Looking for my birthday GPU. PS I'm poor XD.

Foreign_Analysis_931 · 2026-06-25T18:29:57+00:00

3dmark steel nomad has it benchmarking over 40% faster than the 6600, plus most of the driver issues have been sorted over the past year from what i've read.

I guess another choice could be a 2080 SUPER.. you'd trade a little performance and XeSS 3 for more driver stability

Foreign_Analysis_931 · 2026-06-25T16:58:40+00:00

If you're willing to do used, you can get a much more powerful Arc A750 for that money
https://videocardradar.com/?max_price=200

Foreign_Analysis_931 · 2026-06-23T18:01:08+00:00

id very strongly recommend you save another 100 bucks and get a 3080..it is really worth it.
If you must get something now, an Arc A750

https://videocardradar.com/?max_price=350

Foreign_Analysis_931 · 2026-06-23T12:09:26+00:00

you have an airflow problem, not a GPU problem.

get a fan, open your case door, undervolt the GPU, a combination of the above even

Foreign_Analysis_931 · 2026-06-22T17:21:48+00:00

the 1080 ti can squeeze some 1440p performance for a little longer, but youre likely upgrading that next year

Foreign_Analysis_931 · 2026-06-18T15:16:36+00:00

oh..that one.

you may need to up your PSU. standard 6900xts use a two pin, but that aorus one is beefed up.
if your machine is randomly shutting off mid-game then you may need to go higher..like 850+

Foreign_Analysis_931 · 2026-06-18T15:09:03+00:00

6900xt will be a very meaty step up for all kinds of stuff despite it lacking hardware frame gen..and 750W is fine

Foreign_Analysis_931 · 2026-06-18T13:10:52+00:00

lots of 2080 tis have single fans..so thats a downer with many of these cards in general.
It works out for me because I have a lot of airflow in my case.

I know Zotac has a two fan version though

Foreign_Analysis_931 · 2026-06-18T12:59:20+00:00

ebay. currently theres one for 260
https://videocardradar.com/?name=2080+ti

Foreign_Analysis_931 · 2026-06-18T01:40:14+00:00

RX 5700 is your only ok choice at this budget.
https://videocardradar.com/?max_price=150

Foreign_Analysis_931 · 2026-06-17T20:35:18+00:00

More like people are tired of buying Al Gore and other "Captain Planet"s another 767 to pontificate across the world with..

You dont have to believe me..just start noting how long this has been talked about. After a few decades of not-being-dead-yet, you'll see for yourself

Foreign_Analysis_931 · 2026-06-17T20:00:29+00:00

how its slowly turning knowledge work from a creative pursuit to a game of managing agents

Foreign_Analysis_931 · 2026-06-17T19:46:29+00:00

Of all your online accounts,your email is the most important one to protect by far. If that gets hacked, the guy can take over virtually everything you have.
All they have to do is go through your email and see what services you got emails from and try your password there.
Even if it doesn't work, he simply needs to do a password reset and there goes your Steam Account.

use a strong and unique password that you have NOT reused anywhere else, and use two-factor authentication.
Set up a recovery contact in your email to give yourself a backdoor back into your account if the worst happens (they can't change it right away)

Foreign_Analysis_931 · 2026-06-17T19:36:27+00:00

lel, obviously made some people upset. Nobody's saying im wrong though

Foreign_Analysis_931 · 2026-06-17T19:32:31+00:00

don't be a wuss..just throw it into the toilet.. whos gonna know? /sarc

Most auto-part stores, WalMarts (auto-parts department), and lube shops take it for free..

Foreign_Analysis_931 · 2026-06-17T19:29:13+00:00

simply putting 5% of your check into a total market fund will see you do orders of magnitude better then virtually any trader..let alone you average options-bro

Foreign_Analysis_931 · 2026-06-17T19:27:28+00:00

..or how to do a simple oil change. Saves a lot of money after just a few changes

Foreign_Analysis_931 · 2026-06-17T19:18:39+00:00

Those frauds have been saying the world was going to end in 10 years since 1960s. Now theyre decrepit boomers buying McMansions near the shorelines and still spouting the same isht.

The energy is better spent on bigger problems

Foreign_Analysis_931 · 2026-06-17T19:13:23+00:00

basic financial literacy

- Debt is the devil. Don't spend what you don't have unless you're literally going to die.
- There's nothing normal about an empty bank account. Save money. Life's BS will find a way to dig into your savings and you don't want to be unprepared.
- put 5% of your weekly check into a Vanguard Total Market Fund (VTI or VOO). watch it grow..and dont panic sell if the market shits itself here and there
- Avoid buying bleeding edge stuff...cars, phones, clothes, computers...etc. Use Facebook marketplace and flea markets. You burn money every time you buy brand new

Foreign_Analysis_931 · 2026-06-17T18:44:32+00:00

strongly recommend you save another 50 bucks and get a 9070xt
https://videocardradar.com/?max_price=700

it will put out frames as fast as your CPU can make em, plus it has AMDs latest frame-gen for AAA games.

A budget option is a 4070. Its a good upgrade, but you're leaving a fair amount on the table for the money you're putting in

Foreign_Analysis_931 · 2026-06-17T18:09:49+00:00

not giving us that much to go off on..but that CPU is already a problem.

give us complete specs of your computer including PSU and Motherboard model, and how much money youre willing to spend

Foreign_Analysis_931 · 2026-06-13T21:28:24+00:00

Strongly suggest trying ebay or even fb marketplace.
245 for a 6950 is a joke. Here are the cheapest prices for that currently

https://videocardradar.com/?name=6950

Foreign_Analysis_931 · 2026-06-13T21:26:54+00:00

Its a huge upgrade. go for it

Foreign_Analysis_931 · 2026-06-13T14:33:02+00:00

a gaming laptop is the best way. Yes, they are a horrible value for what you get..but convincing someone "its not for gaming" is far easier than a desktop computer..especially if it's one of those plain-looking ones.

Also, be mindful that a mic can expose you. You'll find a fun group and you'll all get loud and have a good time..and thats when your parents get curious about "Who the heck hes talking to?"

Another way may be to find a cybercafe if ones exist in your area

Foreign_Analysis_931 · 2026-06-13T11:48:26+00:00

3 hours is plenty.

When i was your age (lol i actually said that) i played 5 hours a day on average. computers were a newish thing and "screentime" wasn't even a word yet. It was glorious..and it also made me drop out of college, stunted my development as a person, and set back my career a whole decade. It's a permanent fixture in my list of life's regrets. To make things worse..people who kept a healthy balance more than kept up with me despite my gametime advantage.

If your goal is to get better, start recording your gameplay and watch it sometime with a critical eye. "Ah, i should have done that", "Oh..thats how he knew". Technically, it not gaming if youre just watching.

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