A solid graphics card upgrade you can find on eBay is the RTX 3060 or similar high-end models.
A solid graphics card upgrade you can find on eBay is the RTX 3060 or similar high-end models.
Hey everyone, I really enjoy checking those channels on the weekend after work is finished. Keep it up! This was my first YouTube channel I ever watched and I still do. I’m seeking recommendations for a budget-friendly graphics card upgrade—either new or used—within a £150 limit. My current build includes an AMD FX-8320 CPU, overclocked to 4.1GHz, 32nm RAM, 16GB DDR3 dual-channel, and a Gigabyte 970A-DS3P motherboard. I’m looking for the best value option that fits my low budget. I mainly play War Thunder, not AAA games, but my FPS are dropping and the GPU is struggling with VRAM at full capacity. It seems the GPU is the limiting factor right now. Any tips would be greatly appreciated. Thanks, Martin! Have a question about PC builds or tech in general? Check out our forum with over 500k members—we’re more active there, and we’re happy to help if we can. Fill out the form below or email [email protected]. We’ve got your message!
I concur with those suggestions... be cautious of outdated mining cards. Aim for sapphire if possible, as they often come with solid cooling and sapphire fans are straightforward to swap out. Feel free to read reviews on the thermal performance of these cards before picking a model. If noise isn't a priority, opt for the most affordable option.
This configuration would likely fetch between $100 and $150. It would significantly outperform an RX 580 GPU. A GTX 980 Ti would offer around 6GB of VRAM.
You're asking if you recall a scenario where someone killed a 580 and mentioned a 970 being comparable to a 1060 with 3GB storage.
I should have phrased this more clearly. I apologize for the confusion. Let's break it down further. For 1080P resolution, the 980 GPU will perform significantly faster. It tends to lose performance at higher resolutions due to insufficient VRAM. The 980 supports better overclocking. Liquid cooling is recommended for optimal results. Generally, the GTX 980 usually has a lower baseline frame rate. NV drivers are quite reliable. My confidence on AMD is uncertain—I've heard mixed opinions. So yes, it’s not a direct competitor to the RX 580, depending on the situation. I might look up some comparison screenshots from the repository. Finally, choosing between a used mining card and a gaming card is risky. The NV card BIOS didn’t require changes for heavy computing tasks. Many users install mining BIOS on a used card but end up confused about its performance. Why bother if it doesn’t work? This situation already compensates for my current card. Ideally, the platform upgrade should come before the graphics card upgrade, unless the graphics card itself needs improvement. Personally, I think the 200 series cards will boost FPS mainly because of a decent CPU clock speed that the GPU lacks. It functions, as understood, but we’re approaching the release of the Ryzen 4th Gen, which was discontinued at launch. Edited August 29, 2020 by ShrimpBrime additional comment