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Graphics card advice for under £300

JClarke

JClarke

JClarke

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After speccing my friend a budget PC using just a Ryzen 2200G for graphics, he is ready to actually buy a dedicated card. He currently plays at 1080p, which I don't foresee changing any time soon.

He wants something that will last a while and give good performance now. Given he plays at 1080p, I figured either the Nvidia 1660ti or AMD Vega 56 would probably be good enough without eating into his bank account too much.

The two options I am looking at are:
https://www.overclockers.co.uk/sapp...ess-graphics-card-11276-02-40g-gx-38f-sp.html
or - https://www.overclockers.co.uk/msi-...ddr6-pci-express-graphics-card-gx-353-ms.html

Next level up is the 2060 which costs a minimum of £320 (vs £249 for the Vega 56). I am thinking the difference could be used to up his RAM from 8gb to 16gb.

If it were you, what option would you go for? The cheaper Vega 56 / 1660ti card with RAM upgrade, or spend more on the 2060?

Many thanks
 
I'd sell the cpu and get either a 2600 or 3600 and 16gb system memory. That 2200g only has 4c4t, it's going to hold back in games like bf, ac etc.

If the monitor is 60hz then a 2nd hand 580,gtx1060,gtx1070.
If buying new then a gtx1660 non ti and clock it.
Or if the psu is a good quality unit with 40a on the 12v rail, then a Vega 56 and clock and undervolt it. But if the psu is weak then don't get the Vega.
 
That's a good point about the monitor.

I don't think it was anything special, though I know it wasn't limited to 60hz.

He would rather a new card as this is essentially a birthday treat to himself.
 
Many thanks for all the help. Much appreciated. I will recommend the V56 Pulse and RAM upgrade and show him this thread.
 
Look into a freesync monitor to pair with the 56, there must be some cheap 1080p 144hz ones around, the £50 saving vs a 64 etc can go in the monitor fund
 
Vega 56 or 64, if you can get the 64 under £300. Shop around a bit, there should be plenty of both at competitive prices all over the place.
 
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