Need cheap new gpu for hp xw8600 workstation

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Hello all,

I'm looking for a replacement for my Nvidia gtx 260 for my workstation/htpc. I do not game on this machine. I'm looking for something cheap but decent with hdmi that's it.

Any suggestions?


Specs:
2 x Quad-Core Intel® Xeon® Processor E5440/ 2.83 GHz
gtx 260
16 gb ram
1050W 80+ psu
 
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I think in this case the 730 is more favorable. They're about the same, really, but some versions of the 730 have slightly more power with less power consumption. Even though we're not gaming on this, we might as well get the most power for our $80, and the lower power consumption is nice for an HTPC.

I say that some versions of the 730 are more powerful because Nvidia decided to release three different cards as the GT 730. Look at the specifications page for the 730: there is a GT 730 DDR3 128-bit, a GT 730 DDR3 64-bit, and a GT 730 DDR5 64-bit. However, the 128-bit card actually has a much weaker processor (96 CUDA cores versus 384), so it is much better to get one of the 64-bit ones, and of those the DDR3 version is likely to...
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If you're not looking to game, and your workload does not use OpenCL or CUDA (so a workstation graphics card will not help), then you can basically get the cheapest graphics card you can find that has an HDMI port. A GT 610 or something like that should have HDMI ports and support up to two displays. Some models are even fanless and low profile to avoid adding noise to your system.

This one, for example, is on the expensive side for a GT 610, but since it is low profile and fanless it should be very compatible. Do notice this card will NOT be able to do practically any gaming or computing; it will only serve to run your displays, and nothing more. If you want something to replace your GTX 250 with something of similar performance, we can instead look at an R7 250 or GT 730, which should cost about $80.
 
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I think in this case the 730 is more favorable. They're about the same, really, but some versions of the 730 have slightly more power with less power consumption. Even though we're not gaming on this, we might as well get the most power for our $80, and the lower power consumption is nice for an HTPC.

I say that some versions of the 730 are more powerful because Nvidia decided to release three different cards as the GT 730. Look at the specifications page for the 730: there is a GT 730 DDR3 128-bit, a GT 730 DDR3 64-bit, and a GT 730 DDR5 64-bit. However, the 128-bit card actually has a much weaker processor (96 CUDA cores versus 384), so it is much better to get one of the 64-bit ones, and of those the DDR3 version is likely to be cheaper. The difference between the 128-bit bus and the 64-bit bus will not impact anything on these cards, especially since we're not gaming on them.

If that was confusing (I tend to ramble a bit :p) I'd just recommend a GT 730, but try to get one that says 64-bit. Getting a 128-bit isn't the end of the world, specially in the usage we will be giving it, but it's nice to get more for your money.
 
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Sounds good, i will be looking for a 730 128 bits. Thanks for the great information and fast response!
 
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Oh right haha, good thing i checked back was gonna shop for it online today :) thanks again 64 bit one!!!
 
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