jlbenedict
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Did something I couldn't imagine myself doing; purchased a used GPU off eBay.
Grabbed an MSI RX 570 4gb Gaming X for $129
Been gaming on a budget build that I put together in 2016. (yes, I was aware AM3+ was a dying platorm back then)
FX-6300 + MSI Gaming 970
Previously had a MSI GTX 950, 2gb variety..
While it performed well; sometimes looking back if I could have squeezed it in the budget, a 4gb card would have been more appropriate such as GTX 960 ...
Some of the titles I have been playing recently seemed to show the 950's "inadequacies"; Wildlands, Mafia 3, Sniper Elite 4 on my current playing queue that had me on the prowl for a replacement..
Besides gaming, obviously.. anything else I should do to put the 570 through it's paces to ensure reliability?
FurMark needed?
Anyway to check if it's been BIOS modded?
This is what GPU-z is showing:
Grabbed an MSI RX 570 4gb Gaming X for $129
Been gaming on a budget build that I put together in 2016. (yes, I was aware AM3+ was a dying platorm back then)
FX-6300 + MSI Gaming 970
Previously had a MSI GTX 950, 2gb variety..
While it performed well; sometimes looking back if I could have squeezed it in the budget, a 4gb card would have been more appropriate such as GTX 960 ...
Some of the titles I have been playing recently seemed to show the 950's "inadequacies"; Wildlands, Mafia 3, Sniper Elite 4 on my current playing queue that had me on the prowl for a replacement..
Besides gaming, obviously.. anything else I should do to put the 570 through it's paces to ensure reliability?
FurMark needed?
Anyway to check if it's been BIOS modded?
This is what GPU-z is showing: