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Sky Sep 16, 2018 @ 3:50pm

What GPU should I upgrade to for 1080p gaming?

I want to upgrade my GPU which is a MSI RX 470 4GB since I am seeing lag and low fps in my games.

My PC specs:
OS: Windows 10 pro 64 bit
CPU: Intel I5 7500 @ 3.40 GHz
RAM: 8 GB
GPU RX 470 4GB

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Originally posted by hawkeye:

Passmark rates the rx470 at 7488, So for a noticeable performance boost you should go for a card at least 10,000 preferably 11,000. That's a 1070 or 1070ti. The 1060 is only 8989.

If one day you decide to upgrade the i5 then going for another low level gpu now is going to leave you needing another gpu.

470 to 1060 is not worth the money.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CNNRGH3gMvg

update:

Some games benefit from overclocking the 470, which might help with performance -

https://www.techspot.com/review/1220-amd-radeon-rx-470/page7.html

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cWS02ajdR4Q

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[☥] - CJ - Sep 16, 2018 @ 4:18pm

RX 580 8GB or GTX 1060 6GB
either will do the trick

Upping to 16GB at some point will help also depending on the games you play

Sky Sep 16, 2018 @ 4:29pm

Originally posted by ☥ - CJ -:
RX 580 8GB or GTX 1060 6GB
either will do the trick

Upping to 16GB at some point will help also depending on the games you play

Thanks I will go for the GTX 1060 6GB. Since it seems to have more performance than the RX 580

ugafan Sep 16, 2018 @ 5:07pm

you're in a tough spot here. performance wise, the 470 sits in between the 1050 ti and 1060. you'd be buying a new graphics card only to move up one spot in performance. yes you'd get better fps, but the fps improvement doesn't justify the cost in my opinion.

in your situation i would hold off and lower some settings to get by at least until we see what the 2060 is capable of.

Teiryn Sep 16, 2018 @ 6:18pm

Originally posted by ☥ - CJ -:
RX 580 8GB or GTX 1060 6GB
either will do the trick

Upping to 16GB at some point will help also depending on the games you play

Disagree, the move from 470 to 580/1060 is not big enough imo.

To OP: Your card is still quite decent for 1080p gaming, if you wanna upgrade I would go for a 1070/RX vega 56 AT LEAST. Or you could just wait for the GTX 2060.

Last edited by Teiryn; Sep 16, 2018 @ 6:20pm

upcoast Sep 16, 2018 @ 7:13pm

Originally posted by Miss Ann Thrope:
I'd suggest a GTX 1070 or possibly a 1070 Ti. Those cards are a good balance between performance and price. Anything greater isn't really necessary for 1080p, in my opinion.

Yup, to top out 1080p the GTX1070/70ti easily.

Moving from an Rx 470 to Rx580/GTX1060 really is a stupid move, barely a tier up.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gbhZWY3YYf4

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MvouvBEffRU

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=phyAnoMMT-k

Last edited by upcoast; Sep 16, 2018 @ 7:22pm

AbedsBrother Sep 16, 2018 @ 7:20pm

I too have an RX 470 - a 4GB MSI Armor - and have been contemplating an upgrade for a while (turn shadows and AA down, though, and it still does all right at 1080p). The RX 580 / GTX 1060 offer around 20% more performance, which for me isn't enough of an upgrade. GTX 1070 / RX Vega 56 offer around 85% more performance, which is a more tangible improvement.

Last edited by AbedsBrother; Sep 16, 2018 @ 7:21pm

Kool Kevin Sep 16, 2018 @ 11:13pm

Originally posted by ugafan:
you're in a tough spot here. performance wise, the 470 sits in between the 1050 ti and 1060. you'd be buying a new graphics card only to move up one spot in performance. yes you'd get better fps, but the fps improvement doesn't justify the cost in my opinion.

in your situation i would hold off and lower some settings to get by at least until we see what the 2060 is capable of.

I agree 100% I have done severel hours of "research" on video cards - today 9/15/18 - and I would wait (My personal choice is the GTX 2050 (money 'ya know)) Or if $$$ is good - I'd get the RTX-2070 for the price / proformance point.

But I would wait.
Please tell us you'll wait!
Good luck to you!..>>Kevin

Last edited by Kool Kevin; Sep 16, 2018 @ 11:15pm

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hawkeye Sep 17, 2018 @ 12:50am

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Sky Sep 17, 2018 @ 3:41am

Yea now that I look at it the gtx 1070 will be better since it will give 80% more performance than the 1060. But since its £300 - £400 I will cope with my rx 470 till Christmas to get it, thanks guys

Last edited by Sky; Sep 17, 2018 @ 3:42am

Teiryn Sep 17, 2018 @ 5:03am

Originally posted by Erroll123:
Yea now that I look at it the gtx 1070 will be better since it will give 80% more performance than the 1060. But since its £300 - £400 I will cope with my rx 470 till Christmas to get it, thanks guys

No it's not. The 1070 is approximately 35% faster than 1060 6GB, not even close to 80%.

Last edited by Teiryn; Sep 17, 2018 @ 5:04am

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Sky Sep 17, 2018 @ 5:09am

Originally posted by Aura:
Originally posted by Erroll123:
Yea now that I look at it the gtx 1070 will be better since it will give 80% more performance than the 1060. But since its £300 - £400 I will cope with my rx 470 till Christmas to get it, thanks guys
No it's not. The 1070 is approximately 35% faster than 1060 6GB, not even close to 80%.

I messed that up. I meant its 80% faster than the RX 470. Sorry about that.

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Teiryn Sep 17, 2018 @ 5:13am

Originally posted by Erroll123:
Originally posted by Aura:
No it's not. The 1070 is approximately 35% faster than 1060 6GB, not even close to 80%.
I messed that up. I meant its 80% faster than the RX 470. Sorry about that.

That's not really the case either, it's more like 60%.

Last edited by Teiryn; Sep 17, 2018 @ 5:13am

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Sky Sep 17, 2018 @ 5:20am

Originally posted by Aura:
Originally posted by Erroll123:
I messed that up. I meant its 80% faster than the RX 470. Sorry about that.
That's not really the case either, it's more like 60%.

Well at least it's still more than 40% so its will be worth it.

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