Gaming without spending hundreds of dollars has become a lot easier in 2023, thanks to the budget graphics cards we have this year from AMD, Nvidia, and Intel.
A budget graphics card for some people falls in the range of $80-$120 while for some, it may be above $150. We currently have a lot of Budget GPUs from both manufacturers ranging from $80 up to $300. This provides good flexibility to build gaming PCs with a wide range of budgets.
Here is a list of the top 8 best budget graphics cards in 2023 which provide excellent value per dollar spent and are capable of playing most of the games at 1080p with smooth frame rates on medium to ultra settings.
Top 8 Best Budget Graphics Cards
Whether you have a budget of less than $100 or more than $200, here are the top 8 budget graphics cards for gaming.
From AMD’s side, we have the RX 550 which is currently the only decent budget GPU fit for gaming. However, it too has two variants where the 2GB is the cheapest one but is still a great deal under $80. It features 2GB of GDDR5 memory on a 64-bit memory bus.
While not a great deal-breaker, it’s still a good starter for those who never had a hands-on gaming PC and want to start with something that fits the budget and gets the job done. It can let you play older titles, less-intensive titles, and some modern titles on 720p resolution with low to medium settings. This is sufficient considering that you are paying only $60-$80.
Despite being a slower card than the competitors from AMD and Nvidia, the Intel ARC A380 has managed to show some good performance for a price of less than $150. The card is currently not available in a lot of countries but the availability should get better with time soon.
The ARC A380 is the first and slowest in the ARC Alchemist family and features 6GB of GDDR6 VRAM. It has a TDP of 75W and can manage the power from the PCI-E slot itself. However, some editions come with a single 6-pin power connector and may have a few more watts higher than the reference edition.
For 1080p gaming, you can expect 40-60 fps on medium settings in modern titles and therefore, the card is most suitable for less graphical-intensive as well as esports games that have a lower GPU requirement.
Finding a good budget GPU under $200 is right now the most difficult task until AMD launched the RX 6400. It might look just like any other entry-level GPU for gaming but it is currently the only best card for $160. Not only you can buy it for MSRP but you can play games at 1080p medium-high settings.
This GPU, however, suffers the same fate as its elder sibling, the RX 6500 XT, but despite that, it beats the GTX 1650 for the same price. It features 768 Stream Processors and clock speeds that start at 2039MHz up to 2321MHz. With 4GB of GDDR6 memory, you can ensure up to high settings in most AAA titles without the fear of bottlenecking on the VRAM’s part lastly, it is super power-efficient and can fit in almost any compact case due to being a single-slot GPU.
Before you freak out, let me just clear up a few things. Indeed, the RX 6500 XT was one of the worst graphics cards when launched but currently, we have no other better option for around $150 except for the 6500 XT. RX 580/590, and GTX 1650 Super are no longer available for less than $200. The RX 6500 XT despite its big limitations is faster than the GTX 1650 and Super edition and therefore, under some conditions it is a good choice.
It can provide 60 fps in most games at 1080p on high settings. The problem here is the PCI-E lanes bandwidth which is limited to only 4. This makes it only better on motherboards that come with PCI-E Gen 4.0 support and therefore if you have a motherboard that doesn’t have this feature, it’s better to avoid this card.
It comes with 4GB of GDDR6 VRAM, 1024 Stream processors, and a boost clock of more than 2800MHz. It is power-efficient and requires a single 6-pin power connector. This will be a fine choice for $200 with any budget gaming processor like the i3 12100F or any latest Ryzen CPU under $150.
The GTX 1650 is one of the best choices if you can get it for less than $150. It is also somewhat slower than the RX 6500 XT but is not limited by the PCI-E lanes bandwidth. It is based on the Turing architecture and for a few years, it has been very successful in the budget gaming segment. The card comes in two memory configurations: GDDR5 and GDDR6. I recommend going with the GDDR6 because that gives a good boost in performance and makes it a more attractive option.
It can play almost any game at 1080p high settings and almost every game can reach 60 fps. I prefer it for eSports games more than AAA titles and it can do a really good job in those less graphically intensive games. It comes with 896 Cuda Cores and 4GB of GDDR6 memory which is sufficient for most graphics settings at 1080p but may not be adequate for every game you play.
The Radeon RX 6600 can be crowned as one of the best budget graphics cards for around $200. Not only it is priced well but it beats the GTX 1660 Super and RTX 3050 for almost the same or less price. It straight away puts the RTX 3050 to shame in gaming by providing 30-40% higher performance in most games. It can max out games at 1080p resolution and is capable of handling AAA titles even at 1440p.
Not only that but it is also capable of Ray Tracing, thanks to RDNA 2 architecture, the RX 6600 is a beast card with low power consumption with just 132W of TDP. It comes with 1792 SPs and clock speeds ranging from 2.0-2.5GHz. It gives you a good 8GB of GDDR6 VRAM that is adequate for ultra settings in graphically intensive games and thus, you don’t need to look further if you are trying to settle down with a $200 card.
Intel ARC A750 is surprisingly a great competitor to the RX 6600. Despite not selling like hotcakes, the ARC GPUs have come a long way where they are competing with the last-gen AMD and Nvidia GPUs. The A750 is one of them that boasts a good 8GB of GDDR6 VRAM and is capable of providing decent 1080p gaming performance.
It boasts 28 Xe Cores, 2050MHz of clock speed, and a 256-bit memory bus which is actually amazing because none of the budget AMD and Nvidia GPUs have such a memory bus width. This gives it a higher bandwidth at higher resolutions due to which the A750 doesn’t get bottlenecked.
Certainly, not the best choice right now but seeing how much improvements Intel has made only through drivers, the ARC GPUs are still ideal.
Lastly, if you want something that is newer and better, then look no further than the RX 7600. This GPU provides a good uplift over all the GPUs listed above and is 35% faster than the RX 6600 in particular. The RX 7600 costs only $249 right now which makes it the best budget graphics card at the moment.
Not only does it bring higher rasterization but also better ray tracing performance than its predecessor. It comes with 2048 Stream Processors and 8GB GDDR6 VRAM on a 128-bit bus. The power consumption is also pretty low at only 165W and hence, a win-win situation for budget gamers.
