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!
Something like the 6600 / 6600XT / 6650 XT would fit in your budget.
But my recommendation is to wait maybe a month or so - the next GPU generation is just around the corner. It takes a while for the cheaper GPUs to arrive, but this might be able to find some nice deal or a good offer for a used GPU.
The 6600 is in a price range where you probably also get the most FPS/$. Should be fine for casual 1440p gaming.
I have the 6600XT and Cyberpunk runs at 80 fps (medium with FSR, 1440p, RT off).
Interesting, Cyberpunk is a likely game I’d play, as I want to try the DLC
FSR is really the “game changer”, without it, the game was somewhat choppy (30-40 fps).
Yeah, I was pleased to see they’d implemented it since I played, around the time it launched! Hopefully the police AI is a little better than at launch time 😅