Best Video Card < $200

Lloveyou3000 on 08/09/2020 - 21:21

Hello

Am looking for a cheaper though decent video card to put in my older desktop PC (it’s about 9 years old).

I bought some used ddr3 ram for cheap on eBay to bump up the memory, though regarding video card was looking at spending <$200 (preferably <$150) as it’s an older PC and I don’t want to invest to much into it (though still want to give it a bit of an upgrade).

Was looking at the RX570, which can get for around $190-$200 new; and not too much cheaper used.

If I could get some recommendations on a video card in a similar league (new or used) to whack into my PC, I would be forever grateful.

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Comments

  • ProlapsedHeinous on 08/09/2020 - 22:11
    +7

    If you haven already, consider getting a cheap ssd to throw in as well. those things make a massive difference to computer speed for <40 bucks

  • dcep on 08/09/2020 - 23:46
    +1

    check power supply wattage and any 8pin pcie power

    cpu could be sandybridge i5-2500 or phenomx6 1050, or if lower/older … gonna bottleneck the rx570 anyway

    9yo psu might also be degrading , so might want to consider gtx1650 or super new or gtx1060 used , for much lower power draw

    i would actually spend less by getting rx470d from aliexp, if no good local used deals

  • brendanm on 09/09/2020 - 10:30
    +1

    Nvidia will be less power hungry compared to amd.

  • loveyou3000 on 09/09/2020 - 10:54

    I just had a look, and I have a 750W power supply in the PC, so power-wise I think I should be ok.

    Besides boosting up my ddr3 ram to 12gb for cheap (max for the motherboard), I also bought a new 500gb SSD for $75.

    Processor wise it’s an i7 920 (acer m7721), and only has 6 pin for video card.

  • elib on 09/09/2020 - 11:37

    I think there was a good deal recently on new RX 580 for $220-240… can't seem to find it though.

  • JLCC on 09/09/2020 - 12:03
    +2

    The gtx1060 (go for a 6gb variant) is coming way down now that the new 3000 series are announced. Should be able to snag one for around $200 (or less if you get lucky on gumtree). Ive seen some posted up at the $200 mark so if you haggle bit you could do pretty well.

  • loveyou3000 on 09/09/2020 - 12:27

    I just had a look at my PC and have x2 6-pin connectors not in use, so can buy an adapter for an 8-pin video card.
    So that solves that issue.

    So is the consensus to buy a RX570/470 or GTX1060/1650?

    Would you speculate that prices will drop over the next month or 2, with the upcoming release of the new 3000 series cards?

    • dcep on 09/09/2020 - 19:30
      +1

      yes prices will drop eventually

      but if you're going to buy one now , don't pay stupid prices for used cards, when 1650super is 239 new and outperforms rx570/gtx1060/pars580

      https://www.ozbargain.com.au/node/558195

  • loveyou3000 on 22/09/2020 - 19:48

    So after having a bit of a look around I think I will go for either the RX 570/580 8gb, or the GTX 1650 4GB (probably used to save a few dollars).
    The thing I am a bit worried about is that the GTX is only 4gb while the RX is 8gb.
    I understand that the GTX is a newer/more efficient card, though will the 4gb difference make much/any difference on games like FS2020, or am I overthinking things?

    • abctoz on 23/09/2020 - 10:08

      cards are expensive because of the mining boom, in january you could get rx 570 for ~$130 second hand and that was good value, now not so much when the 2060 is going for $400

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