Things to Know Before the Purchase
Determine Your Budget And Need
Make sure before you buy a graphics card, you know your budget. You can have $100 or even $500 for buying a GPU but if you are going to build a completely new PC then defining and distributing the expenditure between different components is a little difficult. If you are buying a new PC, then make sure you don’t buy an overkill graphics card for your CPU. A Pentium processor can’t handle RTX 3070 or GTX 2080 Ti. Similarly, a GT 1030 is too weak for an i7 10700K.
Another important thing is to define your requirements. Without knowing what you want, you can either overspend or underspend on your graphics card. If you are just starting and want to enjoy some eSports or Casual games then a budget graphics card will be enough for the job. But in case you want to enjoy the games on ultra textures at 1080p or higher resolution then you will need to buy higher-end graphics cards like GTX 2060 or RTX 3060 Ti etc.
How Much VRAM You Will Need?
VRAM is the memory that is different from the main system RAM and is only dedicated to providing the horsepower your graphics need. Every dedicated Graphics card has some dedicated VRAM which now in modern GPUs can vary from 1GB up to 16GB. To play games on higher settings at 1080p at least, you need to have at least around 3-4GB VRAM on your Graphics card. If you go lower than that, then you may have to lower some of the settings in your games for getting good frames per second.
If you want to max out textures, anti-aliasing, foliage, shadows, etc. in a AAA game, then you will need at least 6GB of VRAM that is present in GTX 1660 and higher-end Graphics cards. Right now, I don’t know of any game that utilizes more than that except in the case of higher resolution like 4K.
Cooling Is Essential For Graphics Cards
Low Profile graphics cards have smaller heatsinks and therefore aren’t efficient in maintaining good temperatures if you overclock them but graphics cards with bigger aluminum heatsinks with copper heat pipes with 2 or more fans are extremely important for maintaining good temperatures even while overclocking to the full potential. If you are not doing any type of overclocking, you should still make sure that your PC chassis has enough ventilation for proper air intake and exhaust.
How many wattages You Will Need?
Different graphics cards have different TDPs and their power consumption varies. So, you need to check the graphics card’s TDP before buying it. Make sure your power supply is having enough wattage capacity to run your whole system without any bottlenecks.
A system that uses low-end or budget components will have no problem running on a 400 watts reliable power supply. Still, when it comes to running an RTX 3080, i7 12700K, Multiple Fans, AIO coolers, and several storage devices, then you will need a higher wattage power supply. Make sure you check the TDP of all of your components and see if your PSU still has enough wattage capacity to power your Graphics card.
Another important thing to note is the graphics card power ports. Make sure your Power supply has the power connectors that your graphics card requires. A GPU with a 6-pin port will use a 6-pin power connector from the power supply. Generally, almost all the budget power supplies in the modern day have a 6-pin power connector at the minimum. If your graphics card has 2x 8-pin power ports, your PSU must have those to run the graphics card with stability.
GPU Should Be Compatible With The Monitor
Sometimes a particular graphics card from a different manufacturer will not have the I/O ports for connectivity as your monitor requires to show the display. Check the I/O ports at the back of your monitor and also the I/O ports of the graphics card you are buying.
If your monitor is a 144Hz gaming monitor, then you must have a DVI port or a DP port on your monitor/GPU to get that 144Hz refresh rate smoothness. Make sure both your graphics card and monitor have these ports to avoid mishappening.
Hi Sarfraz,
My R9 290 got burnt 🙁 and I need to get a budged one now… I also play cs go and I saw some good fps with 750 ti 4gb ( https://www.amazon.it/Gigabyte-GTX750Ti-Scheda-Video-Windforce/dp/B013WAL3AU/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1472942473&sr=8-2&keywords=gtx+750+ti+4gb ). Or maybe RX 460 4GB ? I’m looking for performance anyways.. I also play Dead by Daylight and I need something in this price range that will run these smoothly.
I5 4460 3.2
8 Gb RAM
Sirtec 650W 80+ Bronze
You need gtx 750 ti 2gb. Or if you can get gtx 950 around $120 then get that one.
Well do you know the reason behind the burning of your card? As one of my friends card got burned and I cant figure it out. Very rare case.
Hi Sir..
Im Havin A Brand New PC… And Im Really Into Buying A GPU For My PC..
My PC Specs: i7 2600 3.4 GHz (Turbo Upto 3.8) 8 GB DDR3 Ram
Can You Recommend Me A Good GPU Which Can Run GTA 5 , Overwatch And Etc. On Low (Medium If Possible) And My Budget For The GPU Is 150$!
P.S If You Want I Can Upgrade The RAM To 12GB…Im Havin A RAM Stick Layin Around 😛 So..
Get Rx 460 4gb. No need to increase the ram.
Hi Sarfraz , I want to know if there’s a cheaper graphic card like under 70$ , i just want to play dying light on my computer , please help!
Unfortunately there is no graphics card for $70 that can play dying light even at 768p smooth. You need to invest at least $100 for r7 360 or gtx 750 ti.
Hello! I am currently figuring out what kind of graphics card I want. Te Max I would spend is around 110 Canadian dollars. Currently I am looking at the
eVGA GeForce GT 730 2GB GDDR5 64bit DVI/HDMI/VGA Low Profile Graphics Card 02G-P3-3733-KR
It is 102 dollars. I have an I5 processor. Any help would be appreciated! Thanks.
Also 8 gs of RAM
Dont buy it. Its crap. Save money for at least a gtx 750 ti.
Hi! thanks for the recommendation. However 160$ Seems to be alot of money. What would the best card under $120?
Hmm. You have two choices: Either save money for gtx 750 ti or don’t buy gpu now. Your money will be wasted if you buy gt 730. That’s why I never recommend it..
Hi sarfraz, i have a very old pc, and i want to add a graphic card, here are my pc details,
Asrock g31m-vs, 3gb ddr2 667mhz ram, core 2 duo e8400, 450w supply, i know its good to buy some new pc but i am thinking to keep it so can you provide any option for graphic card, my budget is upto 3500 indian rupee,please provide any feedback.
Don’t buy now. Save some money so you can buy at least a gtx 750 ti. You will only get a shitty graphics card for Rs 3500.
Okay thanks for saving my money
Hey man, my graphics card died (Sapphire HD 7770 1gb), my specs are FX-6300,12gb ddr3 ram,240 gb ssd
and i’m thinking of choosing on of the 4 :
1) Gigabyte Radeon R7 360 2GB for 115 euro
2) MSI Radeon R7 370 2GB Gaming 155 euro
3) Gigabyte GeForce GTX 750 Ti 2GB Windforce 2X 120 euro
4) Gigabyte Radeon RX 460 2GB Windforce OC 145 euro
Which one would you get and why? Thanks in advance!
