Good GPU for $300?

[PlantBaby]

Budget (including currency): $300, maybe $400 although I would prefer not to.

Country: USA

Games, programs or workloads that it will be used for: Streaming, Video editing, and just work/school essentials

Other details: I have already replaced most of my parts, but I still have my R9 390. I want to switch it out because it is too outdated. TIA!

 

[marmour]

7 minutes ago, PlantBaby said:

Budget (including currency): $300, maybe $400 although I would prefer not to.

Country: USA

Games, programs or workloads that it will be used for: Streaming, Video editing, and just work/school essentials

Other details: I have already replaced most of my parts, but I still have my R9 390. I want to switch it out because it is too outdated. TIA!

 

5600XT/2060/5700/5700XT are your options. If you want to be the most future proof, the 5700XT would be best, and a model like the Gaming OC or Pulse for $399 would be excellent. Keeping it under $300, something like a mid range 5600XT, like the sapphire pulse for $290 is good. Could also look for a cheaper 5700 around $300, however you will probably have to pay more to get a decently cool and quiet model, by which point you may as well get the XT version. From Nvidia there is the option of the 2060 KO from EVGA but performance is a tiny bit worse than the 5600XT and the cooler ain't great. (And ray tracing will not be a great experience at this level so I wouldn't buy it for that)

 

Edit: just to add the 2060 does have the NVENC encoder which you may find beneficial when streaming

[PlantBaby]

5 minutes ago, marmour said:

5600XT/2060/5700/5700XT are your options. If you want to be the most future proof, the 5700XT would be best, and a model like the Gaming OC or Pulse for $399 would be excellent. Keeping it under $300, something like a mid range 5600XT, like the sapphire pulse for $290 is good. Could also look for a cheaper 5700 around $300, however you will probably have to pay more to get a decently cool and quiet model, by which point you may as well get the XT version. From Nvidia there is the option of the 2060 KO from EVGA but performance is a tiny bit worse than the 5600XT and the cooler ain't great. (And ray tracing will not be a great experience at this level so I wouldn't buy it for that)

Do you know where I can find a 5700XT for that price of $400? I have a good feeling that I won't be able to upgrade my build for a while because I'll be too busy and financially-tight going into PA school in the next couple of years, so I like the idea of being future proof.

 

EDIT: I found this one https://www.bestbuy.com/site/xfx-amd-radeon-rx-5700-xt-raw-ii-8gb-gddr6-pci-express-4-0-graphics-card-with-zero-db-black/6375963.p?skuId=6375963

[PlantBaby]

Just now, youngboy said:

https://www.amazon.com/XFX-Triple-Dissipation-Graphics-RX-57XT83LD8/dp/B087J3KM2X/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=rx+5700&qid=1592686214&sr=8-1

Would this one still work? I could pick this one up today from my local Best Buy.

https://www.bestbuy.com/site/xfx-amd-radeon-rx-5700-xt-raw-ii-8gb-gddr6-pci-express-4-0-graphics-card-with-zero-db-black/6375963.p?skuId=6375963

[marmour]

1 minute ago, PlantBaby said:

Do you know where I can find a 5700XT for that price of $400? I have a good feeling that I won't be able to upgrade my build for a while because I'll be too busy and financially-tight going into PA school in the next couple of years, so I like the idea of being future proof.

https://pcpartpicker.com/product/3YTzK8/sapphire-radeon-rx-5700-xt-8-gb-pulse-video-card-11293-01-20g

https://pcpartpicker.com/product/6kdrxr/gigabyte-radeon-rx-5700-xt-8-gb-gaming-oc-video-card-gv-r57xtgaming-oc-8gd 

Both are in stock as well which is good. Use PC part picker if you're ever trying to find good pricing

[PlantBaby]

2 minutes ago, marmour said:

https://pcpartpicker.com/product/3YTzK8/sapphire-radeon-rx-5700-xt-8-gb-pulse-video-card-11293-01-20g

https://pcpartpicker.com/product/6kdrxr/gigabyte-radeon-rx-5700-xt-8-gb-gaming-oc-video-card-gv-r57xtgaming-oc-8gd 

Both are in stock as well which is good. Use PC part picker if you're ever trying to find good pricing

I don't mean to spam y'all, but would this one be okay? https://www.bestbuy.com/site/xfx-amd-radeon-rx-5700-xt-raw-ii-8gb-gddr6-pci-express-4-0-graphics-card-with-zero-db-black/6375963.p?skuId=6375963

[marmour]

2 minutes ago, PlantBaby said:

Would this one still work? I could pick this one up today from my local Best Buy.

https://www.bestbuy.com/site/xfx-amd-radeon-rx-5700-xt-raw-ii-8gb-gddr6-pci-express-4-0-graphics-card-with-zero-db-black/6375963.p?skuId=6375963

I think they may have fixed the issues with BIOS updates but the XFX versions weren't great when released. Try the pulse or gaming OC

[PlantBaby]

1 minute ago, marmour said:

I think they may have fixed the issues with BIOS updates but the XFX versions weren't great when released. Try the pulse or gaming OC

Awesome! Thank you! I appreciate the help guys!