Best 2nd Hand GPU for ~100 EUR/USD

[mpc007]

Hi,

For my secondary system at work I'm looking for a better second hand GPU to replace my aging HD7850 1GB. Up to now; it worked pretty decent even in more recent games, but Cod WW2 broke that experience - the lack of VRAM causes it to fall back to around 15 fps in certain memory intensive maps on LOWEST settings and 720p resolution. So I'm willing to spend some cash to get a better card, but it doesn't have to be new since my main system will receive a more expensive new GPU soon too (now also has a HD7850, will go to RX 580 in a few months).

Usually I buy AMD, but willing to consider Nvidia if I can get more performance at the 100 EUR/USD pricepoints. Cards that I already saw:

- AMD Radeon R9 280X (3GB) (stock OC)
- AMD Radeon HD7970 (AIB OC) (3GB, same Tahiti chip as first card)
- AMD Radeon R9 285 (3GB)
- Nvidia GeForce GTX 960

Rest of my build:
- Coolermaster CM130 (mini ITX case)
- Asus P8H67I-Deluxe (mini ITX mainboard)
- Intel Core i5 2400 quadcore (recently upgraded from a Pentium G860 dualcore)
- 8 GB Hynix DDR3 1333
- Western Digital WD5000AAKX (500gb 7200rpm hdd)
- Seasonic M12II Evo 520 (recently upgraded from a crappy unbranded 350w PSU)
- Iiyama ProLite E2271HDS (1080p) screen
- Win 10 x64
- Club3D HD7850 RoyalKing (small OCd) 1GB VRAM

Thanks in advance!

 

[Pcnewby]

Find a GTX 1050 used or rx 560, fits good with rest of build plus in price range

 

[spdragoo]

Both the R9 280 & HD 7970 are slightly better than the 960, so it's probably down to those. Unless that 7970 is the Gigahertz edition, however, the R9 280X is going to have an edge (R9 280 was a rebadged HD 7970, R9 280X was a rebadged HD 7970 GHz edition). Also, as used GPUs go, the R9 is a year younger than the 7970, so there's the potential for it to last longer.

 

[madmatt30]

280 x is the best out of those fairly easily.

quite a big upgrade over a 1gb 7850 .

 

[mpc007]

Find a GTX 1050 used or rx 560, fits good with rest of build plus in price range

Those cards are not notably better than my HD7850..

 

[mpc007]

Was able to get my hands on a Club3D R9 280 for 90 EUR, so went for that. I think this is the best bang for buck I could possibly get.