[SOLVED] Affordable GPU upgrade?

blackkeys1098

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Hi everybody,


I built my PC back in 2016 and seem to have lost my mojo when it comes to shopping parts. I'm currently using a Gigabyte GeForce GTX 950 gpu and wasn't sure what the best upgrade would be for $300 or less.


My rig is based off a Asus z170 pro gaming MB with a core I5-6500 cpu and Evga 650p2 psu. I also have 16 gb of ram with two available slots.


In short, what's the best gpu I can put into this in the $200 to $300 range OR am I better off upgrading something else to increase gaming performance.


So far, games like Deus Ex Manking Divided and a heavily modded Xcom 2 WOTC run just fine the way the rig is now but I'd like to stay a little ahead of the curve without paying full price for top of the line, most recent components.


Any advice you could offer would be greatly appreciated.


Thanks!

Jack
 
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If you don't mind closer to 300, 5600xt. If you want to stay closer to 200, check out the 1660 super. The super isn't as fast as a 5600xt, but is very close to a 1660 ti, and costs about $230.

If you are comfortable just over 300, you might snag a deal on an rtx 2060 or on a 5700.
If you don't mind closer to 300, 5600xt. If you want to stay closer to 200, check out the 1660 super. The super isn't as fast as a 5600xt, but is very close to a 1660 ti, and costs about $230.

If you are comfortable just over 300, you might snag a deal on an rtx 2060 or on a 5700.
 
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blackkeys1098

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So far everyone's been saying the same thing; go with the 5600xt. Before I pull the trigger on that, will that put my rig off balance? Specifically the power unit?

Also, while I'm still impressed by the core i5 I have, should I expect it to show it flaws soon with newer games?
 
Will let someone else comment on the power supply. But the i5 is getting long in the tooth. Quad core cpus for gaming are basically about done at this point. They'll still run quite a few games, but maybe not all of them as well as previously. Plus a lot of newer games seem to be using more cores and threads than simply 4.

Without knowing about your specific motherboard, the best CPU you could probably get for the socket you're running is likely a 7700k. Which if that's the case, you may not be far from pricing of a new AMD ryzen CPU and board for example. So it's something to consider.