Choosing GPU for FX 6350

[ramzess5]

Hi!
I want to change my old GPU HD 6950.

My system:
AMD FX 6350 (4.2 Ghz)
Zalman CNPS10X Optima
ASRock 970 Extreame 4
12GB DDRIII Kingston
HIS 6950 IceQ X Turbo 2GB
SeaSonic 650HT
Zalman Z9 plus
Philips 232E - 1920x1080

Budget $200 - $250
Games: NFS 2016, Dying Light, GTA V, BF4

 

[pandem0nium]

12gb is a funny amount of ram. is that 3 x 4gb sticks?

Probs looking at a 4gb RX 470 or 480 assuming $ + vat = £.

 

[old gamer]

I think a rx 480 or gtx 1060 will serve you well, or the rx 470 if you want to keep the budget down

 

[Poneros]

EVGA 1060 6gb, will run those games better & will work better with your CPU than a 480.

 

[ramzess5]

12gb is a funny amount of ram. is that 3 x 4gb sticks?

Probs looking at a 4gb RX 470 or 480 assuming $ + vat = £.

I have a problem with one slot.

thanks for the recommendation.
and my processor is not bottle neck for gtx1060?
I wanted to buy rx470, but I was told that my processor is weak for her.

 

[old gamer]

if your cpu is to week for a 470 then it would be even worse with a 1060, tbh I think rx470 will be fine if that's what you want to buy

 

[Marine-RX179]

IMO stick with your 6950 until you upgrade your CPU and/or platform to something better. You already got a well-balanced system...

 

[pandem0nium]

I have a problem with one slot.

thanks for the recommendation.
and my processor is not bottle neck for gtx1060?
I wanted to buy rx470, but I was told that my processor is weak for her.

Sets of two is ideal to make use of dual channel. You'd probably be better off with 8g in the correct working slots.

The processor will bottleneck in certain games / situations but you's still see a big improvement over the old 6950. Dx12 for a start and up to date drivers.

 

[Poneros]

I have a problem with one slot.

thanks for the recommendation.
and my processor is not bottle neck for gtx1060?
I wanted to buy rx470, but I was told that my processor is weak for her.

It will be fine, not ideal, but the upgrade will still be noticeable. I would 100% do it.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pjZ3MmxP0Fg