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sulaiman1011

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I have budget around 100-130 in US Dollar to buy new GPU. Having low-budget here.

Usage only for Dota 2.

My PC Specs is :

CPU : i3-2120@3.30GHz
RAM : 6GB
Operating : 64-bit
Motherboard : IPISB-CU (Carmel2)
Expansion Slots : One PCI Express x16 (Gen2.0)
Three PCI Express x1 (Gen2.0)
One PCI Express Mini Card x1
 
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That computer has a 300W PSU. You should be able to use up to a GeForce GTX 1050 given your budget. Since those tend to be short. I'd stick with single fan cards.

Edit: Jimmysmitty's link is the best value GTX 1050 since you don't have to deal with a mail in rebate.
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That computer has a 300W PSU. You should be able to use up to a GeForce GTX 1050 given your budget. Since those tend to be short. I'd stick with single fan cards.

Edit: Jimmysmitty's link is the best value GTX 1050 since you don't have to deal with a mail in rebate.
 
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I'd up the graphics card to a GTX 1050. They are good cards that can handle modern games without breaking your budget and your PSU should be able to handle it. (assuming that its 400 watts or less, typical factory PSU).

 
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Pricewise I'd go with an AMD card--------Rx470, 560, or 570. Performance wise--there's little difference between Intel and AMD for the use you are getting this for. Despite all of the "Intelthusiats" on this site, doing your own research is ALWAYS wise. AMD is no longer the "little kid on the block"--many of its newer cards outperform Intel (though they (like the Dummycrats and Trump) won't admit it!!)
 
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I agree with everyone that stated a GTX 1050 is your best purchase option for a new GPU. However, were it my money, I would try to purchase a b-stock (factory recertified) EVGA GTX 1050 Ti: https://www.evga.com/products/productlist.aspx?type=8&family=GeForce+10+Series+Family&chipset=GTX+1050+Ti

The cards are currently out of stock, but I have a good track record of buying these cards under this circumstance. You'd need to create a user account on EVGA's site and save your credit card to it, so that you're prepared to purchase at a moment's notice. You'll need to need to click auto-notify on all 1050 Ti's that are within your $130. It is very unlikely that the notification will trigger because they sell out in a matter of minutes and they are stocked all throughout the day and night. For example, I've seen this come into stock after 11 pm, and other strange times, when I able to snatch one up. It requires checking the site randomly and continuously throughout the business week, and being okay with the fact that you may not win a card within that time. The two cheaper cards are $119.99, and the shipping could be as high as $16, therefore it would probably be $6 or $7 over your budget.
 
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Nope. 10 series cards really, really do not like legacy/hybrid bios and the chances of a 750ti or 9/10 series gtx or any of the Amd Rx series actually working on that HP bios are very slim.

Best bet is something like a gtx 660 for that psu as it's an i3 system it should only be gaming @200-250w at best.
 
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That's probably the best call. I bought a GTX950 2GB-GDDR5 in 2016 for about $130, and it runs very well with my 3rd gen Intel Core i3. Almost wish I had waited for this deal, LOL!

 
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Yup, I'd stay away from the secondary market for this GPU. Newer GPUs can frequently cause issues with a legacy BIOS, so if you're going to risk trying a 1050ti or something like that, I'd make sure it's something I could actually return.
 
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It's interesting, because I routinely place GTX 1050 Ti's into older HP and lenovo pre-built systems, and haven't seen a problem yet. I have come across a few where I had to disable secure boot, in order to swap in new hardware, but that's it. The RX 460 I could indeed see a potential problem. I recall Wendell, formerly of Tek Syndicate, stating that he attempted to install a RX 460 (or 560) into a slew of pre-built workstations and they wouldn't work. He theorized that those computers probably didn't adhere to PCI Express specification, and lacked the full 75 watts supplied to the PCIe slots. In contrast, the GTX 1050's worked without incident.

I completely agree with DSzymborski's opinion that you should purchase a GPU from a entity that has a no-hassle return policy. Regards.
 
