[SOLVED] Graphics Card Help

[AmazingHD]

I currently have an i7 4790 non-k. I need a new graphics card. What is something good that I can pair it with? Budget not over $250

 

[richiestang_78]

What power supply do you have?


The best card new in that price range would be a GTX 1660 Super. But I would recommend a a decent 450 watt PSU at the very least.

 

[AmazingHD]

I don't remember, but I'm sure it's over 500 watt

 

[AmazingHD]

What power supply do you have?


The best card new in that price range would be a GTX 1660 Super. But I would recommend a a decent 450 watt PSU at the very least.

Would this be okay? https://www.bestbuy.com/site/pny-xl...0-graphics-card-black/6383715.p?skuId=6383715

 

[richiestang_78]

Would this be okay? https://www.bestbuy.com/site/pny-xlr8-gaming-nvidia-geforce-gtx-1660-overclocked-edition-6gb-gddr5-pci-express-3-0-graphics-card-black/6383715.p?skuId=6383715

That looks like a standard 1660 not a 1660 Super which at that price is not worth buying.

Here is a 1660 Super https://pcpartpicker.com/product/Cn...-1660-super-6-gb-oc-video-card-gv-n166soc-6gd


Just make sure your PSU has an 8 pin PSU cable for the GPU.

 

[AmazingHD]

That looks like a standard 1660 not a 1660 Super which at that price is not worth buying.

Here is a 1660 Super https://pcpartpicker.com/product/Cn...-1660-super-6-gb-oc-video-card-gv-n166soc-6gd


Just make sure your PSU has an 8 pin PSU cable for the GPU.

Okay, and what kind of ram would be recommended. Has to be 16gb right?

 

[richiestang_78]

Okay, and what kind of ram would be recommended. Has to be 16gb right?

Depends. 8gb is still enough for alot of games. So unless there is a game you play that is a memeory hog you dont need 16gb.

However if you dont have RAM then yeah it would be worth buy 16gb. DDR3 should be fairly cheap and check the used market.

With either 8 or 16 be sure to buy it in a dual channel kit. For 8gb that means a set of two 4gb and for 16 two 8gb.

If you're on a budget for eveything look for a used graphics card as well. GTX1060s and RX580s are at around 100 USD these days.

 

[AmazingHD]

Depends. 8gb is still enough for alot of games. So unless there is a game you play that is a memeory hog you dont need 16gb.

However if you dont have RAM then yeah it would be worth buy 16gb. DDR3 should be fairly cheap and check the used market.

With either 8 or 16 be sure to buy it in a dual channel kit. For 8gb that means a set of two 4gb and for 16 two 8gb.

If you're on a budget for eveything look for a used graphics card as well. GTX1060s and RX580s are at around 100 USD these days.

Ok. Thank you