Best GPU for AMD Ryzen 3 3100 in 2020
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AMD’s Ryzen 3 3100 isn’t a high-end CPU, yet comes equipped with four cores and eight threads. That’s plenty of performance for gaming, so long as you pick a viable GPU. Whether you want to game at 1440p or 4K, we’ve rounded up some excellent GPUs for you to choose from.
Choosing the right GPU
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Picking the right GPU should largely come down to your available budget and what resolution you plan on gaming at. You shouldn’t really buy a 2080 Ti for a 1080p monitor unless you plan on updating the display later or have one that supports a 240Hz refresh rate. There’s also the fact to consider sync technologies. AMD FreeSync monitors work better with AMD GPUs, while the same goes for NVIDIA G-Sync and its GPUs. And you don’t necessarily need the absolutebest graphics card.
If you plan to play games at 1440p or 4K at a later date, you will need to get something like theXFX AMD Radeon RX 5700 XT RAW IIorEVGA GeForce RTX 2080 Ti XC Ultra Gaming. These two GPUs will let you game at either resolution, though the 2080 Ti is vastly more expensiveandpowerful.
It’s possible to save money without sacrificing performance too much with our mid-tier suggestions. Going with either theXFX AMD Radeon RX 5600 XT RAW II PROorASUS NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 SUPERwill allow you to enjoy your favorite titles at 1440p. They’re affordable and they won’t cause any issues when paired up with an AMD Ryzen 3 3100.
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Rich Edmonds was formerly a Senior Editor of PC hardware at Windows Central, covering everything related to PC components and NAS. He’s been involved in technology for more than a decade and knows a thing or two about the magic inside a PC chassis. You can follow him on Twitter at@RichEdmonds.
