GPU upgrade to what?

[Meddling-Monk]

Hi all,

Would like to get some thoughts on what to upgrade towards when I get the opportunity.

Currently have a 7950 3GB (900mhz core 1250 ram) paired up with a 4930k (4.2ghz) and plenty of RAM (64GB).

Not playing that much, but of the last couple of games, there is noticable slowing down or reduced frame rate at 1080p (with all settings on) and 1440 on games that work on that resolution as well.

Dead or Alive 5 Last Round (1080p)
XCOM 2 (1440)
Mass Effect : Andromeda (1080)

Wondering what everyone's thoughts are on a graphics card that is a noticable upgrade from the 7950, that hopefully won't break the bank (like Vega would right now), last around a year (I'll be doing a proper upgrade then), and most importantly - is cool and quiet.

Was thinking the AMD RX 480/580 8GB series possibly, but could I get away with something less? And importantly, something I can grab now. (no Members Market, so stuck watching ebay, and we all know how things go there)

Oh, overclocking the GPU isn't an option unfortunately, I've tried, and hit 1100/1250, but gain 3-6 frames in ME:A and XCOM2 only (but hit 84+C from 68C), so that's not really an option.

Open to AMD and NVidia options, so if anything is suitable over at NVidia, please do suggest it.

Looking to go between £120-£180. Not willing to go higher than that really (which leaves the 580 out really, but just putting down what I was aiming towards originally) as if I go higher, might as well ditch for the Vega/1070+ class of cards at that point.

Thanks all.

 

[Meddling-Monk]

Thanks everyone, I had already guessed that if I wanted to hit a new card with performance gains I'd need to hit the RX 580 or higher if I were to try going higher without hitting Vega/1080+ card prices and performance (and being in availablility "soon" too - Damn miners *shakes fist as miners*).

If I were to push it to ~£240 (~£60 more top price) for a RX580 8GB (and that's really as far as I'm willing to go, any more and I might as well hold off longer for a full system upgrade or go full save for the next series of cards), is there anything over on NVidia that would be in competion with it? And if by going to a new RX580 8GB would the 290X/390X, 970/980 be something to keep an eye out for still if second hand? (Price vs Performance vs Warranty on a new card, etc)

Thanks all!