Need to upgrade, but cheap?

[Rib_Tickler]

I've got a HD5850 which works fine most of the time. Just play Wolfestien New Order and Old Blood with below rig. But just trying to play Hitman Absolution and it keeps freezing with appcrash/atidxx32.dll.
Reserch says update graphics driver, but they stopped doing update. I can't afford to upgrade whole rig. But what Graphics Card would see my through a bit longer?

 

[Rib_Tickler]

Well looking into it a bit more, cheap is not an option. Miners. Ahhhhhhhhhhhhh.

 

[Padraig]

Your best bet is to probably preorder a AMD RX Vega mid teir card as soon as they are available at the end of the month or next month before the miners up the price assuming it isnt inflated on day one...

Or go for a second hand NVIDIA card the miners arent that interested in them.

 

[Sasahara]

The 2nd hand market would tide you over. GTX 670/80 GTX 760/70/80 would do the job. Prices not affected by mining and lowest one I mentioned are at least double the performance.

New cards like the RX 550 and GTX 1050/ti are worth a looking it if you want a hassle free purchase/warranty.

Worth getting a 1050ti because of the 4 GB ram if in budget.

 

[Rib_Tickler]

Was thinking of the 1050ti or rx 5**. After I did a bit more research.

 

[Psycho Sonny]

get a 1050 forget the ti unless you plan on keeping it. upgrade in 6 months once prices stabilise

 

[Bluntwrapped]

A second hand 970 maybe? Don't know what the current pricing is like but a few weeks back they were going for £100 or less.

 

[Scooby-DoobyDoo]

I just went from a 7850 in my spare machine to a 1050ti second hand (3 months old) for £85. Seems good for 1080p gaming / Doom on Ultra! Sold the 7850 for £45 so a cheapy upgrade.

Main machine has a 1080ti though. I am well impressed with the size temps and quietness of the 1050ti.

 

[Rib_Tickler]

Would a OcUK Value B grade GTX 1060 3GB for £150 be worth it?

 

[Tommy_Here]

Id look for a cheap 780 Ti seen some go for just over £100 on the bay even that would be a massive upgrade over the 5850

 

[Tommy_Here]

Would a OcUK Value B grade GTX 1060 3GB for £150 be worth it?

I suppose so. As it'll be around 970 performance but personally if tight on a budget id look for a 780 Ti

 

[Freddie1980]

Miners. Ahhhhhhhhhhhhh.

That could be a parody of a certain Queen song.

 

[TheOverLord]

I'm in the same boat, currently running a 5870 that PUBG is really running into the ground. Definitely looking for a second hand 970 or 1050ti but don't have much experience with 2nd hand cards :S

 

[Tommy_Here]

I'm in the same boat, currently running a 5870 that PUBG is really running into the ground. Definitely looking for a second hand 970 or 1050ti but don't have much experience with 2nd hand cards :S

Personally it's worth it 1050 Ti is around gtx 680 performance 970 is much faster

 

[Midlife Crisis]

A 780 or 780ti would be my choice, that is if you can find one for sensible money

 

[JoshR1989]

If it's anything to go off I sold my spare MSI GTX 970 gaming for £135 a couple of weeks ago on a famous auction site, if it wasn't for an addiction to having the best and disposable income I'd still have that card!
Josh.

 

[Flying_Hellfish]

Another vote for s/h 970 here.

 

[almightydutch]

My 780 W/C Dual Classy is still going strong, 1080p is no bother for most things. 1440p in others and not too bad.

This is with a [email protected] and 16gb.

The 970 in my mates with a Stock 2400 does really well