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PC Upgrade Advice (lemmy.world)

submitted 1 week ago by Fafa@lemmy.world to c/buildapc@lemmy.world

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Recently, I was thinking about upgrading my gpu, but I'm a little unsure what model makes sense. My system is quite old, but I am also (modt of the times) not a lot of an ultra graphics gamer.

My system:

CPU: Ryzen 5 3600 Mainboard: MSI B450 mortar max Gpu: gtx 1070 Case: Fractal design define mini c Power: Be quiet! Pure power 500W Atx

Actually, I want to switch to linux in the future, so I tend more to the AMD direction.

I have a budget of around 400. But I was also looking for something that isn't too hard on the power bill...

I don't need the newest stuff so does instance a rx 6700 make sense or would you say just changing the gpu isn't enough?

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[–] cravl@slrpnk.net 3 points 1 week ago (1 children)

I just bought a used 6600XT off Ebay for under $300 and it works great. The 5700XT I got first randomly hard crashed my the system, apparently it's a known hardware issue so avoid those.

Otherwise I have the same CPU as you; I'm on KDE Neon. Just be sure your 500W is enough, I think it should be but you're getting close. be quiet is a quality brand though, so it should handle narrow margins just fine. I have a 600W IIRC. A GPU with a selectable Eco/Quiet mode via BIOS switch could give you more flexibility there too.

[–] Fafa@lemmy.world 1 points 1 week ago (2 children)

Thanks! What could happen though, if it shouldn't be enough power?

[–] cravl@slrpnk.net 2 points 1 week ago

Lots of weird stuff, but you're unlikely to damage anything.

[–] imsufferableninja@sh.itjust.works 2 points 1 week ago

It might not start at all, or it might run weird, or it might crash or freeze under load