i3-6100 Which GPU

koolpc · 6 Dec 2015 at 16:53

People, which GPU would you suggest buying to marry with the 3-6100? Budget £150 max. To run all modern games, ok, not at full / max settings!

koolpc · 6 Dec 2015 at 17:00

RavenXXX2 said:
960 or an 950 would be your best bet. Forget AMD their CPU driver overhead means an i3 will bottleneck AMD cards.

Really? Didn't know that

koolpc · 6 Dec 2015 at 17:06

https://www.overclockers.co.uk/msi-...ddr5-pci-express-graphics-card-gx-300-ms.html

This card run all modern games with an i3-6100 CPU and 16GB DDR4 2400 RAM?

koolpc · 6 Dec 2015 at 17:13

Ok, so cheapest card i could get to use with the i3-6100 to game with?

koolpc · 6 Dec 2015 at 17:31

RavenXXX2 said:
That will be the 950, of course you will need to dial down some settings but it will play all the latest games at 1080p.

Thank you. The one i linked to ok?

koolpc · 7 Dec 2015 at 12:10

Cheers Cat

koolpc · 7 Dec 2015 at 16:30

Just got to search out a 2nd hand 950 or 960 now or look for a good deal somewhere

koolpc · 7 Dec 2015 at 19:07

RavenXXX2 said:
Gameplay experience is worse on AMD even with the faster GPU.

Not 'really' noticeable though!

koolpc · 7 Dec 2015 at 19:33

RavenXXX2 said:
You don't notice low fps when gaming, I envy you.

I wouldn't call those that you linked to noticeably slow! lol

koolpc · 7 Dec 2015 at 21:58

Why 960 with a small rig?

koolpc · 8 Dec 2015 at 12:50

Think i will look at a 960 or even a 950. Depends on prices

koolpc · 15 Dec 2015 at 09:29

Tried to play Just Cause 3 on i3 and it wouldn't lol! Guess it needs a dedicated GPU! It did play with the APU i had!

So, got to get a decent GPU now but money is tight guys! I don't want all bell and whistles game play. Medium setting would more than suffice. Going to be getting a new monitor next year too.

koolpc · 15 Dec 2015 at 10:17

Thanks. Cant really go 2nd hand as cannot get in MM (Asked many times but no as once a bad boy, always a bad boy! Sad really). New looks likely

koolpc · 15 Dec 2015 at 10:26

Something that performs well, is quiet and cheap! lol

koolpc · 15 Dec 2015 at 12:02

Cooling is def good in my case and PSU is a new EVGA 550W Modular one.

koolpc · 15 Dec 2015 at 12:41

Would a GeForce GTX 750 play modern games at low settings?

Looking to get a GPU for my nephews PC i built. Has an i3 6100 now and 8GB ram. Budget is very tight now.

koolpc · 15 Dec 2015 at 12:56

CAT-THE-FIFTH said:
I would wait for one of the £120 R9 380 2GB cards that pop up on and off on retailers websites.

Need something now as nephew is itching to play some games!

koolpc · 15 Dec 2015 at 13:05

Or:

EVGA GeForce GTX 950 SC Graphics Card

koolpc · 15 Dec 2015 at 13:17

I know a 960 would be better but its just the budget!!

koolpc · 16 Dec 2015 at 17:32

Looking around for a 2nd hand 950 or 960 for my nephew and they seem as a rare as hens teeth!! Dont mention MM on here as i cannot access it! And as for ebay, nooooooo!!