Need help with graphics card upgrade

[Ashleyneedshelp]

Hey everyone! I'm looking for some help for finding a new graphics card for gaming. I only have a budget of 70$. I can list some specs if needed but really appreciate the help

 

[toyftw]

Hey everyone! I'm looking for some help for finding a new graphics card for gaming. I only have a budget of 70$. I can list some specs if needed but really appreciate the help

Yeah - you do need to list your sys specs

I'll list these few, but can't recommend without specs:

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814102992

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814127721

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814125403

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814127683

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814500264

 

[dgriffs]

For ~$70 the best card to get is probably a gt 630 or an hd 6670.

 

[Derza10]

$70 budget =\= gaming GPU... Your best option might be to look for used previous generation cards... What is your power supply model number and what resolution will you be playing at?

 

[k1114]

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814131440&nm_mc=AFC-C8Junction&cm_sp=&AID=10446076&PID=3938566&SID= With just a $70 budget I doubt they are a high end gamer so a 6670 will do. Don't waste money on a 2gb version, these cards are too low end to use that much. It will not a make a difference at all.

 

[3Dgeo]

I think your best option is to buy some good weapon for those 70 and rob computer parts store

Sorry, could not refrain from posting this

 

[Derza10]

I'd buy used for the best result. Here is a GDDR5 1GB that should be better than what you have; http://www.ebay.com/itm/MSI-N450GTS-M2D1GD5-OC-GeForce-GTS-450-1GB-GDDR5-PCIe-/380572254621?pt=PCC_Video_TV_Cards&hash=item589bdfc19d

Eww a 450? This would be much better... but still I wouldn't consider it a gaming card :
http://www.ebay.com/itm/MSI-NVIDIA-GeForce-GTX-650-N650-MD1GD5-OC-1-GB-GDDR5-SDRAM-Graphic-Card-/330868721935?pt=PCC_Video_TV_Cards&hash=item4d0950090f

 

[toyftw]

Eww a 450? This would be much better... but still I wouldn't consider it a gaming card :
http://www.ebay.com/itm/MSI-NVIDIA-GeForce-GTX-650-N650-MD1GD5-OC-1-GB-GDDR5-SDRAM-Graphic-Card-/330868721935?pt=PCC_Video_TV_Cards&hash=item4d0950090f

This card is already $13 over her budget

 

[Derza10]

This card is already $13 over her budget

Shows $71 for me... would be $72 with another bid...

Edit: Ah $12 shipping !

 

[Ashleyneedshelp]

sorry to be a noob around computers in general but what specs should i post and how to i access them.

 

[Derza10]

Yep. Plus, it is bidding. If someone bids, they will normally outbid you by 7 to 10 dollars. Plus, most people have "snipers" that raise the price 7 dollars more at the last second.

Yea true but it only has like 20 mins left, doubt anyone would add $7 to a card like that.

 

[toyftw]

sorry to be a noob around computers in general but what specs should i post and how to i access them.

Your cpu (AMD OR Intel model), type and amount of ram, make/model of the power supply,
hard drives, etc.

If this is a prebuilt system you can post the brand & model#, and we can usually
find the needed specs.

 

[Ashleyneedshelp]

CPU: Intel Pentium G360 @2.7Ghz(2 cores)
Installed memory(RAM):4GB
not sure if you just mean my my actualy hardrive which is like a terabyte, let me know
power supply:?
Graphics: Intel family hd graphics 1000

 

[Ashleyneedshelp]

Thats good. My card should supplement that processor well. Gaming on a PC is 90% graphics and 10%CPU.

How easy is this to install. I also read that it doesnt have the driver disks i think, does that matter much?

 

[Ashleyneedshelp]

Its pretty easy; take off 2 of the expansion port covers, pop the card in to the port with the flap on it, plug in the 6 Pin power connector. Having no drivers isn't hard; Here they are; http://www.msi.com/product/vga/N450GTS-M2D1GD5.html#/?div=Driver&os=All

Hmmm, I'm a bit skeptical because i really want this to be the right choice and it's used but hopefully would still work for well for a while, any idea how well this would run games?

 

[Ashleyneedshelp]

Your cpu (AMD OR Intel model), type and amount of ram, make/model of the power supply,
hard drives, etc.

If this is a prebuilt system you can post the brand & model#, and we can usually
find the needed specs.

Having a second opinion on the cpu would be great if you know anything about it of course http://www.ebay.com/itm/MSI-N450GTS-M2D1GD5-OC-GeForce-GTS-450-1GB-GDDR5-PCIe-/380572254621?pt=PCC_Video_TV_Cards&hash=item589bdfc19d

and any others would be great

 

[Ashleyneedshelp]

http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=1366279&csid=_61#tabs this card looks decent to and is in my price range if anyone can say anything about it

 

[k1114]

You need to make sure your power supply can even handle it. There will be a sticker on it that should say the model number.

 

[toyftw]

http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=1366279&csid=_61#tabs this card looks decent to and is in my price range if anyone can say anything about it

If you don't want to exceed the $70, I linked 3 or 4 6670's above that are <$70.

Tom

A quality 400w Power Supply is recommended for a 6670, you could be OK
with a 350w, but can't know for sure unless we know the make/model.

 

[Ashleyneedshelp]

You need to make sure your power supply can even handle it. There will be a sticker on it that should say the model number.

i have a few numbers here one says serial no. and product no. which one?

 

[Ashleyneedshelp]

If you don't want to exceed the $70, I linked 3 or 4 6670's above that are <$70.

Tom

A quality 400w Power Supply is recommended for a 6670, you could be OK
with a 350w, but can't know for sure unless we know the make/model.

Is it the product no.?

 

[Ashleyneedshelp]

Is it the product no.?

You need to make sure your power supply can even handle it. There will be a sticker on it that should say the model number.

QW730AA#ABA i think thats it

 

[k1114]

That is actually the computer model but that will give me all the specs. http://h20000.www2.hp.com/bizsupport/TechSupport/Document.jsp?objectID=c03184328&prodSeriesId=5187028 If this is your pc then it is 300w. That is not enough for a gt450 so go with the 6670.

 

[Ashleyneedshelp]

That is actually the computer model but that will give me all the specs. http://h20000.www2.hp.com/bizsupport/TechSupport/Document.jsp?objectID=c03184328&prodSeriesId=5187028 If this is your pc then it is 300w. That is not enough for a gt450 so go with the 6670.

alright placed the order thanks for all the help everyone.

 

[Ashleyneedshelp]

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