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Simon Deroo
By Simon Deroo
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3 weeks ago I build my first computer. Because of budget problems I went with onboard graphics...

Now there is a second hand Stix rx580 8gb for only 160 euros. thats 100 euros cheaper than a new one.

I asked my parents if I could buy this gpu but they say that i game to much?

So here is my question: what except gaming do you need a gpu for.

I have already : 3D modeling and video and photo editing but is there something else?

 

Thanks!

Simon 

 

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2 minutes ago, Simon Deroo said:

3 weeks ago I build my first computer. Because of budget problems I went with onboard graphics...

Now there is a second hand Stix rx580 8gb for only 160 euros. thats 100 euros cheaper than a new one.

I asked my parents if I could buy this gpu but they say that i game to much?

So here is my question: what except gaming do you need a gpu for.

I have already : 3D modeling and video and photo editing but is there something else?

Is 160 euros really a good deal second hand?

PCPartPicker Part List
Type Item Price
Video Card XFX Radeon RX 580 8 GB GTS XXX ED Video Card €169.90 @ Amazon Deutschland
  Prices include shipping, taxes, rebates, and discounts  
  Total €169.90
  Generated by PCPartPicker 2020-05-06 15:09 CEST+0200  

 

Anyways, the reason to get a graphics card is gaming, 3D modeling, photo editing, video editing and that's mostly it.

You could make an argument for F@H, but that is going to cost them in electricity too.

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3 minutes ago, Simon Deroo said:

3 weeks ago I build my first computer. Because of budget problems I went with onboard graphics...

Now there is a second hand Stix rx580 8gb for only 160 euros. thats 100 euros cheaper than a new one.

I asked my parents if I could buy this gpu but they say that i game to much?

So here is my question: what except gaming do you need a gpu for.

I have already : 3D modeling and video and photo editing but is there something else?

 

Thanks!

Simon 

 

 

Edited by SavageNeo
read the post wrong

QUOTE ME  FOR ANSWER.

 

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dude https://it.pcpartpicker.com/product/MsWfrH/xfx-radeon-rx-580-8gb-gts-xxx-ed-video-card-rx-580p8dfd6 is only 180 euros brand new!

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Do you actually intend to do any 3D modeling or video editing on it? 'Cause I have a feeling that your parents might be smart enough to call BS

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