1660 Super vs 2060

[BaconPie]

Hello again, my new dilemma is should I buy a GTX 1660 Super brand new, for around 280, or buy a used RTX 2060 for 300? Yeah, the prices in my country suck, I know, but I can't do much about it.  

[Streetguru]

7 minutes ago, TeamPC said:

Hello again, my new dilemma is should I buy a GTX 1660 Super brand new, for around 280, or buy a used RTX 2060 for 300? Yeah, the prices in my country suck, I know, but I can't do much about it.  

What is your CPU, and your monitor resolution/refresh rate?

 

Also how does the price of an RX 5700 compare?

[BaconPie]

Just now, Streetguru said:

What is your CPU, and your monitor resolution/refresh rate?

 

Also how does the price of an RX 5700 compare?

My CPU is a bit older, it's an i5 4690k, I think I got it running at 4.4-5 GHz. Resolution is 1080*2560 with an odd refresh rate of 75hz, but might go 144hz 1080p in the future. The cheapest blower style RX5700 is 380 new, or 325 used. 

[amdorintel]

buy new gpu not used

[Streetguru]

26 minutes ago, TeamPC said:

My CPU is a bit older, it's an i5 4690k, I think I got it running at 4.4-5 GHz. Resolution is 1080*2560 with an odd refresh rate of 75hz, but might go 144hz 1080p in the future. The cheapest blower style RX5700 is 380 new, or 325 used. 

Well you can fix the blower card a bit with some washers and thermal paste, and then you basically have a 2070

 

Nothing wrong with used GPUs as long as you can test it in person, or the site you're buying from has buyer protections like ebay.

 

Otherwise a way cheaper RX 480/580 8GB can do 1080p gaming just fine, and your CPU is a bit of a bottleneck anyways, though not for 75hz.

Also the RX 5500 comes out december 12th, but it's hopefully just a cheaper at retail RX 580
 

 

[xg32]

1 hour ago, TeamPC said:

Hello again, my new dilemma is should I buy a GTX 1660 Super brand new, for around 280, or buy a used RTX 2060 for 300? Yeah, the prices in my country suck, I know, but I can't do much about it.  

depending on your prices the 1660S 5700 or 5700 XT should be your options at that price range. for 300usd, a 2060 is a better deal than the 1660S as long as you make sure the 2060 works.

[LOST TALE]

According to passmark scores

 

you  would pay 7.1% more for 12.6% more performance.

 

I'd say take the 2060. but do test it! and see if there's a warranty.

[BaconPie]

8 hours ago, LOST TALE said:

According to passmark scores

 

you  would pay 7.1% more for 12.6% more performance.

 

I'd say take the 2060. but do test it! and see if there's a warranty.

The seller claims it has warranty till january of 2022.

 

9 hours ago, xg32 said:

depending on your prices the 1660S 5700 or 5700 XT should be your options at that price range. for 300usd, a 2060 is a better deal than the 1660S as long as you make sure the 2060 works.

10 hours ago, Streetguru said:

Well you can fix the blower card a bit with some washers and thermal paste, and then you basically have a 2070

 

Nothing wrong with used GPUs as long as you can test it in person, or the site you're buying from has buyer protections like ebay.

 

Otherwise a way cheaper RX 480/580 8GB can do 1080p gaming just fine, and your CPU is a bit of a bottleneck anyways, though not for 75hz.

Also the RX 5500 comes out december 12th, but it's hopefully just a cheaper at retail RX 580
 

 

The 5700 might be better value, but even the used 2060 is pushing my budget.  I was originally going to wait for the 5500 XT, but now it seems like it's just about the same as the 5500, which is around 1650 super level.

 

 

Thanks for all the input! I was leaning towards the 2060, you guys mostly reassured me. My last remaining question would be, how would you test the new card to see if it works fine? Run some stress tests maybe?

[Otto_iii]

12 hours ago, TeamPC said:

My CPU is a bit older, it's an i5 4690k, I think I got it running at 4.4-5 GHz. Resolution is 1080*2560 with an odd refresh rate of 75hz, but might go 144hz 1080p in the future. The cheapest blower style RX5700 is 380 new, or 325 used. 

You overclock so ill mention this

then i'd mention this
https://www.amazon.com/PowerColor-Dragon-Radeon-5700-Graphics/dp/B07WRVWNMY
if you are scared of initial bios install failing you still got a backup, just try install while switched to crappy "silent" vbios mode


Then if you need help figuring out how to to install AIB vbios check this

Woof!, now you spent 350$ have a duel fan card with proper Junction, VRM, and Memory cooling, in a proper 2 slot design, with duel bios incase you fuckup and don't have intigrated graphics to easily fix it, and if you simply increase the "Power Limit" slider in wattman or MSI Afterburner, not even do serious overclocking, just that, are matching or besting a 5700XT, pooping all over 2060s and 2060 Supers
 

12 hours ago, Streetguru said:

 

 

 

The reference is mostly good if you want to fit a waterblock as the VRM is very good, but even with washers its still a relatively hot or load bastard.  The Powercolor duel fan cards are often going for as cheap as the reference cards and are a way better call, but i suppose depends on region.  If one can only find reference cards for cheap in their region then yes, the washer fix is relevant. 

Bios flash is easier on reference based cards (you likely wont need to regedit), and washer is proper way to help thermals, so if OP can't find powercolor for good value then no shame in that.