Hey everyone! I'm considering upgrading my 5-year-old PC and I'm looking for some recommendations. I've already updated my CPU and RAM before the price hikes, and I mainly play indie games. I also do some small streaming, but I want to try out AAA titles too, even if I have to run them on medium settings. My budget for the GPU upgrade is around $330. Right now, I'm looking at the Intel B580, but I'm open to any suggestions you might have! Here are my current specs: CPU - AMD Ryzen 5 5600 3.5 GHz 6-Core Processor, Motherboard - Asus Prime B450M-A II Micro, RAM - 32.0 GB (DDR4 / 3200MHz) Corsair Vengeance LPX, GPU - NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 6GB, PSU - Gigabyte GP-P550B.
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There's also this video I found that breaks down a lot of options! It should help you make a clearer choice.
I think the B580 is a solid choice for your budget! It's good performance per dollar. Another option to compare is the 5060 8GB, which is in a similar price range. If you can stretch your budget a little, the XFX 9060XT 16GB is only around $389, and if you sell your RTX 2060 for about $100, it'll fit your budget.
That sounds like a great plan! But just a heads-up on the 9060XT, it's a bit pricey where I live too.
For real, selling your old card definitely helps with the cost.
Yeah, I've heard good things about the B580 as well. You just need to check if your PSU can handle it—600W is the minimum recommended.
Good point! I forgot about the PSU. Better safe than sorry!
Thanks! I'll definitely check that out!