New GPU Suggestions

[althder]

Hey Guys,

I'm looking for a new GPU after I sold my 390X a while back as I stopped playing games and was tired of the noise and heat it generated. As a result, I'm thinking of going with an Nvidia card next. But I'm unsure of what card would be best for me. Firstly, I won't be playing extremely graphically intensive games; just games such as WoW, Overwatch, that sort of thing. And I have a 1440p monitor so it would be good if I could play them at its native resolution. It'd be nice if I could maintain a solid 60fps (although my monitor does have a 144hz refresh rate so higher fps would be beneficial). Continuing, I'm really looking for a card that is efficient, meaning that it isn't noisy and doesn't run very hot (especially when at idle). I've been looking at a 1050ti but I'm unsure of whether this would be powerful enough (so maybe a 1060?); I'm unsure of what would be best and what would bring most value.



Any help would be greatly appreciated,
Thank You.

 

[raisonjohn]

Not sure what your max. spending limit is (you did not mention it in your post), but since you already had the 390X, the GTX 1050Ti is definitely a downgrade as far as comparing both GPU's graphics performance is concerned. The GTX 1060-6GB would be the next step up and is very similar in performance with the 390X GPU you had (but more power efficient that can be run on a 450W PSU).

However, considering only the GPU + Monitor pairing, the GTX 1060-6GB is meant as a top-of-the-line GPU for 1080p/60Hz. If you have a monitor that has a higher resolution and refresh rate (like your 1440p/144Hz monitor), the GTX 1060-6GB will struggle to reach acceptable fps on some games without decreasing graphics settings. More often than not, if one has a 1440p/144Hz, GPU's that are paired with it are the GTX 1080 or GTX 1080 Ti. But since I don't know if you are willing to spend $500+ on a GPU, I can't say for sure if such powerful GPU will be worth it to you.

Considering that the games you mentioned are WoW and Overwatch, the GTX 1060-6GB will definitely struggle to reach 60 fps in 1440p at max. settings in WoW (but not in Overwatch). If you are willing to decrease in-game graphics/eye-candy, then, you certainly can hit solid 60 fps (but this is dependent on your personal preference). The GTX 1060-6GB costs a lot less than the GTX 1080/1080Ti, but, if you will be playing games that are more graphic intensive than those you mentioned at max. settings, it may not be worth it.

In any case, I would get a GPU (whether your spending limit is only up to a GTX 1060-6GB or if you can shell out for a GTX 1080) that has at least dual fans (not those single fan, mini versions) for better heat dissipation at lesser noise levels.

 

[althder]

Thanks for your response @raisonjohn. I think I'll have to go for a 1060 at some point, probably not any time soon as the prices are so high with the crypto mining thing.

 

[TwilightRavens]

Yeah a 1060 is within 10% of a 390x, but it all depends on your budget