[SOLVED] New Graphics card advice

[snaff]

Hi all, newbie here so be kind.

I'm looking for a Graphics card for my sons PC, I've upgraded so he's now the 'proud' owner of my old rig, which is:

8 year old
i5-3570k overclocked
16gb ram
SSD and HDD
Windows 10

I never gamed so just used the onboard graphics

He wants to game originally only Minecraft so i fitted a GeForce GT 710 card which is rubbish

He now wants to play, Fortnite, CS Go, Fall Guys and the current graphics card is no good.

Could someone tell me what Graphics card i need to be getting him please as i have no idea where to start.

If you need anymore info please ask

Cheers guys, thanks in advance, Snaff

 

[Dj0gany]

Currently,gpu market is terrible.
Prices have doubled up,so now a simple 1650 super can cost you more than 300$.
Unless you've got a way to get gpu's for their normal price,i would just wait for the prices to come down.

 

[antonis mark]

Currently,gpu market is terrible.
Prices have doubled up,so now a simple 1650 super can cost you more than 300$.
Unless you've got a way to get gpu's for their normal price,i would just wait for the prices to come down.

when will that happen I need a new GPU for my build too...

 

[antonis mark]

Hi all, newbie here so be kind.

I'm looking for a Graphics card for my sons PC, I've upgraded so he's now the 'proud' owner of my old rig, which is:

8 year old
i5-3570k overclocked
16gb ram
SSD and HDD
Windows 10

I never gamed so just used the onboard graphics

He wants to game originally only Minecraft so i fitted a GeForce GT 710 card which is rubbish

He now wants to play, Fortnite, CS Go, Fall Guys and the current graphics card is no good.

Could someone tell me what Graphics card i need to be getting him please as i have no idea where to start.

If you need anymore info please ask

Cheers guys, thanks in advance, Snaff

I bought for the time being a GT 1030 with minimal price impact. it can barely can any AAA titles but it won't disappoint it manages somewhere 16-30 fps on lowest settings, still a good long term alternative for overpricing. once the pricing market restored or even better if good deals and sale came to buy a better mid-level graphics card,it should cost anywhere from 130-180$ for entry-level and up to 300$ for mid-ranges (the true ones not the current ones) 300$+ for high-end RTX ones that run 4k at 80 fps

 

[antonis mark]

by the way BUY THE GDDR5 memory variant AVOID DDR4 VARIANT!

 

[Dj0gany]

when will that happen I need a new GPU for my build too...

Who knows,could be next month,next 6 months,next year or 2 next years.

 

[Dj0gany]

by the way BUY THE GDDR5 memory variant AVOID DDR4 VARIANT!

Hardly any gpu runs on Gddr4.
It has been replaced by gddr5 right away i believe

 

[snaff]

I've had the GTX 780 recommended. What's your thoughts? Obviously wont be the best but will it run the games he wants?

 

[sizzling]

I've had the GTX 780 recommended. What's your thoughts? Obviously wont be the best but will it run the games he wants?

For 1080p it’s still an ok card, the 3gb can be limiting but turning down settings in games where it’s a problem works as a solution. However my 780 recommended a psu with at least 42A on the 12v rail. The 780 by today’s standards is quite power hungry for its performance. You will need at least a high quality 550w or better still 650w. What exact psu do you have and is it as old as the rest of the system?

 

[snaff]

For 1080p it’s still an ok card, the 3gb can be limiting but turning down settings in games where it’s a problem works as a solution. However my 780 recommended a psu with at least 42A on the 12v rail. The 780 by today’s standards is quite power hungry for its performance. You will need at least a high quality 550w or better still 650w. What exact psu do you have and is it as old as the rest of the system?

Thanks for your help sizzling, my psu is newer but still a few years old. Its 750w and looks like 37A on the 12v rail.

 

[sizzling]

Thanks for your help sizzling, my psu is newer but still a few years old. Its 750w and looks like 37A on the 12v rail.

That’s a red flag. 37A x 12v is a measly 444w, a good quality 750w psu would achieve over 700w on its 12v rail. This contradiction between the wattage sticker on the side of the psu and its own specification is a common sign of a no name brand and low quality.

 

[antonis mark]

I've had the GTX 780 recommended. What's your thoughts? Obviously wont be the best but will it run the games he wants?

well not a solution for me in my region all GTX 780 are sold out

 

[Dj0gany]

@snaff How much can you get the 1050Ti for on the used market?

 

[Zerk2012]

I've had the GTX 780 recommended. What's your thoughts? Obviously wont be the best but will it run the games he wants?

Buy a nice new GTX 1050ti and call it a day. It's not going to max all the games out but with the proper settings all games will be playable.

https://www.awd-it.co.uk/asus-gefor...piry=1621444597&source=webgains&siteid=206719

 

[snaff]

@snaff How much can you get the 1050Ti for on the used market?

Looking like <£100 from Ebay. Not many about though so hopefully still around

 

[Dj0gany]

Looking like <£100 from Ebay. Not many about though so hopefully still around

I would grab it.
It is better than the 780

 

[sizzling]

I would grab it.
It is better than the 780

It’s better from it uses much lower amount of power and it seems very likely the op has a poor quality psu that at best is really a 450w. However gaming performance they are about equal

View: https://youtu.be/v6nZdsoUy70

 

[LordVile]

Looking like <£100 from Ebay. Not many about though so hopefully still around

maybe look at an RX 560 you can get one for around $100 on ebay

 

[Kona45primo]

Buy a used 980 on eBay. Sell it when you're done, shouldn't be a huge loss.

 

[antonis mark]

I would grab it.
It is better than the 780

gtx 1050 ti?
mine costs more than 200 pounds in my region only GT 1030 is fine for me

 

[Dj0gany]

gtx 1050 ti?
mine costs more than 200 pounds in my region only GT 1030 is fine for me

2gb of vram isnt good for the future.

 

[antonis mark]

2gb of vram isnt good for the future.

yep it has 4 GB of gddr5 but now it costs more than 400 pounds it is even worse than ever (GTX 1050 ti)

 

[Endre]

Hi all, newbie here so be kind.

I'm looking for a Graphics card for my sons PC, I've upgraded so he's now the 'proud' owner of my old rig, which is:

8 year old
i5-3570k overclocked
16gb ram
SSD and HDD
Windows 10

I never gamed so just used the onboard graphics

He wants to game originally only Minecraft so i fitted a GeForce GT 710 card which is rubbish

He now wants to play, Fortnite, CS Go, Fall Guys and the current graphics card is no good.

Could someone tell me what Graphics card i need to be getting him please as i have no idea where to start.

If you need anymore info please ask

Cheers guys, thanks in advance, Snaff

I’d buy a used GTX 1080 Ti.
The prices for new GPUs are way too high compared to the MSRP now; also, they are almost nowhere to be found.

 

[Dj0gany]

I’d buy a used GTX 1080 Ti.
The prices for new GPUs are way too high compared to the MSRP now; also, they are almost nowhere to be found.

The price of the 1080ti rose with them...
Its 500$,used to be 300$

 

[Endre]

The price of the 1080ti rose with them...
Its 500$,used to be 300$

Yeah. Crazy huh?
It’s a great time for scalpers.