It is a custom build. Do you have any suggestions on ultra budget cards (like under $45) Edit: Used is fineThis is a sideways update rather than an upgrade. The CPU perform almost identically.
You should consider a modest graphics card update, if possible with your current rig. Is your PC a prebuild (I suspect HP) or is it a standard 'custom' build?
What do you suggest then?It's a waste of money because they perform about the same. The Ryzen 1400 is the better CPU though.
Would this mining RX 470 last?Save some money up as you look around. Even something in the 1660 tier is going to smoke that old R7.
Older cards like the 480/580, 970, 1060 would also be a huge upgrade.
Your current PSU would need to be considered.
Random life span, could be 1 day or 7 years easily. It is very unlikely it will last more than 7 years, yes, and from other's people's experiences they usually last 3-5 years with modest use, but it is not rare they die very fast, too.Would this mining RX 470 last?![]()
MSI Radeon RX 470 4GB Armor Graphics Card GPU - DVI Port Only | eBay
This is the MSI Armor 470 4GB Mining Edition, which is mostly identical to a normal MSI Armor. The mining VBIOS has been replaced with the VBIOS from the standard 470 4GB Armor. AMD Radeon RX 470 GPU.www.ebay.com
Terrible card for video output. It only has one DVI connector.Would this mining RX 470 last?![]()
MSI Radeon RX 470 4GB Armor Graphics Card GPU - DVI Port Only | eBay
This is the MSI Armor 470 4GB Mining Edition, which is mostly identical to a normal MSI Armor. The mining VBIOS has been replaced with the VBIOS from the standard 470 4GB Armor. AMD Radeon RX 470 GPU.www.ebay.com
It's cheap enough to take the gamble. I've used a couple of ex mining cards in the past and they worked well without issues, but maybe I got lucky?Would this mining RX 470 last?![]()
MSI Radeon RX 470 4GB Armor Graphics Card GPU - DVI Port Only | eBay
This is the MSI Armor 470 4GB Mining Edition, which is mostly identical to a normal MSI Armor. The mining VBIOS has been replaced with the VBIOS from the standard 470 4GB Armor. AMD Radeon RX 470 GPU.www.ebay.com
It's cheap enough to take the gamble. I've used a couple of ex mining cards in the past and they worked well without issues, but maybe I got lucky?
Just be aware it only has a single DVI output and requires an 8 pin power connector...if your PSU has an PCIe 8 pin (or 6+2) then I'm guessing it's going to be powerful enough to run a 120w GPU.
Only other thing, being a mining card, you may have to flash the card's BIOS to get it's full gaming potential.
Why is it terrible? I have a Rosewill PSU, the one that comes with Rosewill FBM-X2-400-HELIX.Terrible card for video output. It only has one DVI connector.
What's the brand and model of your PSU?
The first one, the RX 470 that is $40, you may need a dvi to hdmi adapter, and youll only have 1 monitor output (well unless you also get a g series cpu and enable both onboard graphics and the GPU in the bios). Its free shipping and they have a 30 day no questions asked return window. Also the GTX 1050 is horribly outclassed by the RX 470, the RX 470 has twice the vram and 60% more performance.Which one? https://www.ebay.com/itm/126200697154, or https://www.ebay.com/itm/115901796321?hash=item1afc490fe1:g:Id8AAOSwMjpk7mxF&amdata=enc:AQAIAAAA4Dn83xDyMjhl2cHc8i9suc666igRdFRacSPAMaoXao9Mvg7m1R1baIc+I0/nP0+1RDCZTl8OIwQDgUu1+RG/SpYbwMgBm1d08afE8/VmlJpYaMSaBiShs8tbtc8j5lVT4cD6xY0YfgdUJ++7rrR3+9U4k4u7+wMRbQMykhKoLO52/FTk01BNmaol8Rgqb7NYA7pDMpqPxKwSZ2TeBkl0m0HP8w8K6EHP+CSuurpx9JkgRKoU+WB+c7faDHm/xQtQgJgaltS/ZwRkjyq9nE4W6Lk3nkFuoJglau1wmjiF/29d|tkp:Bk9SR9aB9NKVYw&LH_BIN=1
Wow, thanks for all the info!The first one, the RX 470 that is $40, you may need a dvi to hdmi adapter, and youll only have 1 monitor output (well unless you also get a g series cpu and enable both onboard graphics and the GPU in the bios). Its free shipping and they have a 30 day no questions asked return window. Also the GTX 1050 is horribly outclassed vs the RX 470, the RX 470 has twice the vram and 60% more performance.
https://www.ebay.com/itm/386335027220?epid=1360803010&hash=item59f35cb014:g:6WcAAOSwS~tlaSXU&amdata=enc:AQAIAAAA4M7CSwpgeXG/JSswEZvj+rN3MDwH64/NsUcgGegJoSO8YsBoO7Fij1CAMJMW1gQdfppTUk84MYOT2cs65AKwSt/b3OvDNGBR1uUQMaOYkzv+qFbPC7aFBLuwa/Si/intwbMotYP8MvtLUDepgjfJMLTMU54iIrO2NROHoJiL4A2ynARYnIQxinX0VmePxd/yLyXmiuJtiBbpD+PDL3urUT/vrVo/M8vWxiA+MTacLglIkceQavpfL2F4wAF0vsD+/Tj+E0DPGH78pWtJDPwSDfTuVCdvm7mGJtReb5G9LotD|tkp:BFBMtM6K5pVj
Terrible because it only has one video output with a max resolution of 1920x1200 @60Hz. Besides that the card has a mining BIOS so for decent gaming performance you need to flash to the regular BIOS. If you're fine with the output limitations you can give it a try to flash the BIOS.Why is it terrible?
That's a $50 case includes the PSU. It's a terrible group regulated unit. Usually you pay $50 for a half decent 400w PSU on it's own.I have a Rosewill PSU, the one that comes with Rosewill FBM-X2-400-HELIX.
The RX 470 they found seems like it may be alright. It was supposedly flashed back to a standard rx 470 bios, and has a 30 days no questions asked return window with return shipping paid for. I've definitely seen and bought sketchier.Terrible because it only has one video output with a max resolution of 1920x1200 @60Hz. Besides that the card has a mining BIOS so for decent gaming performance you need to flash to the regular BIOS. If you're fine with the output limitations you can give it a try to flash the BIOS.
That's a $50 case includes the PSU. It's a terrible group regulated unit. Usually you pay $50 for a half decent 400w PSU on it's own.