Upgrade from Radeon Sapphire HD 6950 2gb

[Icee]

Well guess it is about that time to upgrade, the graphics card I have now has unlocked Shaders, Have not upgraded or kept up with the GPU products, I always go with AMD/sapphire all i ever had. I have just bought GTA V I can run it on ultra but every now an then ill have this tiny bit of lag so wondering what is a good GPU to get now these days looking to spend a max of 300. Thanks.

 

[clifford64]

That lag doesn't always mean it's a gpu problem, it could be a small cpu problem on the optimization side of things and your cpu could be dropping its clock causing a small stutter every so often.

 

[renz496]

290X/290?

 

[SimonEyez]

Go with the Sapphire R9 280x TOXIC http://www.amazon.com/Sapphire-DL-DVI-I-SL-D.... It should be able to play any game on high to ultra settings at 1080p with good frame rates. I used to have a 6950 unlocked to 6970 and it is a very underpowered card these days.

 

[renz496]

Not saying 280X is bad but the card was really old. If you have the money get at least 290 or 290X. 280X don't even have support for a few AMD specific new feature.

 

[Icee]

Hmm, I could go with the 290x For sapphire brand it isnt that much, Unless there is another brand better than the sapphire? and My cpu still working with an 15 2500k i used to have it OC until one my fans just stopped working then over heating issues lol..never got around to get a new one