How do I pick a gpu?
Posted by ribrnk@reddit | buildapc | View on Reddit | 16 comments
Im in desperate need of a new gpu but i don't know how to check which one fits, if i have all the "ports" it goes into or wtv and what is a reasonable upgrade. The one i have right now is the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 960. Could anyone recommend any upgrades or tips in general?
Desperate-Big3982@reddit
What games are you trying to play? That CPU will not let you play modern games with any GPU.
I used to have a Core i7 4790k, and I ran that with a GTX1080Ti and could play most games at good settings at the time. But realistically, you want to upgrade from there.
HappyAffirmative@reddit
Tell us what you can about the rest of the computer. CPU, ram, power supply, motherboard, all that
ribrnk@reddit (OP)
Intel Core i7 4770 @ 3.40GHz, 16,0GB Dual-Channel DDR3, MSI H81M-P33 (MS-7817) (SOCKET 0), idk where to check my psu
HappyAffirmative@reddit
Probably gonna have to open up the side of your case and looked at the label on the power supply itself. Specifically need to know the wattage (W)
PPVISION@reddit
you need to make sure your PSU can support all the power you use, make sure you have the power cables to do it. replacing them can be tricky.
check if your x16 pcie slot has enough bandwidth to support the card. (probably not an issue but idk if you'll have trouble because of pcie3)
I like the 5700xt because it's 200 Canadian pesos. not a new card but you'll have room leftover to get the best cpu that fits that socket
PPVISION@reddit
5700xt @ 200 bucks. that'll ride you until you can replace your cpu+mobo+ram and then next buy after that is a new gpu
Plenty_Article11@reddit
You might want to look into an entire system upgrade, or saving some of the GPU budget toward system upgrades.
Used cards with 6 or 8GB of VRAM and full x16 connection would be a nice upgrade. GTX 1070, or 1660, or 2060 or better. Maybe RX5700.
Intel i5 8400 has been headed to the recyclers for about 5 years and offers a 22% all (6 cores) performance boost. You would need some RAM and a motherboard, but even 2133 or 2400 DDR4 works fine and may be cheaper, even 4gb sticks will get you up to 16GB with 4 RAM slots on a motherboard.
Ideally newer of course, but holistically (considering overall performance) the whole system needs an upgrade, or temper the GPU upgrade to something a little older that is 100-150€ and save the rest for the platform. An RTX 3060Ti (NOT the 3060) or a 4060 would be an excellent place, not terribly hampered by the current CPU, but when you can upgrade the platform can still play modern titles.
AffectionateGain7343@reddit
OP. Based on your other comments for your specs. I'd recommend selling your current pc and taking that money to build a new one with a ddr4 motherboard.
If you want to hit the max of your cpu, and are set on keeping what you have. 500 would probably be buying a 6600 xt and making sure there's enough room in your case for it. This might still have some bottleneck honestly. The problem is your PC is so old that you can't go out here and buy one of these $500 or so cards because 1 your cpu/gpu bottleneck and 2 your power supply will explode (joking, but probably shut off) most likely, unless it has some sleeper power supply for some reason.
You can find the wattage physically on the unit somewhere. If the watts aren't listed and its just one color. I would highly advise getting a good power supply that is way over what you need, so that when you go to upgrade it later, you don't have to worry about getting another power supply. 500W would be enough to power that machine most likely, I didn't look at each part on pcpartpicker to tell you. Take the wattage on that site and multiply it be 1.5, that will be a good indication. I'd say get a 750W or 850W and run it for many many years. Get a good one though from that PSU tier list spreadsheet.
Calm-Bid-8256@reddit
What's the rest of your Hardware? Mainboard, CPU, RAM, PSU etc
ribrnk@reddit (OP)
Intel Core i7 4770 @ 3.40GHz, 16,0GB Dual-Channel DDR3, MSI H81M-P33 (MS-7817) (SOCKET 0), idk where to check my psu
misteryk@reddit
if you're going to keep CPU i don't think there's a point of going for something more than a 3060 12gb. maybe you could find AM4 mobo + ram + ryzen 5600 for like 200 to go with it but could be worth to save more, wait for DDR5 ram to go down further and upgrade to AM5
SterlingArcher824@reddit
I'd also say to indicate your budget
ribrnk@reddit (OP)
id say 500 eur
SterlingArcher824@reddit
9060xt 16gb
9okm@reddit
If you currently have a 960, that means the rest of your system is likely quite old. Provide full system specs. CPU/Motherboard/Memory/Case/PSU, etc.
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