Hello,

I’m looking to upgrade the GPU in my current build to better handle 1440p gaming at 60fps for titles like Cyberpunk 2077 and Helldivers 2. Here’s my current setup:

  • Motherboard: Asus PRIME B350M-A Micro ATX AM4 Motherboard
  • CPU: Ryzen 3600
  • GPU: Gigabyte Radeon RX 580
  • Storage: NVMe Drive
  • RAM: Corsair Vengeance LPX 16 GB (4 x 4 GB) DDR4-2666 CL15 Memory
  • OS: Windows 10
  • Power Supply: Corsair CX450M (2015) 450 W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-modular ATX Power Supply

https://uk.pcpartpicker.com/list/wKR9C8

The RX 580 has served me well, but it’s struggling with newer games, especially at 1440p. I’m aiming for stable 60fps at medium-high settings.

I’m not looking for ultra settings but want something that will be a significant upgrade while keeping my CPU as the limiting factor to a minimum. My budget is pretty limited and I’d like to keep it around £200 or less, new or preowned.

Would love to hear your thoughts and experiences in terms of the best budget GPUs! Cheers in advance!

  • themoonisacheese
    3·
    5 days ago

    I’ve been using a 5700xt (if you fancy the small performance boost, installing a 5700xt vbios on a 5700 is dead easy) and it’s been going great. It’s now struggling to hit 144fps on recent titles, I’m seeing more and more 70-90FPS at ultra, but it’s a great card.

    • dp290@lemm.eeOP
      2·
      5 days ago

      Thanks for sharing your experience, I’ll keep the 5700 XT in mind then!

      • themoonisacheese
        2·
        5 days ago

        FWIW on release the XT was viewed as not worth the extra 50€ given the single digit percentage increase it gave over the non-xt. The wisdom at the time was just “buy the non XT and either overclock it or install the XT vbios if you really need the 7%”. Nowadays I’d expect them to be pretty much the same price though.