"upgrade" advice

Marshstyles

Marshstyles

Marshstyles

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I've just scraped together some old and new parts to run a server for my home.

Currently running i5 2500k, 8GB Ram, 500W PSU and a Radeon 4000 series GFX in a BitFenix Neos MIDI Tower.

Now this is great for what I built it for, running my Plex server.
I'm a bit greedy, I'd like to play a couple of games on the big TV which I use as a screen.
obviously, the 4000 series radeon barely gets into the 30s FPS @ 720p on rocket league and it looks like trash.

So what a want is:

Recommendations for a new GFX card - needs to be low power as the PC is running but good enough to play FIFA 19. I'll probably be buying second hand.

A bluetooth headset that has a range of 3 meters + thru a stud wall.

budget is about £100 i might be able to stretch a bit further
 
I have a GTX 680 in my backup pc. You can have that. But its maybe too loud and power hungry. Jamie is changing his GTX 770 when I get his new case.
 
GTX 680 has a tdp of just under 200 so if his i5 is overclocked, the psu will be pushed to its limits., which I wouldnt be happy to do on an old PSU to run at 80-90% load.

I would recommend picking up a gtx 1050ti 2nd hand for around £100 (Few sold for 100 inc P&P on members market here with warranty). Its performace should be simillar to gtx 680 +-10% and should get you avg fps of 90 on ultra in Fifa 19. Plus its tdp is only 75W which would be ideal for you psu. Of course if you can strech the budget. Otherwise, gtx 750ti 2gb might be worth picking up for around £50 but it is on average 20-35% slower and dependent if the game uses more than 2gb vram. Quick google shown avg fps of 55-60 in fifa 19. There are 4gb versioin of 750ti but cost extra 30-40 pounds for which you may aswell pick up 1050ti which is faster and newer gpu.

When it comes to bluetooth headphones I have no idea what to recommend as I've never listened to any bluetooth/wireless headphones so I wont be the best person to ask. I prefer wired headphones i.e. dt990s which are the best choice for under 100 new but require a amplifier. Thus it might be worth waiting for someone else to reply.

Hope the above helps
 
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