[SOLVED] Looking for a new GPU need some help

[forlocker17]

So i've been looking around for a new gpu in the 300 range but there are so many to choose from and so many opinions i would love for someone to just comment the defenetive best gpu and what version of it for me to buy in that price range. looking to play games like Borderlands 3, Battlefield V and Cyberpunk 2077

 

[Barty1884]

300 in which currency?

 

[Ryzen0]

So i've been looking around for a new gpu in the 300 range but there are so many to choose from and so many opinions i would love for someone to just comment the defenetive best gpu and what version of it for me to buy in that price range. looking to play games like Borderlands 3, Battlefield V and Cyberpunk 2077

Hey your budget is around 300USD i hope and if your looking for a cheap and effective gpu i need you to list specs like this

Current GPU:

CPU:

Motherboard:

RAM:

PSU:

Display Refresh Rate and resolution

 

[forlocker17]

300 in which currency?

buckaroos

 

[Ryzen0]

Ok do you have discord Removed

 

[forlocker17]

Hey your budget is around 300USD i hope and if your looking for a cheap and effective gpu i need you to list specs like this

Current GPU: GTX 960 2GB

CPU: Intel i5-9400F

Motherboard: ASUS ROG Strix B360-F Gaming, S-1151

RAM: 8GB but will upgrade to 16 at the same time i buy the GPU

PSU: Some cooler master 600W

Display Refresh Rate and resolution 60Hz 1080p

 

[Ryzen0]

Aright can you add me on discord so i can voice call and we can do this together?

 

[forlocker17]

Aright can you add me on discord so i can voice call and we can do this together?

Dont use discord and i also dont have a mic lol sorry

 

[Ryzen0]

Dont use discord and i also dont have a mic lol sorry

LMAO arighty if i were you i would buy a new cpu because not alot of gpus can be compatible with the cpu

 

[forlocker17]

LMAO arighty if i were you i would buy a new cpu because not alot of gpus can be compatible with the cpu

Really? how so? i legit just bought the cpu and motherboard so i dont feel like spending money on another one lol

 

[Ryzen0]

Aright you can buy a 1060 6GB card https://www.newegg.com/zotac-geforc...iption=1060&cm_re=1060-_-14-500-454-_-Product

Its a 1060 6GB and it should fit your pci if not look for a compatible card zotac make excellent cards

 

[Barty1884]

LMAO arighty if i were you i would buy a new cpu because not alot of gpus can be compatible with the cpu

What? The 9400F is a very solid gaming CPU....

Aright you can buy a 1060 6GB card

You could... but why?
A 1660 is similar money, and will net you anywhere from 5-10% increases in average framerates.
A 1660TI is closer to $300 (depending on whether you factor in rebates or not) and would net you 20-25% over a 1060

Then, when considering the titles in question, an RX580 can net you 98-99% of a 1060 in Borderlands, for about 80-85% of the price... And around 110-115% in Battlefield, depending on the review.

The RX580 seems like a solid bet, for the money.
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0711QH8ZS?tag=pcpapi-20&linkCode=ogi&th=1&psc=1

AND, as far as I know, this still applies:

Buy select AMD Radeon™ RX graphics cards and get your choice of Borderlands 3 or Tom Clancy’s Ghost Recon® Breakpoint, plus get 3 months of Xbox Game Pass for PC and play Gears 5.

https://www.amd.com/en/gaming/raise-the-game

PSU: Some cooler master 600W

Which 600W?

 

[forlocker17]

What? The 9400F is a very solid gaming CPU....



You could... but why?
A 1660 is similar money, and will net you anywhere from 5-10% increases in average framerates.
A 1660TI is closer to $300 (depending on whether you factor in rebates or not) and would net you 20-25% over a 1060

Then, when considering the titles in question, an RX580 can net you 98-99% of a 1060 in Borderlands, for about 80-85% of the price... And around 110-115% in Battlefield, depending on the review.

The RX580 seems like a solid bet, for the money.
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0711QH8ZS?tag=pcpapi-20&linkCode=ogi&th=1&psc=1

AND, as far as I know, this still applies:

https://www.amd.com/en/gaming/raise-the-game



Which 600W?

im pretty sure this is my psu https://www.ebay.com/itm/Cooler-Mas...TX-Masterwatt-Lite-Power-Supply-/392187459037 .
So im guessing u meant i should probably go for the RX 580, if so wich one of these? https://www.komplett.se/product/957...ter/grafikkort/msi-radeon-rx-580-8gb-armor-oc ---- https://www.komplett.se/product/921...ter/grafikkort/asus-radeon-rx-580-4gb-dual-oc since they cost pretty much the same but seem diffrent. thx

 

[Barty1884]

Ok, that's not a particularly great PSU. Not a fire hazard, but not one anybody could ever claim to be good quality.

Hmmm, ".se" is a Swedish domain .... So the USD conversion doesn't matter here at all.
What is your budget, in local currency?

For ~2500SEK, I wouldn't opt for an RX580. This is why it's important to land budgets/availability locally.
A 1660 outperforms a 580 in the vast majority of cases, while consuming less power.
For pretty much the same money, in Sweden, I'd opt for this 1660

 

[forlocker17]

Ok, that's not a particularly great PSU. Not a fire hazard, but not one anybody could ever claim to be good quality.

Hmmm, ".se" is a Swedish domain .... So the USD conversion doesn't matter here at all.
What is your budget, in local currency?

For ~2500SEK, I wouldn't opt for an RX580. This is why it's important to land budgets/availability locally.
A 1660 outperforms a 580 in the vast majority of cases, while consuming less power.
For pretty much the same money, in Sweden, I'd opt for this 1660

alright thanks alot one last thing tho, the one you linked is a Demo does that make it possibly damaged in any way or how does that work

 

[Barty1884]

My apologies, I missed that it was denoted "demo".
Reads like a card that was RMA'd.... so while it's unlikely to be 'damaged', it's warranty is probably lacking vs a new, boxed, retail card.

There is a non-demo Gainward card for ~2800 SEK
I believe Gainward's warranty is 2 years - and an RMA'd (or openbox) card will likely come with something more like 60 days warranty.

EDIT Gainward went up to 3 years, then back down to 2.
https://www.guru3d.com/news-story/g...nty period for Palit,36 months or three years.

 

[forlocker17]

My apologies, I missed that it was denoted "demo".
Reads like a card that was RMA'd.... so while it's unlikely to be 'damaged', it's warranty is probably lacking vs a new, boxed, retail card.

There is a non-demo Gainward card for ~2800 SEK
I believe Gainward's warranty is 2 years - and an RMA'd (or openbox) card will likely come with something more like 60 days warranty.

EDIT Gainward went up to 3 years, then back down to 2.
https://www.guru3d.com/news-story/gainward-palit-increase-warranty-three-years.html#targetText=The warranty period for Palit,36 months or three years.

Well i mean 3000kr is ok for me aswell so i can just buy the normal version of the first one you linked.Also thank you very much for your help!!