GPU for my kid

[vjizzle2384]

My 9 year old girl has my old PC - AMD Phenom x4 955 @3.4Ghz OCed with a nVidia GT 710 @1250Mhz OCed GPU,.

 

She plays The Sims 4 that game runs flawlessly on Ultra and 1080p, so she loves GTA V just for driving around town.  I dont think this GPU can handle GTA V or if it does at a very low FPS.  

 

What is a good card for her not more than $100?  I know $100 is not much but I don’t want to waste money Incase she phases out of gaming. 

Thank you

[berberries]

you can consider picking up a gtx 1050 or maybe even a used gtx 1060 or rx570

[orbitalbuzzsaw]

A used RX 580

[Trippsy]

I dont think a 9 year old should be playing GTAV but thats not any of my business.

Look for local deals on craiglist and whatnot. You can make your dollar go really far that way.
I would suggest a 1050.

[Dedayog]

"so she loves GTA V just for driving around town"

 

You know that as soon as you leave the room she's capping hookers and boosting rides...

Kids these days

[Privatech]

GTX 1050s cost about 160 USD and used ones 110 USD. I would reccomend GeForcce GT 1030 which can run GTA V smoothly at low settings. This is ofcourse based on research i did.

[WebPlayz]

I had a R7 360. It was very cheap and is equivlent to RX570ish

[BigDamn]

Don't buy a used RX 580 as some have suggested, there's still many of those cards that have been used for mining in the wild. Buy this brand new RX 570 (use that coupon code!) for $120. It's a 4gb card that smokes both the 1050 and 1050 Ti without breaking the bank. It's a card that I believe will hold it's value (especially given the lack of lower tier GPU's coming out) so you could still sell it for a decent amount in the future if needed. I know I know it's a little higher than you're asking for, but this is really the best budget GPU you'll find. Although I still recommend against it, I'm sure you could find one used if needed.

[3 Lions]

The problem is that anything more powerful than a 1050 is going to be bottlenecked heavily, I think you'd be wasting your money if you upgraded this PC. It may sound strange but I would probably start thinking about building a new PC, even if it's just an R3 2200G system you've got more options for GPU upgrades. 

[TheSLSAMG]

9 minutes ago, LinusTechTipsFanFromDarlo said:

The problem is that anything more powerful than a 1050 is going to be bottlenecked heavily, I think you'd be wasting your money if you upgraded this PC. It may sound strange but I would probably start thinking about building a new PC, even if it's just an R3 2200G system you've got more options for GPU upgrades. 

I think rebuilding it into an entirely new PC for now is a bit drastic. It's not like an AM3 CPU upgrade or more DDR3 which can't be moved to a new system, it's a GPU that will be compatible with newer builds for years to come. It's about the single best component that OP could upgrade at this point for his budget.

 

An RX 570 would definitely be bottlenecked, but you would still get way better performance than the GT 710. They go for around $70-$90 used and like I said, it's one of the few upgrades OP can make that won't be a total waste of time/money.

[vjizzle2384]

53 minutes ago, Trippsy said:

I dont think a 9 year old should be playing GTAV but thats not any of my business.

Look for local deals on craiglist and whatnot. You can make your dollar go really far that way.
I would suggest a 1050.

It’s a modded version that she plays so there’s no any adult content of course I won’t let my nine-year-old play original GTA five

[3 Lions]

5 minutes ago, TheSLSAMG said:

I think rebuilding it into an entirely new PC for now is a bit drastic. It's not like an AM3 CPU upgrade or more DDR3 which can't be moved to a new system, it's a GPU that will be compatible with newer builds for years to come. It's about the best single component that OP could upgrade at this point.

 

An RX 570 would definitely be bottlenecked, but you would still get way better performance than the GT 710. They go for around $70-$90 used and like I said, it's one of the few upgrades OP can make that won't be a total waste of time/money.

Aye it's a difficult situation to be in like. I totally understand what you mean by getting the best single component that the OP could upgrade to at this point but I just have a problem seeing it being a worthwhile upgrade in financial terms, let's say the OP picks up an $85 (+shipping) used RX 570 then OP has to factor in if the PSU is even good enough to power the card and if not the OP is going to need to spend more money on getting a better PSU. All in the OP will be probably spending more than the actual PC is worth, I'd just be temped in saving the money and add it to a new build budget. 

