Recommend me a new GPU?

[TylerWildstar]

I want to get a Vive. It has come to my attention that my GPU is no longer sufficient and thus I need to upgrade it first. I built my computer from a build given to me on this forum, it I don't know how to evaluate computer parts.

Here is the build from the previous thread.

The build itself:

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: Intel Core i5-4670K 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor ($239.99 @ Newegg)
CPU Cooler: Corsair H60 54.0 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler ($61.99 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-Z97X-SLI ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($109.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1866 Memory ($76.99 @ NCIX US)
Storage: Crucial M500 240GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($109.99 @ Amazon)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($56.99 @ NCIX US)
Video Card: XFX Radeon R9 280X 3GB Black Edition Double Dissipation Video Card ($279.99 @ NCIX US)
Case: Corsair SPEC-03 Red ATX Mid Tower Case ($67.98 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: EVGA SuperNOVA 650W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($59.99 @ NCIX US)
Optical Drive: Samsung SH-224DB/BEBE DVD/CD Writer ($14.98 @ OutletPC)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 (OEM) (64-bit) ($89.98 @ OutletPC)
Total: $1143.86
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-05-30 12:43 EDT-0400)

Monitor suggestion:

Asus PB238Q 23.0" ~$200
Dell P2414H 23.8" ~$230

I wouldn't recommend anything bigger than 23-24" for 1080p. Next step up would be a 27" 1440p:

Perfect Pixel 27" QNIX QX2710 $380 (DVI only)
Asus PB278Q 27.0" $470

However if you opt for a 1440p monitor expect to at least bump the GPU to a 290, 290x or GTX 780. ~$400-550

Mouse and Keyboard:

Microsoft SIDEWINDER X4 $50 fairly cheap, solid, anti-ghosting, few extra keys, red LED.

Logitech G400s $43
Logitech G500s $55
Mionix NAOS 8200
Func MS- 3 Revision 2
Corsair Vengeance M95 $65 (if you're looking for something with extra keys, MMO style)

IIRC I used all of the suggested components except the case and PSU, I got a better PSU and a bigger case.

Can you fine folks recommend a new card to replace my R9 280x?

E; budget about $550 usd, give or take.

[TylerWildstar]

Is there anything I should know switching between an AMD to an NVIDIA card?

[Life-Binder]

E; budget about $550 usd, give or take.

er, budget for the GPU only is $550 ?

in that case there is only one option - aftermarket GTX1080 if you can find one for $550 or less (it is possible)


if you cant fine one then pretty much get the cheapest + decent brand (MSI, Asus, Gigabyte, EVGA etc. .. Zotac, Gainward ok too) aftermarket GTX 1070 you can get

[TylerWildstar]

How about this? https://www.amazon.com/MSI-GTX-1080-...SIN=B01GXOX35A

Or the one vegas linked. Didn't see his reply.

[Life-Binder]

that one is a meh blower cooler


an excellent cooler is this - https://www.amazon.com/MSI-GTX-1080-...01GXOX35A&th=1 $580


or this (a bit worse but still ok) https://www.amazon.com/MSI-GTX-1080-...01GXOX35A&th=1 $530

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the one Vegas linked is pretty good too

[TylerWildstar]

that one is a meh blower cooler


an excellent cooler is this - https://www.amazon.com/MSI-GTX-1080-...01GXOX35A&th=1 $580


or this (a bit worse but still ok) https://www.amazon.com/MSI-GTX-1080-...01GXOX35A&th=1 $530

I think I'd get the second one because my case and accessories are blue and black.

That will fit My MOBO, correct?

[Life-Binder]

yeah it will fit