Of course the 4th one. Rx 460 is powerful than r7 360 and gtx 750 ti. In some games like Hitman it beats the gtx 950 and in coming games it will prove itself better. It’s also very power efficient, supports directX 12 and Vulkan API.
Thanks a lot keep up the good work !
I have i7 2600k at 3.7ghz with 1155 motherboard, what gpu should i go for on a budget? Price range up to 2500-3000 Rand, ZAR for South Africa?
Working on building a new rig so I’m in the market for a gtx 1060 or rx 480 but getting one at a decent price is very challenging. So I’m looking at a fill in for the time being.
Not sure what specs you need but here you go
i5-6600K 3.5
Gigabyte Z170X Gaming 7
Samsung EVO 850 500GB
WD Blue 2TB
G.Skill Ripjaws 16GB DDR 4 2400
It’ll be mainly used for photo/video editing (CS6) plus some 3D CAD modeling (AutoCAD & SketchUp). I’m mainly a consol game player but the options to play games on the pc is there. Tho I’m more of a Civ type of gamer.
Based on principals I don’t mind paying $100-$150 for a graphic card to get me by for the next 4-6 months then upgrading to the gtx 1060 or rx 580. I cannot justify paying $320 for something that’s is worth $250 because of supply n demand.
What do you recommend me getting for the time being?
My current workhorse is a 2011 MacBook Pro that keeps crashing on me. Luckily I haven’t had the HD completely fail on me. But with that said, I’ll need something sooner rather than later as I use it for work
Hmm. I know it’s not a good decision buying a gtx 1060 for $320 but still it’s fine. You are getting the power of a $500 card gtx 980. I too wanted to buy this card as cheap as possible. But I bought it for $390 here in India because we don’t buy these things again and again. So, It’s not a big problem. I would suggest you to either wait or don’t buy a $150 card at all as you will be upgrading it after 6 months. So better is the option of gtx 1060.
Other than this, your rig is completely ok for your work.
Hi i have 16 gbs of ram ddr3,intel i3 4160 3.6ghz, what graphics card would be best for me i want max setting 60 fps, budget is about 200cdn after shipping.
Gtx 960 or R9 380. Anyone of these that has lowest price.
i have an i5 12 gb ram pc with integrated i want to know which graphic card i should get i play Overwatch LOL TF2 and many more upcoming games im on a budget and im from Canada prices are different plz help thx
Get the gtx 750 ti.
Sarfraz nice work! I’m happy here! I want to mainly record my ps4 gameplay on my p.c does the graphic card matter if it does whats a best budget one
Hi sarfraz , i don’t have enough budget to get 750ti or r7 360 , I’m planning to get i3 6100, 8gb ddr4 ram ,H110M mobo(gigabyte or asus),full HD monitor 21.2” ,1tb hdd so 2 questions,
1. is the mobo H110M is right for my gaming pc ? any other better or cheaper alternative?
2. which graphics card should i get ? i heard about r7 250 2gb ddr5 ,will it be good for playing all the games? or in the range of ₹6000-₹7600 can you suggest me some better options in 2gb ddr5 ?
sir please reply
Or if you want ddr4 platform, go with g4400 and gtx 950.
Then you must consider the $300 build. I3 wont get you more fps with r7 250 but g3258 with r7 360 or gtx 950 will be better.
Hello sarfraz.
I have intel g3240 cpu and asus h81m-cs motherboard
4gb corsair ram
Which graphics card would be suitable??
I dont have any gaming requirement..
But only for viewing 1080p hd and 4k movies.
Gtx 750 ti or r7 360
hello everyone,i have an intel core i5 6500 and a budget of 200 euros,what graphic card do you recommend??
Get rx 480 4gb
i have a budget of $150 with a core i3 3.30GHz, which graphics card would you recommend?
$150 aud
Rx 460 2gb. Wait for sometime as it may not be available.
hi sarfraz,
i want start build my pc with amd fx8320e
what best Mobo & graphic card with cheap price u will recommend for that proc?
TQ
You should get a 990fx chipset motherboard for overclocking fx 8320e to full potential. You can get the cheapest one for $100. Gigabyte 990fxa ud3 r5 is the choice to go.
For graphics card I will recommend Rx 470 4gb which is the best match for your processor.
btw..what the right choice proc for gaming with same price with fx8320e u will recommend? how about fx8350? what ur choice between fx8320e n fx8350?
Fx 8350 is a little faster but there will be not much difference in gaming.
thx a lot broo..
if i OC my proc what the best cooler u will recommend?
i’am so sorry if i asking too much..bcoz i’am a newbie..this is first time i build pc.
Cooler master hyper 212 evo. The best budget cooler ever made in the history.
Hi Sarfraz, top article, and great work youre doing with all these comments & feedback, a wealth of knowledge! Wondering if you could suggest a GPU for me possibly? Im in the process of building a new interim rig until i do full upgrade away from the 1155 chipset, to something a lot better and GDDR5 in 18 months. What im building atm is P8Z77-V LX mobo, 32G DDR3 RAM, 240G SSD, 2TB HD, 650W PSU, the i7 2600K 3.4-3.8Ghz CPU and an SE913X cooler on it. Got a budget now of about $150-200AUD for GPU.
Got 2 questions if thats ok:
1) is it worth me buying a GDDR5 GPU now and under utilise it, but reuse it better in a new rig in 18 months? (although it may be be old tech by then?)
2) either GDDR3 or GDDR5 currently, what GPU would you suggest for $ and value for money? Will be using for gaming, and modelling photos/movie editing mainly.
Thanks in advance
Hi Sarfraz, top article, and great work youre doing with all these comments & feedback, a wealth of knowledge! Wondering if you could suggest a GPU for me possibly? Im in the process of building a new interim rig until i do full upgrade away from the 1155 chipset, to something a lot better and GDDR5 in 18 months. What im building atm is P8Z77-V LX mobo, 32G DDR3 RAM, 240G SSD, 2TB HD, 650W PSU, the i7 2600K 3.4-3.8Ghz CPU and an SE913X cooler on it. Got a budget now of about $150-200AUD for GPU.
Got 2 questions if thats ok:
1) is it worth me buying a GDDR5 GPU now and under utilise it, but reuse it better in a new rig in 18 months? (although it may be be old tech by then?)
