Budget GPU upgrade for an older system?

[Altonu]

Situation: older Dell XPS 8300 won't boot (Nearly certain it's the PSU, but don't have a spare handy to test with). Don't know what exactly is in it, but pretty sure it has an i7, 8G ram, and either a Geforce 420 or 460.

I have not kept up on hardware very much in recent years, but the CPU and ram should still be adequate for 1080p gaming with a newer GPU. From initial research, a 1050 ti seems like he ideal upgrade, but with the current market, i cant justify that recomendation, so im wondering if a 1030 GT would be good enough to run stuff like skyrim, fallout 4, and dishonored 2 with medium or better quality with at least a smooth 30fps?

Hoping someone with a similar system/situation can add some insights

[[LTT] LinusFTW]

I'd look for a used 750Ti 2GB on Ebay.

[Monk]

The gt1030 Bea's a now ancient 750ti, however you'll be looking at low settings and some medium in those games in a 1050ti.

Best way to score one at MSRP is to stalk the nvidia or evga store as they sell direct without the price gouging in some stores, the 1050ti isn't really used for mining so shouldn't be to hard to pick up there.

[Altonu]

Thanks for the replies.

If I can find a 750ti for a bargain price, that may be worth recommending.

The idea of getting direct makes sense, but nvidia does not sell anything below a 1060 direct, and EVGA wants 229 for their cheapest 1050ti, and from what I've found, the msrp should be closer to 150. The ordinary 1050 2G does go for 139 through EVGA and their cheapest 1030 is 104, so probably worth the extra 35 for that comparison, but the $90 difference between a 1050 and a 1050ti from the same manufacturer feels pretty extreme to me. Is the 1050ti that much better, or is it more a reflection of vram prices, or just supply demand affecting prices?

If it were for myself in that position, I'd probably bite the bullet on a 1050ti or save up for a 1060 direct from nvidia, but this is for my fiance's system, and she plays far less PC games compared to me, and runs stuff in vanila mode, but I want her to have a system that can give a good or at least decent (Comparable to a first gen PS4 or Xbone would be a good benchmark) experience when she does.

[Val]

Originalmente postado por Altonu:

Situation: older Dell XPS 8300 won't boot (Nearly certain it's the PSU, but don't have a spare handy to test with). Don't know what exactly is in it, but pretty sure it has an i7, 8G ram, and either a Geforce 420 or 460.

I have not kept up on hardware very much in recent years, but the CPU and ram should still be adequate for 1080p gaming with a newer GPU. From initial research, a 1050 ti seems like he ideal upgrade, but with the current market, i cant justify that recomendation, so im wondering if a 1030 GT would be good enough to run stuff like skyrim, fallout 4, and dishonored 2 with medium or better quality with at least a smooth 30fps?

Hoping someone with a similar system/situation can add some insights

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a1hPqKRMoBY

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PrRvBWZ1AFA

Buy a new a Ryzen 5 2400G since they made lower tier graphics card obsolete.

[f_dog80]

Originalmente postado por Valzeras:

Originalmente postado por Altonu:

Situation: older Dell XPS 8300 won't boot (Nearly certain it's the PSU, but don't have a spare handy to test with). Don't know what exactly is in it, but pretty sure it has an i7, 8G ram, and either a Geforce 420 or 460.

I have not kept up on hardware very much in recent years, but the CPU and ram should still be adequate for 1080p gaming with a newer GPU. From initial research, a 1050 ti seems like he ideal upgrade, but with the current market, i cant justify that recomendation, so im wondering if a 1030 GT would be good enough to run stuff like skyrim, fallout 4, and dishonored 2 with medium or better quality with at least a smooth 30fps?

Hoping someone with a similar system/situation can add some insights

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a1hPqKRMoBY

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PrRvBWZ1AFA

Buy a new a Ryzen 5 2400G since they made lower tier graphics card obsolete.

No they don't. Unless your current gpu is really old. Onboard graphics are not for gaming. Period.

http://gpu.userbenchmark.com/Compare/Nvidia-GTX-1050-vs-AMD-Radeon-RX-Vega-11-Graphics/3650vsm401440

Even the cheapo gt1030 he's asking about specs slightly better then the On board amd graphics.

[Bozzy]

added maybe i can help

[Astro_80 (WASH YOUR HANDS!)]

750 Ti or 1050.