gpu advice needed
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hello, I currently have a
GeForce GTX 460graphics card which did its job nicely, but is getting outdated. I was looking to upgrade it, but there are so many options I have no idea what to look for. I'm looking for a middle range type of thing, OK for playing today's games, some video processing, ... but it doesn't need to do hard labor. I was looking into the GTX 1050 or GTX 1060 range of cards, but even there you have multiple versions ranging from 150 - 400 EUR (memory is pretty clear, but the other parameters that valid the price difference are not) My main concern is: a) it should fit in the same slot as my GTX 460 (I think that also uses 2 slots?) b) my power bank should be able to handle it any recommendations from the experts? thanks!V.
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hello, I currently have a
GeForce GTX 460graphics card which did its job nicely, but is getting outdated. I was looking to upgrade it, but there are so many options I have no idea what to look for. I'm looking for a middle range type of thing, OK for playing today's games, some video processing, ... but it doesn't need to do hard labor. I was looking into the GTX 1050 or GTX 1060 range of cards, but even there you have multiple versions ranging from 150 - 400 EUR (memory is pretty clear, but the other parameters that valid the price difference are not) My main concern is: a) it should fit in the same slot as my GTX 460 (I think that also uses 2 slots?) b) my power bank should be able to handle it any recommendations from the experts? thanks!V.
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hello, I currently have a
GeForce GTX 460graphics card which did its job nicely, but is getting outdated. I was looking to upgrade it, but there are so many options I have no idea what to look for. I'm looking for a middle range type of thing, OK for playing today's games, some video processing, ... but it doesn't need to do hard labor. I was looking into the GTX 1050 or GTX 1060 range of cards, but even there you have multiple versions ranging from 150 - 400 EUR (memory is pretty clear, but the other parameters that valid the price difference are not) My main concern is: a) it should fit in the same slot as my GTX 460 (I think that also uses 2 slots?) b) my power bank should be able to handle it any recommendations from the experts? thanks!V.
don't forget to consider the box around the GPU, make sure it will work on modern hardware - the most popular slot of the day (of course also runs on your current box) consider even the system, even if you are hard core windows-only now don't write off others [at least linux] so fast, you never know what your base o/s will be a year or two from now - maybe due to app/game choices, work-at-home, even o/s policy changes from ms (and others just as much).
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hello, I currently have a
GeForce GTX 460graphics card which did its job nicely, but is getting outdated. I was looking to upgrade it, but there are so many options I have no idea what to look for. I'm looking for a middle range type of thing, OK for playing today's games, some video processing, ... but it doesn't need to do hard labor. I was looking into the GTX 1050 or GTX 1060 range of cards, but even there you have multiple versions ranging from 150 - 400 EUR (memory is pretty clear, but the other parameters that valid the price difference are not) My main concern is: a) it should fit in the same slot as my GTX 460 (I think that also uses 2 slots?) b) my power bank should be able to handle it any recommendations from the experts? thanks!V.
Maybe this one: Nvidia GeForce GTX 1660 Super Review: Ti-Like Performance for Less | Tom's Hardware[^] Note that this is 2-slots card, the price range is around €250, NVIDIA/GTX-1660[^]
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hello, I currently have a
GeForce GTX 460graphics card which did its job nicely, but is getting outdated. I was looking to upgrade it, but there are so many options I have no idea what to look for. I'm looking for a middle range type of thing, OK for playing today's games, some video processing, ... but it doesn't need to do hard labor. I was looking into the GTX 1050 or GTX 1060 range of cards, but even there you have multiple versions ranging from 150 - 400 EUR (memory is pretty clear, but the other parameters that valid the price difference are not) My main concern is: a) it should fit in the same slot as my GTX 460 (I think that also uses 2 slots?) b) my power bank should be able to handle it any recommendations from the experts? thanks!V.
Assuming your budget goes that high I'll second the recommendation for a $230ish (US prices) 1660 super (roughly the same price as a standard 1660 but ~10% faster), or 1660 Ti ($280 but only 10% faster than 1660S). The high priced 1060's are quasi-scammers massively marking stuff up because it's out of stock hoping to find a sucker who doesn't know any better. For the most part I'd recommend avoiding them at 1660S is ~35% faster than a 1060-6gb; and they generally start at about the same price. The 1060-3gb is maybe an option if you can find a cheaper one around $180, but with only 3gb of ram is going to limit your ability to actually use the rest of the cards performance; and low ram cards tend to age much more poorly with time. The 1050 and 1050Ti can both be found around $150, performance on both is about the same but the TI's got 4gb instead of 3; and is the one I'd recommend on a budget. The 460 was a 150W card, which is more than any of the above so you shouldn't need to worry about if your PSU can run them.
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hello, I currently have a
GeForce GTX 460graphics card which did its job nicely, but is getting outdated. I was looking to upgrade it, but there are so many options I have no idea what to look for. I'm looking for a middle range type of thing, OK for playing today's games, some video processing, ... but it doesn't need to do hard labor. I was looking into the GTX 1050 or GTX 1060 range of cards, but even there you have multiple versions ranging from 150 - 400 EUR (memory is pretty clear, but the other parameters that valid the price difference are not) My main concern is: a) it should fit in the same slot as my GTX 460 (I think that also uses 2 slots?) b) my power bank should be able to handle it any recommendations from the experts? thanks!V.
I was going to ask what game needs something significantly better than a GTX 460, which I thought sounded similar to what I have, but after looking it up, it turns out my 960 was out in 2014, whereas the 460 is 4 years older still. Pretty good run, for a video card. FWIW, the only thing I still play nowadays is GTAV, which is almost constantly smooth as glass even at 4K. Not bad for a 5-year old card, although to be fair, the game predates the card, so by today's standards GTAV can't be all that demanding...