Best graphic cards for 350 PSU

[legacyhaze]

I wish to install graphic card on my computer since I dont have one..
But what is the best graphic card for a 350 power supply??
I'm installing the graphic card not to play high-end game.. Just a moderate games..

My selection was between the Sapphire ATI HD3650 512MB Ultimate Heat-Pipe DDR2 (128bit) PCI-E and the ATI Radeon™ HD 4650.. My choice was the ati 3650 because it has no fans so maybe it will consumes less power.. Please help me choose..

My pc specs was quite old..

Pentium 4 630 HT 3.0gHz
1.5GB ddr2 ram
HP 350 PSU

Please help me guys.. Your help will appreciated..

 

[saiyan123]

i dont know how but on my studio xps 8100
DELL COULD INSTALL A GTX 260 WITH A 350 WATT PSU.it can run every game maxed except for ... crysis.

 

[legacyhaze]

So my pc specs can run the two cards that is 3650 and 4650?
How bout 4670.. Can it handle?

 

[Derbixrace]

the 4670 would be a nice card for your setup and it should handle it

 

[nforce4max]

I suggest a 4650 and it doesn't use that much power, my mom ran a 6600GT and a overlocked E1200 off a 250w oem psu till the board gave out. The psu works as it did before the Biostar board failed.

The 4650 is a stable card and the fan uses next to nothing when it comes to power. You can power it with a solar panel. Performance wise again the 4650.

 

[legacyhaze]

Between 4650 and 4670.. 4670 performs better..
And i see some report says that the 4670 consumes less wattage..

Derbixrace are you sure my pc can handle 4670? Because ATI recommends 400 PSU minimum..
Or should I choose the 4650..

 

[Derbixrace]

im pretty sure your pc can handle it, i think your PSU would even handle a 5670

 

[jyjjy]

Yeah, I'd say HD4650 or HD4670. The 4670 is better but I'm not sure it will matter much with that CPU. Anything more powerful is just a waste.
If you go for an HD4650 try to get the DDR3 version if at all possible.

 

[legacyhaze]

This is my power supply..
You guy says my PSU would handle 4670..

So i'm getting the SAPPHIRE HD 4670 512MB GDDR4 PCI-E..
One more thing>> Does it backward compatible with pci-e version 1.0?
Is it ok?
Helps really appreciated..

 

[dirtmountain]

Yes, it's a very good choice.

 

[legacyhaze]

Thank you very much!!