what graphics card should I buy for my computer?

Kurgen · 13 Feb 2019 at 15:16

i would worry that the CPU have would be a complete bottleneck and not getting the benefit of the new Graphics card. Also remember the point of the SSD id to reinstall windows (10) on the SSD

Ezyryder · 13 Feb 2019 at 15:19

I would not buy the GPU by itself, it would massively bottleneck. If you want to do a cheap upgrade just upgrade the BIOS and get a Ryzen 5 2400G. It comes with decent integrated graphics which will let you play a lot of games at 1080 and all of them at 720p.

Ezyryder · 13 Feb 2019 at 15:20

Check this out
https://www.reddit.com/r/Amd/comments/7zn5w0/gaming_on_amd_ryzen_5_2400g_vega_11_gaming_test/

The good thing about getting a 2400g is that later on you can then go ahead an buy a new PSU and GPU if you want to play the latest and greatest.

Kurgen · 13 Feb 2019 at 15:22

thing is your almost at a new PC!!!

My basket at Overclockers UK:

1 x AMD Ryzen 5 Quad Core 1500X 3.70GHz (Socket AM4) Processor - Retail= £143.99
1 x WD Green 3D NAND 240GB 2.5" SATA 6Gbps Solid State Drive (WDS240G2G0A)= £34.99
1 x Bitfenix Formula Series 450W 80 Plus Gold Power Supply= £59.99
1 x Sapphire Radeon RX 570 Pulse 8192MB GDDR5 PCI-Express Graphics Card= £158.99
1 x Asus Prime A320M-K AMD A320 (Socket AM4) DDR4 Micro ATX Motherboard= £60.95
1 x Team Group Vulcan T-Force 8GB (2x4GB) DDR4 PC4-24000C16 3000MHz Dual Channel Kit - Grey (TLGD48G3000= £52.99
1 x Zalman S2 Midi Tower Case - Black Window= £31.99

Total: £556.19 (includes shipping: £12.30)

Quartz · 13 Feb 2019 at 15:36

Ezyryder said:
Or go for something like this:

You'd need to add a PSU to that because the OP's current PSU doesn't appear to have GPU cables.

Pazza0102 said:
I will just get the " Sapphire Radeon RX 570 Pulse 4096MB GDDR5 PCI-Express Graphics Card".

No, don't get that GPU. Your PSU doesn't appear to have the power cables for it. Without replacing the PSU you're limited to the GTX 1050 Ti.

I do concur with the other comments about the SSD.

Quartz · 13 Feb 2019 at 15:37

Kurgen said:
thing is your almost at a new PC!!!

The OP has a decent motherboard and decent RAM and no need for a new case.

Pazza0102 · 13 Feb 2019 at 15:37

No, don't get that GPU. Your PSU doesn't appear to have the power cables for it. Without replacing the PSU you're limited to the GTX 1050 Ti.

I do concur with the other comments about the SSD.

Will buying that improve my computer performance or allow me to run things faster or should I just wait and buy all this stuff together? Like, what would you do if you wanted to play Dota 2 primarily and occasionally other things?

I'm quite tempted to buy a power cable as well, this is going to be a lengthy discussion. I'm just worried i cant replace it.

Ezyryder · 13 Feb 2019 at 16:07

I would just get a new Ryzen 5 2400G CPU, it will give you a boost across all scenarios and will provide you with a decent foundation if you want to upgrade to a GPU later on in the year.

Quartz · 13 Feb 2019 at 16:45

Ezyryder said:
I would just get a new Ryzen 5 2400G CPU,

Is that really going to be good enough for Doom?

Ezyryder · 13 Feb 2019 at 16:54

Definitely:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2O2ol0r9vt8

Pazza0102 · 13 Feb 2019 at 17:03

Ezyryder said:
Definitely:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2O2ol0r9vt8

Ah, you linked that video now I'm just watching lol

I'm going to see about getting this installed through my friend.

I will write here soon about what I choose to do, thanks all

Ezyryder · 13 Feb 2019 at 17:12

GTA V too https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=64haDhnie4E

Check this out: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL5-PBA-wl9Uv_X9uGSIVCnFE5BQWxqZ4s

Ezyryder · 13 Feb 2019 at 17:12

I mean, it won't be as good as a separate GPU, but your CPU is so poor that it will bottleneck you really badly. Better to get a decent CPU with a decent APU and then you can upgrade from there.

Ezyryder · 13 Feb 2019 at 17:14

I would say though, you only have one DDR4 DIMM. I would get another 8GB DDR4 dimm of the same type so you get the Dual Channel advantages.

Pazza0102 · 13 Feb 2019 at 17:24

Ezyryder said:
I would say though, you only have one DDR4 DIMM. I would get another 8GB DDR4 dimm of the same type so you get the Dual Channel advantages.

Is it worth changing the ram card into one 16gb?
Okay, I will do that.

Ezyryder · 13 Feb 2019 at 17:29

No, just get another 8GB of the same type you have so they work on dual channel, it is better (faster) to have 2x8GB than 1x16GB.

Quartz · 13 Feb 2019 at 17:55

Ezyryder said:
Definitely:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2O2ol0r9vt8

He's playing with the graphics settings set to low quality. And it definitely looks like it.

Ezyryder · 13 Feb 2019 at 21:02

Of course. But the other upgrade course will cost him far more money.

Personally I would go the way of new CPU, new GPU, another stick of RAM, an SSD and a PSU. Should come in under 500 or thereabouts but it is up to him.

Ezyryder · 14 Feb 2019 at 00:04

I would personally do this:

My basket at Overclockers UK:

1 x AMD Ryzen 5 Quad Core 1500X 3.70GHz (Socket AM4) Processor - Retail= £143.99
1 x Sapphire Radeon RX 570 Pulse 8192MB GDDR5 PCI-Express Graphics Card= £158.99
1 x WD Green 3D NAND 240GB M.2 2280 6Gbps Solid State Drive (WDS240G2G0B)= £33.95

Total: £348.03 (includes shipping: £11.10)

Get that, and then buy a decent 550W PSU for £60 (can't really see any at Overclockers in stock atm) and an 8GB DDR4 dim to pair with your other DIMM for £50 or thereabouts, check what you have and buy another one of the same so they can run in dual channel.