[vjizzle2384]

21 minutes ago, TheSLSAMG said:

I think rebuilding it into an entirely new PC for now is a bit drastic. It's not like an AM3 CPU upgrade or more DDR3 which can't be moved to a new system, it's a GPU that will be compatible with newer builds for years to come. It's about the single best component that OP could upgrade at this point for his budget.

 

An RX 570 would definitely be bottlenecked, but you would still get way better performance than the GT 710. They go for around $70-$90 used and like I said, it's one of the few upgrades OP can make that won't be a total waste of time/money.

I have no problem buying her a $1500 computer she does good in school and good kid the problem is I don’t want to waste $1500 for computer to just sit there or me try to resell it and get half my money back.

 

But thank you for to all your comments I look up all these prices and see I did hook up my GTX 1080 to it from my Gaming PC And to my surprise the game ran smooth on high settings I thought of a bottle neck on the CPU and it runs clean that’s why am asking for a cheap GPU or I would have upgraded your CPU and her GPU.

[SpookyCitrus]

2 minutes ago, vjizzle2384 said:

I have no problem buying her a $1500 computer she does good in school and good kid the problem is I don’t want to waste $1500 for computer to just sit there or me try to resell it and get half my money back.

 

But thank you for to all your comments I look up all these prices and see I did hook up my GTX 1080 to it from my Gaming PC And to my surprise the game ran smooth on high settings I thought of a bottle neck on the CPU and it runs clean that’s why am asking for a cheap GPU or I would have upgraded your CPU and her GPU.

Go for a used RX 570 or 580 you can cop them from ebay for around $90 to $115. 

[TheSLSAMG]

6 minutes ago, vjizzle2384 said:

I have no problem buying her a $1500 computer she does good in school and good kid the problem is I don’t want to waste $1500 for computer to just sit there or me try to resell it and get half my money back.

 

But thank you for to all your comments I look up all these prices and see I did hook up my GTX 1080 to it from my Gaming PC And to my surprise the game ran smooth on high settings I thought of a bottle neck on the CPU and it runs clean that’s why am asking for a cheap GPU or I would have upgraded your CPU and her GPU.

Trust me, I know what you mean. I remember when I was younger and I asked my parents for certain things just to have them sit around unused. I feel bad about that looking back on it lol.

 

I think at this point, an RX 570 and a decent 500W+ 80+ Bronze or better PSU would be a solid set of upgrades for now. I wouldn't run it on that 300W unit though, as it's definitely not fit for the task. If your daughter decides to take up gaming more in the future, these two components can serve as a solid platform for a better CPU, RAM and motherboard. If she doesn't, then you've spent ~$130-$140 on components you can either hold onto as spares/backups or sell instead of sinking $1000+ and having to recoup.

[vjizzle2384]

Oh I have 2 extra gold 80 plus EVGA 600 watt PSU I bought on sale from Amazon a months ago for me and her.  And I’m going to pick up an SSD for her because his hard drive is so slow.  And I don’t know how good the speed will be since it’s a SATA II not a 3.

[Polargirl]

I don't know why people are suggesting 1060 and RX580 when even 1050 and RX560 will be slight bottlenecks depending on how OC'd your CPU is. RX550 would be a better balance for your CPU and probably price but there still could be benefit to a 1050 or RX 560, especially if your daughter wants to play GTA 5 and other similarly demanding games.

 

[Trippsy]

Just now, Polargirl said:

I don't know why people are suggesting 1060 and RX580 when even 1050 and RX560 will be slight bottlenecks depending on how OC'd your CPU is.

Its more about looking into the future than whats best for right now. Like others are saying he can hold on to them just in case.

[Polargirl]

46 minutes ago, Trippsy said:

Its more about looking into the future than whats best for right now. Like others are saying he can hold on to them just in case.

But to do that, he'd have to spend somewhat over $100 as noted in the OP. Unlikely to be under $130 including tax and shipping to buy a used RX580 or 1060 and probably a bit more.

 

This is obviously an old computer that the OP almost certainly isn't interested in spending money on future proofing. Besides, the RX 580 and 1060 aren't particularly great future proof investments meant more for enjoying 1080P 60 FPS gaming for the next couple of years than as a longer term investment. Getting an old generation card that matches the RX550 in performance but goes for $50-$75 is likely the OP's preference or maybe a 560 closer to $100 but likely still under at most.

