[SOLVED] What's the best GPU for the i5-650?

[mateusr22]

Some games that i play are Blur, Audiosurf and Sonic Adventure 2(NullDC). Basically just 2000s and early 2010s games. These games already run at a good speed(like, 45-60FPS) and at 1440x900(my monitor's resolution), but i would like to improve on graphics quality(from Very Low to High/Max settings, no AA on Blur, for example) and play some more other games like Midnight Club 3(PCSX2), which runs very slow.

My PC specs are:
CPU: Intel Core i5-650 @ 3.2GHz
GPU: EVGA GeForce GT 520 1GB(the model with 500mhz memory clock)
RAM: 8GB(4x2GB) DDR3 1333MHz
HDD: Samsung Spinpoint F1 DT 320GB
MOBO: ECS H55H-M2(V1.0A)
PSU: Corsair CV450
OS: Xubuntu 22.04 LTS and Windows 8.1 Pro x64
Monitor: AOC 912VWA

So, what's the best graphics card that the CPU can handle? I won't say i don't want bottlenecks but i wanna be GPU-limited.

 

[Gam3r01]

Honestly, most likely whatever the cheapest card modern card you want should handle your usage fine.
A GT 1030 is leagues ahead of your 520 for example.

 

[mateusr22]

ok then, that makes sense. thank you!