New Video Card needed

[FX1]

I just need a new card to run this game nothing special.

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System Information
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      Time of this report: 8/13/2016, 20:54:21
             Machine name: DESKTOP-HCDHN18
         Operating System: Windows 10 Pro 64-bit (10.0, Build 10586) (10586.th2_release.160802-1857)
                 Language: English (Regional Setting: English)
      System Manufacturer: Gigabyte Technology Co., Ltd.
             System Model: To be filled by O.E.M.
                     BIOS: FB
                Processor: AMD Athlon(tm) X4 860K Quad Core Processor      (4 CPUs), ~3.7GHz
                   Memory: 8192MB RAM
      Available OS Memory: 8136MB RAM
                Page File: 3085MB used, 6330MB available
              Windows Dir: C:\Windows
          DirectX Version: 12
      DX Setup Parameters: Not found
         User DPI Setting: Using System DPI
       System DPI Setting: 96 DPI (100 percent)
          DWM DPI Scaling: Disabled
                 Miracast: Available, with HDCP
Microsoft Graphics Hybrid: Not Supported
           DxDiag Version: 10.00.10586.0000 64bit Unicode

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DxDiag Notes
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      Display Tab 1: No problems found.
        Sound Tab 1: No problems found.
        Sound Tab 2: No problems found.
        Sound Tab 3: No problems found.
          Input Tab: No problems found.

[FX1]

I am not sure what would be appropriate for this system.

[The Fugitive]

What are you using for a video card now, and what kind of "video/eye candy" are you looking to play with?

....oh, and what kind of money do you want to throw at it?   

[FX1]

I only play this game so something that will be gtg until ah4..

[Spikes]

I only play this game so something that will be gtg until ah4..

So again:
What are you using now?
What kind of eye candy do you want to play with?
What kind of money do you want to throw at it?

You can play on integrated graphics, doesn't mean it'll be good.

[Bizman]

It would help if you sent the first third of your DxDiag output, down to and including the sound devices.

You don't have to include it into the message itself, you can put the .txt file into the "Attachments and other options" below your message slot.

[FX1]

attached

[Pudgie]

Hi FX1,

What version of Gigabyte FM2+ socket mobo are you using w\ the Athlon X4 860K CPU?
What size of PSU are you using as well?

I looked up your CPU on AMD's site....it shows it to be a discrete CPU (no on-die graphics chip, or an APU if you prefer) w\ 4C\4T configuration clocked at 3.7 Ghz. The mobo chipset specs can help to determine somewhat what to expect in terms of thruput to the vid card.

Which AMD R7 200 series vid card are you currently using? Is it using a single 6-pin power connector (R7 250X and up) or no 6-pin power connector at all (R7 240 or 250 powered off PCI-E x16 slot only)?

The size of PSU you're using currently can help to size the vid card as whichever vid card upgrade you choose will need to work within the PSU's power output limits (total watts and PCI-E 6-pin power rail(s)).

This info in addition to the dxdiag can help us to help you.

 

[Spikes]

attached

Depending on the power supply in the tower, I'd just look at a RX480 or  GTX1060/1070, the RX480 and GTX1060 being on the lower end. The CPU will likely be a bottleneck but the likes of a 1070 will last quite a while.

[cav58d]

I'm using 1060 3gb with everything but trees maxed out and am always 50-60 frames.

[FX1]

408watts

I am not sure about the mobo

[Bizman]

As cav58d says, the GTX 1060 is a very capable card for AH3. However, it requires a 400 W power supply with a 6 pin plug for the video card. If your PSU doesn't have one, the 1050 Ti would still give you a big boost without having to worry about the power supply.

[FX1]

Your Amazon.com order of "EVGA GeForce GTX 1050 Ti SC..."

Thanks hopefully it will last until ah4 comes out.