Question Need help deciding between graphics cards

EliteGhostKillz

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Im currently building a pc, the parts i have right now are:

Ryzen 5 3600
Corsair Vengeance LPX 2x8gb 3000mhz DDR4
Corsair RM550X psu
MSI B450 Gaming Pro Carbon AC

Now the 2 graphics cards im stuck between buying are:

https://www.amazon.co.uk/EVGA-GeFor...52&hvtargid=pla-659198786538&psc=1&th=1&psc=1

Or any Gtx 2060

Im only planning on playing 1080p/1440p at High/Ultra settings, if i choose to go for the 1660Ti i could get a Samsung Evo 500gb SSD with the money i save.

Im personally leaning towards the 1660ti cuz of my needs and also for the SSD.
 
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I used to have a ASUS ROG STRIX 1660ti before I got my new card and that card ran every game at 1080 high and usually max settings. It also ran Black ops 4 at 4k pretty well. Ill list some benchmark scores below. Another thing to keep in mind is the new "Super" cards are out for the 2000 cards. Right now is a very weird time to buy a graphics card. Personally with my budget I would go with the 1660ti, its a hell of a lot of bang for your buck.

CSGO Benchmark

Bunch of games

Far Cry 4

Youtube Video Testing 10 Games

Resident Evil
 
I would more or less agree on getting the 1660Ti to get the performance you desire while saving money.

Also, I'm assuming you already had the B450 motherboard from a previous Zen CPU, and you are just upgrading to the 3600.

Because if you bought the B450 new just recently so that you could use it with the 3600, then I would have to be honest in telling you that was not a wise way to spend your money overall, especially if you plan on overclocking the CPU.

Another point I should make is that you don't HAVE to get a Samsung EVO SSD.
It's not really necessary. Especially if you're on a budget.

A crucial BX500 or MX500 would cost less and offer similar longevity and performance.

Alternatively on the more budget end of things are Kingston A400 drives.
 
I would more or less agree on getting the 1660Ti to get the performance you desire while saving money.

Also, I'm assuming you already had the B450 motherboard from a previous Zen CPU, and you are just upgrading to the 3600.

Because if you bought the B450 new just recently so that you could use it with the 3600, then I would have to be honest in telling you that was not a wise way to spend your money overall, especially if you plan on overclocking the CPU.

Another point I should make is that you don't HAVE to get a Samsung EVO SSD.
It's not really necessary. Especially if you're on a budget.

A crucial BX500 or MX500 would cost less and offer similar longevity and performance.

Alternatively on the more budget end of things are Kingston A400 drives.


I bought the motherboard new as i was gonna bios flash it and ive heard its good for overclocking, but from what youve said it sounds like there might be a problem with doing that? If need be i could return it and buy one of the cheaper X570 boards.
 
It's more of the fact that with some of the new tech that is baked into the new CPU's, you won't be able to take full advantage of all the new CPU's have to offer on the B450 motherboards. Select X470 motherboards will have some support for these newer features and such, but the only way to guarantee the full spectrum of performance from the new CPU's is to use the newer motherboards. And this is where knowing what you want to get out of your CPU comes into play, as it will let you know whether or not a B450 motherboard will suffice or not.

If you wanted to go with a previous gen board, the cheapest X470 on PCPP is $127 USD vs the $160 USD of the cheapest X570.

Overall, while not the most budget friendly option to go with the cheapest X570 board, you'll get more out of it in the long run due to it being made for the CPU you are using.

It's one thing if you already had the B450 from having a previous gen CPU and you use it with the new CPU until you get the money to then upgrade the board, but if you are buying new right now, then it is better to invest the little bit of extra money for the new platform all together.
 
It's more of the fact that with some of the new tech that is baked into the new CPU's, you won't be able to take full advantage of all the new CPU's have to offer on the B450 motherboards. Select X470 motherboards will have some support for these newer features and such, but the only way to guarantee the full spectrum of performance from the new CPU's is to use the newer motherboards. And this is where knowing what you want to get out of your CPU comes into play, as it will let you know whether or not a B450 motherboard will suffice or not.

If you wanted to go with a previous gen board, the cheapest X470 on PCPP is $127 USD vs the $160 USD of the cheapest X570.

Overall, while not the most budget friendly option to go with the cheapest X570 board, you'll get more out of it in the long run due to it being made for the CPU you are using.

It's one thing if you already had the B450 from having a previous gen CPU and you use it with the new CPU until you get the money to then upgrade the board, but if you are buying new right now, then it is better to invest the little bit of extra money for the new platform all together.


Ahh, okay yeah makes sense, i guess ill return this board and wait either for the B550 boards to be announced or until i have a bit more money so i can buy a decent X570 board.