What graphics card should I get?

[Vashyo]

Netyaroze said:

Vashyo said:
You dont need too powerful GPU to run crysis 3 maxed, it's done on the same engine as Crysis 2 and console restrictions will hold it back. Unless they want to make PC version way superior in every way (more entities, larger maps, more visual effects, etc).

I would recommend getting a GTX 660ti or 7950 for now, and getting a new GPU in +3 years. (maybe +5 depending on next gen console specs). Those should be plenty good enough to run any game without any hitching for a looooong time.



just get an i5 CPU if u want to play Rome 2, that game most defo is gonna be a CPU hog. :)


Only PC game that actually needs horsepower is planetside 2 atm, and thats because it's a PC exclusive that pushes the hardware boundaries.

 

 

No 660 TI will not be good enough for Crysis 3 ultra. Crysis 2 is far away from maxing out Cryengine 3 so even if its the same engine this means nothing: 

Crysis 3 recommendations:

 

MINIMUM SYSTEM OPERATING REQUIREMENTS FOR PC:

 

• Windows Vista, Windows 7 or Windows 8

• DirectX 11 graphics card with 1Gb Video RAM

• Dual core CPU

• 2GB Memory (3GB on Vista)

• Example 1 (Nvidia/Intel):

- Nvidia GTS 450

- Intel Core2 Duo 2.4 Ghz (E6600)

• Example 2 (AMD):

- AMD Radeon HD5770

- AMD Athlon64 X2 2.7 Ghz (5200+)

 

RECOMMENDED SYSTEM OPERATING REQUIREMENTS FOR PC:

 

• Windows Vista, Windows 7 or Windows 8

• DirectX 11 graphics card with 1GB Video RAM

• Quad core CPU

• 4GB Memory

• Example 1 (Nvidia/Intel):

- Nvidia GTX 560

- Intel Core i3-530

• Example 2 (AMD):

- AMD Radeon HD5870

- AMD Phenom II X2 565

 

HI-PERFORMANCE PC SPECIFICATIONS:

 

• Windows Vista, Windows 7 or Windows 8

• Latest DirectX 11 graphics card

• Latest quad core CPU

• 8GB Memory

• Example 1 (Nvidia/Intel):

- NVidia GTX 680

- Intel Core i7-2600k

• Example 2 (AMD):

- AMD Radeon HD7970

-AMD Bulldozer FX4150

 

Next gen is coming soon if he wants to max out all the titles in the next years he better buys the best today. There is no doubt in my mind that the upcoming games will be more demanding than what we saw the last years.

@Soleron

 

Even within the same stepping alot can be done. AMD 88xx series gets a die increase and 600 Million new transistors keeps same TDP and lowers price. The 680 was quite conservative so who knows what Nvidia is going to do.

 

OP specified runnig games on highest settings for a few years.  So maybe it would be benefitial to wait for the next gpu gen.

 

 

 

It's still going on current gen consoles so I'm doubtful it's gonna be as demanding as you expect. And from what specs I've seen of next gen so far, they're likely going to be budget consoles with budget parts. So the OP doesn't have to go overkill with his comp.

Also GTX 660ti is atm, propably the best value card getting 670 over it is just enthusiast exaggeration as usual.

 

The difference between 660ti and 670 is about 100$ and maybe 15-20% better FPS in games. So it really comes down to if you want to have 5-10 more FPS for +100$ more. That's why I'd recommend getting 660ti, and investing that +100$ for a superior card in the next few years.

 

and to put things into perspective even my old 5850 and 955be from 2009 can still max games today without any hitching at 30FPS. Skyrim and Witcher 2 come to mind atm.  :)

 

Ofcourse if OP has money to splooge, he could allways get more expensive parts for small increases in performance.