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I currently have an Intel pentium E2180 2.0Ghz dual core CPU, 2GB DDR2 ram and a 250GB samsung 850evo SSD. HD YouTube playback stutters and so do smokes in CS 1.6. Everything worked fine on windows XP sp2 until I upgraded to windows 8.1. I am looking to buy a new low end GPU under 50 dollars to play CS:GO on 720p at low graphics settings at around 40fps and of course, have stutter free video playback on YouTube. Please give me recommendations on what GPU I can buy. It should not require external power! I have a 250 watt PSU.
 
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I picked up an E8500 CPU on eBay for like $15 you can OC those to almost 4ghz on air. It was so cheap I bought a spare one. Also you should consider buying a used Video card as well on ebay if you are going to only spend that much. New ones are too crappy at that price range.

maybe something like this.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Sparkle-Nvidia-GeForce-GTX-560-Ti-SX560T1024D5MH-1024MB-Dual-DVI-Mini-HDMI-/221794463697?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item33a3faefd1

I used to play CS on my p4 I don't think you need another computer for it.
 
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First of all, thank you to everybody who replied.

I can not upgrade my compuyer right now. I am aware that I need to upgrade my computer but that won't be possible until a year. Since my CPU and ram conform with the minimum hardware requirements if CS:GO, I was just looking for a new GPU. What kind of frame rates can I expect with a GT 730 at low settings on a possibly lower resolution to make the game work? Also, is there is significant performance difference between the 1GB GDDR5 model and 2GB DDR3 model?

I don't want to purchase second hand hardware since I have had genuinely bad experiences when doing so.
 
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The GT 730 GDDR5 (Do not get the DDR3 models, They are significantly slower) should be able to push 1080P at at least medium settings pretty well.

May even run medium-high or even higher without AA, But I can't guarantee that.
 
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Well considering the price and performance leap second hand is the only way to go CPU wise. even it was doa they would most likely just send you another for free and I have never seen an intel CPU die. I can understand you wanting a new gpu, but at the price range you will get more than double the performance getting a used one. I have two GTX 660s i got one new and the other used. Put them in SLI with no issues.

http://gpuboss.com/gpus/GeForce-GTX-560-Ti-vs-GeForce-GT-730
 
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Jonathan, one of my requirements is running the full system on a 250watt PSU without an external power connector to the GPU. So I just can't go for a higher end GPU anyway *sobs*.

@kwa-e If I were to buy the 2GB DDR3 model, will I be able to play at 40 fps low setting on say 720p because the price difference between those two models in my country is significant.
 
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Should be able to at least do 60Fps Medium at 720P, May even do High.

if you're getting the DDR3 version make sure it has a 64 bit bus, The 128 bit version has an older architecture and has significantly decreased performance.

Whether or not a card is low profile has minimal effect on performance though.
 
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Ok, there is one other small thing you can think about. Just because your PC has a 250W PSU, it does not mean you're unable to install a higher wattage video card. You can pick up one of these for $25;

http://www.frozencpu.com/products/21939/ele-1452/Add2PSU-Delay_Multiple_Power_Supply_Adapter_w_Adjustable_Delay.html?tl=g11c413s1513&id=ipmauYqu

Then find ANY power supply (fish a 10 year old computer out of a recycling bin) and hook it up to your GPU. The donor PSU powers the GPU and turns on when your PC turns on. I've done this to make an 8800GT work in an older semparon system. (I used a piece of wire in the donor atx though, not a convenient process.

Cheers

 
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