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good graphics card for a low profile desktop

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July 16, 2014 3:36:18 PM

im looking for a relitivly cheap graphics card to run on my crap desktop just make some games run smoothly om
Processor Class AMD E-Series
Number of Processor Cores Dual-Core
Video Bus PCI Express x16
Installed Memory 4 GB
Operating System Windows 8
Height 10.4 in
Slots xD-Picture Card|SD Card|MultiMedia Card (MMC)|Memory Stick PRO|Memory Stick
Number of Hard Drives Included 1
Memory Socket DIMM
Video Chipset AMD Radeon HD 7310M
Hard Drive Capacity 500 GB
Number of PCI-Express x1 Slots 1
Processor Speed 1.48 GHz
Number of PCI-Express x16 Slots 1
Chassis Style Tower (Mini)

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July 16, 2014 3:48:46 PM

radeon r7 260x. What is ur psu watts and brand?
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July 16, 2014 3:51:34 PM

also list ur graphic card budget
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July 16, 2014 3:57:58 PM

How high is your budget? Most low profile cards are entry level to lower mid-range like the R7 250 and 7750 because higher end GPUs require much larger coolers. If you can spend over $100, the 260x is a good choice but I am not 100% sure they come with an LP size bracket. I believe the 250 is the fastest AMD card that come in LP form.
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July 16, 2014 9:36:30 PM

Pcbuilder123 said:
Easily a gtx 750ti.... After this, upgrade your case followed by the power supply.

Gpu:http://www.amazon.com/EVGA-Superclock-Dual-Link-Graphic...
Psu:http://www.amazon.com/Corsair-Builder-Series-Watt-CX500...
Case:http://www.amazon.com/NZXT-Source-210-ELITE-Midtower/dp...

750ti is also a great choice and is probably one of the fastest low profile cards you can get but the one you linked to isn't low profile. They do make a LP 750ti: http://store.galaxytechus.com/GALAXY-GeForce-GTX-750-GC... if OP is interested. While it is a bit on the expensive side, it does offer quite a bit of bang for your buck and uses an extremely tiny amount of power. So little that it doesn't even require a 6+2 pin connector; although if you look closely, the PCB does have solder pads for one in case a vendor wants to release an overclocked model which Asus has done. At stock clocks, though, it consumes around 60 watts under gaming load, which is ridiculous for how much performance you get out of it.
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July 16, 2014 9:38:21 PM

+ClubFanatic
Exactly! Get the gtx 750 if you don't have the money
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July 17, 2014 12:16:05 PM

my psu is a liteon 220 w and im thinking about spendiing 60 to 100 i just need it to play games like diablo 3 and starscraft
i will be building somthing alot better but it will take some time
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July 17, 2014 12:44:54 PM

aasimas said:
radeon r7 260x. What is ur psu watts and brand?


it is a lite on 220w
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July 17, 2014 12:45:04 PM

Ryan Blackerby said:
my psu is a liteon 220 w and im thinking about spendiing 60 to 100 i just need it to play games like diablo 3 and starscraft
i will be building somthing alot better but it will take some time

220w is definitely low end for a modern gaming rig. It is fine for your PC as it is but adding a GTX 750ti will probably put you close to or over 220 watts of consumed power under load. You could get something for $60 like an R7 240 or 250 and they should work with that PSU. While the 240 and 250 are basically the bottom end of AMD's current lineup of discrete PCIe GPUs, they would still be a huge improvement over your 7310. The 240, for example, has 384 shader units vs the 80 shader units of the 7310. I have an R7 240 that I got for free with a bundle. I gave it to my mom for her Core 2 Duo PC. I tested it with a couple steam games and it is actually not terrible. I was able to play Far Cry 3 and Payday 2 in 1080p with medium settings which is more than my laptop's HD 4000 can do. But, on other games like Saints Row 3, it struggled. You CPU is similar with only 2 cores/threads but I was running those games with 6 GB of RAM. Still, if you keep the resolution in 720p or 1366x768 (if you are using a 16:9 aspect ratio) basically, under 1080p and the detail settings in low or medium with all the extras off and make sure you choose Directx 9, you should be able to play many new games. You'll probably never see anything past 30 FPS but they will be playable. But, there will still be some newer demanding games that won't run at all past 10 FPS because of your CPU and RAM. Here is a similar 240 to the one I got: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E168... although mine only has 2GB but is a "boost" edition. This one has a surprising 4GB of video RAM which will probably never be used unless you hook up a 2nd monitor. I still think any discrete GPU selling for under $100 right now is a waste of money though.

On a side note: you would be better off spending your money on a new CPU, PSU and at least a 750ti or 260x. Basically, it it were me, I'd save up until I can afford at least a GPU like that and then save up more until I can get a new PSU and then CPU.
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