New video card - advice from experts, please

ajskydiver

Golden Member
Jan 7, 2000
1,147
1
86
Current video card:
GTX 560 Ti (upgrade from an RMA on a 6800 GT from 2005) So, it's been a LONG time...

Looking for:
2x DP (Dell U2715H current monitor)
Cool/Quiet
Handle StarCraft 2 <--Added the 2

That's basically it. I rarely game and if I do, it's currently Heart of the Swarm.

Budget is $350, would prefer less but want best value for the $. I'd like the option to game and not be crushed...but it's not a priority.

Thanks, Guys!
 
Last edited:

ajskydiver

Golden Member
Jan 7, 2000
1,147
1
86
That would be Heart of the Swarm, so 2.

Yes, I know this system is unbalanced as far as gaming:
i7-5820/Asus x99/32 GB RAM
Corsair HX750i power supply.

Currently, I don't overclock but will in the future (upgraded from an i7-920 @ 3.8 GHz).
 

TheProgrammer

Member
Feb 16, 2015
58
0
0
I don't think SC2 is very GPU intensive. Could probably get away with a $200 card or maybe less with that.

My favorite card is the GTX970 at that price. Make sure to check benchmarks specifically for the games you play before you buy.

I like the latest Intel integrated graphics with Crystalwell for the everyman's choice, and to step up to something faster today I like the GTX970. So I'd go with that.

I probably wouldn't go any higher myself even if you wanted to spend more, because 16nm GPUs will be here next year and it should be a major leap. I wouldn't invest say $650 in a 980Ti. Wait for VR and Arctic Islands/Pascal.

970 is pretty awesome today, cool, quiet and will last a long time as well.
 

tential

Diamond Member
May 13, 2008
7,348
642
121
You guys did read the op? Your asking him to buy very expensive gpus to play sc2...
Since when did you need a gtx 970 for sc2?
I don't know the benches of the game but I imagine skylake igp can handle it or a 950/750ti.
 

Elixer

Lifer
May 7, 2002
10,371
762
126
Yeah, AMD 285/380 or Nvidia 950/960 would be more than enough for that game.
Wait for the 950 to launch sometime this month, and see what it can handle.
 

ajskydiver

Golden Member
Jan 7, 2000
1,147
1
86
I'll be adding a 4K monitor soon, which is why I need at least 2 Display Ports. That seems to really remove a lot of the older cards which may be powerful enough.

Is the 950 an actual or paper launch?