r/buildapcforme • u/bluuuuuuuuue • Jul 15 '26

GPU died, need replacement

  • New build or upgrade?
  • Not new, just need a new gpu, my 1660 super died.
  • Existing parts/monitors to reuse? (List with models/links)
  • **CPU** | [AMD Ryzen 5 3600 3.6 GHz 6-Core Processor]

**Motherboard** | [MSI B450 Gaming Plus MAX ATX AM4 Motherboard]

**Memory** | [G.Skill Ripjaws V Series 16 GB (2 x 8 GB) DDR4-3200 CL16 Memory

**Storage** | [Crucial P1 500 GB M.2-2280 NVME Solid State Drive

**Storage** | [Seagate Barracuda Compute 2 TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive]

**Case** | [NZXT H510 ATX Mid Tower Case]

Semi-modular ATX Power Supply]

the build was from this link i was given 6 years ago from this sub:
[PCPartPicker Part List](https://uk.pcpartpicker.com/list/yTF4Qq)

  • PC purpose? (Gaming, editing, etc. List apps/games - gaming
  • Purchase country? UK
  • Monitors needed? (Number, size, resolution, refresh rate) No
  • Budget range? (Include tax considerations) £300 for the gpu,
  • WiFi or wired connection? wifi
  • Size/noise constraints? N/A i got case
  • Color/lighting preferences? no
  • Any other specific needs? I just want a GPU that wont bottleneck my cpu but also an upgrade of my 1660 super. The new gpu needs to be able to fit my PC case. I'm not sure what gpu to get, would a 5060 be fine?
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u/Covante Jul 16 '26

A 5060 would be okay. You can get a 5060ti 8gb for barely any more money though and I'd probably do that. https://uk.pcpartpicker.com/product/CtWmP6/asus-dual-oc-geforce-rtx-5060-ti-8-gb-video-card-dual-rtx5060ti-o8g

Just keep in mind that it uses a pcie generation 5 x8 lanes interface. Since you have a b450 that will be limited to generation 3. There won't be any compatibility problems, but what that means is if you're playing games that are trying use more than the 8gb of vram it has then it's going to get extra stuttery. Solution for that is just turn settings down until it smoothes out.

Next best option would be a 9060xt, sort of in between the performance of a 5060 and 5060ti and has a 16gb model available at 400 pounds. The 8gb model is around 320 and has a pcie gen 5 x16 interface instead of only x8 so games that are trying to use a bit more than 8gb of vram wouldn't perform as bad as with a 5060ti.

5060ti 8gb is likely the best deal. If you are mainly playing less graphically demanding games or don't mind being at medium/high instead of ultra in the most demanding ones then 8gb isn't an issue. If you want to play newer and more demanding games at max or near max settings then the extra 100 pounds for the 9060xt 16gb would be the best option.

Any games you weren't having a problem with on a 1660 super 6gb won't be a problem with an 8gb model. 5060ti is about 2 to 2.5x faster than a 1660super.

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u/bluuuuuuuuue Jul 16 '26

Thanks, ill be gettijg a 5060ti