Recently, I was thinking about upgrading my gpu, but I’m a little unsure what model makes sense. My system is quite old, but I am also (modt of the times) not a lot of an ultra graphics gamer.

My system:

CPU: Ryzen 5 3600 Mainboard: MSI B450 mortar max Gpu: gtx 1070 Case: Fractal design define mini c Power: Be quiet! Pure power 500W Atx

Actually, I want to switch to linux in the future, so I tend more to the AMD direction.

I have a budget of around 400. But I was also looking for something that isn’t too hard on the power bill…

I don’t need the newest stuff so does instance a rx 6700 make sense or would you say just changing the gpu isn’t enough?

  • cravl@slrpnk.net
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    17 days ago

    I just bought a used 6600XT off Ebay for under $300 and it works great. The 5700XT I got first randomly hard crashed my the system, apparently it’s a known hardware issue so avoid those.

    Otherwise I have the same CPU as you; I’m on KDE Neon. Just be sure your 500W is enough, I think it should be but you’re getting close. be quiet is a quality brand though, so it should handle narrow margins just fine. I have a 600W IIRC. A GPU with a selectable Eco/Quiet mode via BIOS switch could give you more flexibility there too.