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Dec 7 2016 06:53pm
I built this pc about 6-7 years ago and the video card just died so looking for a new one. Only games I play is path of exile/league
Not too good with computers do I need to upgrade my motherboard if I get a newer graphics card?Not sure what I have atm I can connect to the motherboard later and find out if you guys need it
Budget is around 200-400$ rather not spend too much since christmas is coming up and still need to get presents for family/friends
Dont think I need some high end card since my 6 yr old one ran these games just fine I dont really do anything else but game on the pc
Theres just so many options I have no idea what to get

Budget: 200-400$
More specific use (what games, what programs):Path of exile/league
Planned time until purchase:1-2 days
Do you need an Operating System?:no
Do you have any specific preferred components?:no
Do you need a sound or wireless card?:no
Do you want stock cooling or do you plan on overclocking?:no
Do you need a monitor? mouse? keyboard?:no
Zip code/location? (Shipping costs):portland,OR

lmk if you guys need more info and thanks
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Dec 7 2016 06:59pm


Get SPECCY here: http://www.piriform.com/speccy/download
...get the FREE version from the: Piriform Link
...Speccy is a really nice system hardware/temperature, information Utility.
...simply install it...and run the program...then post a screen shot of the main page of the program, when posting a problem/question on these forums.
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Dec 7 2016 07:40pm
You don't even need to spend that much on a new card.

To start, league can run on a potato. Maybe even half of a potato. :P
Second Poe is really cpu bound, so buying a super GPU won't help that much.

Little POE joke for you: (cpu performance in POE)



This card will do everything you ask and much more.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814150775&nm_mc=AFC-C8Junction&cm_mmc=AFC-C8Junction-PCPartPicker,%20LLC-_-na-_-na-_-na&cm_sp=&AID=10446076&PID=3938566&SID=

Knowing what you know now, would you like to lower your budget a bit? You could get by with probably something like 100-120 dollars if you are trying to save money.

This would also work and is a good option:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814137056&nm_mc=AFC-C8Junction&cm_mmc=AFC-C8Junction-PCPartPicker,%20LLC-_-na-_-na-_-na&cm_sp=&AID=10446076&PID=3938566&SID=

This will also work and is teh cheapest option id recommend right now.
http://pcpartpicker.com/product/MbL7YJ/sapphire-radeon-rx-460-2gb-video-card-11257-00


This post was edited by Rapture on Dec 7 2016 07:44pm
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Dec 7 2016 07:58pm
Quote (Rapture @ Dec 7 2016 05:40pm)
You don't even need to spend that much on a new card.

To start, league can run on a potato. Maybe even half of a potato. :P
Second Poe is really cpu bound, so buying a super GPU won't help that much.

Little POE joke for you: (cpu performance in POE) http://i.imgur.com/MGvPTdW.jpg



This card will do everything you ask and much more.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814150775&nm_mc=AFC-C8Junction&cm_mmc=AFC-C8Junction-PCPartPicker,%20LLC-_-na-_-na-_-na&cm_sp=&AID=10446076&PID=3938566&SID=

Knowing what you know now, would you like to lower your budget a bit? You could get by with probably something like 100-120 dollars if you are trying to save money.

This would also work and is a good option:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814137056&nm_mc=AFC-C8Junction&cm_mmc=AFC-C8Junction-PCPartPicker,%20LLC-_-na-_-na-_-na&cm_sp=&AID=10446076&PID=3938566&SID=

This will also work and is teh cheapest option id recommend right now.
http://pcpartpicker.com/product/MbL7YJ/sapphire-radeon-rx-460-2gb-video-card-11257-00


ya I was saying i prob wouldnt need a high end card to run these games lol
I was looking at the rx 480 or the 1060
I put aside 1k for xmas should have around 400 after presents and stuff so dont mind spending 200-300
was thinking of getting this one http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814137023&cm_re=AMD_Radeon_RX_480-_-14-137-023-_-Product

ill dl that speccy later when I get home and list the specs if its needed
e; will I not notice a difference in the 460 to 480 when it comes to poe/league? might just grab the cheaper one and buy a ssd or something

This post was edited by jtrac07 on Dec 7 2016 08:11pm
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Dec 7 2016 08:33pm
That 480 is a fine purchase. generally the 480 is as good as the 1060 (depends on game as to which is better) so get the one that's cheaper.
You would probably not notice in league, but you might be able to get more frames on ultra settings when you play on the 480, if and only if your CPU is powerful enough, which is why ghot asked for speccy.

Either way if you can comfortably afford the 480, I'd get it. Ghot or others may recommend a cpu upgrade in your future if it is old however.
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Dec 7 2016 11:16pm
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Dec 7 2016 11:19pm


I would pass on the 1060. It's a bit faster than the RX 480, but down the road, you can't use a GTX 1060 in SLI.

http://www.anandtech.com/bench/product/1748?vs=1771
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Dec 7 2016 11:24pm
Quote (Ghot @ Dec 7 2016 09:19pm)
I would pass on the 1060. It's a bit faster than the RX 480, but down the road, you can't use a GTX 1060 in SLI.

http://www.anandtech.com/bench/product/1748?vs=1771


what would you recommend? I dont plan to use 2 the only games ive played in the past like 3 years are poe/league
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Dec 7 2016 11:37pm
Quote (jtrac07 @ Dec 8 2016 12:24am)
what would you recommend? I dont plan to use 2 the only games ive played in the past like 3 years are poe/league




Well if you're NEVER gonna run two cards...then get the GTX 1060. Like this one...

http://pcpartpicker.com/product/jZJkcf/asus-geforce-gtx-1060-6gb-dual-video-card-dual-gtx1060-o6g

/e Make sure your power supply has a 6 pin vid card connector.


Or here...

https://pcpartpicker.com/list/2FL8bj

This post was edited by Ghot on Dec 7 2016 11:45pm
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Dec 8 2016 07:15am
I'd take a RX 480 over a 1060 just about any day.
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