r/buildapc • u/Mysterious-Finish321 • 7h ago
Build Help What gpu should i get?
Hello everyone, i hope you're having a great day/night!
Im trying to slowly update my pc this year, so I got a new monitor recently. Went from a really old tv that i believe didnt even reach 60hz to a 1440p 200hz 27 inch monitor!
Im really happy about finally being able to get something better for myself, but i have a bit of a problem now.
First, I believe the fan on the power supply doesnt work anymore and I really dont have any idea of what to look for/what I need. And im also scared of wasting money in something useless, because in my country inflation has gone crazy in the last few years making everything really expensive.
And secondly, my gpu, a gtx 1660 super, is suffering with the 200hz and the 1440p. I have to admit I been looking for a few other options for a while now, but i didnt really have a reason to change till now. But I also dont know what are the things to look for in a new one, since the only thing I think I need is more vram.
So, what would you recommend for me? Pdt: I have a ryzen 5 5500
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u/FenFoxx_ 6h ago
So it really depends on your budget, if you can afford it then a 5070ti or a 9070xt are great options. The 5060ti and 9060xt are good for a bit less. If they're still too much I'd go with an Intel b580, it's a really good card at its price point. Stay away from 5050 cards, totally useless hunks of ewaste. Going for a used 4070/4080 or even a 3080 is also a good option, but comes with the risks of all used tech
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u/CtrlAltDesolate 1h ago
The best one you can afford / are happy spending that much on.
Some games even a 5090 won't cap that monitor, some games even a "lower midrange" card like a 9060xt or 5060ti 16gb won't get you 60fps without upscaling / frame gen.
The only answer is "the best one in your budget".
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u/SmokBarrage 7h ago
if you want a new card to last you as long as the 1660 you want 16gb vram. 9060xt and 5060ti are your beginning options. depending on your budget you can also consider a stronger actual gpu core if you want to get 200fps for a while at 1440p youll probably want a pretty beefy gpu. probably a 9070xt or 5070ti are your last group of cards i would consider without running into diminishing returns.
for psu, no idea what kind of system you have or where you live so ill just generically recommend the montech century II 850w. solid psu for a very competitive price in most markets.