Newbie Here - How Do I Choose the Right GPU for GTA V?

[Jenson]

Hi

I'm new to PC building and need help choosing the right GPU for playing GTA V. What should I consider when making my choice especially when i know GTA 6 is going to be pretty intensive.

Thanks a lot!

Edited July 26 by Jenson

[Koko]

Hard to go from without any context. What's your current specs and budget?

[Jenson]

my current specs:

 

Core i5 10400F /16GB DDR4 / Corsair 650W

Budget: Around $300-$400

I’m looking for smooth performance in GTA V and hoping to be ready for GTA 6 when it drops. Any recommendations?

[Swagg]

Well, for a smooth experience within GTA V, and considering that you already have a fairly good processor, I'd suggest a GeForce RTX 2060. Most listings have 6gb Vram, which I think is a great option, only costing around $310 or so, around your budget generally. As well, GTA 6 surprisingly doesn't have very high spec requirements, so this would hold up in that area as well. 

[Cartoonhead]

GPU means nothing for world, it's very CPU heavy, the GPU just needs to run gta5 normally, it's the CPU that needs to be rock solid.

 

Edited July 12 by Cartoonhead

[NightT20]

For a $400 budget, I would recommend the RTX 3050, RTX 3070 Ti, or even the RTX 4060 Ti 8GB GDDR6. 🫠

[Power]

CPU is whats going to be the most important. But for GPU I recommend either the 4060 if you want to stay on the lower end of your budget. On the higher end of your budget the 4060ti or AMD RX 7700 XT. I think the best card out of all the ones I listed is the 7700 XT. I wouldn't go older than the 3000 series. I have a 1080ti, its a good card but starting to show its age on AAA games. Also wouldn't go below 6gb of VRAM like others suggested. 

 

Edited July 13 by Power

[Jenson]

Thanks everyone, multiple options in my budget. So 6GB of GPU ram would be enough?

Additionally, there are many branded gpus, which one are good, asus, msi or anyother?

[Monster.]

On 7/13/2024 at 5:13 AM, Power said:

On the higher end of your budget the 4060ti or AMD RX 7700 XT. I think the best card out of all the ones I listed is the 7700 XT.

 

@Jenson, go for a 6900 xt boss. Easily beats the 7700 xt & the 4060 ti. It gets you the most out of your budget imho.

[DaggyS]

I am currently running a i7-10700K with a 2060 Super, which runs the game smoothly alone with the CPU being "beefy" enough for it.

You really do have a good enough CPU and RAM. I'd go with a not-so-big GPU which can save you some bucks, such as a.... 2060 Super or possibly a 3060, considering your PSU. Or as stated above, you got great GPU's there from AMD that really does it's trick for the money.