What's the cheapest GPU that will max out Overwatch?

What's the cheapest GPU that will max out Overwatch?

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literally anything made in the past three years?

GTX 1080
just buy it, goy

remember to buy amd

It's like a billion dollars in Canada.

I could buy a motorcycle for that much.

>Canadian
Id opt for suicide

maybe you should get a bike instead of playing videogames then

Integrated graphics

Coming from the guy who made this thread boards.Sup Forums.org/g/thread/56432285/

but that's not me :o)

this

No its not... It's 800 plus shipping and tax.

A 670 4gb edition maxes overwatch at a decent framerate.

no it doesn't

I've got it down to a R9 380 that can max.

I don't know if I can get any lower.

My thread is literally more important than everyone elses.

What resolution? 1080p? What hz? 60?

These are things we need to know.

My brother runs it on ultra at 60 fps 1080p on a GTX 970. That means a RX480/470 will run it very well at that resolution.

1080 at 60Hz as well.

Oh, also my living room PC runs it fine with an RX380. Those are cheap. But if you're buying last gen cards I'd just buy the rx470 or rx480. They're $200. That's cheap, and you'll be set on 1080p 60 fps for most games for a long time.

Do you mean R9?

That's my plan right now.

Looking at prices of cards I know can run the game well at high/ultra settings at 60 fps 1080p I think you pretty much have no reason not to just buy a rx470 or rx480 if you want to buy new.

If you're interested in buying used/buying back stock on ebay...

The GTX 970 is like 5% faster than a rx470, and because new GTX cards basically double its speed it can be had pretty cheap now. That may be your best deal. if you can get it for $200.

Here are some direct ebay links
ebay.com/itm/Sapphire-Radeon-R9-380-NITRO-4GB-/201656590669?hash=item2ef3ab614d:g:X-EAAOSwFdtXw9wq

ebay.com/itm/EVGA-GeForce-GTX-970-SSC-GPU-Gaming-Graphics-Card-VR-ready-/302062077744?hash=item46544d8730:g:pcwAAOSwFdtXxf~C

ebay.com/itm/New-Sapphire-AMD-Radeon-RX-470-4G-GDDR5-HDMI-3DisplayPort-PCI-Express-Video-Card-/172297866204?hash=item281dc0cbdc:g:1o0AAOSw6n5Xp3cf

All of these cards are within 10% of each other. The RX470 is theoretically the most future-proof because it's built with DX12 in mind, whereas the other cards are from an era where DX11 was the new shiny thing to optimize cards for.

Since you asked for cheapest, that's what you have to work with. Also consider upgrading to a RX480 though because it's only maybe $60-70 more, and it'll be a solid card for a long time. I know that's getting pretty far off of your "cheapest card possible" request though.

Yeah, my bad. I forgot they changed from R9 to RX and I was thinking in the new terms.

literally a 960
not kidding
unless you're a fag with 144Hz
I get 80fps max settings

I would not buy a 960 for $150 when you can get a rx470 for $200. You're talking bare minimum card for modern games vs a totally fine card that can even push upgrading to better monitors(fuck you 144hz is much better for FPS games and if you tried it you would agree).

i'd go with an rx 470

I did try it but I couldn't get over the fact it was a disgusting TN panel next to my IPS panel and I'm not shelling out $700 for an overpriced IPS 144Hz panel

I admit the price is not very reasonable right now, but having an IPS 144hz I don't think I could ever go back. It's the biggest difference in my PC experience I've ever seen from a single spec upgrade.

Also, a $700 monutor will last for 4-5+ years, whereas a $400 GPU is a 2 year investment. Seems totally fair to me.

960 will max it out at 1920x1080 and get around 65-75 fps, so unless you want to play at a higher refresh rate than 60 Hz there you go.

There's also RX 460, not sure how it matches up against a 960 on price and performance yet though.

I'm Canadian so everything is harder. The RX 480 and 470 and 1060 cost the same right now. $350, it makes me want to cut myself.

The 970 costs more than the 1060 for some reason.

So these are the two builds I'm considering.

get dual channel RAM(2x 4gb sticks is fine)

you want the better cpu, because gpu is easier to upgrade later if you aren't happy.

as far as GPU goes, is overwatch really the only game you're going to play? If so just get the i5 w/ a cheaper GPU than the 1060. If you want to play other games the 1060 will max out any game at 1080p right now. The first one is a solid $800 build to run every 1080p game available.