[vjizzle2384]

59 minutes ago, Polargirl said:

But to do that, he'd have to spend somewhat over $100 as noted in the OP. Unlikely to be under $130 including tax and shipping to buy a used RX580 or 1060 and probably a bit more.

 

This is obviously an old computer that the OP almost certainly isn't interested in spending money on future proofing. Besides, the RX 580 and 1060 aren't particularly great future proof investments meant more for enjoying 1080P 60 FPS gaming for the next couple of years than as a longer term investment. Getting an old generation card that matches the RX550 in performance but goes for $50-$75 is likely the OP's preference or maybe a 560 closer to $100 but likely still under at most.

Should I get the 14$ 4 yr warranty from Amazon for the Rx 550 or Rx560, and what brand all I see is a lot of PowerColor never heard of them?

[Polargirl]

23 minutes ago, vjizzle2384 said:

Should I get the 14$ 4 yr warranty from Amazon for the Rx 550 or Rx560, and what brand all I see is a lot of PowerColor never heard of them?

Unless you are planning on holding on to that computer for somewhere near 4 years, I would not buy a warranty. I did see a RX560 (RGB not 2) on Amazon for $106, the rest start at $120 and up and I haven't checked compatibility with your system. EBay has a "Buy It Now" refurb for $75 and some auction ones that might go as low as $50 for used and possibly refurbished.

 

With the system you have, I wouldn't overpay for new components. I'd try to find a RX 560 GB on eBay that I like because...why not? It will be well under your $100 initial budget even if it is a bit over your CPU.

 

I can check compatibility links and offer specific eBay auction or buy it now reccomendations if you'd like or I can link you to the $106 card on Amazon. The future proof people in this thread might have a point on just getting a RX 580 if you choose the Amazon new route since some of them aren't a whole lot more money.

 

Addendum: Since you don't know if your daughter will really be into gaming long term and hard enough to justify more expensive purchases, the eBay route is the perfect audible. Even though that CPU isn't suited for AAA games at 1080P, 60 FPS on ultra, you get to come closer now by doing as much as you can with the CPU she has without spending much. I guess you can alwaysbuy her a newer complete computer system at a later date like Christmas or after if it turns out she really is into this stuff and needs better hardware. If it is a passing phase, then you saved money. Win win.

[vjizzle2384]

3 hours ago, Polargirl said:

Unless you are planning on holding on to that computer for somewhere near 4 years, I would not buy a warranty. I did see a RX560 (RGB not 2) on Amazon for $106, the rest start at $120 and up and I haven't checked compatibility with your system. EBay has a "Buy It Now" refurb for $75 and some auction ones that might go as low as $50 for used and possibly refurbished.

 

With the system you have, I wouldn't overpay for new components. I'd try to find a RX 560 GB on eBay that I like because...why not? It will be well under your $100 initial budget even if it is a bit over your CPU.

 

I can check compatibility links and offer specific eBay auction or buy it now reccomendations if you'd like or I can link you to the $106 card on Amazon. The future proof people in this thread might have a point on just getting a RX 580 if you choose the Amazon new route since some of them aren't a whole lot more money.

 

Addendum: Since you don't know if your daughter will really be into gaming long term and hard enough to justify more expensive purchases, the eBay route is the perfect audible. Even though that CPU isn't suited for AAA games at 1080P, 60 FPS on ultra, you get to come closer now by doing as much as you can with the CPU she has without spending much. I guess you can alwaysbuy her a newer complete computer system at a later date like Christmas or after if it turns out she really is into this stuff and needs better hardware. If it is a passing phase, then you saved money. Win win.

Thank you I’ll buy it off eBay refurb 

[Polargirl]

35 minutes ago, vjizzle2384 said:

Thank you I’ll buy it off eBay refurb 

You are welcome. I don't know why twice I made a typo on 4 gigabytes rather than 2 for your RX560.

[vjizzle2384]

12 hours ago, Polargirl said:

You are welcome. I don't know why twice I made a typo on 4 gigabytes rather than 2 for your RX560.

Yeah I have bad news that board all the PCIE version is 1.0 And I did some reading and it says if I try to put 2.0 it might work with a lot of problems.  I guess I’m stuck to buy a new motherboard because I don’t know any graphic cards that will work with that unless you do.

 

MOBO is ASUS M2A-VM

[vjizzle2384]

 So does this tell me that I have a version 1 or version 2.0 PCIex16