Graphic card for an old PC for Diablo 3

[kirakiki1984]

Hello, I've got a Pentium D 3.3 &3.3ghz, 4gb ram computer which in need of a graphic card to run D3. I dont care about top end graphic quality but ideally i would like it to run smooth and decent (medium level setting) The power supply on the desktop is 450W. what would be an ideal graphic card for about 150-200?

I was looking at GTX 550, but if anyone can recommend a better product it would be much appreciate it.

Thank you in advanced

 

[gcatalin]

On what resolution do you play ?

 

[Rockdpm]

7750. for that PSU? yea 7750.

 

[adambeau]

for that psu the 550 would be as far as i would go. it will run it at medium just fine.

 

[adambeau]

the 430 gt will "work" for half the price but you could always carry the 550 to a new rig later so i would still go with that.

 

[alvine]

get a 7750 if your power supply doesnt have a 6 pin pcie power cable

 

[rdzona]

D3 is not a demanding game at all.

http://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/diablo-iii-performance-benchmark,3195-5.html

A GTX 550Ti averages over 50fps on highest details at 1080. It serioulsy is not one of those games that is demanding on the graphics. On another forum, I heard about people running it just off the on board graphics in the new ivy bridge chips with the settings cranked up haha.

 

[bucknutty]

Do you plan to eventually update the board and CPU? If not I would recomend spending less ang getting something like a AMD7750 or a gtx550 for around $100 -$130.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814134130

The thing is that old CPU will not be able to provide data to the new video card fast enough to allow it to reach its full potential. In short a $100 card or a $500 card will give you the exact same game performance in that computer because the game is going to be limited by the CPU.

If you do plan to updatge the board and cpu then I say get a big video card now so you can keep it around for a long time.

I would go with a AMD 6870 for around $180. It will kill the 550.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814121418

 

[kirakiki1984]

Wow, i didnt expect so many replies so soon, thank you guys really appreciate the help.

I am running on 1920X1080 resolution. But from the sounds of it, it should be fine.

Again thank you!!