What Graphics Card Should I Buy for Fry Cry 6

[WowRly]

I don't know anything about graphics cards, but I'm trying to play Far Cry 6 on my PC. Right now, with the set up I have, it's playable but also a bit annoying. The cutscenes sometimes don't seem to be synced with the video. Which graphics card will let me run the game with comfort and which one will let me run it with the settings maxed out? I'm trying not to spend a ton of money on a graphics card, but I'm also trying to get a quality one.

HP Pavilion Desktop TP01-0xxx
Processor: AMD Ryzen 7 3700X 8-Core Processor 3.59 GHz
Installed RAM: 32.0 GB
System type: 64-bit operating system, x64-based processor

 

[GerKNG]

depending on your region a cheap 6700XT or 6750XT is a great choice if your PSU/Case is compatible since it's a HP Prebuild.
Otherwise i would not recommend investing any money in this PC and try to sell most of it to build a normal PC.

 

[64K]

It doesn't take a lot of GPU power to run FC6. What is your budget? I don't know what resolution you are gaming on or your desired FPS but here iare some 1440p benches at highest settings.

 

[WowRly]

Preferably <$400, but I'm flexible. I just would hate to have to buy a new one every time I buy a new game.

 

[P4-630]

So what is your current GPU?

Be sure that your PSU has enough power and has the correct power connectors when you buy a new GPU.

 

[WowRly]

Radeon(TM) RX 550.

 

[68Olds]

You could go for a RTX 3070 or RX 6750 XT from newegg. You will probably need to replace your PSU for the GPU upgrade (unless it's already been upgraded), which means your total budget will be closer to $525-$550.
Computer parts, laptops, electronics, and more - Newegg United States

 

[WowRly]

Looks like for a RX 6750 XT, a 650 Watt power or higher is needed. The only issue left is whether the RX6750 XT would fit in the HP Pavilion Desktop TP01-0xxx tower. Same for the PSU. I'm looking at these https://www.newegg.com/corsair-rmx-series-rm850x-cp-9020200-na-850w/p/N82E16817139272

HP Desktop PCs - motherboard specifications, Erica | HP® Customer Support

Specifications for the Erica motherboard.

support.hp.com

Looks like it has the PCIe x16 socket. So I assume I'm good in regard to the RX 6750 XT.

 

[68Olds]

Sorry, it's been a while since I upgraded an HP desktop & forgot about their proprietary power supplies. Room in the case for the video card doesn't matter because you can't get an ATX size power supply in their case. If you want to go ahead, you'll need a new case too. The motherboard "should" fit into a mATX mount, or something similar.
The Corsair RMx line is a good choice for PSU.

 

[eidairaman1]

Sorry, it's been a while since I upgraded an HP desktop & forgot about their proprietary power supplies. Room in the case for the video card doesn't matter because you can't get an ATX size power supply in their case. If you want to go ahead, you'll need a new case too. The motherboard "should" fit into a mATX mount, or something similar.
The Corsair RMx line is a good choice for PSU.

Its a Mini ATX form factor

Does the motherboard look like this? @WowRly

https://external-content.duckduckgo.com/iu/?u=https%3A%2F%2Ftse2.mm.bing.net%2Fth%3Fid%3DOIP.l1hRBh3wWSIfBJds465MnAHaFd%26pid%3DApi&f=1&ipt=b55ed9c57276075add0a58fa8c0998681d8aa819dcee3aa623f89f2dd1dd22a5&ipo=images

 

[WowRly]

 

[eidairaman1]

Im guessing these are the dimensions
15.54 x 30.3 x 33.74 cm

 

[WowRly]

 

[eidairaman1]

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With as cramped and power limited your system is, you will need a card that matches the length of your existing card and is low powered unfortunately, 310 watts max wont get you far, plus the proprietary power connection on the motherboard is limited. That is the problem with prebuilts by Dell/HP.

I dont know if a RX 6500 or RX 580 would fit in there.

You will be better off saving up some money and piecing together something new, bear in mind you can use the existing CPU and card in the newer system until you can afford the newer card.

Those tiny cases have no room

 

[WowRly]

Well, it was worth the shot. Thanks!

(And if I understood correctly, this computer doesn't allow for a replacement PSU beyond 310 watts. HP )

 

[budget_Optiplex]

If you want to work with what you have look into an nvidia t600 4GB or t1000 4GB/8GB. These run off PCI-E slot power and are small so they will fit your machine with no PSU upgrade needed. They should both be substantially faster then the RX550 especially the t1000. There are probably other cards that would work as well, such as a small GTX 1050 Ti.......

