Looking to upgrade Gpu

[RedTwix]

I have a  1050 and am thinking about upgrading the gpu. I don’t need it but I would like smoother gameplay experience. I want value for money and future proofing any suggestions. Also is it the right time for me to buy a gpu or should I hold out for the next mining wave :)
 

Budget (including currency): 300 or 350 at a push

Country: England 

Games, programs or workloads that it will be used for: Valorant apex csgo chrome tabs 

Other details 430watt power supply i5 11400f mother board is a Msi tomahawk b550 pro Wi-Fi case has to much airflow 16gb 3200 transfery things with rgb (makes it faster)

 

[_Omega_]

do you have a spare 6 or 8 pin PCIe connector on your PSU?

 

[RedTwix]

1 minute ago, _Omega_ said:

do you have a spare 6 or 8 pin PCIe connector on your PSU?

 

Let me check 

[deadlou666]

Your very limited with that psu, but 2nd hand you can get a 2080 for about 250 quid and then a new Corsair tx550m at 50 which should be fine

[Why_Me]

5 minutes ago, RedTwix said:

I have a  1050 and am thinking about upgrading the gpu. I don’t need it but I would like smoother gameplay experience. I want value for money and future proofing any suggestions. Also is it the right time for me to buy a gpu or should I hold out for the next mining wave
 

Budget (including currency): 300 or 350 at a push

Country: England 

Games, programs or workloads that it will be used for: Valorant apex csgo chrome tabs 

Other details 430watt power supply i5 11400f mother board is a Msi tomahawk b550 pro Wi-Fi case has to much airflow 16gb 3200 transfery things with rgb (makes it faster)

 

Pair this up with a 550w psu or better.

 

https://uk.pcpartpicker.com/product/G9ytt6/gigabyte-radeon-rx-6600-8-gb-eagle-video-card-gv-r66eagle-8gd

[RedTwix]

2 minutes ago, RedTwix said:

Let me check 

 No the only 4 pin I have is 4x1 and I think that is for something else 

[RedTwix]

5 minutes ago, deadlou666 said:

Your very limited with that psu, but 2nd hand you can get a 2080 for about 250 quid and then a new Corsair tx550m at 50 which should be fine

Thanks I’ll have a look yeah the power supply is the only original part

[KEIN NEIN]

32 minutes ago, RedTwix said:

I have a  1050 and am thinking about upgrading the gpu. I don’t need it but I would like smoother gameplay experience. I want value for money and future proofing any suggestions. Also is it the right time for me to buy a gpu or should I hold out for the next mining wave
 

Budget (including currency): 300 or 350 at a push

Country: England 

Games, programs or workloads that it will be used for: Valorant apex csgo chrome tabs 

Other details 430watt power supply i5 11400f mother board is a Msi tomahawk b550 pro Wi-Fi case has to much airflow 16gb 3200 transfery things with rgb (makes it faster)

 

Don't tell me it's that ancient EVGA 430 W PSU. It is so crappy... (no offense to you)

 

If I wanted something that's halfway decent, I'd wait and see if the RTX 4060 reviews are any good. Probably an < 8 GB GPU, but given the games you play. You should be OK

 

That GPU is going to cost 300 usd (idk the usd->quid conversion, but let's be positive and assume no more than 330 pound GPU)

 

You need to save more money and upgrade the PSU because your almost certain EVGA won't handle modern GPUs.

[PDifolco]

Get a 6650XT plus a decent 600W+PSU, will be in budget range 

 

PCPartPicker Part List

Video Card: XFX Speedster SWFT 210 Core Radeon RX 6650 XT 8 GB Video Card  (£238.00 @ Amazon UK) 
Power Supply: SeaSonic G12 GM 650 W 80+ Gold Certified Semi-modular ATX Power Supply  (£85.47 @ Scan.co.uk) 
Total: £323.47
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2023-05-24 20:59 BST+0100

[KEIN NEIN]

35 minutes ago, deadlou666 said:

Your very limited with that psu, but 2nd hand you can get a 2080 for about 250 quid and then a new Corsair tx550m at 50 which should be fine

used 2080 for £250 is a no-go

 

It's 8 GB and It's USED. You don't buy used unless it's crazy cheap BC you get NO warranty, you DON'T get the new technologies, the RESELL value is LOWER, and simply bc you don't know if the electronics are in good condition or not.

 

Taking into account 4060 ti MSRP (£389), I'd say the regular 4060 will cost like £309 at most. Get something like that instead. Don't bother with used things if not necessary.

[KEIN NEIN]

43 minutes ago, deadlou666 said:

Your very limited with that psu, but 2nd hand you can get a 2080 for about 250 quid and then a new Corsair tx550m at 50 which should be fine

Also, 115 W rated power-draw vs 285 W power-draw. Let alone shipping & environmental costs that usually come should you import the GPU.

 

There's no reason to look in the past by going 2080. 

[SorryBella]

6 hours ago, KEIN NEIN said:

used 2080 for £250 is a no-go

 

It's 8 GB and It's USED. You don't buy used unless it's crazy cheap BC you get NO warranty, you DON'T get the new technologies, the RESELL value is LOWER, and simply bc you don't know if the electronics are in good condition or not.

 

Taking into account 4060 ti MSRP (£389), I'd say the regular 4060 will cost like £309 at most. Get something like that instead. Don't bother with used things if not necessary.

considering bri*ish PSU market right now especially on sub 750W, +1. or if you have to go new, @PDifolco list hits it. 

[deadlou666]

10 hours ago, KEIN NEIN said:

used 2080 for £250 is a no-go

 

It's 8 GB and It's USED. You don't buy used unless it's crazy cheap BC you get NO warranty, you DON'T get the new technologies, the RESELL value is LOWER, and simply bc you don't know if the electronics are in good condition or not.

 

Taking into account 4060 ti MSRP (£389), I'd say the regular 4060 will cost like £309 at most. Get something like that instead. Don't bother with used things if not necessary.

Bro wants to use his gpu tho and not resell. 2nd hands fine, I've been using a 2nd hand 2070 for ages now, literally no problems with it. Also if ops budget is 350 quid then spending about 315 isnt doable bc then that leaves 45 quid for a psu and not to mension op said 350 absolute max so prob want under it. I mean in an ideal situation 4060 wud be great but yaknow 

[KEIN NEIN]

15 hours ago, deadlou666 said:

Bro wants to use his gpu tho and not resell. 

It's bc he isn't reselling atm doesn't mean he never will

15 hours ago, deadlou666 said:

 2nd hands fine, I've been using a 2nd hand 2070 for ages now, literally no problems with it. 

Sorry, but personal experience doesn't matter at all. Statistics may matter, electronics background may matter as well. But you are talking about a single product running a single scenario for an specific period of time. 

 

Now, my experience is different. I have bought several used components and most of them fail within a year. Many people think used parts are the saving grace of budget computing but they just aren't.

 

Besides, you say you have no problems, but not being able to notice any problems is different from not having problems in the short or long term.

 

The reality is, you never know what you are getting when you buy used. It may last for lots of years or it may be dead the day you receive it. I mean, even new products can be either DOA or malfunctioning. What do you think that happens when you buy used? It's like playing russian rulette.