Used Vega 64 - Worth It?

[Ja55ie]

I am able to buy a used Blower Style Cooler MSI Vega 64 for approx CAD$300 (US$225). It's a blower style model which has apparently been used for 1.5 years.

Is this a good deal? I have a 144Hz 1080p monitor and don't mind lowering settings to hit the 144hz (paired with i5-8400 & 16gb 3200Mhz Ram). 

 

I know blower style GPUs aren't amazing but I don't plan on overclocking the card and plan on having decent airflow in my case. 

 

Am I correct to say that GPU is on par with a 5600 XT or a RTX 2060 for gaming? (The cheapest used RX 5700 I see for sale is C$375 and cheapest used RTX 2060 is C$400)

 

Any input would help, thanks! 

[boggy77]

sounds a bit expensive, but it's still a good card. works best if undervolted a bit. keeps it cooler and allows it to boost higher.

[Fasauceome]

$225 USD is about what a Vega 56 goes for, so a 64 at that price is a steal

[Lord Vile]

9 minutes ago, Ja55ie said:

I am able to buy a used Blower Style Cooler MSI Vega 64 for approx CAD$300 (US$225). It's a blower style model which has apparently been used for 1.5 years.

Is this a good deal? I have a 144Hz 1080p monitor and don't mind lowering settings to hit the 144hz (paired with i5-8400 & 16gb 3200Mhz Ram). 

 

I know blower style GPUs aren't amazing but I don't plan on overclocking the card and plan on having decent airflow in my case. 

 

Am I correct to say that GPU is on par with a 5600 XT or a RTX 2060 for gaming? (The cheapest used RX 5700 I see for sale is C$375 and cheapest used RTX 2060 is C$400)

 

Any input would help, thanks! 

I'd put it a tad above the 2060:

 

https://www.gamersnexus.net/hwreviews/3427-nvidia-rtx-2060-founders-edition-review-benchmark-vs-vega-56

 

If you're getting a Vega you should have a go at undervaluing it as it'll run a lot cooler. 

 

 

I has a vega 56 and sold it for over £200 so I'd take a 64 at $225.

[dizmo]

Don't. You can get a 1070Ti for that if you play your cards right, which is far better than a reference AMD card.

[Guest]

That's pretty cheap for a V64, but there's a reason it's so cheap. That card is going to be very loud and your GPU is still going to run hot. It's a really, really ineffective colling design for a 300W power hungry card. 

But if you don't mind that, it's pretty cheap

[swps]

I have a Vega 64 and a Vega 56 (flashed to 64 bios) in two separate systems, both are blower cards and honestly they are NOT that loud.  Sure they CAN be louder than my 2080 Super and 2070 Super in two other systems but in gaming honestly, they aren't as bad as everyone here wants to make blower cards out to be.  Now, i can make them VERY loud with a synthetic benchmark or manually turning the fan speed up, but in the real world gaming....they just aren't that bad.  Both systems have VERY good airflow and are in rooms that don't get all that hot either, so I'm sure that makes a difference.  And when they are gamed on, headphones are worn and you can NOT hear the cards through the headphones.  They are power hungry for sure and the air being blown out is hot.  

 

For $225 though, I'd take a used Vega 64 over a 1660 Super (same price) every day of the week, so I'd say go for it!  BUT if you have another $75 to spend, I'd step up to a 5700.  I'd still pick the Vega 64 over a 2060 though.

[Gohardgrandpa]

Are you in the U.S ? 
@Ja55ie

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54 minutes ago, Gohardgrandpa said:

Are you in the U.S ? 
@Ja55ie

 

He is in Canada

CAD currency, and Toronto (Ontario, Canada) location.