Optimum GPU for around $675 / ₹55k

ContraHacker · January 12, 2023

Hey.

I finally have the means to get a GPU. Time to retire my 7 yr. old second hand R9 280x! Looking for some advice on selecting my next GPU.

My current specs are:

R3 3300x
Gigabyte B550M DS3H
16GB RAM @ 3200
Antec 650W PSU

I want to play Shadow of the Tomb Raider and the Horizon Zero Dawn series at max settings at 1080p (no RTX). Would like to get ~165 FPS since that's my main monitor's refresh rate.

I have two other 1080p 60Hz monitors with HDMI and VGA inputs. The main one has 2x HDMI and DP. I'll need a solution to connect all three of them.

My upgrade path with this system would be to get a Ryzen 7 5800X3D and more RAM with a beefier PSU, but that's a bit down the line.

I'm looking at the 3060Ti, 3070, 6700 or the 6700XT. Given my current specs, does it even make sense to look at the 3070?

Note that I'm looking at these two retailers, the prices on amazon.in seem whack:

http://www.costtocost.in/list/pricelist.pdf

https://mdcomputers.in/

I don't (or rather can't) want to wait for the Ryzen 7000 series or the 4060 to reach me as my poor old GPU is giving up the ghost as we speak. I also don't want a second hand GPU.

Thanks in advance!

Angusticlavii · January 12, 2023

This would do the trick: https://mdcomputers.in/asus-tuf-gaming-rtx-3070-ti-oc-8gb.html

ContraHacker · January 12, 2023

3 minutes ago, CaptainKieseI said:

This would do the trick: https://mdcomputers.in/asus-tuf-gaming-rtx-3070-ti-oc-8gb.html

I thought even a 3070 might be overkill. As in, the 3300x might be a substantial bottleneck. Is that the case or should a go for a 3070 Ti?

Angusticlavii · January 12, 2023

If you want to max out your monitor to 165hz you will need the GPU power. I think you will be fine if you upgrade your CPU in the future.

ContraHacker · January 12, 2023

3 minutes ago, CaptainKieseI said:

If you want to max out your monitor to 165hz you will need the GPU power. I think you will be fine if you upgrade your CPU in the future.

Alright I'll get it then. Looks like the 650W PSU won't be an issue either. Thanks for the help!