What video card choose?

Omar Cuba Estrella · Mar 5, 2014

Placa Madre: Intel DG31PR
PRocesador: Intel® Core™2 Quad Processor Q6600 (8M Cache, 2.40 GHz, 1066 MHz FSB)
Memory:3GB ddr2 --> expandible 4GB
Power Supply: fuente de poder SL-275TFX (275 watts)
Case: Slim Rosewill R379-M
These are some examples of graphic cards low
Possible Options
-Nvidia 210
-Nvidia 520
-AMD 5450
-AMD 6450
Would you suggest recommendations please? I need your help
-changing a case and supply power and add a very nice graphic card. What models are more convenient in this case?
-buy one of the articles mentioned before

Derza10 · Mar 5, 2014

What is your budget? That CPU might also need replacing, Anyway just start with a budget and people will be able to help you much better.

Omar Cuba Estrella · Mar 5, 2014

Well I don't really want to replace my CPU. It could be replaced the case and supply power and add a new card well a budget could be for buying these things I can save money
a video card of medium profile
a case good with nice air conditioner
and a good certified like that one I buy but obviously with more available watts 400 or up

Or else I can buy one of things mentioned before because I don´t have any graphic card I thing I need it

Nikola Aslanov-1338074 · Mar 5, 2014

6450 is the best from the listed cards. You know that you need low profile card, right?
And you do not need to upgrade the power supply.

Omar Cuba Estrella · Mar 5, 2014

Nikola Aslanov-1338074 :

I agree with you that is the best from the listed cards. but I saw in the specifications and It needs at least 400 w wouldn´t it be a problem u.u. Thanks for your help

Nikola Aslanov-1338074 · Mar 5, 2014

Read this: http://www.tomshardware.co.uk/forum/356751-33-radeon-6450-250w
Video card manufacturers are just playing safe for extreme cases like a 8 core CPU + several hard disks.
With quad core and a single hdd 6450 will work fine on 275W psu.

Omar Cuba Estrella · Mar 5, 2014

Nikola Aslanov-1338074 :

Thanks a lot =) I didn´t know it ahm one last question
When I went to find information about what was best for my motherboard intel they told me nvidia )= I really prefer amd because of the power consumption low an the better performance but will it be good for my motherboard= placa madre(spanish)

Nikola Aslanov-1338074 · Mar 5, 2014

The motherboard has a 16x PCI E slot, so theoretically all cards should work. Regardless if AMD or Nvidia.
There is some chance of incompatibility, but I think it is small, and with older products you can not avoid it 100%.

Omar Cuba Estrella · Mar 5, 2014

I want to ask you is there is a difference between 5450 and 6450 both ddr3 gddr5 seems to be that doesn{t exist

Nikola Aslanov-1338074 · Mar 6, 2014

6450 is two times faster than 5450 (if both are DDR3). DDR5 variants of 6450 exist, but these cards are getting older so they are not easy to find.

Derza10 · Mar 6, 2014

I'm not sure what your budget is but you might want to consider the GTX 750 TI, its a very powerful card for the amount of power it uses.

http://www.geforce.com/hardware/desktop-gpus/geforce-gtx-750-ti/specifications

It uses 60w of power and min PSU req is only 300w vs 400w from the 6450. The GTX 750 Ti is around $150 but it is WAY faster than the 6450 and uses less power.

Two low profile GTX 750 Ti's :
http://www.amazon.com/Zotac-GeForce-Mini-HDMI-Graphics-ZT-70601-10M/dp/B00IFZ547Q/ref=sr_1_8?ie=UTF8&qid=1394122570&sr=8-8&keywords=gtx+750+ti
http://www.amazon.com/PNY-GeForce-750Ti-Graphics-VCGGTX750T2XPB/dp/B00IGHD876/ref=sr_1_5?ie=UTF8&qid=1394122570&sr=8-5&keywords=gtx+750+ti

Omar Cuba Estrella · Mar 6, 2014

Derza10 :

Power Supply: fuente de poder SL-275TFX (275 watts)
Case: Slim Rosewill R379-M
Would you recommend it to me to buy that product wouldn´t it cause problems?
I know that 6450 consumes about 19 watts and DDR5 consumes 30 watts
I am seeing that gtx 750 low profile consumes around 55 watts

The budget is not a problem I just want that it works really well withouy causing any trouble thanks for your answer

Omar Cuba Estrella · Mar 6, 2014

Nikola Aslanov-1338074 :

Thanks for your help I would look for it I hope I find it

Nikola Aslanov-1338074 · Mar 6, 2014

If you plan to play relatively new games GTX 750 cards are a good idea and probably will work but low profile versions are not yet available. The listings above are not low profile.

Omar Cuba Estrella · Mar 6, 2014

Thanks for all your help I know what to look for know probably I would buy a 6450 or else if I won't find it 5450, it's also a good option

tabascosauz · Mar 6, 2014

Why are you looking at such low-end cards? The Core 2 Quad might be old and presents some bottleneck potential but that doesn't mean it's a bad CPU; it can still go head to head with last-gen i3 and some i5. If you can, look to get a GTX 750 or something.

The PSU is terrible but your biggest problem is the case. I don't think the PSU in that case is even ATX-format; if you want to replace things down the road you'll need to get rid of the case. The slimline form factor basically prevents you from getting any really nice cards, and the C2Q is stretching the capabilities of that crap PSU.

Omar Cuba Estrella · Mar 11, 2014

Nikola Aslanov-1338074 :

It really doesn't work to use 6450 my power supplies doesn´t work, I noticed it really consumes around 75 w and I forget to put that I used two monitors.
Well anyway i would be buying a better case and power supply

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