2) either GDDR3 or GDDR5 currently, what GPU would you suggest for $ and value for money? Will be using for gaming, and modelling photos/movie editing mainly.
Thanks in advance
Thanks for the feedback. You should get Rx 470 if you want futureproofing. You will be able to do crossfireX with the new build then. But don’t get 32gb of ram, 8gb or 16gb is fine as you will end up wasting money cause you are already in the mood of upgrading after sometime.
Thanks for the feedback. You should get Rx 470 if you want futureproofing. You will be able to do crossfireX with the new build then. But don’t get 32gb of ram, 8gb or 16gb is fine as you will end up wasting money cause you are already in the mood of upgrading after sometime.
I am looking at doing this build (http://pcpartpicker.com/list/XbtCzM) and adding a graphics card within a few months after building it. First is this a good basic build? and second what graphics card would you suggest for under $200? On a side note the reason I am going with this build is due to I need a quad core for online radio encoding and relays.
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Sorry about that! I am not sure what happened with the link but here this one should work, http://pcpartpicker.com/list/rnYRTH. Thank you
Sorry about that! I am not sure what happened with the link but here this one should work, http://pcpartpicker.com/list/rnYRTH. Thank you
Thats not a good build. You shouldn’t be going with the fm2 processor if you have $70. You cant upgrade your build in future as there is no good high end fm2 processor. Either go with fx 4300 if you want to build amd gaming system or if you want more fps then either pentium g3258 or g4400. Both cost below $70 and the cheapest motherboard you can get will be either msi h81m e33 for g3258 or gigabyte h110 a for g4400. For power supply choose the evga 430 watts or 500 watts. That will cost you the same as the one you mentioned.
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Hey, I was set for the RX series but now after reading this I have a hard time to decide. Would you mind picking a graphic card for me?
Core i7-4770 3.4 GHZ
8GB DDR3
M70AD-NN Motherboard
currently running a R7 240 2GB and the performance seems a bit weak. Wanted to upgrade my PC for The Wichter 3 and No Man`s Sky 🙂 Budget is ~200$.
thanks in advance!
Go for either r9 380x or wait for rx 470’s price to become stable.
Hello i got a x4 860k whats the best gpu for it ? Im thinking of a r9 380 but i read it my bottleneck. My budget is around $180
Yes it will bottleneck but still you can get some decent performance with rx 470 if you can get it for $180
Hi I have an old pc specs are Athlon x2 3.2 GHz overclocked to 3.9GHz, 4gb ddr3 ram 667 mhz, Radeon hd 6750, 350 w psu. I can play fallout4 and metro last light on 720 p and low settings. Now I’m thinking of just replacing the graphics card so I can play fallout4 and metro last light on at least medium/ high settings. So my question is shall I go for borax gtx 750ti or ASUS gtx950 as both these cards don’t require external power. Also I’m thinking of getting a new rig in the next few months, which will either have gtx 970/ rx480. so will gtx 750ti be able to play the above mentioned games on 900p res and on medium/ high settings on my rig or shall I spend more and get gtx 950 card. Pls advise.
I would say first upgrade your processor to at least i3 6100 or better if you get i5 6400. These are best budget processors. then you should get a good power supply from EVGA or Seasonic. 500 watts will be ok. And as you said you will be upgrading anyways in a few months then wait to get the gtx 1060 which is faster than the rx 480. Don’t waste money on gtx 750 ti now if you gonna upgrade later.
Thanx a ton bro?
which graphic card will u recommend to me my build
i3 6100
ASRock H170 Pro4/Hyper ATX Motherboard
Corsair vengeance 8gb 2666mhz
my budget arround 100-150
Gtx 960 or R9 380 whichever falls below $150.
I have a budget of around $350 Australian Dollars. What parts would i be able to purchase that would be comparable to an entry-level gaming PC?
You can check my $300 gaming pc.
I want 2gb card to play gta V. is there any ranging about 5000- 8000 pakistani rs.
No. you have to spend more.
How Much and which one i have to buy.??
you should at least get a gtx 750 ti.
And how much is that… In pakistani Rs.
I don’t know. You have to check retail pakistani sites.
Which one is good nvidia gtx 750ti
Inno3d gtx 750ti i done knw which company is better and nvidia was Rs.16500/- and Inno3d was Rs.15500/- Not much difference. But the Seller was saying that i have to change power supply for nvidia and for inno3d it will work on Default power supply. So which one i shoud buy.
Just give me the links for both. Inno3d or Zotac or MSi, all are Nvidia graphics cards.You just provide me the link and I will tell you what’s the truth.
I dont have any links because. am not buying online . Just wanted to know how is this inno3d cards in performance or in temperature..??
It really doesn’t matter what brand it is. All brands have their different coolers and heatsinks but the PCB is the same.
Okay. So i can buy navidia or inno3d or any card it dosent matter. and what is over clocking. who can it be done
Overclocking means to increase the core clock and memory clock of your graphics card which increases some performance. I had a Graphics card overclocking guide but it’s deleted so I need to write it again. Till then you can read about it on http://lifehacker.com/how-to-overclock-your-video-card-and-boost-your-gaming-30799346
What you say between gtx 970 vs xfx radeon rx 480 which one is better ?
Definitely rx 480 is better than gtx 970 especially when you use directx 12 in games like rise of the tomb raider. You will get upto 30% of fps increase.
Here is my build:
core i5-2500k 3.30GHZ
8gb DDR3
asrock z77 extreme4 mobo
samsung 500gb ssd
600w corsair psu
currently have the gtx 550 ti, and fps is horrible on dark souls 3 on 1080p monitor. what is your opinion on the zotac gtx 1060 mini, it runs about $250 on newegg. Is that overkill for my setup? Is there a cheaper card that will give me comparable performance?
Thanks
Gtx 1060 is a great card and it won’t be an overkill. Although the newer skylake processors perform much better with high end graphics cards, the sandy and ivy processors will just give approximately 10 fps lower but you will be still able to max out everything at 1080p and will get 60-90 fps in most of the games.
thanks! are there any cards under $200 that will give me comparable performance?
there are gtx 960 and R9 380 under $200 but they are nowhere near gtx 1060.
Hi, I have a budget around 150 – 180 USD for a graphics card… I have the following build:
– Core i5 6500
– Gigabyte H170 Gaming 3
– 8gb ddr4
Which graphic card would be better??
