Best GPU for Under ~$500

Posted by benvanderger@reddit | buildapc | View on Reddit | 13 comments

What is your intended use for this build? The more details the better.

I'm rebuilding my PC and recently upgraded my CPU & mobo, and would like to upgrade my GPU next.

CPU: AMD Ryzen 5 7600X 6-Core/12Thread 5nm ZEN 4 Processor | Socket AM5 4.7GHz base

MOBO: ASUS TUF GAMING B650M-E WIFI AMD AM5 B650 micro-ATX (mATX) motherboard

RAM: CORSAIR Vengeance RGB 32GB (2x16GB) DDR5 6000MHz CL36 Grey 1.4V UDIMM

Storage: Samsung 850 Evo 500 GB 2.5" Solid State Drive

GPU: MSI GeForce GTX 1060 6GT OCV1 GeForce GTX 1060 6GB 6 GB Video Card

If gaming, what kind of performance are you looking for? (Screen resolution, framerate, game settings)

I would like to be able to play games on reasonably high graphics setting, and I'm currently struggling to play the new Oblivian remake on anything beyond "Low" settings. My current build is:

What is your budget (ballpark is okay)?

$500 or less. TBH I would like to pay $300 or less, but I know even $500 is really hard these days with GPU prices being what they are. Safe to say, the cheaper the better.

In what country are you purchasing your parts?

Canada

*Post a draft of your potential build here (specific parts please).*

I've been trying to do research on what I could use by honestly don't know much. I found this GIGABYTE Radeon RX 7600 XT, which seemed ot have decent reviews. But I am posting here because I don't know what to get.