I've been using an RX 560 for over five years, and it's finally time for an upgrade. I'm considering a few options and could use some help figuring out which one to go for. Here are the choices I'm looking at:
A) Arc B580 12GB ($300)
B) RTX 5050 8GB ($400)
C) RTX 3050 8GB ($350)
D) RX 6600 8GB ($350)
E) GTX 1080 8GB ($280)
I really want the B580, but I've heard that its drivers can be problematic and might use a lot of CPU power. I'm also planning to upgrade my CPU soon. Currently, I have a Ryzen 5 1600 with 16GB DDR4 3000MHz RAM. Prices for GPUs are pretty high here in Turkey, so if anyone has recommendations for better options in that price range, I'd love to hear them!
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If you're upgrading your CPU (maybe to a Ryzen 5000 series?), then the B580 could be the way to go. Just make sure your motherboard has Resizable Bar support; otherwise, the performance might not be great. If not, I'd lean towards the 5050.
What exactly is a resizable bar, and how can I check if my motherboard supports it?