what is the best gpu for under $200?
Posted by PuzzleheadedWin6423@reddit | buildapc | View on Reddit | 40 comments
i am making a budget build and was wonder what gpu to get for under 200, every where i look is split usually between the 3060 and the Rx 6600 which one should i choose for 1080p gaming like fortnite and valorant?
jaydcarvajal@reddit
AMD Radeon RX 6600 is probably the best you can get under $200. Runs 1080p smooth, has 8GB of VRAM, and gives way better performance than older budget cards. Solid pick if you want the most power for your money.
Check out this post. They explain the options way better than I ever could. Helped me figure out my build!
LightmanDavidL@reddit
A GTX 1050 Ti
75tavares@reddit
Nice joke.
LightmanDavidL@reddit
It's not a joke and is in terms of bang for your buck.
tsakeboya@reddit
its not 2017 anymore bro
LightmanDavidL@reddit
It's also not 2024 anymore, when this post was created.
vxynl@reddit
short answer, a 6600 non XT if you can't go over budget at all (besides tax)
if you want to spend a little more, the 6600 XT or 6650 XT, the latter is $40 over before tax on Amazon right now.
if waiting/saving is an option, for $300 get off the 8gb VRAM and get a 6700 XT. it's a good card at 1080p and 1440p, high-ultra settings for games like Cyberpunk 2077.
if you swing towards Nvidia, you're back down to 8gb with the 4060 and it's a little worse at raw performance but you get DLSS, better ray tracing performance and some other fancy stuff.
both good cards. i wouldn't go with the 4060 personally. i wish you the best.
Toluenovy_princ@reddit
300$ could be enough for radeon 6750 xt with 12 Gb which is another level
vxynl@reddit
very very true. my dumbass bought the 6700 xt when the 6750 was like, nine bucks more expensive from MERC lol.
don't be like me op.
Such_Ordinary5403@reddit
lol
Defiant_Quiet_6948@reddit
The 3060 is better but costs more.
Under $200 is typically buying used or whatever is on sale lol
dweller_12@reddit
Only the 3060 12GB which is way out of budget. The RTX 3060 8GB which is usually closer to the $200 mark is way slower than an RX 6600, 6600XT, 6650XT, etc.
coolgui@reddit
I just got a 3060 12GB on eBay for $165, it was under $200 with tax and shipping. Seller seemed to be a regular guy who just upgraded so I wasn't worried about mining or anything. So maybe used it's an option.
little_cut1e_2@reddit
The 3060 8gb has slightly cut down core count and lower memory bandwidth I believe.
dweller_12@reddit
It is slower than the cheaper RX 6600.
little_cut1e_2@reddit
Yes. So there is absolutely no reason to get it.
PuzzleheadedWin6423@reddit (OP)
ok
Ieanonme@reddit
While I’d recommend used, you definitely don’t need to. RX 7600 typically always has a few models at $199, with sales dipping below that a bit
PuzzleheadedWin6423@reddit (OP)
thanks
CeriPie@reddit
They are incorrect. The 3060 12GB is better, not the $200 8GB version. The 12GB version is out of your budget.
The RX 6600 is better than the 3060 8GB.
PuzzleheadedWin6423@reddit (OP)
thank you
TuckinFiddies@reddit
A used 1080 ti.
gerark1ng@reddit
A used 1080ti for 150$ is better than rx 6600?
TuckinFiddies@reddit
Yes it is.
Piotr_Barcz@reddit
You could shoot for a used 2080 ti in like new condition. eBay has plenty of them in fine working order for around 200 dollars. You could also try to get a GTX 1660 ti (which is a solid card, I use one myself) for under 200 easily.
In fact, the 3060 or anything near it would be total overkill for Fortnite or other games with comparably horrendous graphics quality.
CalligrapherSweet4@reddit
RTX 3060 12gb
Redacted_Reason@reddit
The 199.99 one
UnviersallyYakuza@reddit
4060 XD
scudmonger@reddit
something used, a good 1080 TI can work wonders. Get some sort of warranty. I have one of these in a lan room and it just about holds its ground with our 3000 series cards.
Sharpeye_Snipor@reddit
An 5700xt from AliExpress? I got one for 100usd after coupons and coins. Mine was branded Soyo but was undervolted a lot. These are basically mining chips that get recycled into new gpus. But the value is insane. One more con is the noise.
OkCake7637@reddit
Used 2070s would be sweet spot in da my country for dat price
Prudent-Bath8735@reddit
I put the ASUS Dual NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 6GB OC Edition in the rig I built earlier this year. Runs Windows 11 and Diablo 4 like a champ. I enjoy it on 1440p, it would be superb at 1080p. Everybody gives this card a bad rap, but unless you really need DLSS 3 instead of 2, I don't think you can do better for the price. Newegg has it starting at $169.99. Did I mention it barely sips electricity? Max of 70 Watts. Do your research and go with what you think is best; that's my two cents.
Prudent-Bath8735@reddit
I forgot to mention, in full disclosure, it doesn't get acceptable frame rates at max settings. High settings gets an acceptable frame rate, better with a few tweaks to individual settings, and anything on "medium" with DLSS 2 seriously boosts FPS. I tend to play at high settings with a few individual things bumped down to medium, and DLSS turned on.
philolee@reddit
If you don’t mind used and can go up maybe $50 you can get 3070 and MAYBE 3070ti if you’re lucky.
epic-growth_@reddit
Rx 6650xt
epic-growth_@reddit
I use it for 1440p medium too
KabuteGamer@reddit
If it's for gaming, 6650XT all day fam. It's the best 1080p card you can get for the price.
If you use apps like Blender or an architect student, I suggest a 3060 or for a little more a 4060.
4060 beats the 7900 XTX in blender and similar apps because of CUDA cores.
SouthLoop_Sunday@reddit
Go used if you need under $200.
deadfishlog@reddit
Arc A750 can be had for $180 at times
Naerven@reddit
If this is in the US the key point is under $200. That would be a new rx6600 vs a used rtx3060 territory. So new the rx6600 is the best under $200. Used then the rtx3060.