Edit: FOR GAMING PURPOSES
Hi, I have a budget around 150 – 180 USD for a graphics card… I have the following build:
– Core i5 6500
– Gigabyte H170 Gaming 3
– 8gb ddr4
Which graphic card would be better??
Edit: FOR GAMING PURPOSES
I want to buy a cheap and best affordable graphics card between USD130 – 150 not for gaming, just for my programming work. for Photoshop, Visual Studio and editing videos. My desktop comp specifications are : i3 6100 6th Gen with GA-B150M-D3H 6th Gen, 16 GB DDR4 RAM 2133 MHz…….your suggestion for “MSI N750Ti TF 2GD5/OC” and “Sapphire Radeon HD 7770 Vapor-X GHZ Edition Dual Fan OC Edition – PCI Express Graphics Card” . What would you suggest as per my requirements…….respect!!!
Well I don’t have much knowledge in this area. But as I use photoshop and video editing softwares sometimes, they don’t require a very powerful graphics card and gtx 750 ti will do the job fine.
Thanks a lot for the quick reply…..then please suggest me the suitable graphics card as per my specifications, as I don’t have much idea about the graphics card ……Intel Core i3-6100 6th Gen LGA 1151 Processor with GA-B150M-D3H 6th Gen, MB and 16 GB DDR4 RAM 2133 MHz
Thanks a lot for the quick reply…..then please suggest me the suitable graphics card as per my specifications, as I don’t have much idea about the graphics card ……Intel Core i3-6100 6th Gen LGA 1151 Processor with GA-B150M-D3H 6th Gen, MB and 16 GB DDR4 RAM 2133 MHz
Well I don’t have much knowledge in this area. But as I use photoshop and video editing softwares sometimes, they don’t require a very powerful graphics card and gtx 750 ti will do the job fine.
I want to buy a cheap and best affordable graphics card between USD130 – 150 not for gaming, just for my programming work. for Photoshop, Visual Studio and editing videos. My desktop comp specifications are : i3 6100 6th Gen with GA-B150M-D3H 6th Gen, 16 GB DDR4 RAM 2133 MHz…….your suggestion for “MSI N750Ti TF 2GD5/OC” and “Sapphire Radeon HD 7770 Vapor-X GHZ Edition Dual Fan OC Edition – PCI Express Graphics Card” . What would you suggest as per my requirements…….respect!!!
For an i5 4460 the gtx 950 or the 960 is better? (8GB RAM) I prefer Nvidia cards.
For an i5 4460 the gtx 950 or the 960 is better? (8GB RAM) I prefer Nvidia cards.
i5 4460 won’t bottleneck any of these cards. Now it depends on your budget.
i5 4460 won’t bottleneck any of these cards. Now it depends on your budget.
So im getting a Z170i Pro gaming Asus Motherboard with a 400w power supply and im looking for a good graphics card to play wow on ultra with 60+ fps and stream with just looking for a cheap overall good graphics card that wont burn out due to lack of air flow $150-$200 CDN
Gtx 960 then.
Which Graphic Card will u recommend For gaming?
Core i7 950 3.1GHZ
4GB RAM
What’s your budget?
Hey, what can u say about new RADEON r9 480x for 200$. Is it best graphic card for this price or no ? I’m looking for not so expensive bitcoin mining graphic card if you now what i mean =)
Yes. it’s the best card for $200.
Yes. it’s the best card for $200.
I’m looking into photoshop and playing games like AssCreed Black Flag or Far Cry (but just in mid grahics). Is
Is Gigabyte AMD Radeon R5 230 a good pick?
R5 230 is nowhere to be a good card for playing assassin’s creed black flag even on low settings. You should at least get a R7 250 1gb ddr5 version to play them on low to mid settings. Or R7 360/gtx 750 ti on high settings.
I’m planning to get an R7 250. The PC has a DDR3 mother board, will it work? I’m pretty sure that it has a PCE-E slot.
It’s an eMachine 1850. I’m just planning to put the card + 4GB ram until my motherboard and (everything else arrives so I can build a custom PC with that graphics card)
– I’m not VERY tech savvy (especially when it comes to hardware)
Yes it will work.
Honestly, if possible, go for the RX 460. You’re not paying much more for potentially far better performance.
I’ll just get the
AMD RX 480
R5 230 is nowhere to be a good card for playing assassin’s creed black flag even on low settings. You should at least get a R7 250 1gb ddr5 version to play them on low to mid settings. Or R7 360/gtx 750 ti on high settings.
What graphics card would you guys recommend for this build? http://pcpartpicker.com/list/BQmGf8 Budget is $600, willing to go over a little bit.
Any version of Gtx 960 or r9 380 4gb. Check my rebates page for lesser price.
Thanks. I was planning on getting a GTX 960, just wanted some other opinions first.
What gpu would you recommend for this build? Feel free to tweak it if you see better oppurtunity! http://pcpartpicker.com/list/fWn7hq
gtx 750 ti or r7 360 are good. But if you can increase the power supply wattage it would be better. Well what budget do you have for graphics card?
i think i found a good gpu.
http://pcpartpicker.com/list/NMCzM8
budget is 500$
Of course. You did well. Everything is great.
Hello Sarfraz, I have i5 6600k, and 8gb ram, with 300-400 dollars, what graphic card should I buy?
I will suggest you r9 390x or if you can wait a little more you can get a gtx 1070. Its faster than a gtx 980 ti.
thank you sir
Hey Safaraz,
What graphics card would you recommend for this build:
PC: ASUS Desktop PC CM6870
Processor: Intel i5-3450 @ 3.1 GHz, 4 cores, 4 logical processors
RAM: 12 GB
Current Graphics Card: Nvidia GeForce GT520
Motherboard: ASUSTeK CM6870
Well it depends on ypur budget. I have listed the best possible graphics cards for the price. You can get anyone of them according to your budget.
Okay, so I was just wondering if this graphics card:https://www.amazon.com/MSI-R9-380-GAMING-4G/dp/B00ZPOBI0M would be compatible with my build. Here’s the full spec list from CNET in case you need it: http://www.cnet.com/products/asus-cm6870-us-2aa/specs/
Graphics cards just need a good psu and a pci e x 16 slot on motherboard. Thats it.
Your psu is only 300 watts and the brand is unspecific. Get a psu of 500 watts at least from evga.
