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Best bang-for-buck second-hand GPU around £100?

SMed

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I'm building my first PC and will probably initially just use the integrated graphics with the 2500K and Z68. I don't really play games so I don't need the greatest GPU, and even if I started up I wouldn't be worried about playing everything on the highest settings at all.

But what is a decent bang-for-buck second-hand GPU for around the £100 or less? I don't really know much about GPUs. Would a 460 be okay? I'd like to stick with Nvidia as they work better with Photoshop and Linux, both of which I use (not at the same time).

Thanks.
 
i Bought a second hand GTX 295 for £100 from the online auction site.
plays bf3 not far from max and plays swtor max. very good buy for the price. well happy ;)
 
I'm leaning towards nvidia due to photoshop and linux. Photoshop, I'm not too sure about as I think it may just be 3D use which I don't use. But I've heard about lots of headaches and hits/misses with ati and Linux (which I use a lot).
 
It's ok though, I wouldn't be buying now anyway. It'd be in a few months. Though I could use the MM for the rest of my build. :(
 
SMed said:
It's ok though, I wouldn't be buying now anyway. It'd be in a few months. Though I could use the MM for the rest of my build. :(
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just get posting in general discussion, you wont be long getting to 250 posts then :), and you have to be a member for at least 3 months as well iirc.
i bought a used 5850 and it was an excellent upgrade.
the 5870's are faster and they are around the £100 mark now.

dont forget to get a decent psu, i bought a used corsair hx520 for £40 ;)
 
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