GPU upgrade advice

[nzaptx]

Hello,

current sitting on the following (built in 2012)
- i5 3570k @ 4ghz
- 8GB ram
- corsair 550w PSU

- nvidia 660ti 2gb

I was considering either purchasing a ps4 or a GPU upgrade, especially with brexit likely to cause prices to rise (possible import tarrifs + further weakening of £ ), and have decided to go for a GPU upgrade. (i'd like to buy both, but its not within my budget)

This 660ti has served me very well across these 4 years without a hitch, and can still handle recent games at 1080p/50-60fps with reduced settings. So whatever graphics card I purchase next I hope will last 4 more years (for 1080p/60fps)

Budget is around £200. I would prefer to go under this if possible.

I am looking at either 1060 or 470/480, i'm not sure whether 3gb/4gb or 8gb would be appropriate. I have no plans to upgrade to 1440p monitor in the foreseeable future. I don't wish to change/upgrade the PSU either.

Warranty/service is also important this time, if there is any RMA needed I would like the peace of mind knowing the manufacturer has a good return time for any replacement/repair.

Is there cards/manufacturers that OCuk covers themselves (for the warranty period)? I know EVGA/Gigabyte have UK RMA bases which is a big draw for me, but how are the other manufactuer's service (ie Sapphire/XFX/Zotac etc)

 

[malachi]

For that budget you can go for a RX 480 4GB. No need to for 8GB version unless you a playing over 1080p but 8GB models are only an extra £30 anyway. Im sure the 480 performs better than the 1060.

 

[varkanoid]

The GTX 1060 beats the 480 in most games but they are about the same. So either card could suit you but the 1060 6gb would be more future proof than the 1060 3gb.

 

[Kaapstad]

Avoid the 3gb version of the 1060.

 

[smilertoo]

I would also avoid the 3gb, just setting yourself up to have to replace the card again much sooner.