NVIDIA T1000 Specs

NVIDIA TU117, 1395 MHz, 896 Cores, 56 TMUs, 32 ROPs, 4096 MB GDDR6, 1250 MHz, 128 bit

www.techpowerup.com

NVIDIA T1000 8 GB Specs

NVIDIA TU117, 1395 MHz, 896 Cores, 56 TMUs, 32 ROPs, 8192 MB GDDR6, 1250 MHz, 128 bit

www.techpowerup.com

NVIDIA T600 Specs

NVIDIA TU117, 1335 MHz, 640 Cores, 40 TMUs, 32 ROPs, 4096 MB GDDR6, 1250 MHz, 128 bit

www.techpowerup.com

 

[Super Firm Tofu]

This might work depending on the available space in your case.

Measure the length of your current card - this one needs 6.6 inches in length

https://www.amazon.com/Computer-Upgrade-King-Professional-Graphics/dp/B0BG8Y3KCM/

 

[mechtech]

I don't know anything about graphics cards, but I'm trying to play Far Cry 6 on my PC. Right now, with the set up I have, it's playable but also a bit annoying. The cutscenes sometimes don't seem to be synced with the video. Which graphics card will let me run the game with comfort and which one will let me run it with the settings maxed out? I'm trying not to spend a ton of money on a graphics card, but I'm also trying to get a quality one.

HP Pavilion Desktop TP01-0xxx
Processor: AMD Ryzen 7 3700X 8-Core Processor 3.59 GHz
Installed RAM: 32.0 GB
System type: 64-bit operating system, x64-based processor

Well system requirements are a good start (from steam).

Edit - hmmmmm that cpu heatsink.............looks more like an intel?

For your desktop specs I'm guessing you took them from system information and not the HP page?

System Requirements ​

• Minimum:
  • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
  • OS: Windows 10 (20H1 version or newer, 64-bit versions)
  • Processor: AMD Ryzen 3 1200 @ 3. GHz or Intel Core i5-4460 @ 3.1 GHz (AVX, AVX2 and SSE 4.2 support required)
  • Memory: 8 GB RAM
  • Graphics: AMD RX 460 (4 GB) or NVIDIA GeForce GTX 960 (4 GB)
  • DirectX: Version 12
  • Storage: 170 GB available space
  • Additional Notes: Please note that the minimum requirement for running the HD Texture Pack for Far Cry 6 is 12GB of VRAM. For 4K configurations, you will need 16GB of VRAM. If you download and run the HD Texture Pack with lower VRAM capabilities, you will encounter performance issues while playing.
• • Recommended:
    • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
    • OS: Windows 10 (20H1 version or newer, 64-bit versions)
    • Processor: AMD Ryzen 5 3600X @ 3.8 GHz or Intel Core i7-7700 @ 3.6 GHz (AVX, AVX2 and SSE 4.2 support required)
    • Memory: 16 GB RAM
    • Graphics: AMD RX Vega 64 (8 GB) or NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1080 (8 GB)
    • DirectX: Version 12
    • Storage: 170 GB available space
    • Additional Notes: Please note that the minimum requirement for running the HD Texture Pack for Far Cry 6 is 12GB of VRAM. For 4K configurations, you will need 16GB of VRAM. If you download and run the HD Texture Pack with lower VRAM capabilities, you will encounter performance issues while playing.

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[Space Lynx]

I don't know anything about graphics cards, but I'm trying to play Far Cry 6 on my PC. Right now, with the set up I have, it's playable but also a bit annoying. The cutscenes sometimes don't seem to be synced with the video. Which graphics card will let me run the game with comfort and which one will let me run it with the settings maxed out? I'm trying not to spend a ton of money on a graphics card, but I'm also trying to get a quality one.

HP Pavilion Desktop TP01-0xxx
Processor: AMD Ryzen 7 3700X 8-Core Processor 3.59 GHz
Installed RAM: 32.0 GB
System type: 64-bit operating system, x64-based processor

it depends what resolution and refresh rate you want to play the game at.

for me, I want to play the game at 1440p 130 fps-165 fps range. on my 1440p 165hz monitor.

so i need to select a graphics card accordingly.

edit: nm, i didn't read rest of thread until just now, ignore my above comment.

 

[db87]

RTX A2000 6 GB is the fastest option I think. It's not the cheapest option but those cards are available for 250 dollars (refurbished/used).

 

[Vayra86]

Preferably <$400, but I'm flexible. I just would hate to have to buy a new one every time I buy a new game.

That entirely depends on what you want in your gaming experience. If you don't care about low-medium graphics in 3 years from now, you can easily move to anything last-gen midrange. If you care a little bit more about it, get a 6700-6800(XT). If you really care about it, get a 4070, 7900XT or better, where I would strongly lean towards a 7900XT - at double your budget...

The thing with GPUs really is that future proofing works. If you buy bigger, two years from now you will be on that fork in the road where new stuff comes out and you can choose to resell your GPU at a very good price (if you buy higher end, well endowed with VRAM GPUs!) and buy current gen in a lower tier from that money; or just hold on to it longer because >reasons< and gaming is still more than fine anyway on it. You're not forced into any upgrade paths that way. After 4-5 years you might think hm... feeling upgrade itch... still no real necessity... but let's go on the prowl for great deals and take my time...

