Which is best and affordable Graphic Card for me ?

vasim1985 · 10-30-2009, 09:31 AM

Hi All,

I wanted to buy new graphic card but have some budget limit can't exceed and want good graphic card. No problem for lower resolution but want good support for games and designing.

I have little knowledge on computer so please forgive me if you dont get complete info from my side but whatever I know is as below

My system configuration

MSI BIOSTAR G31D-M7
Intel Dual-core-E5400
RAM - DDR2 - 2GB
HDD - 80GB
PCI-Ex16 & AGPx8 both expantion slots are available

Tell me which one I can have and please send me link if it is available online

**Underclocker** · 10-30-2009, 09:41 AM

Actually if you're running the Biostar G31D-M7 you can't use AGP. What's your budget?

EDIT: And what power supply do you have?

vasim1985 · 10-30-2009, 11:12 AM

I don't know about power supply, Where I can check the same ? It may 400V. but i don't know actual.

What you think what it may ? My board installed in old I-Ball cabinet which was actually powered for Asus board.

I can pay 40$ to 55$ for Graphic Card. can you suggest any ???

djwrath · 10-30-2009, 11:22 AM

The make and model of your Power Supply will be on the label on the unit itself when you remove the side of the case.

aj_2007 · 10-30-2009, 01:47 PM

@vasim1985

The PSU u have is a local one,u should not run any GPU on that PSU.
Change the PSU,suggest the card u wanna use,I'll suggest the PSU.

**wrench97** · 10-30-2009, 02:41 PM

Have a look at the label on the power supply to see what you have.
Are you currently using the integrated graphics on your motherboard?
What games are you playing?

vasim1985 · 10-31-2009, 01:11 AM

Yeah, because my board supports me max shared memory of 256MB and no problem in any racing games but i wanted to pay call4duty-4 and other high resolution games....

**wrench97** · 10-31-2009, 02:56 AM

Probably a ATI HD4650 or HD4670 video card and a good quality 550w power supply like the corsair 550VX or Seasonic S12 500w to power it.
See what you can find locally and give us the brands and prices.

vasim1985 · 11-07-2009, 12:44 AM

Hi,

PFB my board configuration

Processor - Intel Dual Core E5200 (2.50 GHz)
Motherboard - BIOSTAR G31D-M7
RAM - DDR2 - 1GB
HDD - 80GB
POWER - 400w
PCIe x16 socet

can u suggest which graphic card is better for me ? My budget is 50-60 USD only.

Please reply earlier as you can.

Mcninjaguy · 11-07-2009, 01:11 AM

You probably have a low quality PSU right now. Save up when you have around $150 and get these two parts. You can not buy the graphics card before the PSU.

Corsair 550w
$90
after rebate $80

SAPPHIRE 100295HDMI Radeon HD 4670 512MB 128-bit GDDR3 PCI Express 2.0 x16 HDCP Ready CrossFire Supported Video Card - Retail
$65

Total $155

10-30-2009, 09:31 AM	#1 (permalink)
vasim1985 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 10 OS: xp	Which is best and affordable Graphic Card for me ? Hi All, I wanted to buy new graphic card but have some budget limit can't exceed and want good graphic card. No problem for lower resolution but want good support for games and designing. I have little knowledge on computer so please forgive me if you dont get complete info from my side but whatever I know is as below My system configuration MSI BIOSTAR G31D-M7 Intel Dual-core-E5400 RAM - DDR2 - 2GB HDD - 80GB PCI-Ex16 & AGPx8 both expantion slots are available Tell me which one I can have and please send me link if it is available online

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Underclocker Just passing by. Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 824 OS: XP Pro SP3 x86 My System	Re: Which is best and affordable Graphic Card for me ? Actually if you're running the Biostar G31D-M7 you can't use AGP. What's your budget? EDIT: And what power supply do you have? __________________ Everest CPU-Z GPU-Z HWMonitor Real Temp Core Temp OCCT ORTHOS Memtest86+

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vasim1985 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 10 OS: xp	Re: Which is best and affordable Graphic Card for me ? I don't know about power supply, Where I can check the same ? It may 400V. but i don't know actual. What you think what it may ? My board installed in old I-Ball cabinet which was actually powered for Asus board. I can pay 40$ to 55$ for Graphic Card. can you suggest any ???

10-30-2009, 11:22 AM	#4 (permalink)
djwrath Registered User Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Worksop, Nottinghamshire, UK Posts: 29 OS: x86 Vista 32bit sp2 / Win 7 RC My System	Re: Which is best and affordable Graphic Card for me ? The make and model of your Power Supply will be on the label on the unit itself when you remove the side of the case.

10-30-2009, 01:47 PM	#5 (permalink)
aj_2007 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 137 OS: XP SP2 My System	Re: Which is best and affordable Graphic Card for me ? @vasim1985 The PSU u have is a local one,u should not run any GPU on that PSU. Change the PSU,suggest the card u wanna use,I'll suggest the PSU.

10-30-2009, 02:41 PM	#6 (permalink)
wrench97 Moderator, Hardware Team Join Date: May 2008 Location: S.E. Pennsylvania Posts: 18,369 OS: Win7	Re: Which is best and affordable Graphic Card for me ? Have a look at the label on the power supply to see what you have. Are you currently using the integrated graphics on your motherboard? What games are you playing? __________________ Power Supply and Selection

10-31-2009, 01:11 AM	#7 (permalink)
vasim1985 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 10 OS: xp	Re: Which is best and affordable Graphic Card for me ? Yeah, because my board supports me max shared memory of 256MB and no problem in any racing games but i wanted to pay call4duty-4 and other high resolution games....

10-31-2009, 02:56 AM	#8 (permalink)
wrench97 Moderator, Hardware Team Join Date: May 2008 Location: S.E. Pennsylvania Posts: 18,369 OS: Win7	Re: Which is best and affordable Graphic Card for me ? Probably a ATI HD4650 or HD4670 video card and a good quality 550w power supply like the corsair 550VX or Seasonic S12 500w to power it. See what you can find locally and give us the brands and prices. __________________ Power Supply and Selection

11-07-2009, 12:44 AM	#9 (permalink)
vasim1985 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 10 OS: xp	Re: Which is best and affordable Graphic Card for me ? Hi, PFB my board configuration Processor - Intel Dual Core E5200 (2.50 GHz) Motherboard - BIOSTAR G31D-M7 RAM - DDR2 - 1GB HDD - 80GB POWER - 400w PCIe x16 socet can u suggest which graphic card is better for me ? My budget is 50-60 USD only. Please reply earlier as you can.

11-07-2009, 01:11 AM	#10 (permalink)
Mcninjaguy Temporarily Banned Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Ottawa, Ontario, Canada Posts: 10,422 OS: Windows 7 Ultimate 64bit My System Blog Entries: 1	Re: Which is best and affordable Graphic Card for me ? You probably have a low quality PSU right now. Save up when you have around $150 and get these two parts. You can not buy the graphics card before the PSU. Corsair 550w $90 after rebate $80 SAPPHIRE 100295HDMI Radeon HD 4670 512MB 128-bit GDDR3 PCI Express 2.0 x16 HDCP Ready CrossFire Supported Video Card - Retail $65 Total $155