Hello sarfaraz I had a question that I am building a gaming pc under a budget so what should I keep in mind while building it? I mean powerful processor or powerful gpu? And if gpu so how can we compare which gpu is best?
Well answering this question in a few lines is not easy. You just read my posts and you will find out what’s the best for a gaming computer.
Hello, could you recommend me a graphics card that would work for my PC? At the moment I can’t even run Skyrim at Low because of my currently dirt quality graphics card..
PC Specs:
PC: Optiplex 9010 ACPI x64- based PC
Processor: Intel(R) Core(TM) i7-3770 CPU @ 3.40GHz, 3401 Mhz, 4 Core(s), 8 Logical Processor(s)
RAM: 8.00 GB (7.89 usable)
Current Graphics Card: Intel(R) HD Graphics 4000 *AKA Gamer’s Hell*
Motherboard: Dell Inc. A21 9/21/2015
I just want to be able to run Skyrim at a decent quality (Maybe CS:GO too) without an insane amount of lag, my budget is pretty flexible considering that I have a part-time job and no bills to pay for 😉
Well. I would recommend at least a R7 360 but if your budget is flexible then going with r9 380 right now will prove to be better as the price of the above listed r9 380 card is only $149.99 when you purchase it with rebate.
So you think this graphics card will be compatible with my current hardware and will boost my performance?
Just check your motherboard for pci e x16 slot and your psu should be having at least one 8 pin power connector.
I know this was from a while ago, but to clarify, you mean the ASUS STRIX Radeon R9 380 OC 2GB gddr5? Right? I have enough to buy it now and need to clarify if that’s the correct one, don’t want to buy the wrong one 🙂
Ops. I forgot to change the name. It’s actually XFX one. But Asus strix is cheaper than all. For only $150 right now.
Hi, can you recommend me a graphics card that would work for gaming for my PC?
PC: HP Pavilion p6 series
Processor: AMD A4-3420 APU with Radeon HD Graphics 2.80 GHz
RAM: 6.00 GB (5.47 GB usable)
Current graphics card: AMD Radeon HD 6410D
Motherboard: p6-276
I want to run games like Overwatch, CS:GO, Rust, etc. well and would like to know which budget graphics card I should get to get a 50+ FPS. What do you suggest which one I should get? Thanks!
For 50+ fps, I would recommend a gtx 950. But as the prices of gtx 960 and r9 380 are under $150 for this month, you should be getting anyone of them.
Hey Sarfraz! I ‘inherited’ my grandfather’s build because he bought a prebuilt recently. It has 4GB G.Skillz ram a AMD Phenom II x4 955 processor and an outrageous 620W Antec PSU. I’m trying to get into PC gaming and am planning on purchasing Overwatch. You might have noticed the lack of GPU. That’s what I need! I have a PNY GT 610 with 1024mb gddr3 ram. I’d like to run atleast 1080p 60fps with low-med graphics(not totally necessary, but high graphics would be cool). I need some suggestions and I’m on a tight budget so < $150 I'm thinking the GTX 750 Ti (about $120 on Amzn) but the ASUS GTX 950 is only $20 more. What do you suggest? Thanks for your input! I have a keyboard, mouse, monitor, headphones and all I'm missing is a suitable graphics card.
Also, would upgrading to 8GB RAM from 4GB make THAT much of a difference that I should get a cheaper card be worth it? (Overwatch min spec 4GB, suggested 8 GB)
For a few days MSI gtx 960 and ASUS R9 380 2gb versions are less than $150. Nothing is better than getting one of them right now.
8gb ram is perfect for any build. But if you don’t have the budget for that, you can buy it later. But the most important is graphics card. Get gtx 960 or R9 380 which is even better.
hi can you please tell me witch one of the cards on this list would work for my pc, i got ripped off in the past of a 100 dolars with a graphics card that could not even handle world of warcraft.i realy must thank people like you that help people like me that are clueles.my system is a lenovo windows 7 pc home premium made in 2009.processer AMD athlon(tm) II X2 215 processer 2.70 ghz. ram 4.00 gb 64 bit operating systom. my graphics card is a AMD 760g. i would like to play games like archage tera online i dont mind if its on low settings thank you for your help and sarry for my bad spelling.
hi can you please tell me witch one of the cards on this list would work for my pc, i got ripped off in the past of a 100 dolars with a graphics card that could not even handle world of warcraft.i realy must thank people like you that help people like me that are clueles.my system is a lenovo windows 7 pc home premium made in 2009.processer AMD athlon(tm) II X2 215 processer 2.70 ghz. ram 4.00 gb 64 bit operating systom. my graphics card is a AMD 760g. i would like to play games like archage tera online i dont mind if its on low settings thank you for your help and sarry for my bad spelling.
I would recommend you R7 360.
thank you and wow that was fast!
Get a cheap power supply like EVGA 500 watts. You will get it in $40. You have too low wattage power supply. There is a hight change that you might face bottlenecks and crashes
thank you and wow that was fast!
hi im back agen bit worried i bought the graphics card but now im wandering if i have anuff wattz to run it i only have a 12 volt 280 watt max psu, im not gowing to be overclocking are anything im just wandering if i need to buy a new one hopefully cheap and one that would fit in my pc. i hope not i just dont want to crash it. thanks agen for your help.
Okay i need a new GPU but dont know what to look for in terms of cost effectiveness im looking to play diablo 3 Ros and league of legends on high settings at 1920×1080 my current specs are
Processor- AMD Fx-4300 Quad-Core
Ram- 8gb Not sure on the type doesnt say on the stick but i believe its around 1333mh
PSU- 500w
GPU-AMD Radeon R5 200 Series
Motherboard- AMD 78LMT-USB3
If u could just tell me what i would need to do to make that happen, cost is not an issue
Hello Mr Khan! While on Amazon I found what seems like a great gpu. It looks too good to be true. Would this card be a good buy:
https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B00KJGYOGG/ref=mp_s_a_1_1?qid=1464785260&sr=8-1&pi=SY200_QL40&keywords=gtx+740&dpPl=1&dpID=51VOz0lyliL&ref=plSrch
No bro. It’s crap. A low end card with 4gb of Vram is of no use. R7 360 and gtx 750 ti in the same or less price is double faster.
Thank you! I’m building my first pc so I don’t know much.
Funny thing is how many tend to not notice that some low profile GPU are as strong (if not better) than many entry-level gaming graphic card… and they aren’t costing much more (if not even less).
