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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!

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[–] [email protected] 7 points 3 weeks ago* (last edited 3 weeks ago) (1 children)

You can buy a brand new RX 6600 for that price, it won't get you 2x FPS and you'd have to play on medium/low for comfortable FPS in 1440p, but it seems like it's a good match for 3600, o have this GPU and it was bottlenecked a bit by my old 2600 but it's not after I upgraded to 5600x, also the PSU might be too weak

[–] [email protected] 1 points 3 weeks ago

Good point, thank you. I'll keep an eye on what the PSU can handle here