Finding a compatible GPU for i3-2120

[Goku450]

Hi guys!

I upgrading my dad's old pc and I would really appreciate some advice.

Specs:

•  i3-2120

• 8 GB of ddr3 1333mhz ram

• Gigabyte p8-h61-mle mobo

• 1 TB sata ssd

It runs ubuntu on the Intel hd2000 onboard graphics and I want to install Windows 10.

 

To cut to the chase, I'm looking for a second hand gpu, for 1080p movies and media consumption, very light gaming(mostly old nostalgic titles like aoe2 and maybe some csgo).

For a price as low as possible, what gpu do you guys think I should look for?

 

Thanks for the help,

Maxim.

[Pixelfie]

If you're really going for the cheapest, the GT 1030 or RX 550 should be fine for that use.

 

For the gaming it might be worth going for a 1060 (3gb or 6gb) / RX 570 / RX 580, though the options above should be enough for the games you mentioned and might be a better option if the PSU is small.

[BiotechBen]

A 1050ti would probably be the sweet spot, above 1030/550, but not nearly as power hungry as a 480/580/1060. With the higher power cards, you'll be running into diminishing returns and may end up CPU bound in games like CSGO. I'm on board with the 710/730/1030 being manufactured e-waste at this point, so I'd steer you away from those.

[jaslion]

Considering that would be about 100$ might wanna see if a ryzen g series system isnt available locally used for that.

 

As for the pc more info is needed. What psu do you have?