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You can get the GTX 750 TI that doesnt need a power connector, just power from your motherboard. (59,50 dollars)
https://www.aliexpress.com/item/Asus-GTX-750TI-OC-2GB-GTX750TI-GTX-750TI-2G-D5-DDR5-128-Bit-PC-Desktop-Graphics/32866183115.html?spm=2114.search0104.3.41.2cdc3e0dEZHmQ5&ws_ab_test=searchweb0_0,searchweb201602_1_10152_10151_10065_10344_10068_10342_10325_10343_10546_5722611_10340_10548_10341_10696_5722911_5722811_5722711_10084_10083_10618_10304_10307_10820_10843_10059_306_100031_10103_10624_10623_10622_10621_10620_5722511,searchweb201603_31,ppcSwitch_4&algo_expid=836d3701-925a-40ae-82bc-f9f93f2cd443-8&algo_pvid=836d3701-925a-40ae-82bc-f9f93f2cd443&transAbTest=ae803_1&priceBeautifyAB=0

Get this i5 2400 quadcore CPU to give your PC a really huge FPS boost on games. (54,25 dollars)
Your motherboard is compatible with the i5 sandy bridge series.
https://www.aliexpress.com/item/intel-core-i5-2400-Processor-Quad-Core-3-1GHz-LGA-1155-TDP-95W-6MB-Cache-i5/32851737868.html?spm=2114.search0104.3.35.449a8b37HkT0uF&ws_ab_test=searchweb0_0,searchweb201602_1_10152_10151_10065_10344_10068_10342_10325_10343_10546_5722611_10340_10548_10341_10696_5722911_5722811_5722711_10084_10083_10618_10304_10307_10820_10843_10059_306_100031_10103_10624_10623_10622_10621_10620_5722511,searchweb201603_31,ppcSwitch_4&algo_expid=4c65b9b7-2147-4c5d-91d9-ecf3c461104b-5&algo_pvid=4c65b9b7-2147-4c5d-91d9-ecf3c461104b&transAbTest=ae803_1&priceBeautifyAB=0

This comes in total of 113,75 dollars. You can also upgrade your ram to 8GB with the 20 dollars left.

I hope i helped you.
 
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Gtx750/ti was the first of the Maxwell processors and had more issues with legacy compatability than any other card.

The Rx480 when first released had slot issues as it would almost universally pull 90+ watts from the slot, overloading many of the budget boards, especially 3rd party OEM boards. This was later fixed by microcode updates and/or bios fix from factory. AMD hasn't changes its power delivery system since pcie 2.3, and nvidia hasn't changed since pcie 1.1, so pretty much most of nvidia and the amd HD series on up are good for any mobo made in the last 10 years or so. So you'd not be able to run a ATI x1900 on lga1156 or so, but you'd also not be able to run a HD 7850 on a 1st gen 775. Pcie 1.0 cards are only compatible with pcie 1.0 boards, pcie 1.1+ is entirely different.

There are some few cards, I believe Evga is one, where the vbios is compatible with the hybrid bios, a legacy bios built to work on a uefi platform, but AMD's vbios is quite picky and really needs uefi boards, the secure boot/CSM trick doesn't work for them.
 
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Karadjgne that's very interesting because EVGA 1050 Ti's are the ones that I happen to use in pre-builts. I like their warranty support, website registration process, as well as the EVGA step up program. It never occurred to me that one AIB partner might have GPUs that are more compatible than others. If you have any additional info that delves deeper into this subject, I'd appreciate if you DM'd it to me. Regards.
 
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Evga has the best customer support by a very good margin. I had a customers board go down so called them. All I had to say was it didn't work and was less than a year old. There was a replacement slotted for priority mail, with tracking number before that phonecall was finished. She even included a return mail prepaid for the old board, which I'd get with the new board. No questions asked fix basically.

Just from experience, nobody comes close, Evga #1 for a reason.
 
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Ok thats unfortunately, but the OP needs the i5 2400 CPU. I had many builds from OEM motherboards paired with GTX 750 TI and didnt had any problems. But the OP could also get a used GTX 1050 under 70 dollars, or the GT 1030. And get the i5 2400 CPU.
Seriously, i3 2120 will give the OP many problems for gaming.
 
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100 bucks for a GPU thats as fast as a Geforce 9800 GT from 2008, dont get this gpu!
For the same money you can get a new GT 1030 or used GTX 1050 or even better.
 
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Yes, the newer generations of GPU the better...problem with that is the BIOS which may or may not operate well with the newer lines of GPUs. It's kind of a gamble. The best thing to really do is look to see if anyone has attempted the new GPUs with this particular system.
AND...OP is only worried about playing DOTA 2.
I used to have an older system and working with a newer GPU...it worked but horribly. I placed an older GPU in and it worked even better than the newer card.
 
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