For example, the Zotac GeForce GT 730 DDR3 4GB cost less than 100$CAN (meaning… 75$US or less). Sure, it’s not a DDR5, but to be honest, on the entry level and even up to 3GB, there’s absolutely NO performance difference between DDR5 and DDR3 due to the fact that you can already reach the max potential of the 3GB on a DDR3… DDR5 in that case is just marketing and an attempt of renewing sale for no real reason.
On a 4GB of VRAM, there’s a small difference between DDR3 and DDR5 in performance so yeah… Any GeForce GTX Ti with 4GB VRAM on DDR5 (whatever manufacturer) will beat the Zotac GeForce GT 730 DDR3 4GB… but any of those (reminder of the 4GB VRAM or more) all cost 4x-5x more instantly. (Except in the US where it’s sold 3x-4x more.)
3 positive thing with the Zotac GeForce GT 730 DDR3 4GB :
• Ultra-low power consumption since it uses Passive Cooling. (meaning it has no fans because it’s designed to eject heat through a metallic dispenser that orient the heat dispersal with the help of physics). So you don’t have fan clogging or rotors’ issues to watch for. It also means it can works on most desktop PC with a single PCI Express slot (dual-width & 16 graphics slot). It requires a powersupply of at least 300W which is kinda as silly as common.
• One of the rare 4GB GPU below 100$.
It’s so rare to see thing kind of thing that most requirement systems doesn’t even recognize it and tend to see it as 3GB. (Best example : Can You Run it sees it at 3GB while it’s truly at 4GB). What it’s actually lacking is its capacity for advanced rendering methods. Since it runs both its power supply and its data analysis through the PCI Express slot (yeah… no need to “hook” the power supply to the PC… through there’s a slot for a specific kind of power cable if you wish to use it.)
• It can run even the latest game at at least Medium.
Any games early 2015 or before it can be run at high or the highest setting. Since the Quad-Core + 2GB minimal requirement of the recent releases, it can run those at something that isn’t really precise :
– Textures at either High or Max.
– Resolution : 720p ideally if you want a constant fps. Can run at higher, but depending on the content being rendered, no guaranty. I tend to run my games at 1280×720 so that I can put everything at max/high with 2 exceptions.
– Shadows and Real-time reflection should be kept at low-medium.
This is where the Low Profile gets a bit behind due to physics limitation. Real-time rendering of multi-pass in games isn’t something simple to implement and many AAA companies cut corners there. So Shadows and Real-Time reflection is something that is often copy-pasted into the engines without any additional work… which clog the memory bandwidth easily when it has to recalculate itself 30-60 times per secs and especially if the game ran with per-pixel calculation (like the method used in Unreal and a possibility on Unity engines). To give you an idea, that method can’t be used on Smartphone or Tablet due to its high calculation requirement. (That’s why you don’t see many games on the Unreal engine for those devices as its rendering system has to be redone from scratch.)
As a game developer myself, I find the Zotac GeForce GT 730 DDR3 4GB as one of the best choice to test whenever the game is optimized or not for a multiple range of PCs. It’s not the best (of course), but it does a really great job at getting a view of what requires more optimization for low-end PCs.
(For example, I’m currently working on a new title that can run on low-end PCs at medium-low at 120 fps and the game is being built and tested on a Zotac GT 730.)
Should I buy R7 240 2GB DDR3 or Quadro 2000 1GB DDR5.
Can you pick up parts (preferably from czone.com.pk).
Dont need Hard Drive.
Please Help ME!!!
Mr Sarfraz I want a Gaming Pc under 20000 PKR.
Can you help me???
I live in Pakistan and don’t use Amazon!
you should get an Intel core i3 4130, h81m-p33 motherboard from MSI/Gigabyte, 4gb of ram, a good mid tower case, 500 watts evga power supply. For graphics card, save money so that you can buy at least a gtx 750ti or higher.
can you tell me any site???
I dont know any pakistani ecommerce store. So I think you have to buy them from any computer market.
I have a phenom 2 x6 1045t processor and 8 gb of ram currently running 2 5770s in crossfire looking for a single replacement card for now what would you suggest? my parts are old i know.
It depens on your needs and your budget. You can get anyone of the above mentioned graphics card and your cpu will handle them.
what would you suggest for a cpu upgrade and I must stick with my current mb asus m5a99pro
fx 6300 will do the job
Greetings Sarfraz! I am setting up a rig for the first time, so I decided to compare graphics cards that are around 100USD like the GTX 750 Ti and the R7 360. Only one problem, there are 7 different versions of the R7 360 and 4 different versions of the GTX 750 Ti on Amazon!!! Don’t believe me? Here is the list of all the links:
1. XFX R7 360: http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00ZCBEO2C/?tag=budgetgpu-20
2. PowerColor R7 360: http://www.amazon.com/PowerColor-360-Graphics-AXR7-2GBD5DHE/dp/B016826AXE/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1463286410&sr=8-1&keywords=R7-360
3. Gigabyte R7 360: http://www.amazon.com/Gigabyte-Overclocked-Graphics-GV-R736OC-2GD-REV2-0/dp/B01DT48WSU/ref=sr_1_4?ie=UTF8&qid=1463286410&sr=8-4&keywords=R7-360
4. MSI R7 360: http://www.amazon.com/MSI-R7-360-2GD5-OC/dp/B00ZGF0TQY/ref=sr_1_5?ie=UTF8&qid=1463286410&sr=8-5&keywords=R7-360
5. Sapphire R7 360: http://www.amazon.com/Sapphire-Radeon-PCI-Express-Graphics-11243-05-20G/dp/B017NEMIFK/ref=sr_1_7?ie=UTF8&qid=1463286410&sr=8-7&keywords=R7-360
6. Asus R7 360: http://www.amazon.com/Asus-R7360-OC-2GD5-V2-ASUS-Graphic-Cards/dp/B01A0CBDTO/ref=sr_1_8?ie=UTF8&qid=1463286410&sr=8-8&keywords=R7-360
1. ZOTAC GTX 750 Ti: http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00M27TSJS/ref=twister_B01FGYSH5E?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1
2. Asus GTX 750 Ti: http://www.amazon.com/GeForce-750Ti-GDDR5-Graphics-GTX750TI-OC-2GD5/dp/B00IB9P1KG/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1463276096&sr=8-3&keywords=gtx+750+ti
3. Gigabyte GTX 750 Ti: http://www.amazon.com/dp/B015E9VDC0/ref=psdc_284822_t3_B00M27TSJS
4. EVGA GeForce GTX 750 Ti: http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00IDG3IDO/ref=psdc_284822_t1_B00M27TSJS
I have no idea how to handle this! I need a good compromise between performance and cost closer to 100USD. Would you recommend a certain version based on what processor I am aiming for? If so, then could you give an answer for what Graphics card would work better for an AMD processor or an Intel processor? Thanks!
