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Graphics Card Recommendation

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I've never been a big PC gamer so my current graphics card is terrible, but looking to get into it. Could anyone recommend a decent graphics card? Don't think I need anything too insane initially. Just looking to play some play a few games for fun. Recently been wanting to play Assassins Creed, Rocket League, Fall Guys, maybe COD etc so assuming they're not *too* strenuous?

Current PC:
- Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-Z77X-D3H Intel Z77 Socket 1155 Ivybridge Ready Motherboard
- CPU: Intel Core i7 3770K s1155
- PSU: Seasonic SSR-650FX FOCUS Plus Gold 650W (80+Gold, ATX 12V) PSU/Power Supply- Black
- Memory: 32GB DDR3 1333Mhz
- Graphics: Gigabyte GeForce G 210 Graphics Card - 1GB
- HD: Samsung SSD 850 EVO 1TB
 
Somewhere around £100 I'd be happy with, but willing to go a bit more (£150-200) if it's going to get me something a lot more future-proof.
 
The issue is two-fold: 1) new cards that are good are too expensive at under £400; and 2) used polaris/pascal cards are great performers and cheap. Buying new in this price bracket is getting mugged, sorry to say.

So for around £100 you should really look for an RX 480/580/590 8 GB, or a GTX 1060 6 GB / GTX 1070 in the used market.
 
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