Best low-budget GPU

[Qrudow]

Hey guys!

A LITTLE BACKGROUND:
In a few weeks my sister turns 18th, and i wanted to give her a new GPU. Since she has lately moved from playing mostly Minecraft over to some GTA V aswell. Currently, she is gaming on an i5, with 16 GB DDR3 and some potato GPU avg. around 20 - 25 FPS in GTA V. Because her computer as a whole needs to be upgraded, i figured i'd get her started with a new GPU, so she could at least avg. around 45 - 60 fps in GTA V (1080p, low - medium preset). 

MY STRUGGLE:
Right now i'm thinking some thing like a RX 550 or 560 is likely the way i'd go, though i also have my eye on the 1050. Right now, i'm stuck in the dilemma between price and performance, and was wondering what you guys was thinking? As for a budget, as cheap as possible for the best experience - money is tight and even the 1050 is a little out of budget. 

Edited July 18, 2017 by Qrudow
Wasn't done, posted by accident.

[The Sloth]

budget? 

[Qrudow]

2 minutes ago, nerdslayer1 said:

budget? 

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[The Sloth]

1 minute ago, Qrudow said:

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see if you can find a used gtx 970 or a 950, that will meet your requirements. 

 

[ZenMonkey]

Normally, I'd recommend the GTX 1060, but the recent price inflation has thrown the entire market into a tizzy so it's a lot harder to answer because the "best bang for the buck" cards are all out of stock and/or grossly overpriced.

[jeffery7466]

You have two Matrix Plantinums 980s. Give her one of them. She is your sister after all.

[InsanityWolf]

Well if you can find a gtx 1050 4gb that fits your budget thats great,otherwise a rx 560 4gb is fine too.

[ZenMonkey]

1 minute ago, nerdslayer1 said:

see if you can find a used gtx 970 or a 950, that will meet your requirements. 

 

 

I actually have a spare 970 if the OP wants to go this route.

[The Sloth]

Just now, ZenMonkey said:

 

I actually have a spare 970 if the OP wants to go this route.

can you sell it for a really low price? PM OP

[Qrudow]

1 minute ago, jeffery7466 said:

You have two Matrix Plantinums 980s. Give her one of them. She is your sister after all.

Her case doesn't have enough clearance.. 

 

[Qrudow]

1 minute ago, ZenMonkey said:

 

I actually have a spare 970 if the OP wants to go this route.

Where are you located? 

 

[Qrudow]

5 minutes ago, ZenMonkey said:

Normally, I'd recommend the GTX 1060, but the recent price inflation has thrown the entire market into a tizzy so it's a lot harder to answer because the "best bang for the buck" cards are all out of stock and/or grossly overpriced.

Yeah, this is what makes this so hard... 

[ZenMonkey]

3 minutes ago, Qrudow said:

Where are you located? 

 

 

Delaware, in the U.S.

[Qrudow]

Just now, ZenMonkey said:

 

Delaware, in the U.S.

Ah, shame - easier to find something local to me then