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Printed Date: 11 May 2025 at 8:09pm
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Topic: Graphics Card

Posted By: Digitalhighway
Subject: Graphics Card
Date Posted: 22 Jun 2022 at 8:57am

Hello. I have a rather old build in need of a new graphics card. My price range is between 150-275 dollars. Any suggestions would be great. Thanks.

My Rig:

CPU: Intel Core i5-8600K 3.6 GHz 6-Core Processor
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler
Motherboard: ASRock Z370 Killer SLI/ac ATX LGA1151 Motherboard
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws V 16 GB (2 x 8 GB) DDR4-3200 CL16 Memory
Case: Phanteks Eclipse P300 ATX Mid Tower Case
Power Supply: Corsair CX (2017) 650 W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 10 PRO OEM 64-bit

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Posted By: threadzipper1957
Date Posted: 22 Jul 2022 at 10:56pm

An 8600 CPU provides PCIE Gen3, a PCIE Gen 4 card can work, but not at its full potential of course.
Graphics card are getting more affordable because crypto mining market collapsed.
Cards that have been used for Crypto maining usually have flashed special firmware making them operate a higher speeds, getting the GPU to burn out.
Sometimes these cards are sold cheap, don't fall into that, and when you want to take the risk, always first ask for a copy of the proof of purchase, I have met several cases, where people spent ??000, only to find the card is dead, and without proof of purchase, no warranty.
Also check if the small seal stickers on the screws that attach the card to the heatsink are intact, if they are tampered with, no warranty.
I think starting from a GTX 1050, and AMD RX5700, you should have good cards

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Kind Regards