What dedicated at least graphics card can I use with my 350 watts PSU?

MrNiceGuy101 · Apr 18, 2015

Hello! I will be buying a graphics card this end of April but I only have 350 watts on my PSU.

My motherboard is: G31M-VS2

My motherboard is quite the old model but has a PCI-e x16 v. 1.0 / 1.1
I want the best graphics card for my computer but I want the required watts as low as possible. My budget is at least 100$.

jerdle · Apr 18, 2015

What model PSU do you have?
what processor do you have?
I assume you meant your budget is at MOST $100?

jerdle · Apr 18, 2015

he's not getting a 750ti if his budget is $100.

MrNiceGuy101 · Apr 18, 2015

I don't know my exact PSU model I have, but when I bought the computer (pre-built), it was there from the very beginning. By the way, my computer is an Intel brand. The only part we changed is the motherboard because it was fried. But nothing to worry about for now, I installed a few fans inside to prevent overheating. My overall fans are 5. My processor is I belive an Intel Core 2 Duo E8400. Yes, 100$ at least is my budget.

InvalidError · Apr 18, 2015

MrNiceGuy101 :

Unless you plan to upgrade your CPU in the near-future, it will be too slow to effectively drive anything much stronger than a R7-250X.

ko888 · Apr 18, 2015

You can get a GeForce GTX 750 for less than $100.

A Radeon R7 250X requires one 6-pin PCI Express supplementary power connector and is much weaker than a GeForce GTX 750.

MrNiceGuy101 · Apr 18, 2015

Yep, I am planning to improve my CPU soon. Buy not this year, I am really broke. I just want a card that can run good enough on my computer. Please suggest more aside from GTX 750 Ti.

skylord_ · Apr 18, 2015

Try something like this http://pcpartpicker.com/p/JTs2xr
Out draws a bit of power which is my main concern.

Try entering all of the parts you know into pcoartpicker to see your current power draw then find a graphics card with that our less draw.

Best of luck
-Skylord

aquaprofile · Apr 18, 2015

I would get a 550 watt Psu and then worry about what GPUs you can get.. I know budget will be a concern but at least you wont blue screen and crash.

MrNiceGuy101 · Apr 18, 2015

Please... I am seriously broke, quit recommending something that will obviously not help. Don't take this to a rude way. Suggest more GPUs people, thank you!

aquaprofile · Apr 18, 2015

MrNiceGuy101 :

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814127806&cm_re=r7_250x-_-14-127-806-_-Product
Thats the best I could recommend

InvalidError · Apr 18, 2015

MrNiceGuy101 :

There isn't anything more to recommend. Your CPU is seriously lacking for most modern games. A R7-250X is about the slowest GPU worth bothering with for any sort of remotely serious gaming while also being just about the fastest GPU your CPU can handle. The GTX750 can be had for a few extra bucks but is complete overkill for your current CPU.

There really isn't anything else worth recommending. At least not on a ~$100 budget and your current CPU.

By the time you upgrade some time next year, even IGPs might be faster than either of those.

sora · Apr 18, 2015

What brand is your power supply? I would personally go with a GTX 750Ti if it could work out.

ko888 · Apr 18, 2015

sora :

It's not within the OP's maximum budget amount of $100 or less.

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