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GPU for new build (not really for gaming)...

The.King

The.King

The.King

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Hi folks,
I'm in the final stages of sourcing components for my new build and hoping for your opinions on a solid GPU...
I am not a gamer, but I have 4 x 1080p 27" monitors all the time (which my 'donkies old' GTX295 is still driving despite being prehistoric at this stage). I'm not doing anything too excessive on the GPU front really. Trying to source a new GPU without going crazy (or complete overkill) on the likes of an RTX2080. Read lots of threads here and a 1660 seems to be popping up quite a bit? My components so far are as follows...

MB: MSI Tomahawk x570
CPU: Ryzen 7 3700x
Mem: 2x8gb ddr4
PSU: Corsair 750W supply (I haven't got this yet but by all accounts so far, 750w should be loads without being too excessive - or is it still too much? Would a 650w do the trick?)
GPU: ???

All suggestions or knowledge is welcome for gpu (and psu).

Thanks in advance all...
 
Yeah it's working but it's on its way out. Over 10+yrs old, been through the mill plenty of times back in my game playing days, it's been unsupported for yrs, never gave me a moments grief since I had it, but starting to change screen resolution on me randomly now, every time Win10 auto-updates stuff, it seems to struggle too. Building new rig now, new mb, new cpu, etc. Looking for suggestions on new gpu...
 
Thanks for your suggestion. Seems to be on trend with most of what I've read - most saying to go for gtx 1660ti.
No doubt this is a daft Q, but a lot has changed since I last researched a gpu. I'd rather stick with nvidia as a personal preference, but what's with all the different brands? Back in the day it was nvidia branded or radeon (was it)? Now when I search nvidia gpu's such as gtx 1660, I get results for msi, gigabite, asus, etc? They all seem to be slightly different. Did nvidia just sell their tech and allow other manufacturers to put their own stamp on it? If so, what are the class leaders, or is there such a thing anymore? Can you just get an nvidia 1660, or is it all msi, gigabite, evga, asus, etc now? Again, sorry for what is a stupid Q for those in the know...
 
Thanks for the info. I'll check the variants of a 1660 / super / ti. (I assume the super/ti are the overclocked you refer to?)

Cooling format of the card? Case is a Lancool II mesh
 
koooowweeee said:
I think somebody just wants shiny :D
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No, not looking for "shiny" at all actually, just don't want to do things in half measures or do complete overkill either. Would rather have some contingency instead of none at all. I'm not set on any gpu - hence asking for suggestions or some guidance here...
 
So .... if in a few years down the line I was to upgrade my 1080p monitors and/or got the time to play the odd game, would I be better off looking at a 2060 or something now instead of the 1660?
 
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