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I’m looking for a gpu that’s not overkill and my budget is $120 my main reason is that when I play league of legends when I’m in team fights my FPS goes from 50 to 17 in a an instant and it gets annoying sometimes. 
https://www.newegg.com/lenovo-thinkcentre-m91-business-desktops-workstations/p/1VK-0003-19C19?Item=9SIA6YCA937657

this is my pc and I just want to get more FPS. thanks to whoever helps.

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You might have to upgrade your PSU but I'd look for a used RX 570/580.

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The link doesnt work for me, this is the PC you have?

https://www.cnet.com/products/lenovo-thinkcentre-m91p/

 

If it is, a slim PC like that is terrible for upgrades because finding a low profile card that fits is difficult...

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5 minutes ago, Jurrunio said:

The link doesnt work for me, this is the PC you have?

https://www.cnet.com/products/lenovo-thinkcentre-m91p/

 

If it is, a slim PC like that is terrible for upgrades because finding a low profile card that fits is difficult...

The one he linked is a midtower.

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3 minutes ago, Jurrunio said:

The link doesnt work for me, this is the PC you have?

https://www.cnet.com/products/lenovo-thinkcentre-m91p/

 

If it is, a slim PC like that is terrible for upgrades because finding a low profile card that fits is difficult...

It's a 2nd gen Intel... I think a 1030 mayhaps wouldn't be overkill? 

 

Also:  this sure as hell isn't my ip address o.o

 

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seriously I think I'm just gonna block newegg at this point... what even is this (definitely not my ip lol) ☠️

 

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Just now, Mark Kaine said:

It's a 2nd gen Intel... I think a 1030 mayhaps wouldn't be overkill? 

A 1030 is a shitty choice when he can easily fit full-height cards.

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22 minutes ago, kelvinhall05 said:

A 1030 is a shitty choice when he can easily fit full-height cards.

and a 580 will be bottlenecked so hard by that cpu and probably burn out the motherboard at lightning speed... ;)

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25 minutes ago, Mark Kaine said:

It's a 2nd gen Intel... I think a 1030 mayhaps wouldn't be overkill? 

 

Also:  this sure as hell isn't my ip address o.o

 

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seriously I think I'm just gonna block newegg at this point... what even is this (definitely not my ip lol) ☠️

 

Oh I don’t none of that ip tracking stuff and which 1030 I’m looking at Amazon and Newegg 

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4 minutes ago, Garfieldthe cat said:

Oh I don’t none of that ip tracking stuff and which 1030 I’m looking at Amazon and Newegg 

something like this. the card only uses 30w so if your PSU has like 230w or so it should work fine also your mobo should be able to handle it easily! 

 

https://www.amazon.com/GIGABYTE-GeForce-GV-N1030D5-2GL-Computer-Graphics/dp/B071DY2VJR

 

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1 minute ago, Mark Kaine said:

something like this. the card only uses 30w so if your PSU has like 230w or so it should work fine also your mobo should be able to handle it easily! 

 

https://www.amazon.com/GIGABYTE-GeForce-GV-N1030D5-2GL-Computer-Graphics/dp/B071DY2VJR

 

Oh nice thanks a lot and uh you should probably get that ip thing checked out lol 

 

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1 minute ago, Garfieldthe cat said:

Oh nice thanks a lot

no problem! 

 

1 minute ago, Garfieldthe cat said:

uh you should probably get that ip thing checked out lol 

 

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9 minutes ago, Mark Kaine said:

no problem! 

 

no u, cause it ain't my ip... 🤣

lol alright take care and thanks again 😂

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30 minutes ago, Mark Kaine said:

and a 580 will be bottlenecked so hard by that cpu and probably burn out the motherboard at lightning speed... ;)

A 2600 is a lot more capable than you clearly think it is. It's a perfect match for a 580.

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20 minutes ago, Garfieldthe cat said:

Oh nice thanks a lot and uh you should probably get that ip thing checked out lol 

 

Please do not get a 1030. You can get a used 580 for the same price that will absolutely smash that shit card in performance. Don't listen to Mark, he does not know what he is talking about.

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7 minutes ago, kelvinhall05 said:

Please do not get a 1030. You can get a used 580 for the same price that will absolutely smash that shit card in performance. Don't listen to Mark, he does not know what he is talking about.

Well if you can find a link ones that’s within my budget range then sure I’ll get it lol

 

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Well if you can find a link ones that’s within my budget range then sure I’ll get it lol

 

Are you in the US? If not, what used marketplaces do you have access to?

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2 minutes ago, kelvinhall05 said:

Are you in the US? If not, what used marketplaces do you have access to?

Yeah I’m in the US and idk I don’t usually buy used products from anywhere 

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24 minutes ago, Garfieldthe cat said:

Yeah I’m in the US and idk I don’t usually buy used products from anywhere 

Since you're in the US I'd look at hardwareswap, ebay, and anything local (facebook marketplace and whatnot).

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46 minutes ago, kelvinhall05 said:

Since you're in the US I'd look at hardwareswap, ebay, and anything local (facebook marketplace and whatnot).

Oh I kinda of might need help lol I’ve never used eBay and I don’t really know what to expect for the exact price for a used 580.

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11 minutes ago, Garfieldthe cat said:

Oh I kinda of might need help lol I’ve never used eBay and I don’t really know what to expect for the exact price for a used 580.

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Also look here https://www.reddit.com/r/hardwareswap/search?q=570&restrict_sr=1&sort=new

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11 minutes ago, kelvinhall05 said:

Also look here https://www.reddit.com/r/hardwareswap/search?q=570&restrict_sr=1&sort=new

Oh nice thanks a lot don’t I have to buy some cables for the graphics card as well? I know what I need but I don’t know the name of the things I need lol. (I’m probably gonna buy the 580 off of eBay)

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42 minutes ago, Garfieldthe cat said:

Oh nice thanks a lot don’t I have to buy some cables for the graphics card as well? I know what I need but I don’t know the name of the things I need lol. (I’m probably gonna buy the 580 off of eBay)

You are going to have to upgrade your PSU.

https://pcpartpicker.com/product/Q7L7YJ/corsair-cx-2017-450w-80-bronze-certified-atx-power-supply-cp-9020120-na

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5 hours ago, Mark Kaine said:

and a 580 will be bottlenecked so hard by that cpu and probably burn out the motherboard at lightning speed... ;)

Lol, now that's a new one. 

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6 hours ago, kelvinhall05 said:

Please do not get a 1030. You can get a used 580 for the same price that will absolutely smash that shit card in performance. Don't listen to Mark, he does not know what he is talking about.

so what's the minimum psu for a 580 again? 

 

 

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