Cheap GPU under $100?

[TastyGuava]

I'm building my mom a new PC with parts from my current PC and extra parts (old air cooler, fans, etc, etc) since I'm rebuilding my PC and she doesn't need anything super powerful but I currently have a 2600X and no integrated graphics so was wondering if maybe something like a 1050 or even older would be fine, but not an eye sore since the case I'm giving her is a tempered glass side panel. (she won't be using this PC for a lot of gaming, just occasionally a bit of games but mostly for work).

[mahyar]

a 1050ti or 1060 3gb is ok

[Guest]

Used RX 560 or GTX 1050 / 1050ti should be around the price and capable of running some light titles.

[GoldenLag]

should be able to get a used rx 580 for sub 100, which would more or less be the best bet.

[VeganJoy]

1 minute ago, GoldenLag said:

should be able to get a used rx 580 for sub 100, which would more or less be the best bet.

580/1060s usually go for around 130+ from what ive seen recently, aside from local deals which go quickly. even the low vram versions go for 110-120

 

best used options that are consistently at or under 100 bucks would be an rx 570, gtx 970, or other cards around that price point.

[Fasauceome]

Are you gaming?

 

If not, a GT 710 or GT 610 for as cheap as you can find is all you need.

[hirushaadi]

47 minutes ago, TastyGuava said:

I'm building my mom a new PC with parts from my current PC and extra parts (old air cooler, fans, etc, etc) since I'm rebuilding my PC and she doesn't need anything super powerful but I currently have a 2600X and no integrated graphics so was wondering if maybe something like a 1050 or even older would be fine, but not an eye sore since the case I'm giving her is a tempered glass side panel. (she won't be using this PC for a lot of gaming, just occasionally a bit of games but mostly for work).

rx 580, rx 570, gtx 1650, gtx 1650 super

 

[hirushaadi]

2 minutes ago, Fasauceome said:

Are you gaming?

 

If not, a GT 710 or GT 610 for as cheap as you can find is all you need.

no. gt 710 or gt 610 is not worth it. atleast a gtx 1050 or 1050ti is way better than the lower end gt 710 and 610

 

[Fasauceome]

1 minute ago, hirusha.adikari said:

no. gt 710 or gt 610 is not worth it. atleast a gtx 1050 or 1050ti is way better than the lower end gt 710 and 610

 

Did you miss the part where I said "not gaming?"

 

If OP's mom won't be playing a video game, any money spent on a gaming graphics card is wasted. But I did re-read the original post and saw "occasional gaming" which I did not notice before

[hirushaadi]

49 minutes ago, TastyGuava said:

I'm building my mom a new PC with parts from my current PC and extra parts (old air cooler, fans, etc, etc) since I'm rebuilding my PC and she doesn't need anything super powerful but I currently have a 2600X and no integrated graphics so was wondering if maybe something like a 1050 or even older would be fine, but not an eye sore since the case I'm giving her is a tempered glass side panel. (she won't be using this PC for a lot of gaming, just occasionally a bit of games but mostly for work).

if buying brand new, go with gtx 1650s / dont buy the 1060 used ir rx 580 or 590 brand new

[ewitte]

4 minutes ago, Fasauceome said:

Are you gaming?

 

If not, a GT 710 or GT 610 for as cheap as you can find is all you need.

I had a GT 710 in my server it couldn't hit 1440p 144hz due to old port specifications.  Upgraded to a 1650S that was open box.  My total with an account credit and selling the GT710 was about $100.  The GT710 was fine when it was headless but now I occasionally have to jump on directly and use as a spare machine.