What GPU should I get

[Kanna]

So I’m building a PC for a friend and I’m ona really tight budget like under $100 the card should be able to play atleast gta v low / medium 

So I got multiple choices found a local used RX 560 and some radeon HD cards should I get one of those or a new powercolor RX 550 4G

[Void Master]

Well, the rx560 is the best option if you can get the 16CU version. It's equivalent in terms of performance to a GTX 1050ti, so it should run GTA V at medium settings just fine. But i suggest that you try to get your hands on a gtx 1060, those got even cheaper used especially after the 3000 series launch. (around 80$)

[VeganJoy]

~100 usd should get you a used 570 but a 560 may be your best bet depending on your locale. i had a laptop with a 1050ti, maybe 10% slower than the non-mobile chip, and i could play gta v at medium with a 60hz gsync screen. no clue what actual framerate was

 

1 minute ago, Void Master said:

Well, the rx560 is the best option if you can get the 16CU version. It's equivalent in terms of performance to a GTX 1050ti, so it should run GTA V at medium settings just fine. But i suggest that you try to get your hands on a gtx 1060, those got even cheaper used especially after the 3000 series launch. (around 80$)

havent seen any under $110, usually 130 ish along with the rx 580. where are you looking?

[Kanna]

1 minute ago, Void Master said:

Well, the rx560 is the best option if you can get the 16CU version. It's equivalent in terms of performance to a GTX 1050ti, so it should run GTA V at medium settings just fine. But i suggest that you try to get your hands on a gtx 1060, those got even cheaper used especially after the 3000 series launch. (around 80$)

Also forgot to mention there is other options but these was the cards I know there was other cards such as 2GB radeon HD something, how can I know if it’s the 16CU version?

[Kanna]

1 minute ago, VeganJoy said:

~100 usd should get you a used 570 but a 560 may be your best bet depending on your locale. i had a laptop with a 1050ti, maybe 10% slower than the non-mobile chip, and i could play gta v at medium with a 60hz gsync screen. no clue what actual framerate was

Prices suck here people over value here ( It’s sweden btw)

[mahyar]

if you didnt buy any parts i suggest going with an apu

[Kanna]

Just now, mahyar said:

if you didnt buy any parts i suggest going with an apu

Well that would need upping my budget, I haven’t bought parts but I may be getting a good deal on an incomplete msi nightblade from a friend 

[mahyar]

1 minute ago, Kanna said:

Well that would need upping my budget, I haven’t bought parts but I may be getting a good deal on an incomplete msi nightblade from a friend 

specs of that night blade?

[Void Master]

7 minutes ago, VeganJoy said:

havent seen any under $110, usually 130 ish along with the rx 580. where are you looking?

Well I wouldn't go higher than 100$ for a 1060, after the 3000 series launch many people were selling there 1060s and 1070s for 80$ on average for the 1060 and 130-150 for the 1070 (locally over here), when midrange cards like the 3070 and 3060 (even 3050?) get released their prices should drop even more, just wait. (try to negotiate the price as much as you can)

7 minutes ago, Kanna said:

Also forgot to mention there is other options but these was the cards I know there was other cards such as 2GB radeon HD something, how can I know if it’s the 16CU version?

Just ask them for the specific model number it should have 14 or 16 CU written in it. (or just google the particular card)

[Kanna]

1 minute ago, mahyar said:

specs of that night blade?

i5-6400, 2x8GB DDR4 (sodimm btw) a 350w PSU

[mahyar]

Just now, Kanna said:

i5-6400, 2x8GB DDR4 (sodimm btw) a 350w PSU

yeah your best bet is to score a rx560 or 570 

if you dont want to go apu

[Kanna]

2 minutes ago, Void Master said:

Well I wouldn't go higher than 100$ for a 1060, after the 3000 series launch many people were selling there 1060s and 1070s for 80$ on average for the 1060 and 130-150 for the 1070 (locally over here), when midrange cards like the 3070 and 3060 (even 3050?) get released their prices should drop even more, just wait. (try to negotiate the price as much as you can)

Just ask them for the specific model number it should have 14 or 16 CU written in it. (or just google the particular card)

Okay will try to haggle prices as much as possible, it’s a 14CU

[Kanna]

Just now, mahyar said:

yeah your best bet is to score a rx560 or 570 

if you dont want to go apu

Well there is integrated GPU in the CPU but not sure if I should do that since that may not even start GTA V

[mahyar]

Just now, Kanna said:

Well there is integrated GPU in the CPU but not sure if I should do that since that may not even start GTA V

that my friend cant even be compered to a 3200g's igpu

[Void Master]

1 minute ago, Kanna said:

Okay will try to haggle prices as much as possible, it’s a 14CU

That's a bit slower, but still better than a gtx 1050, should do him fine depending on the titles he wanna play.

