Choosing a GPU at an unusually low price

[mopar man]

I am looking for a GPU, Case, and PSU for under $50. I know, it's insane. If nothing else, I can skip the case part, and only get a PSU and GPU. I'd like the best brand possible for that price range.

I know, $50 isn't enough really, but it's all I can get right now, so bare with me.

PCIX16 btw.

 

[dustin_ds3000]

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814145146

you shouldn't need a psu and if i was you i wouldn't spend anything less than $70 on a video card

 

[mopar man]

Dustin, I've been wanting anything in the 8000 series for a long time now, but as I've just said, my budget is insanely small.

The reason I'm willing to (as some would put it) 'waste' the money on a card at these prices is simply because I'm only going to be playing games at CS:S level on it, and I don't really need anything more. I love gaming, but I refuse to waste more than I can afford on buying a PC when I can get what I need for this price, I'm certain.

The reason I said a new PSU is because the (only) one I have is only 250Watt with nowhere near enough Amps on the 12+Volt rail, so anything more than the current 6200 would end up being too much. I believe it was the 6200 that cause my last PSU in the system to fail. I booted up, started CS:S up at a LAN party, then boom, powers off, and nothing will turn back on.

 

[dustin_ds3000]

well im sorry to say you wont find any video card and psu together under $50. check on ebay or wait a few more months to save up the money

 

[mopar man]

Well, that's kind of what I was aiming for, even something used.

I was mainly asking what card out of the low-end series (such as the 3450) I should look into.

 

[brotheryang17]

if you just want bottom of the lin things i suppose you could try


http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817709010

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814141068

both are $47 but that does not include shipping, i wants sure if you wanted shipping included

 

[hellokitty[hk]]

I will assume you will want an ATX power supply, the sunbeam one looks pretty shoddy, and i would actually recommend an hd 4000 card, they actually cost less for an equivalently performing card.

Im sorry, i can't seem to find a power supply on newegg with proper connectors...maybe ask rage.

I would say a MSI R4350-D256H Radeon HD 4350 256MB 64-bit GDDR2 PCI Express 2.0 x16 HDCP Ready Video Card - Retail for $34, a bit high

I would recommend the Nvidia 7000 series over their 8000 series except for 8800, i think...not too familiar with older cards.

Check out Tom's GPU Heirarchy charts:
http://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/Best-Graphics-Card,2033-7.html

 

[brotheryang17]

The 4350 would probably be a better choice but as for a psu you cant get to much better with the limited budget. If you don't feel comfortable about getting such a cheap psu you could always wait cause i cant really say i would recommend it

 

[dustin_ds3000]

yea buying a cheap psu is like using a needle that has been used 100 times before you

 

[mopar man]

I know more than most seem to be giving me credit for...

The PSU is the most important aspect of the PC in my opinion, no denying that. BUT, I could deal with a 'mid-line' brand and 'size' of PSU because if/when it fails, it won't bother me very much, honestly, as I'll always have a secondary system to fall back on.

I had actually completely forgotten about the 4K series aside from the 4850, honestly.

I am looking forward to when Rage does see this thread, for the PSU aspect. I am set on the 4350 now, but unless I can find an affordable PSU, I'm just going to have to wait unless I were to risk running it on the very abused (by me) 250 I'm running right now.

 

[hellokitty[hk]]

Oh about the link i posted, that was the 256mb version, for about $5 more, you could get a 512mb version, i am not sure how much improvement this is though:
SAPPHIRE 100264L Radeon HD 4350 512MB 64-bit GDDR2 PCI Express 2.0 x16 HDCP Ready Low Profile Video Card - Retail
and an HDMI version (i think):
SAPPHIRE 100264HDMI Radeon HD 4350 512MB 64-bit GDDR2 PCI Express 2.0 x16 HDCP Ready Low Profile Video Card - Retail

there is also an XFX for $8 dollars more, but thats not quite worth it.

 

[Rage_3K_Moiz]

I recommend these parts:

• Antec Basiq BP-350B 350W ATX12V Version 2.01 Power Supply - OEM - $19.99
• ZOTAC ZT-73TE250-HSL GeForce 7300GT 256MB 128-bit GDDR2 PCI Express x16 Video Card - Retail - $28.99

Should deliver excellent performance on CS:S without breaking the bank.

 

[hellokitty[hk]]

1 x Main connector (20+4Pin)
1 x 12V(P4)
4 x peripheral
1 x SATA
1 x Floppy

Dunno what 7000 series cards use, but you should still consider the limited connectors.

 

[Rage_3K_Moiz]

Does not matter. You can use a converter for a PCI-E power connector, which the 7300GT does not need anyways.

 

[mopar man]

Thanks Rage, that's great, exaclty what I need.

 

[FoReWoRd]

if u are not using DX10 u could buy a 7800gt or 7950GX2 on ebay, saw one for $60 2 weeks ago