]

Yeah i was just editting that to my original post
Intel(R) Core(TM) i7-3820 CPU @ 3.60GHz, 3601 Mhz, 4 Core(s), 8 Logical Processors

 

[das_stig]

Its still a capable system and a 1070 is a good match without bottleknecks.

 

[luckymatt42]

If those really are the most graphically intensive games you think you'll be playing, something in the GT 1050 family (4gb mem would be better, there are at least two versions with different memory configs) would be perfect. If you can afford a 1060, that will also allow for medium to high settings on some modern games too.

 

[Ivanator]

Well WoW is my main game but i would like to have the option of playing other games on high settings without having to buy a new pc. I had an eye out for a 1060, but ive seen sooo many versions of the 1060 that i cant determine which one to sink my teeth into. Any ideas? Links?

 

[smorizio]

keep a eye out for the 1060 gpu cards for there price to drop. also look at the newer 2060 gpu that are dropping in a few weeks.

 

[mgallo848]

What is your budget?

All of us here can post a bunch of video cards to buy but they may not fit into what your budget is.

 

[Ivanator]

Well below $300 would be nice.

 

[mgallo848]

Best AMD for less than $300 = RX 580
Best Nvidia for less than $300 = GTX 1060 3gb (possible 6gb version on sale)

 

[Ivanator]

Good deal, is there any particular brand i should go for? Avoid? Or does it matter? Ive seen prices fluctuate between brands and im not sure if there are things to watch for. (I am currently looking into the pricing)

 

[mgallo848]

For AMD, I've been very impressed with Sapphire for their build quality. I have a Sapphire R9 390x and it's been great since day one. My buddy has a Sapphire RX 480 and it's also received great build quality reviews.

For Nvidia, (in my opinion) EVGA has some of the best warranties on the market and have been very easy to deal with in that aspect.

 

[luckymatt42]

For AMD, I've been very impressed with Sapphire for their build quality. I have a Sapphire R9 390x and it's been great since day one. My buddy has a Sapphire RX 480 and it's also received great build quality reviews.

For Nvidia, (in my opinion) EVGA has some of the best warranties on the market and have been very easy to deal with in that aspect.

I'll second that on EVGA. Solid brand, good warranty, several options at different price points.

 

[Ivanator]

So im looking at this one [irl]https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B01IPVSLTC/ref=cm_cr_arp_mb_bdcrb_top?ie=UTF8[/url]. Seems to be a good gpu... any thoughts?

 

[mgallo848]

So im looking at this one [irl]https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B01IPVSLTC/ref=cm_cr_arp_mb_bdcrb_top?ie=UTF8[/url]. Seems to be a good gpu... any thoughts?

Nothing wrong with that card. It will run quiet with a single fan. (My GTX 1060 3 gb runs quiet with single fan setup). The only downside (if it's important to you) is that a single card may now be able to overclock as well as a dual fan setup.

 

[Ivanator]

Downside? Isnt that kind of a good thing that you can overclock as well as a dual fan setup? (Im not planning on overclocking, scared to do so)

 

[mgallo848]

Sorry, now = not.

I really need to slow down on my typing. :/

 

[Ivanator]

Well mgallo848, thank you for your response. I think you have helped me (and the rest of you fine people) in deciding what to go for. Im extremely happy to use this forum for the help that we all need.