While premium PC builders are in a frantic race to see who can get their hands on the latest Nvidia Ampere graphics cards, budget-conscious builders don't have to worry about those elusive and expensive cards. If you want to outfit your PC with a more affordable graphics card, the Nvidia GeForce GTX 1650 Super is probably on your radar, especially with Amazon Prime Day on the horizon. You can find the Nvidia GeForce GTX 1650 Super from Nvidia's partners for a price ranging from $160 (around $125 / AU$225) to closer to $200 (around $155 / AU$280). You will get a low power graphics card with 1280 CUDA cores running at 1530 MHz base clock unless overclocked by AIB partner. You'll also get 4GB of GDDR6 VRAM, which is an important spec since it's faster than the GDDR5 found in the original 1650, but its capacity is still limited.
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What can the GTX 1650 Super do for you?
The GTX 1650 Super isn't built to blow games out of the water by running them at 4K and high frame rates. This is the graphics card just for you to play with. What does it means in practical terms? When paired with the right processor, the GTX 1650 Super should be able to handle a solid 1080p/60fps gaming experience in most games you throw at it. You'll be able to play some games with settings set to Ultra, while you'll have to settle for Medium in some games to keep playable frame rates above 30fps. The GeForce GTX 1650 Super also comes with some quality-of-life features, such as GeForce Experience for easy driver updates, game settings optimizations, and convenient in-game recording tools. Load up Nvidia G-Sync to prevent screen tearing.
Where the GTX 1650 Super is the right choice
Considering what the Nvidia GeForce GTX 1650 Super can do, it's clear when this card is the right choice. If you're just trying to play casual games on a basic 1080p monitor or TV, the GTX 1650 Super is an affordable option that should be able to keep up with current and past titles. The GTX 1650 Super also occupies a special place in power-limited PC builds. If you have a low wattage power supply this card will work. Since the GTX 1650 Super only consumes 100 watts, it can be more easily integrated into systems without requiring an additional power supply upgrade.
Where the GTX 1650 Super is the wrong choice
If the above situation doesn't apply to you, there are probably several reasons why you can ignore the GTX 1650 Super. For some, the graphics power may be more than they need. If you have a recent Intel processor with integrated graphics or an AMD APU, you may already have all the graphics power you need to play some older, less demanding titles or browser games. And, if you only need one graphics card to output video to your PC, you can go with an older model like the GTX 1050 or even the GT 1030. Then there's the situation where you might want more horsepower or a machine that is ready for the future. As long as you have a power supply with a bit of headroom (500W maybe), there's a strong case against the 1650 Super. For one, AMD has the Radeon 5500 XT. This graphics card is offered in a similar price range, but improves performance. It comes in two variants, one with 4GB of GDDR6 and one with 8GB. If you're on a tight budget, you should be able to go for the 4GB variant and still see slightly better performance, although it will be neck-to-neck. with the 1650 Super. The 8GB models will cost closer to $200 (around $155 / AU$280), but that extra VRAM could come in handy as future games rely on increasingly detailed visual assets. Some of the GTX 1650 Super variants also cost almost $200 (around $155 / AU$280), making the Radeon RX 5500 XT with 8GB of VRAM an even easier alternative to justify. We've also seen plenty of Radeon RX 5500 XT models, including a free copy of Godfall upon purchase, which adds a lot of extra value for anyone who wants this game. The used market is also hurting the value of the GTX 1650 Super. If you're not afraid of picking up used PC parts, you can give your computer a lot more oomph by looking there. Since many PC builders have probably gone from the 10 series and even the 20 series, you'll find plenty of options on eBay. In a quick search, we were able to find several GTX 1070 Ti cards for under $200 (about $155 / AU$280). It would take a bit more juice from your feed than the 1650 Super, but it will result in better graphics performance. Finally, the 1650 Super is worth skipping if you already have a graphics card in your computer. If you're coming from an older mid-range card like the Nvidia GeForce GTX 1060, GTX 1050, or an AMD card like the RX 480 or 580, the new card probably won't be worth your while. There's no point in paying for a brand new card only to get only a slight performance improvement (if any) over your old card.