Help to recommend a GPU to play witcher 3

[siao85]

Hi Everyone

I just bought a new setup (reused my HDD & GPU), trying to run Witcher 3.
But my trusty GTX 560 Ti overheats 5 minutes into the game.

I hope to get some advice on which graphics card should i buy to play the game at medium graphics around 400-500 range.
I will not do overclocking, or setup as dual GPU.

Lastly, i read that i5 4460 is unable to support high graphics in witcher 3 even if you buy a gtx 980 ti or above, not sure if its true.
Thanks for all your advice in advance

Intel Core i5 4460 @ 3.20GHz
16.0GB Dual-Channel DDR3 @ 799MHz
MSI H97 PC Mate(MS-7850) (SOCKET 0)
3726GB Western Digital WDC
111GB INTEL ATA Device (SSD)
2047MB NVIDIA GeForce GTX 560 Ti (Reuse)

 

[Jian19]

Sapphire 380 Nitro ~ $365
Msi Gtx970 Armor Edition ~ $499

 

[SEvsNK]

I5 4460 should be the same as any high end cpu in terms of gaming. Hell even my first gen i5 750 still rocking all the modern games

 

[idjekyll]

Hi Everyone

I just bought a new setup (reused my HDD & GPU), trying to run Witcher 3.
But my trusty GTX 560 Ti overheats 5 minutes into the game.

I hope to get some advice on which graphics card should i buy to play the game at medium graphics around 400-500 range.
I will not do overclocking, or setup as dual GPU.

Lastly, i read that i5 4460 is unable to support high graphics in witcher 3 even if you buy a gtx 980 ti or above, not sure if its true.
Thanks for all your advice in advance

Intel Core i5 4460 @ 3.20GHz
16.0GB Dual-Channel DDR3 @ 799MHz
MSI H97 PC Mate(MS-7850) (SOCKET 0)
3726GB Western Digital WDC
111GB INTEL ATA Device (SSD)
2047MB NVIDIA GeForce GTX 560 Ti (Reuse)

regarding the i5 4460, where did you read that? check out my specs and i'll let you know it works fine. 4460 purely for gaming is still good.

 

[koroshiya8]

get GTX970 off marketplace since GPU price now undergoing 'correction' buy new one later dui cos price drop hehe


poison TS;

http://forums.vr-zone.com/video-cards-and-monitors/3257267-2-x-zotac-gtx-970-a.html

oops.. this one sold liao..

 

[siao85]

Sapphire 380 Nitro ~ $365
Msi Gtx970 Armor Edition ~ $499

I looking at these 3 GPU.
Is there a big difference between GTX 970 & 960.
And is there any particular brand that is more popular?
I was thinking since i got a MSI Mobo, might as well get a MSI GPU as well.

MSI GTX960 TF Gaming 4GB GDDR5...........409
MSI GTX970 ARMOR 4GB GDDR5..........519
MSI GTX970 4GB Gaming GDDR5...........589
(From Fuwell)

 

[Jian19]

Big diff

Gtx970 is a tier higher, no point getting the gtx960, at similar price point the 380 is better

Asus, Msi, Gigabyte are better brands to consider due to better cooling they give, u can just get the Msi gtx970 armor edition for $499/$485 from pctheme or Tradepac

 

[jedi5diah]

Witcher 3 is highly demanding, even the best hard to keep at 60 fps constant at high with all the nvidia effects (GameWorks) on.

need to install on ssd, if you can get above 30 fps at all times it is pretty much beautiful.

tones down more settings, read this and try first before u really upgrade.

http://www.gamersnexus.net/game-ben...3-graphics-optimization-guide-and-performance

 

[Goodshot]

970 is just a mid high tier card, dun expect to play on 1440 ultra high smoothly

 

[escksu]

You might want to wait..... Read from another thread that Nvidia cards are having stuttering problems in this game.

 

[FinalTidus]

I am currently playing Witcher 3 with my GTX 970.

Max settings except AA. 1440p.

Averaging around 50-60fps.

 

[twlee88]

No hairworks and low shadow provide 59~60 fps for my gtx 970 at 1080p

how do you get all max in 1440p for gtx 970

 

[FinalTidus]

No hairworks and low shadow provide 59~60 fps for my gtx 970 at 1080p

how do you get all max in 1440p for gtx 970

I disable all AA. Never like to use AA at all.

 

[idjekyll]

probably 970 on steroids?

 

[babychimz]

I disable all AA. Never like to use AA at all.

Wah u overclock ur 970 how much?
AA off hairworks on and max settings on 1440p can get 50-60fps?

 

[jianrong]

My rig i set the game setting to custom high. Off some post processing, on ssao and most setting put to high or medium. 1080p. The game still look beauty.

 

[FinalTidus]

Wah u overclock ur 970 how much?
AA off hairworks on and max settings on 1440p can get 50-60fps?

Just a mild 10-15% overclock la. Nothing hardcore.

I also optimised and tweak the INI file for more performance.

The beauty of PC games is in the tweaking of graphics settings from the INI file. i never like to just tweak from the in-game settings.

 

[OngHuatHuat]

I looking at these 3 GPU.
Is there a big difference between GTX 970 & 960.
And is there any particular brand that is more popular?
I was thinking since i got a MSI Mobo, might as well get a MSI GPU as well.

MSI GTX960 TF Gaming 4GB GDDR5...........409
MSI GTX970 ARMOR 4GB GDDR5..........519
MSI GTX970 4GB Gaming GDDR5...........589
(From Fuwell)

I am using gtx 979 armor. Bought from Lazada.
Buy with 50 dollars discount now. Cna get batman new game after register.

For witcher 3, gtx 970 can handle high settings, no problem. But ultra settings, it will lag, people moving in slow motion.

 

[siao85]

Hi everyone

thanks all for your advice.
I had bought Msi Gtx970 Armor Edition and plug it in.
Unfortunately, after setting it to high graphics, my PC restarted after 10mins into the game. I'm not sure if its due to my old PSU, its a cooler master 550W.


Intel Core i5 4460 @ 3.20GHz
16.0GB Dual-Channel DDR3 @ 799MHz
MSI H97 PC Mate(MS-7850) (SOCKET 0)
3726GB Western Digital WDC
111GB INTEL ATA Device (SSD)
Cooler master RP-550-PCAR 550W

 

[OngHuatHuat]

Hi everyone

thanks all for your advice.
I had bought Msi Gtx970 Armor Edition and plug it in.
Unfortunately, after setting it to high graphics, my PC restarted after 10mins into the game. I'm not sure if its due to my old PSU, its a cooler master 550W.


Intel Core i5 4460 @ 3.20GHz
16.0GB Dual-Channel DDR3 @ 799MHz
MSI H97 PC Mate(MS-7850) (SOCKET 0)
3726GB Western Digital WDC
111GB INTEL ATA Device (SSD)
Cooler master RP-550-PCAR 550W

Need two 6 pin connector to the graphic card.

Maybe can try reseat the graphic card again?