Best Value GPU 1080p gaming

Inquitus

I have an R9 290X on which one of the fans has failed, it is running too hot and causing intermittent shut downs, especially with the heat we have been having, it is an MSI non-reference board so even if I could find an aftermarket cooler, for what is an aging card, it is unlikely to fit. PC is mainly used for Fortnite and Sims 4 by the kids these days. I will try jury-rigging a fan over the top of the non-functioning one to see if it improves the temps enough, if not I will need a new GPU. What's the best bang for buck these days for 1080p gaming, especially for games that are not bleeding edge in terms of requirements like the 2 mentioned above?

It will need to power 2 monitors, but only one is used for gaming, the other is just to give more real estate when browsing, watching youtube etc.

Many thanks for your advice! I'll probably try and pick whatever is recommended up off adverts or the like.

PC is getting a bit dated, but not worth a full rebuild yet.

Operating System
Microsoft Windows 10 Pro 64-bit
CPU
Intel Core i7 2600K @ 4.20GHz 37 °C
Sandy Bridge 32nm Technology
RAM
8.00 GB Dual-Channel DDR3 @ 824MHz (9-9-9-24)
Motherboard
ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. Maximus IV Extreme (LGA1155) 22 °C
Graphics
DELL 2407WFP (1920x1200@59Hz)
DELL 2407WFP (1920x1200@59Hz)
4096MB AMD R290X 94°C
Hard Drives
256GB SAMSUNG EVO 860 SATA Device (SSD)
1863GB Seagate ST2000DL003-9VT166 ATA Device (SATA) 22 °C
Optical Drives
DTSOFT Virtual CdRom Device
Audio
Realtek High Definition Audio

K.O.Kiki

Either of these Arctic coolers would fit:

https://geizhals.eu/?cmp=769176&cmp=1070346

If you want to replace it, I'd recommend looking for a used GTX 970 on Adverts; you won't get better performance for under €200.
A new GTX 1050 for €125-135 would get around 60fps on High settings.

TerrorFirmer

Rig a replacement frankenstein job with your own fans?

To get more or less replacement performance again you'd have to get a new GTX1060 3GB at around €200.

Those games are not intensive at all though so maybe could pick up a cheap 2nd hand card or get a new GTX1050 for €130.

Inquitus

Thanks all, I went for the Arctic Cooler which can also be used on any future upgrade, given the benchmarks shown above the R9 290X still does a good job for what I need it for and its not worth upgrading right now, will wait to see whats coming later this year from Nvidia.

K.O.Kiki

Inquitus wrote: »

Thanks all, I went for the Arctic Cooler which can also be used on any future upgrade, given the benchmarks shown above the R9 290X still does a good job for what I need it for and its not worth upgrading right now, will wait to see whats coming later this year from Nvidia.

Just make sure you have enough space to install it.

https://www.kitguru.net/components/graphic-cards/henry-butt/arctic-accelero-xtreme-iv-gpu-cooler-review/

Inquitus

K.O.Kiki wrote: »

Just make sure you have enough space to install it.

https://www.kitguru.net/components/graphic-cards/henry-butt/arctic-accelero-xtreme-iv-gpu-cooler-review/

I have a Mountain Mods UFO Case, tis Huge! A relic from my watercooling days!