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Graphics Card recommendations please.

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  • 29-10-2019 3:58pm
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    raindog.promo
    Registered Users Posts: 1,514 ✭✭✭


    Hi folks,

    I built my own PC with a little advice from this very forum a few years back and now my graphics card has given up the ghost.

    I'm running an Ubuntu OS and had a few problems with my graphics card back then so any advice on what to replace it with would be appreciated.

    My setup:
    MOBO: Gigabyte GA-B150M-D2V Intel B150 So.1151 Dual Channel DDR4 mATX Retail

    CPU: Intel Core i5 6500 4x 3.20GHz So.1151 BOX

    RAM: 16GB G.Skill Value DDR4-2133 DIMM CL15 Dual Kit

    PSU: 500 Watts Enermax MaxPro Non-Modular 80+

    VIDEO CARD (broken): 4GB PowerColor Radeon R9 380 PCS + Active PCIe 3.0 x16 (Retail)


    Thank you.


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    K.O.Kiki
    Registered Users Posts: 18,706 ✭✭✭✭K.O.Kiki


    Dunno about Linux gaming, but that PSU needs to be binned ASAP.


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    raindog.promo
    Registered Users Posts: 1,514 ✭✭✭raindog.promo


    K.O.Kiki wrote: »
    Dunno about Linux gaming, but that PSU needs to be binned ASAP.

    I've had it 3 years and not one problem with it.


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    K.O.Kiki
    Registered Users Posts: 18,706 ✭✭✭✭K.O.Kiki


    raindog.promo wrote: »
    I've had it 3 years and not one problem with it.

    It's only got a 3 year warranty on it, and it's a cheap 80 White PSU.
    IMHO if you're upgrading, upgrade the PSU too.
    A Seasonic M12II Evo 520W is only €57, 80+ Bronze and has 5-year warranty.

    As for what to replace the GPU with?
    Depends entirely on your budget.
    RX 570 4Gb is around €100 used, RX 580 8Gb is around €160-190.
    Get Sapphire models.


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