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Hi guys, my processor is Intel(R) Core(TM) i3 CPU 550 @ 3.20 GHz, 4GB ram.
Can I know what graphic card is suitable and cheap for me to buy and will run almost most of the games smoothly? Because I don't have any graphic card installed right now, only playing games with my i3. Someone help me please I don't not wish to waste money and my games runs like before. And I'm able to play CS-go, Dota 2, but it will be like in slow motion.
 
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Minor things, but basically the color. For other cards, the cooler on one might be better than the other, but the 750 ti uses so little power to begin with that it won't get hot with any cooler. That said, I really like EVGA's reputation and build quality better than Zotac, and that orange color is what it is. ASUS also builds really solid cards. The 750 ti also has models with power plugs to make it a little faster if you want (for over locking).

If you are looking to over clock the card, then you'll definitely want either the ASUS or the EVGA. Specifically for EVGA, you'll need the "For the Win...
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I second that. The GeForce GTX 750 ti is a great little card. I have one, not as my primary graphics card, but I have tried it in that configuration. It will do significantly better than the graphics that come with your i3-550, and it's only about $150. Check them out at NewEgg: http://www.newegg.com/Product/ProductList.aspx?Submit=ENE&N=100006519%2050001402%2040000048%20600487565&IsNodeId=1&Manufactory=1402&name=GeForce%20GTX%20750%20Ti

I'd say to go for the Superclocked version. It's a little faster and only costs an extra $5-$10.
 
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If your budget is only around $70, I would go with the R7 250:http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814127763

That should play csgo and dota pretty well on medium.
I use a GT 520 and an FX6300 and I dont really lag on csgo. Otherwise, go with the 750Ti
 
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Minor things, but basically the color. For other cards, the cooler on one might be better than the other, but the 750 ti uses so little power to begin with that it won't get hot with any cooler. That said, I really like EVGA's reputation and build quality better than Zotac, and that orange color is what it is. ASUS also builds really solid cards. The 750 ti also has models with power plugs to make it a little faster if you want (for over locking).

If you are looking to over clock the card, then you'll definitely want either the ASUS or the EVGA. Specifically for EVGA, you'll need the "For the Win (FTW)" version. It's the the only EVGA 750 ti with power plugs. If you look up the 750 ti on the YouTube Chanel called "LinusTechTips," you'll see that the version with the power plugs performs significantly better (i.e. 10%-20% faster). I personally went with the EVGA super clocked version because I didn't want to use power plugs. It's small, over clocked a little bit, keeps really cool, and is much smaller than the cards with power plugs. You'll be happy either way. Just see which is best within your budget. BTW - all versions of the EVGA 750 ti cards are in the NewEgg link I posted above. Check'm out (and here again as well). The longer ones require a power plug, but the shorter ones don't.
 
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You should check your estimated power usage on an estimator from one of the power supply companies. I think the computer will probably work with the card for a while. It uses very little power - about 75 watts. But that's a really tiny power supply. I would definitely looking into upgrading it. If the computer tends to randomly blue screen with the new card, that's a sign of low power. Also, it is ever shuts off during heavy use while the power is still on, then that is a sign your power supply just gave up under the stress. You can give it a try but look out for signs. Poor power supplies can fry electronics if the supply is low quality. Be cautious with deciding whether you need one because having it kill any (or all) of your parts isn't worth the risk.
 
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Between those, the Superclocked. It's set to run at higher MHz for $10 less.

But you'll be better off going with a 750 ti card, rather than a 750. When both cards are set to the same MHz, the 750 ti will still be faster than the 750 because the 750 ti's processor is more powerful. Even though the processor on both cards is based on the same design (GM107), the 750 has portions of the processor that are actually not activated, whereas the 750 ti's chip is not locked down in the same way. The price is similar, so the performance gain is justified in cost.
 
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The 750 is something like 50-60% faster than the 7770. Unless you are getting the 7770 at a pretty heavy price discount they really aren't comparable cards. So if you are really budgeting and can pick it up for something like 70 bucks I would consider it, but you would get far better performance out of the 750.
 
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The website you gave me the currency is Euro, and I'm living in singapore, so this price is like double up T.T too expensive for me. My friend recommended me Geforce 545 is it worth to buy and run BF3 at best resolution?
 
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Not getting it anymore my friend is selling 2nd hand 7770 to me for SGD$130 so its like ripping off. What about Geforce gt 545?
 
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Here are the Singapore prices I could find: http://www.hardwarezone.com.sg/price-guide/196-graphics-cards/list

That lists the Gigabyte GeForce GTX 750 Ti Windforce OC as S$215. Since the S1$ is worth about $0.80, that means the card should be about $171.59 in the US if valued the same. It turns out to be about that. NewEgg prices it in USD at $169.99: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814125502

I think that's just what they cost.

As for the GT545, it's pretty slow. The GTX 750 ti is a little more than three-times faster: http://gpuboss.com/gpus/GeForce-GTX-750-Ti-vs-GeForce-GT-545
 
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But I'm trying to get something near SGD$100 because I'm not sure if I can afford to buy another PSU for my computer.

 
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Sure, it can play it... if you like a slide show.

The GTX750 or R7 260X are probably the better budget options that will actually play most games well. They are about 119-129USD. There are a couple of 650 ti's that are pretty good for around 109, but I would far better pay the extra 10-20 bucks for the newer, lower power, and faster 750.

As a really rough guide on performance you can check out videocardbenchmark.net . . . it's not perfect by any stretch but it gives you a rough idea of the relative performance between cards, so the 750 scores 3287, where the 545 is at 1270... nearly 3 times faster. Plus I thought the GT 545 was just for OEM builds (like brand name computer manufacturers) and not generally available for sale...

 
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Mine is 1680x1050. So if my friend were to sell me PSU and MSI Radeon 7770 1gb 128bit GDDR5 for SGD $180 should I buy from him?
Both are 2nd hand.
 
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