graphics card running games

Boyer98 · Mar 24, 2014

i have a pc with the following specs:

Intel® Core™ i5-3330S Processor
6Gb DDR3 RAM
1Tb SATA hard drive
Integrated Intel Graphics
Microsoft Windows 8
350w psu

I want to put a graphics card in that can run battlefield 4 and titanfall on medium settings upwards but because I have a 350w psu I am limited to what I can put in it and I don't want to upgrade the psu.

could someone tell me the best graphics card I can get for my pc that can run on a 350w psu
I really need all the help I can get.

Khaleal · Mar 24, 2014

Go with GTX 750. It's a very good card that can run on your PSU (TDP 55W).

Boyer98 · Mar 24, 2014

yh I was thinking about that but I went onto GeForce website and it said the psu requirement was 400w

Eduello · Mar 24, 2014

Boyer98 :

The "requirements" are for overly power hungry systems so that no-one can sue Nvidia if their PSU won't be able to run their newly bought GPU.

That said, I'm pretty sure your PSU can handle the GTX 750 since your system doesn't use that much power.

Khaleal · Mar 24, 2014

Yes. They require such high requirements just to be on the safe side. It doesn't really require that power if your PSU is a quality one.
This card maximum power consumption is 55W (When under full load).
Posting your PSU specs would also help us. The more important thing is the current this PSU can supply through the 12v.

dovah-chan · Mar 24, 2014

Yes your psu will be able to handle either the 750 or 750 ti as they were designed to be super performance per watt oriented and take up very little power as that is the goal of the maxwell architecture. They don't even require a PCI-E 6 pin cable. If you're really weary about it though you can just upgrade your PSU to a 550W one for really cheap. Would recommend a seasonic one.

Boyer98 · Mar 24, 2014

how would I find out how much I can supply through the 12v

dovah-chan does the 750ti not require a pci - e 6 pin then because I was worrying because my power supply doesn't have a 6 pin on it that can be plugged into the card

Khaleal · Mar 24, 2014

Boyer98 :

Take a picture of the sticker on your PSU and post it here. And yes. It doesn't require an external 6 pin cable.

Boyer98 · Mar 24, 2014

could I put in a 750 ti then and it would be fine and there isn't any way of attaching a picture into text box

Khaleal · Mar 24, 2014

Upload it here http://tinypic.com/ and post the link here. You can always attach a GTX750TI and see how it goes.

dovah-chan · Mar 24, 2014

All you have to do is plug the card into a PCI-e slot on your motherboard and connect a DVI or HDMI cable or whichever connection your monitor supports, directly to the card to your monitor. Then just go to nvidia's website and install the drivers for your card and you'll be all set to go.

Boyer98 · Mar 24, 2014

which link do I post and I need to know definitely if I can have a 750ti because I will be ordering it online and I wont be able to send it back if it doesn't work

dovah-chan · Mar 24, 2014

It will for sure work and I would use whatever input your monitor natively supports

Khaleal · Mar 24, 2014

Go to: http://tinypic.com/ then brows for the picture file and then click on "upload now" button. when it finishes you'll get a direct link to the uploaded picture. just copy that link and post it here.

Boyer98 · Mar 24, 2014

http://tinypic.com/view.php?pic=4gcc2&s=8 I have a hdmi monitor and if the 750ti card definitely works with my psu should I get it

dovah-chan · Mar 24, 2014

yes for the exceptional performance with the low amount of power it uses I find it to be an excellent choice for upgrading low powered prebuilts with a simple installation and small form factor.

Boyer98 · Mar 24, 2014

what should I get a 750ti 1gb or 750ti 2gb or just a 750 2gb

Khaleal · Mar 24, 2014

Boyer98 :

I think your PSU will be able to handle it.
Anyway, you can upgrade your PSU for cheap anytime you think you need more power.

Khaleal · Mar 24, 2014

Boyer98 :

GTX 750 TI 2GB of course if you can afford it

dovah-chan · Mar 24, 2014

Boyer98 :

I'd get the 1GB version as it a common practice by GPU vendors to add more VRAM to a lower end card that doesn't really need or can't utilize it as a marketing standpoint.
good article to read about VRAM

Boyer98 · Mar 24, 2014

I may just get a gtx 750 2gb to be on the safe side as it has no 6 pin on it and it can still run games at good settings and as im not very techy I will know that im not putting to much strain on my computer and also the 750 2gb is cheaper thanks for all the help though everyone put my mind at rest

Khaleal · Mar 24, 2014

dovah-chan :

This is only true about cards that are available in two versions GDDR3 and GDDR5. They tend to add more VRAM to DDR3 cards because it's slower and cheaper than DDR5 VRAM.
But for the mentioned card, which is only available with GDDR5, 2GB of DDR5 VRAM would be way better and the card will be able to utilize it.

Boyer98 · Mar 24, 2014

so If I get a standard gtx 750 2gb will my pc be able to handle it as I am literally about to buy one and need to know quick

Khaleal · Mar 24, 2014

Yes it will.
BTW, If you can afford this card I think you can easily afford a new PSU like Corsair CX430 which sells for around 45$. It's a quality PSU that can run this card flawlessly.

Boyer98 · Mar 24, 2014

I may consider upgrading my psu soon but I will stick with what I have thanks for all the help though

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