What graphics card to buy for replacement?

[erik8thw]

I've been using Asus GTX670-DC2OG-2GD5 for 3 years and it is dying due to white lines appearance on screen. What graphics card to buy for replacement? My budget is under $230.

 

[jaslion]

I've been using Asus GTX670-DC2OG-2GD5 for 3 years and it is dying due to white lines appearance on screen. What graphics card to buy for replacement? My budget is under $230.

you should be able to get a gtx 1060 3gb or rx 480 4 gb for that. If not the rx 470 is the next best thing. After that it's the gtx 1050ti.

 

[erik8thw]

I've been using Asus GTX670-DC2OG-2GD5 for 3 years and it is dying due to white lines appearance on screen. What graphics card to buy for replacement? My budget is under $230.

you should be able to get a gtx 1060 3gb or rx 480 4 gb for that. If not the rx 470 is the next best thing. After that it's the gtx 1050ti.

Before buying graphics card, there are other things to consider such as casing, CPU cooler, etc right?

 

[damric]

3 years is too soon to die.

What model is your power supply and how old?

 

[erik8thw]

3 years is too soon to die.

What model is your power supply and how old?

Seasonic S12II-620W and 3 years old.

 

[erik8thw]

With detail settings maxed out, does graphics card generate more heat and therefore its fan spin faster and make loud noise? Will it affect CPU cooler too?

 

[The Paladin]

one question when under load what temperature your video card is showing, because if heatsink or paste has not been cleaned/replaced and fan checked it could be simply freaking out because over close to limit heat on GPU

 

[damric]

High temperatures adversely affect the GPU core and VRAM. High temp also effects filter capacitors, making them degrade much faster. There are filter caps on your graphics card and PSU that could be worn out from abuse. Fix high temps first.

 

[erik8thw]

My casing has 1 rear fan, no top vent so no top fan, and no front fan. If I use GTX 1060 with 60 FPS and ultra settings, does it generate more heat therefore make loud noise in my casing?

 

[The Paladin]

My casing has 1 rear fan, no top vent so no top fan, and no front fan. If I use GTX 1060 with 60 FPS and ultra settings, does it generate more heat therefore make loud noise in my casing?

With only a push out of air, and the rest is ambient air being drawn in. the CPU and GPU are both generating a lot of heat that isn't circulating out of your case. therefore the cpu and GPU fans have to work harder to keep temperatures down due to internal air incase not fresh air. I would consider changing case if I was you.

 

[erik8thw]

My casing has 1 rear fan, no top vent so no top fan, and no front fan. If I use GTX 1060 with 60 FPS and ultra settings, does it generate more heat therefore make loud noise in my casing?

With only a push out of air, and the rest is ambient air being drawn in. the CPU and GPU are both generating a lot of heat that isn't circulating out of your case. therefore the cpu and GPU fans have to work harder to keep temperatures down due to internal air incase not fresh air. I would consider changing case if I was you.

What if I don't want to change my casing? My casing is CM K280. I can add a front fan and a side fan. Does it solve the problem?

 

[The Paladin]

What if I don't want to change my casing? My casing is CM K280. I can add a front fan and a side fan. Does it solve the problem?

well if your case permits additional fan by all means make the front fan push air in and side draw out.
then see how the temperatures looks like

 

[erik8thw]

What if I don't want to change my casing? My casing is CM K280. I can add a front fan and a side fan. Does it solve the problem?

well if your case permits additional fan by all means make the front fan push air in and side draw out.
then see how the temperatures looks like

My CPU is i5-3470. Can it pair with GTX 1060 3GB?

 

[The Paladin]

My CPU is i5-3470. Can it pair with GTX 1060 3GB?

I do not see why not but it will depends on the power and quality of your power supply if it is a swap in only or a GPU + PSU changeover/

 

[erik8thw]

My CPU is i5-3470. Can it pair with GTX 1060 3GB?

I do not see why not but it will depends on the power and quality of your power supply if it is a swap in only or a GPU + PSU changeover/

I don't get what you mean but my PSU is Seasonic S12II-620W.

 

[The Paladin]

then your set with that solid power supply your good to go.

 

[jwcrellin]

A 1060 will make far less heat than a GTX 670. Perhaps pick up a new 120mm fan at the same time if you get paranoid, Rosewill brand is fine, no need to spend $25-30 on a fan.

 

[erik8thw]

Here's my spec:

CPU: i5-3470
Mobo: GA-H77M-D3H
RAM: 2x Kingston 4GB DDR3
PSU: S12II-620W
Case: CM K280
Fan: 1 rear fan

I've come down to these two choices: GTX 1050 Ti 4GB or GTX 1060 3GB (or 6GB) Which one to buy to fit my current spec? I play Overwatch mostly or maybe other games in future.

 

[The Paladin]

GTX 1060 3GB is a better card, if you can afford get the 6gb for long time enjoyement

 

[dontlistentome]

I'm late to this thread but here are my thoughts. One, for games like Overwatch you don't need much, a 1050 Ti will do fine. It'll even play more demanding games like GTA V and Battlefield 1 fairly well. On the other hand "maybe other games in the future" suggests you'll probably be playing new games that come out, games even more demanding than today's games. So I think the 1060 3gb is what you should get. Your i5 can use the extra performance of the better card.

One last thing, you should upgrade to 8gb if you want to play the more demanding games. It doesn't make a lot of sense to spend the money on a 1060 but run with 4gb system ram. For Overwatch and other esports type of games 4gb is alright, but then I'd advise getting something like the 1050 or 1050 Ti for that.

 

[erik8thw]

I'm late to this thread but here are my thoughts. One, for games like Overwatch you don't need much, a 1050 Ti will do fine. It'll even play more demanding games like GTA V and Battlefield 1 fairly well. On the other hand "maybe other games in the future" suggests you'll probably be playing new games that come out, games even more demanding than today's games. So I think the 1060 3gb is what you should get. Your i5 can use the extra performance of the better card.

One last thing, you should upgrade to 8gb if you want to play the more demanding games. It doesn't make a lot of sense to spend the money on a 1060 but run with 4gb system ram. For Overwatch and other esports type of games 4gb is alright, but then I'd advise getting something like the 1050 or 1050 Ti for that.

Sorry it's 2x 4GB RAM actually. I've update my spec already.

 

[erik8thw]

Actually I'm using 1280x720 resolution and S22B350 monitor for desktop and game. So GTX 1050 Ti is enough for me?

 

[damric]

Yes overkill at that resolution.

 

[erik8thw]

Yes overkill at that resolution.

Maybe I can switch to 1920x1080 resolution for gaming?

 

[erik8thw]

I stretch my budget a bit and I choose RX 470 4GB instead of GTX 1050 Ti and GTX 1060 3GB. Is it good choice and why? If I choose Sapphire Radeon RX 470 4GB NITRO+, is it quiet when idle, ultra settings when gaming with my current spec?

CPU: i5-3470
Mobo: GA-H77M-D3H
RAM: 2x Kingston 4GB DDR3
PSU: S12II-620W
Case: CM K280
Fan: 1 rear fan
Monitor: S22B350