Hey /g/,
I'm looking for a semi budget graphics cards that is pretty much just good enough to play modern pc games on med-high. I only wanna spend like 100-300 dollars,
Thank you.
Pic VERY MUCH not related.
GTX 950
>>54411107
Grab a R9 380X
>>54411126
Neat
Also a friend of mine said something about there being some new cards coming out soon whichll drop the prices of the older generation cards, whens that happening?
>>54411145
Every single year.
>>54411151
I assumed, is it soon?
My current computer is from 2006 and it can barely run steam without squealing. I'm pretty sure if i posted the speccy it'd induce vomiting. My friend has an oldish computer that just needs a new graphics card to work great, and i could really use it.
>>54411107
R9 380X or R9 390/GTX 970 if you don't mind spending a little more.
Wouldn't recommend anything less than that. Especially the 4GB version of the GTX 960.
>>54411190
Get the 380X, you should be fine for a while. Just make sure you have a big enough power supply in it, because it takes power like a motherfucker
>>54411227
This one? I saw another one with a similar name made by some sapphire guys.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814126048&nm_mc=KNC-GoogleAdwords-PC&cm_mmc=KNC-GoogleAdwords-PC-_-pla-_-Video+Cards+-+AMD%2FATI-_-N82E16814126048&gclid=CjwKEAjwgbG5BRDp3oW3qdPiuCwSJAAQmoSDAHV--8qwRQOG0bedENK9bU0T27cpxzekhPlw7aU4-RoCyiHw_wcB&gclsrc=aw.ds
>>54411259
Yeah, any model you like. Personally, i have heard good things about sapphire, but i have never actually dealt with them. Ask in stupid questions general, they might be able to give you some reccomendations on models.
Imma just post what i have now so i can emphasize just how badly i need a new computer.
>>54411227
Reference 380X's are rated at 190w peak power draw, so let's assume a non-reference eats up an additional 20-30 watts. That's pretty standard for a GPU.
A good 550-650 watt power supply would be more than enough for a single 380X.
>>54411297
BTW thanks guys, this really helped me out.
I grabbed a 750ti FTW a few months back for like $130. Despite all the /g/ hatred, I love the card. Plays FO4 on nearly the highest settings and takes a modest overclock very well and still runs VERY cool thanks to the gigantic radiator and dual fans. Also, my 450w PSU is handling it without issue.
Those are the only requirements of mine.
10/10 would buy again.
>>54411190
Post the speccy, I honestly want to see it.
>>54411331
>750 Ti
That card was a good pick nearly two years ago, but you can get something almost twice as powerful for not much more.
>>54411346
>>54411297
I fucked up, left a reply before reading whole thread.
>>54411360
Calm down sperglord. Like I said, despite what /g/ has to say about it, I'm happy with it and it met MY requirements.
>>54411297
Save your shekels and upgrade to a new everything.
>>54411398
lol I warned you. I'm taking my friends like 2 year old computer thats only missing a graphics card.
I'm still not entirely sure how this fuckers even still working.
>>54411416
Whats his computer have in it?
Wait two months and get a 480 fot 200 bucks
>>54411421
No clue, He's really tech savvy, he said "I have my old rig in my closet, it's missing a graphics card but if you get a half decent one it'll do what you need." so i believe him.
>>54411384
>calm down
that's some nice buyers remorse you have there.
http://www.anandtech.com/bench/product/1662?vs=1596
>>54411398
Also if the speccy didnt hurt you enough my monitor is 1440x900.
Oh god im gonna lose my mind when i get a real computer, like a nigerian seeing a decent meal for the first time.
>>54411464
:^)
>>54411107
GTX 960
R9 380 is an option but make sure you power supply is good enough and you don't mind the heat/noise.
>>54411297
That's nothing.
E5300
GT 730
DDR2 3GB (2+1) @ 600MHz
Crap PSU and Mobo
80GB HDD @ 0.00000001RPM
I play Civ5. Takes an hour to go in-game and plays at around 15FPS.
>>54411471
Rayciss cracka
>>54411696
Why do that to yourself?
I have a 280x
I'm a bit disappointed, this card is ok on Windows but complete and utter trash on linux. I don't care about games there but at least give me a smooth fucking desktop
>>54411735
Because I wanna feel like a God once I finish my 4790K/980Ti rig. PSU shit the bed.
>>54411810
you mean drivers-wise?
i also have a 280x, runs gtav and skyrim maxed out no problems, i used it with ubuntu as well and no problems
>>54411889
Yeah. Games wise it runs those fine indeed. On linux I have several issues.
For one, DEs with animations, I have to give them up. They stutter here and there, with both proprietary and open source drivers.
Then there's tearing issues on Chrome. Which are solved by installing proprietary drivers but performance goes down the toilet. I also wanted to use the latest Ubuntu but oopsy daisy, we just killed support for those proprietary drivers anyways. Gotta wait til AMDGPU supports it or maybe it just won't.
>>54411107
I fucking wish I had the money to build/buy a rig.
Life's literally all about money.
>>54411384
go blogging elsewhere faggot
