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I am building a budget gaming PC for the first time and of course I decide to do it when crypto mining has taken the market. I need help picking out a graphics card that is preferably around $400 and that can run popular games at at least some decent settings. I have a 3rd gen Ryzen 5 3600, B550 motherboard, 550 watt power supply. Any help with picking out a graphics card and where I should get one would be appreciated. I know i could try my luck with Best Buy etc but I don’t have the time to consistently check, and I’m trying not to get super ripped off and also scammed with a fake 

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3 minutes ago, tkitch said:

then you're not getting a GPU.  there is no way to just 'get a card'

I’m not going to ‘just get a card’ I’m trying to purchase one that can run some popular games on decent settings. Im saying I don’t want to spend an insane amount, so a recommendation for a GPU around $400 given the markup, would be helpful, not your ignorance. 

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15 minutes ago, schenkybinky said:

I am building a budget gaming PC for the first time and of course I decide to do it when crypto mining has taken the market. I need help picking out a graphics card that is preferably around $400 and that can run popular games at at least some decent settings. I have a 3rd gen Ryzen 5 3600, B550 motherboard, 550 watt power supply. Any help with picking out a graphics card and where I should get one would be appreciated. I know i could try my luck with Best Buy etc but I don’t have the time to consistently check, and I’m trying not to get super ripped off and also scammed with a fake 

3060 or 3060 Ti

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1 hour ago, schenkybinky said:

of course I decide to do it when crypto mining has taken the market.

Crypto mining is not the whole reason for market shortage, fyi. But yeahnewer GPU's are difficult to get right now but if your willing to do the time to watch Ebay and other sites you can still find a relevant NVIDIA 10 or 20 series for a fair price.

 

1 hour ago, tkitch said:

then you're not getting a GPU.  there is no way to just 'get a card'

Lets keep comments on the helpful side rather than not.

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Just now, SansVarnic said:

Crypto mining is not the whole reason for market shortage, fyi. But yeahnewer GPU's are difficult to get right now but if your willing to do the time to watch Ebay and other sites you can still find a relevant NVIDIA 10 or 20 series for a fair price.

Agree. If you're patient, it will benefit you greatly. Coming from the owner of a nearly unused Quadro k2200 I got for $35. MSRP is like $400 ish? And usually go for mid $140 USD today, since they're 7 or so years old and lower end.

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