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Upgrading from GTX 660

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gregoryvg

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Okay folks, my GTX 660 is not really cutting it any longer. My specs are as follows:

i5 2500k @ 4.2Ghz
8 GB RAM @ 1600Mhz
GTX 660 2GB
500W Antec Green PSU (about 6 years old now)
My monitor is 60hz 1080p

I will most likely be upgrading this PC sometime next year and don't want to go overboard on the new graphics card. Would like to keep it under $150.

What should I get? I'm thinking about a GTX 1050ti as it's faster than a GTX960 so should be a good upgrade. What else should I be comparing it to?

I play mostly GTA V, CIV VI, Total War: Warhammer, and will be getting Dawn of War III later this month.
 
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If you do not live on NVIDIA-only features (ex. CUDA and NVENC), consider the AMD Radeon RX 470 or 570 4 GB.
 
480 4GB isn't bad if you're willing to stretch the budget by $30. Unless you can find a 1060 6GB or 480 8GB for the same price for extra longevity, but that may not be possible
 
No, the 480 is faster.

Strange. The 480 you linked to earlier was showing for $180 just a few minutes ago but it's higher now.
 
A 470 is a great buy if, like others have said, you can get a 4GB version for under $150.

Also, if your budget can ever fit it in, get a Freesync monitor if you buy a 470. They really make my gaming experience better and Freesync has a very low premium over a non-Freesync monitor.

Older games can now be played at above 60 Hz and it extends the life of your GPU by allowing you to acceptably play never games at lower resolutions.
 
crisium said:
No, the 480 is faster.

Strange. The 480 you linked to earlier was showing for $180 just a few minutes ago but it's higher now.
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Really? I guess it's a good thing I went ahead and bought it right after I posted! 🙂

Edit: Crap - it's $250 now!! Wonder if they made a mistake with the price being so low earlier.
 
I would go for the RX 470 4GB, if you do plan on keeping it for over a year than its worth it to invest in 8GB vram. The 470 4GB can be easily found for $150, while the 8GB version is usually about $20 more expensive.
 
I would look for the RX 570 4GB even if it costs 20$ more. Near identical performance to the RX 480, something you would not notice unless you play games with an FPS counter, plus added power savings on idle, video playback and multi-monitor use.

EDIT: This is one sweet card.
 
I've seen some GTX 970 4GB cards go for $150 on ebay claiming to be brand new.

Oh, one thing to verify: what connector does your 1080p monitor use? All the new cards use DVI-D, DisplayPort, or HDMI. Just thinking that if you are using an older DVI connector (or VGA?), you'll need an adapter or new cable...
 
nathanddrews said:
I've seen some GTX 970 4GB cards go for $150 on ebay claiming to be brand new.

Oh, one thing to verify: what connector does your 1080p monitor use? All the new cards use DVI-D, DisplayPort, or HDMI. Just thinking that if you are using an older DVI connector (or VGA?), you'll need an adapter or new cable...
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Good question, I bought the monitor a few years ago and I think I'm using a DVI connector (def not VGA), don't know if it's DVI-D or the older one. I'll just plug in an HDMI if the other one won't work. 60hz 1080p; don't think that'll be an issue.
 
gregoryvg said:
Good question, I bought the monitor a few years ago and I think I'm using a DVI connector (def not VGA), don't know if it's DVI-D or the older one. I'll just plug in an HDMI if the other one won't work. 60hz 1080p; don't think that'll be an issue.
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If it's DVI-I (older one) the pins will be split up the middle, DVI-D has all the pins across the plug.
 
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