Low profile video card, Small budget

Klaus Langanke · Dec 10, 2013

I have a desktop pc with an i7 processor, 8gb of ddr3 ram but no video card, and seeing as it is a small case and I have a limited budget, I've found out the MSI GeForce GT610 2GB, and I wanted to know if it is a decent upgrade from the motherboard's Intel 4000 gpu.

If it isn't, any other suggestions would be greatly apreciated.

akensai · Dec 10, 2013

Yes it is a decent upgrade. However at the same time you can go for an HD 7750 which will play even modern games at mid-high range settings (1080p).

Klaus Langanke · Dec 10, 2013

akensai :

And is it in the same price range as the GT610?

akensai · Dec 10, 2013

GT 610 is about $45, HD 7750 is around $80, but the difference between the two is about triple the performance for the 7750.

Klaus Langanke · Dec 10, 2013

akensai :

I see, think I'll save a little more and get the 7750 then, Thank you for helping

jaguarskx · Dec 10, 2013

A very important question.

How many watts can the power supply deliver? The Radeon HD 7750 is a pretty capable graphics card, but I generally do not recommend anything below a 300w PSU for it.

At this moment in time the least expense Radeon HD 7750 DDR5 graphics card is $70 after a $30 rebate. When not on sale / no rebate they typically sell for $90. There is a less expensive Radeon HD 7750 DDR3 graphics card, but the slower RAM will mean about a 25% loss of performance compared to the DDR5 version.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814131461

akensai · Dec 10, 2013

jaguarskx :

HD 7750 is 55w TDP. It's min req listings are highly exaggerated. I run it off a 220w generic PSU from 2004 or so with absolutely no issues.

Klaus Langanke · Dec 10, 2013

jaguarskx :

If I'm not mistaken it has exactly 300w PSU

Klaus Langanke · Dec 10, 2013

The main problem I think I might run into is it not fitting in the case, I have and Optiplex 9010 case from dell, and I'm not sure if it will fit in.

akensai · Dec 10, 2013

Klaus Langanke :

Is it the micro version (smallest one)? It should fit in any of the other versions, but the tiny version will struggle to fit anything.

Klaus Langanke · Dec 10, 2013

akensai :

The case is this one http://us.hardware.info/productinfo/166503/dell-optiplex-9010-dt-9010-7820

akensai · Dec 10, 2013

It should fit with no issues, I have one in a smaller case than that.

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