What GPU Is best?

[Julio Luna]

What is best GPU for the MSI 970 gaming motherboard AMD?

just looking for some good picks.

 

[jerdle]

Budget? Power supply? CPU it will be paired with?

 

[williaml573]

It really depends on your need and budget. Generally, the GTX 970 is an overall great card with a very good price to performance ratio, but if you need more performance and have a higher budget, a 980 would do well. Look into a 960 if you have a mid to low-ish budget.

 

[Julio Luna]

Budget? Power supply? CPU it will be paired with?

oh sorry bout that, you're right. the cpu i got is a AMD FX 8350 Black edition
and the pws is NEO Antec 520W

 

[Julio Luna]

It really depends on your need and budget. Generally, the GTX 970 is an overall great card with a very good price to performance ratio, but if you need more performance and have a higher budget, a 980 would do well. Look into a 960 if you have a mid to low-ish budget.

Cpu i got now is a AMD FX 8350 the black edition
and the power is NEO Antec 520W

 

[jerdle]

i love how that post completely neglected all non-nvidia cards william.

You should include cards from a more trustworthy company. You know, AMD, Matrox.... basically anyone else.

 

[jerdle]

Then your card would be either an R9 285 or GTX 960.

 

[Julio Luna]

i love how that post completely neglected all non-nvidia cards william.

You should include cards from a more trustworthy company. You know, AMD, Matrox.... basically anyone else.

yeah im just looking for affordable gpu that goes well with the mobo the cpu im getting is from AMD

 

[Julio Luna]

Then your card would be either an R9 285 or GTX 960.

i use GPUBOSS.

 

[jerdle]

Never use GPU boss to compare between AMD and Nvidia. That is a very biased site.

Assuming you have a 1920x1080p monitor, both cards will perform identically.

 

[Julio Luna]

Never use GPU boss to compare between AMD and Nvidia. That is a very biased site.

it is? 😵 hmmmm what should i use then? benchmarks?

 

[jerdle]

If you're going to use a comparison site, use game-debate over gpuboss. http://www.game-debate.com/gpu/index.php?gid=2436&gid2=2343&compare=geforce-gtx-960-2gb-vs-radeon-r9-285-2gb

But yes, you should use benchmarks to compare performance. Google the r9 285 and the gtx 960 and see how they compare

 

[Julio Luna]

If you're going to use a comparison site, use game-debate over gpuboss. http://www.game-debate.com/gpu/index.php?gid=2436&gid2=2343&compare=geforce-gtx-960-2gb-vs-radeon-r9-285-2gb

But yes, you should use benchmarks to compare performance. Google the r9 285 and the gtx 960 and see how they compare

because the gpu i have right now is the EVGA GTX 560Ti

 

[uglyduckling81]

Never use GPU boss to compare between AMD and Nvidia. That is a very biased site.

it is? 😵 hmmmm what should i use then? benchmarks?

Tom's Hardware is a pretty good place to start.
Anandtech as a backup.

 

[Julio Luna]

If you're going to use a comparison site, use game-debate over gpuboss. http://www.game-debate.com/gpu/index.php?gid=2436&gid2=2343&compare=geforce-gtx-960-2gb-vs-radeon-r9-285-2gb

But yes, you should use benchmarks to compare performance. Google the r9 285 and the gtx 960 and see how they compare

i see my favorite gpu the GeForce GTX 660 Gigabyte

 

[bignastyid]

If the gtx 970 is in the budget it would be a good option. The Amd cards in that range(290, 290x) would require a psu upgrade. Otherwise look at a 960 or r9 280.

 

[Julio Luna]

If the gtx 970 is in the budget it would be a good option. The Amd cards in that range(290, 290x) would require a psu upgrade. Otherwise look at a 960 or r9 280.

the only Power supply i have is 520W
the cpu im getting is AMD FX 8350 = The MSI 970 gaming motherboard.
ram im getting is down the road. soon.

but im just looking for GPU that is around 130-190?

 

[jerdle]

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814131595
or
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814133579

 

[bignastyid]

http://pcpartpicker.com/part/xfx-video-card-r9280atdbd
For games like gta v the extra gb of vram can be helpful.

 

[jerdle]

he doesn't have the power supply for a 280.

 

[bignastyid]

He has a decent 520w unit which is fine for a 280 as long as he doest crank the 8350 to 220w.
http://www.guru3d.com/articles-pages/his-radeon-r9-280-iceq-x2-review,7.html

 

[williaml573]

i love how that post completely neglected all non-nvidia cards william.

You should include cards from a more trustworthy company. You know, AMD, Matrox.... basically anyone else.

I did that because AMD is coming out with the 300 series, and the OP should wait for that, but if the OP wanted a new GPU soon then the new Nvidia cards are good options.

 

[Julio Luna]

he doesn't have the power supply for a 280.

i mentioned before that i have a 520W PSU.