I’m looking to surprise my boyfriend with a GPU upgrade for his birthday since his current setup is pretty weak. Right now he has a GT 1030, and I have a spare GTX 1050ti, but I want to get him something better within a budget of €400. His specs include an i5-9400F CPU, 16GB of RAM, and I think a 500W PSU, though I’m not entirely sure. I’m concerned about whether his PSU can handle a more powerful GPU. Can anyone recommend a good upgrade option for him?
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Considering his current build, opting for a used 3070 would be awesome! And don’t stress too much over the PSU just yet; a good PSU will handle a 3060, but if you go stronger, you might want to upgrade it down the road.
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For now, a 3070 sounds great. Just make sure to look for listings from non-miners!