Would you recommend a Sapphire Nitro+ RX580 8gb or an MSI Radeon RX 5500 XT MECH OC for my system?
I appreciate your eyes on my question as my searches have left me a little confused.
I would like to add a video card to my older PC used primarily for sound design at home, but must begin video editing/illustration with it. I've narrowed my search to the two cards; Sapphire 580 reported to be quiet in use and 5500 to run cooler, ergo quieter(?) Prices are close enough, it may not matter. I appreciate any opinions as I try to extend the functional lifespan of my system.
Criteria:
I appreciate your eyes on my question as my searches have left me a little confused.
I would like to add a video card to my older PC used primarily for sound design at home, but must begin video editing/illustration with it. I've narrowed my search to the two cards; Sapphire 580 reported to be quiet in use and 5500 to run cooler, ergo quieter(?) Prices are close enough, it may not matter. I appreciate any opinions as I try to extend the functional lifespan of my system.
Criteria:
- I need low noise or ability to turn fans off
- reliability/compatibility with older system
- dual monitor support, HD specs
- will not OC
- open to other cards ~same performance & price point, prob @ B&H Photo
- i7-3770 (3rd gen, Socket 1155)
- Asus p8z77-lk v (PCIe 3.0) flashed to latest bios
- 16gb ddr3
- Samsung 850 500gb OS drive, (5 other var. HDs attached)
- 600w PS (forget brand, but bought a good one originally)
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