Rokkaholik Posted December 2, 2015 Posted December 2, 2015 I'm not really looking into anything "NEW" since the wife is already upset, but something maybe 1-2 years old? I currently have an HD6870. Maybe a 290X or a GTX 970? I've been out of this game for so long, I have no clue where to start Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
El_Capitan Posted December 2, 2015 Posted December 2, 2015 If at 1080P, then you don't need to go any higher than those 2 options. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rokkaholik Posted December 2, 2015 Posted December 2, 2015 The last games I played, my rig did great even though it's appx 4-5 years old. I just got Just Cause 3 and it seems extremely sluggish in the video Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gremlin Posted December 2, 2015 Posted December 2, 2015 GTX 970 .. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rokkaholik Posted December 2, 2015 Posted December 2, 2015 So far I've somewhat narrowed it down to a Radeon 290x or a straight Radeon 390 with 8gb and 512mb. Looks to be in the appx $300 range give or take Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fight Game Posted December 2, 2015 Posted December 2, 2015 (edited) 512 bit bus, not mb. I had to look it up, thinking they had a new 8.5gb version haha. This is the card I've been looking at as well, since gta5 likes to use so much video ram Edited December 2, 2015 by Fight Game Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rokkaholik Posted December 3, 2015 Posted December 3, 2015 I figured out why the wife went all scowly on me when I was looking for video cards. I had shown her last night the 2 I was guessing would work for my needs, and it turns out she ordered one for me for christmas... http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814150743&cm_re=xfx_390-_-14-150-743-_-Product Can't complain :-) Now if I can just convince her I need to build a new rig around it.... Mine is 5 years old now.... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
IVIYTH0S Posted December 3, 2015 Posted December 3, 2015 I'd say it's a toss up between both cards (390 and 970), I'd go with what's cheaper, since they seem to trade blows back and forth! I'll try to do some price digging for you tomorrow Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rokkaholik Posted December 3, 2015 Posted December 3, 2015 No need Ivy... She already ordered the XFX 390 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
IVIYTH0S Posted December 3, 2015 Posted December 3, 2015 No need Ivy... She already ordered the XFX 390 Nice, she'll enjoy it! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rokkaholik Posted December 4, 2015 Posted December 4, 2015 No no no no..... it's for ME ME ME ME ME! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rokkaholik Posted December 4, 2015 Posted December 4, 2015 I just hope it keeps Just Cause 3 running at decent framerates. My HD6870 has been PERFECT for all 3 Borderlands games and Just Cause 2. When I went to play Just Cause 3, it became choppy and slow motion the busier things became on the screen and in the game. My system currently has 12gb of DDR3 and a SSD for a hard drive, so I don't think that has anything to do with it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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