[SOLVED] Best GPU for Ryzen 3 2200g

[Lisitskin]

Hello everyone.

My current build:

• CPU: Ryzen 3 2200g (I OC it to 3.8 Ghz stable)
• Motherboard: ASUS PRIME B450M-A
• RAM: 2x HyperX Predator 4 Gb 300 MHz (Unfortunately, it works stable only at 2700 MHz)
• Memory: 1x M.2 Transcend 128 Gb (MLC) which I use as a boot drive, and 1x Toshiba HHD 1 TB
• PSU: ChiefTec GPE-500S (500W)

I've configured this build two years ago, when the mining was at its peak, and so were the prices for GPU, so I left it for the future. Now, I'm looking to play some new releases at stable 50-60 FPS with medium-high quality at 1080p while recording. With this, I've came to those choices:

GTX 1650S/GTX 1660/GTX 1660S/RX 5500 XT

I can buy 1660S no problem, but I'm not sure that it will be a wise choice, considering price per perfomance. I am aware, that 2200g will bottleneck all of those GPU, so I want to make a smart choice here and save some money, if possible.
I would go for 5500 XT, as it's a little cheaper, than 1650S in my country, but from what I've gathered, it requires PCI 4.0 for it to be effective. 2200g does not provide such a luxury, although my motherboard has a support for it.

So, the question is, which card will have a less bottleneck problem with a 2200g? Is it wise to buy 1660S, instead of 1650S, will it deliver better, or I can just buy 1650S and wont see a major difference? Or that 5500 XT will still be effective, even with the PCI 3.0?

P.S. - I wont upgrade it any further, instead I want to make a new build in a few years from now, so I just want a GPU that works better with this build in particular.

 

[CountMike]

Hello everyone.

My current build:

• CPU: Ryzen 3 2200g (I OC it to 3.8 Ghz stable)
• Motherboard: ASUS PRIME B450M-A
• RAM: 2x HyperX Predator 4 Gb 300 MHz (Unfortunately, it works stable only at 2700 MHz)
• Memory: 1x M.2 Transcend 128 Gb (MLC) which I use as a boot drive, and 1x Toshiba HHD 1 TB
• PSU: ChiefTec GPE-500S (500W)

I've configured this build two years ago, when the mining was at its peak, and so were the prices for GPU, so I left it for the future. Now, I'm looking to play some new releases at stable 50-60 FPS with medium-high quality at 1080p while recording. With this, I've came to those choices:

GTX 1650S/GTX 1660/GTX 1660S/RX 5500 XT

I can buy 1660S no problem, but I'm not sure that it will be a wise choice, considering price per perfomance. I am aware, that 2200g will bottleneck all of those GPU, so I want to make a smart choice here and save some money, if possible.
I would go for 5500 XT, as it's a little cheaper, than 1650S in my country, but from what I've gathered, it requires PCI 4.0 for it to be effective. 2200g does not provide such a luxury, although my motherboard has a support for it.

So, the question is, which card will have a less bottleneck problem with a 2200g? Is it wise to buy 1660S, instead of 1650S, will it deliver better, or I can just buy 1650S and wont see a major difference? Or that 5500 XT will still be effective, even with the PCI 3.0?

P.S. - I wont upgrade it any further, instead I want to make a new build in a few years from now, so I just want a GPU that works better with this build in particular.

5500 XT will still be effective, even with the PCI 3.0, a or bellow 1008p it's CPU that does most work. Look up Rx 580 if it's cheaper.

 

[Lisitskin]

5500 XT will still be effective, even with the PCI 3.0, a or bellow 1008p it's CPU that does most work. Look up Rx 580 if it's cheaper.

So, would I need an 8 Gb GPU for 1080p gaming, or 4 would be enough? 5500 XT 8 Gb is a little bit more expensive than RX 580, but I'm afraid, that my PSU won't be enough for the latter.

 

[CountMike]

So, would I need an 8 Gb GPU for 1080p gaming, or 4 would be enough? 5500 XT 8 Gb is a little bit more expensive than RX 580, but I'm afraid, that my PSU won't be enough for the latter.

4-6 GB is enough but you would need better PSU anyway.

 

[Flayed]

A 1650 Super would work with your PSU

 

[Lisitskin]

A 1650 Super would work with your PSU

You are so right. I've just looked it up and my PSU doesn't have an 8 pin connector! I've completely forgot about that over the years. Well, it's settled then, I wont jump any highier than 1650S.