Don't forget that you need a PSU. Also I'd budget in an SSD if you're building a PC in 2016.

Also, you're seeing 970s cost more than 1060s because people are still charging retail price trying to scam people.

The actual value(as per ebay sales) of a 970 is around $170-200 USD now. I'm not sure if you can find equivalent deals in Canada.

wtf I love overwatch now

Ebay just feels kinda sketchy to me, not worth the stress for me.

hmmmm I don't know if I buy the better CPU I need the more expensive motherboard and bigger case, then I'm only saving like $100 in the price of the graphics card.

hmmmmmmmmmmm... I don't know... (I already have a psu luckily btw, also you're right I forgot to switch the RAM on the top one)

According to Blizzard...

NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 660 or AMD Radeon™ HD 7950 or better.

This is what they recommend. So, literally anything better. 750ti or 970ti or whatever it's called would be great cards in general. 1060 is also a great card.

Or you could just save the money and not play video games like normal adults you manchild.

This is my new plan. What do you think?

At least I've fucked a gir- oh nvm...

upgrade the cpu to an i5, it'll last you 5+ years for a little more investment. having an i3 and an rx 480 is too big of an imbalance for your build and will have awful longevity. Go for a cheaper GPU to make up the difference if you have to.

The r9 380 in your second build on your first pic+the i5 in the first build would be a better balanced build than what you just posted. For the same price.

...

if you get the i5 and the 380 you'll be able to run most current things at high-ish settings(Overwatch at ultra I think, that's basically identical to my living room PC but I don't remember if I run high or ultra in there)

Then you have a good CPU and you can upgrade the GPU if a new game comes out in 2 years that you want to max out.

GPU swaps take 10 minutes, cpu swaps usually mean building a new PC. Go for a good CPU now or you'll regret it in 2 years.

>tfw 660 can run it at epic when reflections are off
>But can't even run Doom
wtf i hate nvidia now

Upgrade CPU. At least i7.

Get a standard ATX or above motherboard.

Keep the DDR4 for future proofing even though it doesn't matter, but might as well.

Downgrade to a 750ti FTW edition or one of those, the full length best one.

Trust me, you'll be happier in the end and once you grow up, you'll have a good computer instead of a shitty one with an overpriced video card.

Fuck off retarded manchild

>At least i7.

wtf?
Okay I'll get the i5. Can I put the 6400 in the H110 though?

You can. Gigabyte H110 is pretty good for the price.

>everyone is getting triggered

mei is literally dressed like chun li wtf

I cant be triggerd because i mei-n Mei.

I'm getting [spoiler] hyped [/spoiled].

>tfw no Cirno skin

I got a 1070 SC with a 6700k. I can play on 'Ultra' at 1080p with lots and lots of FPS but I limit mine to 72 just so my 60 Hz monitor can keep up (60 feels too laggy for some reason).

That's not max settings though. 'Epic' is the new Ultra. Setting the quality to 'Epic' tanks the FPS down to 60 and below, or maybe it was higher but it feels slightly more unresponsive and I hate it.

I can also play Ultra at 4K, but with about 30 FPS. Haven't tried Epic at 4K yet, too scared.

If you want to max out Overwatch, get a 1080. Or better yet, be patient for a few more years and get a new generation GPU that can do 4K at silly high FPS.

>spoiled

wtf is wrong with me

Just go ahead buy this shit

Also forgot to add not to always trust the onscreen display that says what FPS you're getting. It can say you're getting 60 or 120 fps but it can still look and feel like you're in the mid 40s. Sometimes 30 if it's not an optimized game.

For instance, I also play Ghost in the Shell First Assault, and while Steam and MSI afterburner tell me I'm hitting 140 fps, they're totally lying, because the game stutters so much and you never get a consistent framerate even with syncing technology. That game always feels like you're playing anywhere from 30 fps to 45 fps, not even a solid 60.

I've noticed this in Overwatch too, but not nearly as bad. The game will tell me I'm at 50-60 while playing on 4K, but it sure as hell doesn't feel or look that way. More like 35-45, and that's only in the training area or a map without players. I'm sure it will drop with lots of action going on.

get faster ram, 3000mhz will be worth the extra 10

He is using a H110, amigo

can you even feel the difference?

for instance fallout is coded like shit, so performance actually increases with faster ram.
Theres no reason not to get 3000+mhz ram?

