decent gpu recommendations

[Jordan97]

Hi all looking to get a graphics card for my rig as currently running on in built graphics.

I don't really game and I to be perfectly honest the on board graphics chip doesn't really hold me back much for what I use the PC for. I'm just at that point where I haven't done anything to my computer for a while and have gotten the upgrade bug

I have a 550w PSU and don't want to upgrade that so preferably something that doesn't require massive amount of power and I'm not really sure how much I should be spending but I don't want to spend over ~£70.

What do you all suggest?

 

[JediFragger]

If the onboard GPU does everything you want, is their really a need? does your system have an SSD? If not then that would be a more worthy upgrade tbh

 

[Jordan97]

I have 2 SSD's in RAID hahaha I'm just a bit bored with it really

 

[fs123]

Get a used AMD 7950 or 7970. Will be a huge upgrade from onboard GPU and you might start gaming a lot.

 

[JediFragger]

Agreed, used is the way to go and a 7950 will be a great boost and within budget

 

[Jordan97]

Cool thank you both, I shall start searching!

 

[Jordan97]

I just remembered next year I am going to uni to study engineering!! This means I will be using CAD software, mainly AutoCAD I think, but will that card be good enough for that?