[Kanna]

2 minutes ago, Void Master said:

That's a bit slower, but still better than a gtx 1050, should do him fine depending on the titles he wanna play.

Well probably only minecraft, GTAV (maybe), Among Us, Fortnite (Maybe), and a rather unknown game Tower Unite

[Void Master]

Just now, Kanna said:

Well probably only minecraft, GTAV (maybe), Among Us, Fortnite (Maybe), and a rather unknown game Tower Unite

That RX560 is powerful enough for these games.

[VeganJoy]

8 minutes ago, Void Master said:

Well I wouldn't go higher than 100$ for a 1060, after the 3000 series launch many people were selling there 1060s and 1070s for 80$ on average for the 1060 and 130-150 for the 1070 (locally over here), when midrange cards like the 3070 and 3060 (even 3050?) get released their prices should drop even more, just wait. (try to negotiate the price as much as you can)

damn those are great prices, i live in bumfuck nowhere so im limited to reddit and other online marketplaces. if stock of more budget cards are even remotely like the 3080 theyll be in even shorter supply, since everyone's looking to upgrade from their 1060 and such.

[Kanna]

1 minute ago, Void Master said:

That RX560 is powerful enough for these games.

What would you value the 560? And an 1060 3GB?

[Kanna]

18 minutes ago, mahyar said:

that my friend cant even be compered to a 3200g's igpu

Yeah it sucks

[SignatureSigner]

45 minutes ago, Kanna said:

So I’m building a PC for a friend and I’m ona really tight budget like under $100 the card should be able to play atleast gta v low / medium 

So I got multiple choices found a local used RX 560 and some radeon HD cards should I get one of those or a new powercolor RX 550 4G

On EVGA's Mid week madness there is sometimes a deal with $100 GTX 1060s I would check on there every Wednesday to see if you can snag one. 

[Kanna]

3 minutes ago, SignatureSigner said:

On EVGA's Mid week madness there is sometimes a deal with $100 GTX 1060s I would check on there every Wednesday to see if you can snag one. 

Not sure if they ship to sweden also there is not 1060's listed do I have to wait until Wednesday to see?

[Void Master]

2 minutes ago, VeganJoy said:

damn those are great prices, i live in bumfuck nowhere so im limited to reddit and other online marketplaces. if stock of more budget cards are even remotely like the 3080 theyll be in even shorter supply, since everyone's looking to upgrade from their 1060 and such.

Well over here when a new generation comes out, our customers are used to selling their cards for cheap and we give them a discount on the new stuff (selling stuff at msrp) then we recondition (new thermal paste and cleaning) the old cards and then sell them for people on budget for a good price. Usually this process involves arguing with people on the actual value of their cards.

10 minutes ago, Kanna said:

What would you value the 560? And an 1060 3GB?

Well I would honestly value a 560 for around 65$ and the 1060 3gb for 75$.  But I would check the prices of the sellers around you first,  as price varies from one country to another.

[Kanna]

2 minutes ago, Void Master said:

Well I would honestly value a 560 for around 65$ and the 1060 3gb for 75$.  But I would check the prices of the sellers around you first,  as price varies from one country to another.

well the 560 is priced at about $75 maybe I could get it down a little also shipping is included in the price

[SignatureSigner]

2 minutes ago, Kanna said:

Not sure if they ship to sweden also there is not 1060's listed do I have to wait until Wednesday to see?

Every Wednesday night the page goes live and then you can surf through there. (Do mind it's B-stock) and you can't see what's there till Wednesday's If you need the link it's here: https://www.evga.com/midweekmadness/