That's how I roll anyway. My total bill over the last 6,5; ánd the coming 5-6 years of gaming is going to be ~$500,- for a GTX 1080, resale for $150,- (just achieved this a few weeks back), buy 7900XT for $850,- = $1200,-. That's 12 years of gaming at roughly 100 bucks a year = $8,30 a month and that's without even selling that 7900XT yet. The real price of high end with well timed upgrades Yes, the GTX 1080 lasted me 6 years - even on 3440x1440 go figure. I played Cyberpunk and Darktide on it too and I could ride the entire crypto and pandemic madness on it.

The alternative is making your midrange GPU last 3 years, coming up short, forced to upgrade for 60 FPS, and then buying another 400 dollar GPU to get another 3 years out of it. You might break even, but your resale price is going to be much worse; and the overall experience is going to be much less comfortable, both settings and FPS wise. The reason this story matters today is because the current high end has arguably a BETTER price/perf metric than the midrange. I literally waited for Nvidia's midrange to release before deciding on a 7900XT. I don't like paying over $ 500-600,-, but if you count your beans, paying 500-600 now on a new GPU would give you a lot less ROI - although it must be said the 6800XT is in a great place at its price, and if you can snag a 6950XT at $650,-, you're a winner, provided you've got a PSU to keep it going.

Nvidia's offerings at this point and especially at the midrange right now, are largely uninteresting. 4060~4060ti are complete and utter duds against their competition (6800~XT). The 4070 is a bit too expensive for its 12GB. The 4070ti is brutally unbalanced with 12GB and therefore even more too expensive. The 4080 is too weak for its 1200 dollar tag. The 4090 is in a good place, but at 1500+ way out of reach for most - and that's NOT a good resale when a new gen shatters its halo performance. Second hand or lastgen Nvidia? Ampere is complete shit, combining high power usage with low VRAM relative to core power.

 

[Solid State Soul ( SSS )]

Buy an RX 6750XT, its power efficient enough so you'll find small cards if it, and it has 12gb vram for a budget card which is great, it will slay farcry 6

 

[Vayra86]

RTX A2000 6 GB is the fastest option think. It's not the cheapest option but those cards are available for 250 dollars (refurbished/used).

6GB in 2023 is DOA. Better save longer and get something worth more than 100 bucks in reality.

EDIT: the photo's already there I need to read That PSU is a problem for any real semblance of gaming.

TBH. Best advice I can give you right now: transplant that board, RAM and CPU to a new case, get a new PSU sized for whatever GPU you'd fancy most, with a good 100-150W headroom. Get a GPU with >10GB if you're in the 400-600 dollar bracket, or >16GB if you're higher. Yes, it will be a bit more pricy, but now you've got a solid base for future upgrading and fantastic gaming ahead of you.

 

[Lost_Troll]

Well, it was worth the shot. Thanks!

(And if I understood correctly, this computer doesn't allow for a replacement PSU beyond 310 watts. HP )

Well kind of if you ask HP, but there are aftermarket supplies that say they will fit (PCG007) and have output listing up to 400W and have the 8 pin PCIe connector.

Amazon.com: S-Union Upgraded 942332-001 400W Power Supply Compatible with HP 280 288 285 480 600 680 800 G3 G4 Power Supply PA-3401-1HA L04618-400 942332-001 L04618-800 PA-3401-2HA PSU Power Supply : Electronics

Amazon.com: Mackertop 400W Power Supply PSU Compatible with HP 280 288 480 600 800 G3 G4 942332-001 PA-3401-1HA : Electronics

Amazon.com: S-Union Upgraded 937516-004 310W Power Supply Compatible with HP ProDesk 280 288 480 G3 MT 400G4 282G3 SFF PCG007 DPS-310AB-1A 901772-004 PSU Power Supply : Electronics

Another option is to use a SATA to PCIe adapter Amazon.com: zdyCGTime 15-Pin SATA Male to 8 Pin (6+2 Pin) PCI-Express Female Video Card Power Adapter Cable(20CM/8inch) : Electronics (Myself, I would change the power supply to a 400W with the GPU connector)

As for GPU, you could go with a 1650/1660 super or 6500XT that is under 8 inches. Though it does look like a short RX6600 would fit by the upgrade video.

Upgrade video HP Pavilion Desktop TP01 Unboxing & Review | Benchmarks | GPU Upgrade | Under $600 Will it Game? - YouTube

 

[Vayra86]

As for GPU, you could go with a 1650/1660 super or 6500XT that is under 8 inches. Though it does look like a short RX660 would fit by the upgrade video.

Now that looks like a very valid budget alternative there. Kudos