Hardware Which graphics card should I get?

[Phya]

I can afford a 1050 ti now (or equivalent AMD card.) Should I buy that or wait for the next generation to come round?

 

[Mikemk]

Next generation is only a month or 2, and the current gen has been out a year or two, so I'd wait.

More importantly, computer part prices (especially graphics cards) are exceptionally high right now.

 

[BlackWizzard17]

Depends on what you're looking for in gaming. As of now GPU prices are high and if your budget income isn't great then trying to move up the next GPU in NVIDIA/AMD hierarchy isn't a good idea. 1050ti however is an excellent budget GPU for 1080p gaming at medium/high settings at around 40-60fps. Honestly I'd say hold off until next generation or at least current GPU prices drop to normal.

 

[tech3475]

What is the rest of your spec?

 

[GunzOfNavarone]

As others have mentioned it depends on what you're wanting to go for. I purchased a 1080Ti several months ago and honestly, it's a great card but it's been pretty overpowered for most of the games I've been playing. So much so that I've had to use v-sync in some games to bring the fps down. You could go for the next wave of gpus but you may find yourself in the same position. As it currently stands, I don't think anything out there is utilizing the current power of gpus to their maximum, unless of course you're running a 4K setup and going for ultra on all the settings, but even then you'd probably want some sort of SLI setup.

Also, as others have mentioned, gpus are expensive at the moment because of the bitcoin mining issue.

 

[Phya]

i have a I5-8400, a M.2 SSD, 8GB of DDR4-2400 and no GPU right now (I am just about to build it, just waiting for the cpu...)

 

[Mikemk]

As others have mentioned it depends on what you're wanting to go for. I purchased a 1080Ti several months ago and honestly, it's a great card but it's been pretty overpowered for most of the games I've been playing. So much so that I've had to use v-sync in some games to bring the fps down.

Getting enough fps to be able to use VSYNC is a good thing though.

 

[lampdemon]

It might be cheaper to buy a pre-built PC these days. Looking at some 1050s here in the US you would be paying close to $100 over MSRP.

 

[Phya]

I might try to get a GSYNC or freeSYNC monitor to go with any graphics card i get..

 

[GunzOfNavarone]

Getting enough fps to be able to use VSYNC is a good thing though.

Oh yeah, it is. Although some games run into issues when using anything over 60. Sadly not everything is optimised well enough to be able to cope with the higher framerate.

 

[Phya]

I am in the UK so graphics card prices are already pretty messed up to begin with

 

[mightymuffy]

Seems a good rig for a 1050Ti.... nothing from AMD at the same rrp competes with one in my opinion, so if that's your budget then that's the best buy if you ask me. If you afford a few quid more, I'd still get the 1050 but clod another 8GB ram in if possible

 

[Phya]

I'm looking at the Palit 1050ti stormX, its £160 which is about 220$, does anyone recommend anything else?

 

[lampdemon]

Looking at Amazon UK the cheapest one I found is this one (2GB version):

https://www.amazon.co.uk/ASUS-STRIX...e=UTF8&qid=1518606028&sr=1-17&keywords=1050ti

But it won't be in stock until the 24th.

 

[Phya]

That is only a 1050 tho, i am looking at a 1050ti, it has more graphics memory for only a little bit more money

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The ASUS STRIX 1050ti looks great tho and i heard its a beast at overclocking

 

[lampdemon]

Missed that part

This one is £160, also won't be available till the 24th:
https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B01MFBKRI5/ref=psdc_430524031_t2_B01N3CC5DU

 

[jDSX]

I HIGHLY RECOMMEND shopping around locally. Used gpu's and such are very common on places like craigslist

 

[migles]

Getting enough fps to be able to use VSYNC is a good thing though.

cheese, vsync? the mouse latency bullshit?

 

[Mikemk]

cheese, vsync? the mouse latency bullshit?

No, the thing that makes people like me not get sick from uneven frame timings and tearing.
And you have to wait the same time for the frame to display on the monitor, latency has nothing to do with it

 

[Phya]

I have bought a 1050 ti strix now and i have to say it tops my expectations, i can run witcher 3 on high/ultra in 1080p at 60 fps.