Becky
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I've been wanting a new graphics card for a while, and I think it's time I start looking into it properly. I've currently got a GTX 560 SE which I've had since I built my PC back in 2012 - it has lasted me well, but I think it's time to upgrade. Plus graphics card prices seem to be getting reasonable again!
Given that I'm always behind with my gaming I'm often playing older games on my PC - plus I also do a lot of gaming on the PS4 - so it hasn't really been an issue. However there are some upcoming games that I would probably prefer playing on the PC instead of the PlayStation, namely because they are FPS style which is a lot better with a keyboard and mouse IMO.
Ideally I'd like to get a graphics card that will last me a while, something that's good enough to cope well with most modern games.
My current specs:
CPU: Intel Core i5-3570K
RAM: 8GB
SSD: 240GB
PSU: 750W
O/S: Windows 10 (64-bit)
New / upcoming games I want to play: Far Cry 5, Fallout 76, Cyberpunk 2077 (no minimum specs released for this yet though).
Budget: No more than £175 (ideally closer to £150)
Other factors to consider: I currently use two 23" Dell monitors, and am thinking about getting a bigger gaming monitor and using the Dell monitors either side.
Assuming I'm sticking with NVIDIA then something in the 10-series would probably be a good idea. Maybe the GTX 1050 Ti? It's a couple of years old but is probably fine for what I need. Or there's the GTX 1050 3GB card which came out more recently - it's cheaper than the 1050 Ti, and seems to be nearly as good.
Alternatively, I like the look of the new RTX cards so I'm also wondering if it's worth waiting until they bring out the cheaper models in the range... but who knows when that may be, or how much they will cost (probably more than I'm hoping to spend). Plus, if I got one would it be worth upgrading the rest of my PC to get the most out of it? Dunno. Could end up spending too much if that's the case.
Any help or advice much appreciated!
Given that I'm always behind with my gaming I'm often playing older games on my PC - plus I also do a lot of gaming on the PS4 - so it hasn't really been an issue. However there are some upcoming games that I would probably prefer playing on the PC instead of the PlayStation, namely because they are FPS style which is a lot better with a keyboard and mouse IMO.
Ideally I'd like to get a graphics card that will last me a while, something that's good enough to cope well with most modern games.
My current specs:
CPU: Intel Core i5-3570K
RAM: 8GB
SSD: 240GB
PSU: 750W
O/S: Windows 10 (64-bit)
New / upcoming games I want to play: Far Cry 5, Fallout 76, Cyberpunk 2077 (no minimum specs released for this yet though).
Budget: No more than £175 (ideally closer to £150)
Other factors to consider: I currently use two 23" Dell monitors, and am thinking about getting a bigger gaming monitor and using the Dell monitors either side.
Assuming I'm sticking with NVIDIA then something in the 10-series would probably be a good idea. Maybe the GTX 1050 Ti? It's a couple of years old but is probably fine for what I need. Or there's the GTX 1050 3GB card which came out more recently - it's cheaper than the 1050 Ti, and seems to be nearly as good.
Alternatively, I like the look of the new RTX cards so I'm also wondering if it's worth waiting until they bring out the cheaper models in the range... but who knows when that may be, or how much they will cost (probably more than I'm hoping to spend). Plus, if I got one would it be worth upgrading the rest of my PC to get the most out of it? Dunno. Could end up spending too much if that's the case.
Any help or advice much appreciated!