OKAY I'M BUYING WISH ME LUCK

Motherboard and case on amazon first.

Don't forget to put on an anti-static wristband and ground yourself. It's too easy to get excited with your new toys that we forget the simplest things.

I wish you luck, my negro

Wat? I get 80-100 fps on epic with 150% resolution Scaling.

Here's my fps now with action on screen
Ur 1070 is broken nigga

LET IT BE KNOWN, THAT IT HAS BEEN DONE!

Feels pretty good. Glad I won't have to use my GT 220 for much longer.

960 won't max it out, but it runs great. 1060 probably will. Anything over that is overkill for 1080p

wew lad that samefag is embarrassing

whoever drew this really fucked up in the legs area (which also happens to be the most important one)

...

i thought those legs look nicely detailed, a bit too rip and not enough fat however

I have a 780, can run the game on max on 1080p.
It's cheap if bought used.

the legs are way too big.
especially for a tiny grill.

then there is the pussy part which is just way too wrong anatomically.
but hey, it's not like the drawer even seen wymin naked in real life, so it's okay.

In case anyone is wondering I bought this:

I'm going from a GT 220 to a RX 480. I hope I have fun!

Meh.
No Shadowplay, no physx, no gameworks, etc.
Vulkan/DX12 is still years ahead.

But if it's cheaper than any other used or new Nvidia card, meh, sure.

Gah, get a fucking i5 6600k, the price difference is fuck all and you get an unlocked cpu that will last you years

if it takes you 2 extra weeks to save or whatever, so be it.. it is a huge jump from a 6400

Is Overwatch CPU-heavy or GPU-heavy?

Does anyone have any benchmarks for Overwatch?

I already got the 6400.
I'm happy with the choice.
>physx

anyway to benchmark overwatch?

I like physx, what's the problem with it?
Not every game uses Havok or it's own (Overwatch).

It's properly threaded, and not very GPU heavy.
So any non-potato PC should be able to run it on high / max.

My i7 950, and even my 4700HQ clocked at 2.39 ghz (turbo off) laptop CPU can max it out, so it's definitely not CPU heavy.

GPU wise, it's again, very low impact, only taxes my 880M if I ramp up the AA and useless shit like that.

Please refer to Logical Increments. They have a guide for Overwatch and they recommend the best GPU/CPU combo for any price range and graphic settings. One of the main creators of Logical Increments told me that I should be able to play OW at around 144 Hz on 1920x1080 res on medium/high settings with my Intel i5 6500 and GTX 1060. At high/very high settings my system should get around 90 fps.

970 gets 90 fps on or near ultra

Get a 1060 over the 480, the 1060 will perform much better

>friend has a 1070
>limits his fps to 145 so it will be 'just enough'

I dont understand. Why would anyone limit a device's capability to perform its fullest?

You new here?

Lower temps/noise?

Lower heat, lower temp.
GPU can boost more when needed.
Lower noise.

People who do NOT limit their shit is just braindead and kids.
> muh 200fps gives me better headshots
And shit like that.

I head shit like this in COD2/COD4, Quake 3, 1.6 all the time. Of course it was not true. If you went above X fps in 1.6, the engine misbehaved too.

I have a 1070 and i5 6600k, with a 4k screen, looks pretty nice everything max, can't go above 60fps though

A FUCKING
LEAF

>posts thread url
>doesnt know how to crosslink
hello Sup Forumseddit

The only thing that can max a game out is the absolute best hardware available

d.va sucks

go back to
nerd

Do you have the frame limit ON by any chance? :^)

nah I'm pretty sure it's a screen limitation, tried turning it to 300, never gets above 63, and I'm pretty sure that's just a glitch

750ti is prob the minimum needed to max out. So by price go with a 950

btw just noticed that 2.5gig is still enough for 4K.
lel

> but muh 8gig vram!

(I also have 8gig, 880M, never seen even 3gig used up. Rainbow Six with Ultra HD textures used some 3.2gigs or something like that.)

You have to change the frame limit in windows display settings

750ti is pretty good, its like $100

>Wall hacks

Wow great game.

960.

Been running ultra just fine

Its a special ability, all characters have them. In this case the sniper gives everyone wallhacks for a few seconds.