Whats the best graphics card i can get

[seanycozzie24v]

whats the best graphics card i can get for £30 ($48). for light use really.
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/VTX3D-Radeon-HD-5450-Graphics-Card-2GB-DDR3-SDRAM-PCI-Express-DVI-D-Sub-HDMI-New-/170925372702?pt=UK_Computing_Computer_Components_Graphics_Video_TV_Cards_TW&hash=item27cbf2351e

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/ASUS-GeForce-GT-610-Silent-1GB-DDR3-PCI-Express-2-0-810MHz-1200MHz-Low-Profile-/271062342827?_trksid=p5197.m1998&_trkparms=aid%3D222002%26algo%3DSIC.FIT%26ao%3D1%26asc%3D17%26meid%3D2829788024874043132%26pid%3D100017%26prg%3D1006%26rk%3D3%26sd%3D350618473694%26

 

[Robert Pankiw]

Does light use mean things like watching HD video playback, or does it mean light gaming?

The 610, which is a rebranded 520, is actually better than the 5450, but please keep in mind that neither of these are terribly good.

However, if all you want to do it watch videos, making make some fancy graphs, you won't have an issue.

 

[seanycozzie24v]

will be playing games like live for speed and city car simulator. gotta be better than what i have at the moment which is Intel G33/G31 onboard video

 

[seanycozzie24v]

for the price what other options are there

 

[julianbautista87]

I haven't found a good review of the 610... that's a though one.

BUT, according to anandtech, this is a GT 520 with another name, and the gt 520 is a slow card, even compared to other nvidia products like the gt 220.

The HD 5450 isn't that good either, being beat by the gt 520 in raw performance.

I would go for the gt 610 (if there's no other choice like the hd 5670-40 USD)

 

[seanycozzie24v]

this one julian?
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Sapphire-Radeon-HD5670-1024-MB-111680020R-Graphics-Card-/200831564509?pt=UK_Computing_Computer_Components_Graphics_Video_TV_Cards_TW&hash=item2ec27e7add

 

[littleblackboy]

GTS 430 Is a great alternative if you can spend ten more dollars.

 

[Robert Pankiw]

The 5670 is actually better than the 430.

I can't help but notice these are all auctions, make sure you don't get swept away on price.

Proof the 5670 > 430: http://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/geforce-gt-430-gf108-fermi,2766-5.html

 

[seanycozzie24v]

i am being drawn toward the 5670 then is this the same only a rebranded version by sapphire.

 

[littleblackboy]

The 5670 is actually better than the 430.

I can't help but notice these are all auctions, make sure you don't get swept away on price.

Proof the 5670 > 430: http://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/geforce-gt-430-gf108-fermi,2766-5.html

5670 and 240 are both way off target for his price points though.. but they are better..

 

[seanycozzie24v]

so out of the 3 which is better the Radeon HD5670 1GB, the Radeon HD 5450 2GB or the GeForce GT 610 1GB

 

[seanycozzie24v]

or the gt240 as mentioned above

 

[ASHISH65]

better to get get hd6450 it will give better performance than hd 5450

 

[bigcyco1]

None of those are good cards for gaming imo you should save more money get a 6670 or 7750

 

[littleblackboy]

Well if if its a fight between Nvidia and ATI at the price point you are speaking of. you can easily get carried away and bump for 48dollar budget to 110dollars... Yes you will get that much better of a card.

If your goign between a gt 430, 240, 620. Its all in the same ballpark.

ATI you will get perhaps slightly better performance for the money, but am bias to Nvidia due to the driver support and alot of games really take advantage of their technologies.

So fanboys of ati and nvidia will direct you to their side sure.. but if you are looking for a certain price for performance, stick to that. and it should be clear. Just make sure you get a recognized brand and stay away from refurbish products..