Graphics Card Upgrade for i5-11400f

[SOROBIN]

I have a PC right now with an i5-11400f and want to upgrade my GPU from a 1650 SUPER to something higher.

I've heard and seen that I should get a 3060, or a 3070, but I'm just here as a way of verification for what I should actually get.

I don't want too much bottleneck, but also not some obviously crazy expensive GPU.

Thank you, if you respond.

 

I'm adding this in as an edit: my budget is 300-400 dollars

 

[podkall]

What games is your 1650 Super struggling to run?

[PDifolco]

30 minutes ago, SOROBIN said:

I have a PC right now with an i5-11400f and want to upgrade my GPU from a 1650 SUPER to something higher.

I've heard and seen that I should get a 3060, or a 3070, but I'm just here as a way of verification for what I should actually get.

I don't want too much bottleneck, but also not some obviously crazy expensive GPU.

Thank you, if you respond.

Rather get a 7700XT it's faster and has 12GB VRAM, 8GB is a bit meager if you plan to keep your GPU for some time

[SOROBIN]

36 minutes ago, podkall said:

What games is your 1650 Super struggling to run?

Pretty much any game that's new or has half decent graphics, i've been almost cooking my computer just trying to run assetto corsa, sometimes minecraft, and a couple more games

[SOROBIN]

6 minutes ago, PDifolco said:

Rather get a 7700XT it's faster and has 12GB VRAM, 8GB is a bit meager if you plan to keep your GPU for some time

the only issue is that it costs more for where i'm at

[porina]

6 minutes ago, PDifolco said:

Rather get a 7700XT it's faster and has 12GB VRAM, 8GB is a bit meager if you plan to keep your GPU for some time

Where I am, 7700XT new is >30% more expensive than a store offered used 3070 with warranty. Ebay is cheaper and private sales go even lower.

 

IMO 3070 would still be sufficient for a great experience up to 1440p for foreseeable future. Just don't expect the highest settings in newer more demanding games.

[SOROBIN]

15 minutes ago, PDifolco said:

Rather get a 7700XT it's faster and has 12GB VRAM, 8GB is a bit meager if you plan to keep your GPU for some time

the 3060 is also 12gb vram and still cheaper than a 7700xt(again from where i'm buying at)

 

[PDifolco]

3 minutes ago, SOROBIN said:

the 3060 is also 12gb vram and still cheaper than a 7700xt(again from where i'm buying at)

 

ok, there's 3060 with 8GB (to avoid) and 12GB

But the 7700XT is 60% faster, so sure it's more expensive

 

[remo233]

2 hours ago, SOROBIN said:

I have a PC right now with an i5-11400f and want to upgrade my GPU from a 1650 SUPER to something higher.

I've heard and seen that I should get a 3060, or a 3070, but I'm just here as a way of verification for what I should actually get.

I don't want too much bottleneck, but also not some obviously crazy expensive GPU.

Thank you, if you respond.

 

I'm adding this in as an edit: my budget is 300-400 dollars

 

What resolution do you game at?

[SOROBIN]

4 hours ago, remo233 said:

What resolution do you game at?

1080p currently but also planning to upgrade to 1440p

 

[podkall]

9 hours ago, SOROBIN said:

the only issue is that it costs more for where i'm at

is 7600 XT also more expensive than 3060?

[remo233]

7 hours ago, SOROBIN said:

1080p currently but also planning to upgrade to 1440p

 

You are better off getting a 4060, will be able to use frame generation to get better fps. For 1440p, a 4070 is better. If you do not care about all the new features i.e ray tracing, path tracing etc, go for AMD.

[SOROBIN]

11 hours ago, podkall said:

is 7600 XT also more expensive than 3060?

it's more expensive by around 40-50 dollars(USD)