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My desktop currently uses an Intel i5-6400@2.7ghz and an NVIDIA Geforce GT low-profile 730 2gb DDR3. My question is what would I need to upgrade to enhance my gaming experience. I like to play games like Rust and Overwatch but at times can run super slow even at its lowest settings. If the issue is the graphics card, what would be the best option for me. I would prefer the card to be around the same dimensions as the 730 as my case isn't too spacious. Thanks. 

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RX 480 4GB/8GB or GTX 1060 6GB

but i don't think they have a lp card yet so we need to know which case is it?

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What's your budget?

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21 minutes ago, Courage the Cowardly Dog said:

My desktop currently uses an Intel i5-6400@2.7ghz and an NVIDIA Geforce GT low-profile 730 2gb DDR3. My question is what would I need to upgrade to enhance my gaming experience. I like to play games like Rust and Overwatch but at times can run super slow even at its lowest settings. If the issue is the graphics card, what would be the best option for me. I would prefer the card to be around the same dimensions as the 730 as my case isn't too spacious. Thanks. 

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GT 730 is so bad...even GTX 1050 will give you many times more performance.

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My budget would be more or less $200. I dont know if this is important but the graphics interface is PCI express and I have about 8gb of ram as I've heard that 8gb is all you really need.

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36 minutes ago, Courage the Cowardly Dog said:

My desktop currently uses an Intel i5-6400@2.7ghz and an NVIDIA Geforce GT low-profile 730 2gb DDR3. My question is what would I need to upgrade to enhance my gaming experience. I like to play games like Rust and Overwatch but at times can run super slow even at its lowest settings. If the issue is the graphics card, what would be the best option for me. I would prefer the card to be around the same dimensions as the 730 as my case isn't too spacious. Thanks. 

Overwatch at 1080p 60 FPS on low settings would run fine on a GTX 1050. If, for whatever reason, you like the eye candy in Overwatch (the game's input latency is cut down tremendously by lowering those settings ;)) and you wanna run on Ultra settings then you want something like an RX 470.

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https://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814137049

 

This RX 480 is <$200.

 

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3 minutes ago, Courage the Cowardly Dog said:

My budget would be more or less $200.

An RX 470 would be perfect! :D 

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  • 2TB SK Hynix NVMe (boot) + 2TB Crucial P2 NVMe (games)
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  • 15.6" 1440p 165Hz IPS Pantone display
  • Logitech G603 mouse + Logitech G733 headset

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  • 56Wh battery + 180W power brick
  • 15.6" 1080p 60Hz IPS display
  • Corsair Harpoon Wireless mouse + Corsair HS70 headset

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  • i7-7700K
  • Radeon Pro 580 8GB (basically a desktop R9 390)
  • 16GB DDR4-2400
  • 2TB SSHD
  • 400W power supply (I think?)
  • 27" 5K 75Hz Retina display
  • Logitech G213 keyboard + Logitech G203 Prodigy mouse

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Retired tech: Apple iPhone XR 256GB in Product(RED), Apple iPhone SE 64GB in Space Grey (2016), iPod Nano 7th Gen in Product(RED), Logitech G533 headset, Logitech G930 headset, Apple AirPods Gen 2 and Gen 3

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2 minutes ago, Courage the Cowardly Dog said:

Not sure what kind of case it is but I found a link to the pc model. Will the RX 470 fit in this?

 

https://www.cnet.com/products/lenovo-700-25ish-90ed-core-i5-6400-2-7-ghz-16-gb-1-tb/specs/

It seems to be a full sized ATX, should fit.

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