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| System Name | Dire Wolf IV |
|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core i9 14900K |
| Motherboard | Asus ROG STRIX Z790-I GAMING WIFI |
| Cooling | Arctic Liquid Freezer II 280 |
| Memory | 2x24GB Corsair DDR5 6667 |
| Video Card(s) | NVIDIA RTX4080 FE |
| Storage | AORUS Gen4 7300 1TB + Western Digital SN750 500GB |
| Display(s) | Alienware AW3423DWF (QD-OLED, 3440x1440, 165hz) |
| Case | Corsair Airflow 2000D |
| Power Supply | Corsair SF1000L |
| Mouse | Razer Deathadder Essential |
| Keyboard | Chuangquan CQ84 |
| Software | Windows 11 Professional |
I've been looking around for a GPU upgrade lately, from my GTX960. The RX470/480 and/or the GTX1060 (both the 3 and 6GB varieties) seem like a relatively straightforward choice for the 170-250 USD price range. The GTX1070 is the obvious choice at around 370$, but the middle is pretty barren. However, as I started going through price comparisons, I realized something: The Sapphire Fury Nitro OC is currently selling for 259.99, with a 20$ rebate that makes it 240$.
Granted, the Fury lacks the 6/8GB of VRAM that the GTX1060 6GB and the RX480 come with, but it carries a massive amount of processing power. Going by Techpowerup's own reviews (here is the example from the recent MSI GTX1070 review), it looks like the R9 Fury blows both of the out of the water at anything higher than 1080p, and beats them in 1080p. The Nitro is also a seriously over-engineered piece of PCB, and seems to be relatively overclockable going by reviews (on top of its own modest OC), and comes with a great cooling system. Yes, it is a power hog. Yes, it is a huge card. But assuming you have the PSU to power it, the case to put it in, and any electricity costs are of no concern, which card would you buy?
The only RX480 8GB cards in that price region are more or less reference designs, with the fancier ones going to higher price points. The RX480 4GB versions can be found for less, but the Fury is significantly more powerful, and the RX480 4GB loses the advantage of extra VRAM. The RX470 4GB is significantly cheaper, but also significantly weaker. The RX470 8GB makes no sense. The GTX1060 3GB is both weaker and has even less VRAM, and the GTX1060 6GB costs about the same.
Taking into account that while I do have a 4K monitor, I don't really play the latest and greatest of games, and when I do I am definitely not part of the "must have 60fps" crowd, what would you do?
Thanks!
Granted, the Fury lacks the 6/8GB of VRAM that the GTX1060 6GB and the RX480 come with, but it carries a massive amount of processing power. Going by Techpowerup's own reviews (here is the example from the recent MSI GTX1070 review), it looks like the R9 Fury blows both of the out of the water at anything higher than 1080p, and beats them in 1080p. The Nitro is also a seriously over-engineered piece of PCB, and seems to be relatively overclockable going by reviews (on top of its own modest OC), and comes with a great cooling system. Yes, it is a power hog. Yes, it is a huge card. But assuming you have the PSU to power it, the case to put it in, and any electricity costs are of no concern, which card would you buy?
The only RX480 8GB cards in that price region are more or less reference designs, with the fancier ones going to higher price points. The RX480 4GB versions can be found for less, but the Fury is significantly more powerful, and the RX480 4GB loses the advantage of extra VRAM. The RX470 4GB is significantly cheaper, but also significantly weaker. The RX470 8GB makes no sense. The GTX1060 3GB is both weaker and has even less VRAM, and the GTX1060 6GB costs about the same.
Taking into account that while I do have a 4K monitor, I don't really play the latest and greatest of games, and when I do I am definitely not part of the "must have 60fps" crowd, what would you do?
Thanks!
