[SOLVED] Looking for a GPU

[fred0506]

Hi!

I am considering upgrading my GPU as some of the newer games (e.g. FarCry 6) require DX12 Feature Level 12_0 which my current card does not support. I am a casual gamer and do not need to the run the games at max settings but would like to get at least a few more years out of my current rig while playing the latest games.

It's been difficult to find a GPU in stock at a reasonable price point for a long while now as you all know (been trying to hold out but the last FarCry update finally broke it!). I would like to get the best GPU I can in the range of $200 to $500 which used to get you near the mid-high end (I paid $190 for my R9 280 when I got it in 2015).

Appreciate any thoughts you have and any links to compatible GPUs in-stock in my price range!

Current System Specs:
BOARD: Gigabyte GA-Z97X-UD5H
CPU: Intel Core i5-4690K Processor 3.5 GHz LGA 1150 BX80646I54690K
HSF: NZXT Kraken X61
GPU: SAPPHIRE TRI-X OC Radeon R9 280
RAM: G.SKILL Ripjaws Series 16GB (4 x 4GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1600 (PC3 12800) F3-12800CL9Q-16GBRL
PSU: XFX PRO1050W Black Edition Full Modular
HDD1: Samsung 840 Pro 512GB 2.5-Inch SATA 6Gbps Solid State Drive (MZ-7PD512BW)
MONITOR: ASUS VS247 23.6-Inch Full-HD LED-Lit LCD Monitor

 

[logainofhades]

Your best bet is going to be the used market.

 

[JohnBonhamsGhost]

I would like to get the best GPU I can in the range of $200 to $500

the lowest of the newest series i would go for is the RTX 3060, or the 3060 Ti FE that's ~$400 MSRP if you can find one.
or the RX 6600 XT, starting ~$580 MSRP.

considering that the rest of your build is rather ancient you may want to go the used route and look for a GTX 1070 or RX 5600 equivalent.