Different versions dont create any difference in performance. You can buy anyone.
Gtx 750 ti is better than r7 360.
And brand of graphics cards dont really matter to the brand of processors.
I need a cheap card 100€ max, that supports two monitors at 1440p 60hz, for desktop use. What do you suggest. Thanks in advance.
Well then gtx 750 ti is the right choice.
Hello Mr. Khan, i wanna ask if there is a better gpu above Gigabyte GeForce GTX 950 OC 2gb gddr5 with a little gap in the price? maybe like $20 gap?
thank you!
Yes gtx 960 and R9 380
Mr. Khan,
my current rig has the following components:
Processor: Intel Extreme QX9770,
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-EP43-S3L,
Memory: 8GB DDR2.
I’d like to know which graphics card (Nvidia preferably), would be best suited for the above stated configuration. I want to purchase as strong graphics card as possible without creating a bottleneck. The GPU I have at the moment is AMD 4830, best regards.
You have a very powerful processor even it is of much older generation. The strongest graphics card for your rig can be a gtx 960. Even though i dont think your memory and processor wont bottleneck even a gtx 970 much but staying at mid level graphics card is a wise choice.
Thank you so much Sir. Best regads.
What would be the best GPU that is under $50USD? doesnt have to be great just needs to work with more then 15 fps. also its for an older pc so if its not a newer pcie its fine.
evga Gt 730 1gb ddr5
best ddr2 graphic card under Rs5000….?
Why buy ddr2 ?
so any better under affordable cost? like within 2000 Indian Rs !?
no gaming graphics card under Rs 2000. There is one gt 210 which is a complete waste of money. Intel HD graphics is better than that.
thank u very much. i appreciate it. but if u ever finds anything completing my requirements, and inform me then, then i’d be grateful to u.
thanks again. have a gud day
Hi! I am currently trying to upgrade my computer, however I am not good at computers/parts. What I am looking at for a graphics card is a ASUS Turbo GTX 970 4gb.
While I have seen on many websites that the 970 is a good graphics
card, what’s your personal opinion on it? Also I am hoping to play games
like Arma 3 on medium-high with it, not ultra. Will it do the job? Last
question is this, problem with having a 970, is me not having that good
of a processor to go with it. I have an AMD A8 5600k and would like to
know if this processor will do good enough to at least play games like
Arma 3 on medium-high? I have 8GB of RAM and a 750 watt PSU.
It seems that you have a low end cpu. If you buy gtx 970, your cpu will bottleneck. So first upgrade your cpu and buy a mid end card like gtx 950 or 960. Either of them will be good. Or you can just spend more money to get a R9 390 which is better than gtx 970. But be sure to buy a better cpu first.
I saw your other post on best processors between 100-200, I would probably be able to get a decent one, and the 970, however now looking at the 960, I think that would be just fine. On your other post you have the Intel Core I5-6500 listed, would that do well with a 960, or even a 970 if I decide to change my mind again?
Yes. But be sure to buy a lga 1151 motherboard and ddr4 memory if you buy a i5 6500.
Hi m8,
CPU: I3 4150 3.5 ghz
PSU: 500 watt
GPU: GTX745 OEM 😀
Ram: 8GB
Storage: 1TB
It was a pre-built pc from 3-4 years old…
Could you suggest a good graphics card for about 100-130 dollar?
GTX 750TI is nice but GTX950 costs more money? Is it worth the money?
Or should i look to a AMD GPU?
Kind regards
If you can spend another $10, you can get the above mentioned msi gtx 950 which is on deal right now. You will get it for $139 instead of $149. Or if you dont want to spend more money then r7 370 is not a bad choice at all.
R7 370 4Gb vs 2Gb has hardly any performance difference. 4GB vRam is useless in the R7 series. Only the R9 series and the Gtx 970 and above has the power to utilse more than 2 GB properly. Please edit your recommendations. Even gtx960 4 gb is a waste
Yes I know. But the time when I updated this article. At that time 4gb version was at the same price as 2gb.
Hahah
Pay nearly $100 for a GT 740 ?? Lol.. What kinda engineer are you?
Most GT 740 2Gb DDR5 are $70 to $80, since 2015. And they probably cost much lesser now.
Secondly, this GT 740 gets destroyed by R7 250 which costs $75
Prices fluctuate. I try to update the article as soon as possible. Generally the price would be around 70,80 dollars as you said but for some days it may go upto $100.
and for those of us in the $30 range? 🙂
Sorry my friend. There is no gaming graphics card for $30. Intel hd graphics is better than them.
i have a hp pavilion hpe with an i7 processor and 10 gb of ram with a nvidia geforce graphics card,what do i need to upgrade since i just started pc gaming
sorry for late reply. Didn’t saw your comment. If you are just starting to dive into pc building, I suggest you to look at my gaming builds. If you have any problem, then ask me any time 🙂
What would you recommend for a build around 500-700? Only thing I have
for it is a 120 gb Kingston SSD and a ATX case. Minimum requirements
would be the ability to play Dark Souls 3 with mods at 60 fps,
medium-high graphics.
Your build looks great. Go for it.
This is what i have so far i wanted to know if I could make it better or cheaper also what case and power supply to put (i don’t care what the case looks like). Thanks
CPU
AMD Athlon X4 860K 3.7GHz Quad-Core Processor
$73.88 $73.88 OutletPC
Motherboard
ASRock FM2A68M-DG3+ Micro ATX FM2+ Motherboard
$44.99
Memory
G.Skill Ripjaws Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory
$37.78
Storage
Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5″ 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive
$45.89
Video Card
EVGA GeForce GTX 750 Ti 2GB Superclocked Video Card
$129.99
Base Total: $332.53
Mail-in Rebates: -$10.00
Total: $322.53
My budget is around $350 but no more then $380
So your total unspent money is around $30-$60. I have tried my best to find the cheapest case and psu. But these will cost you around $60 although i wanted to make your expense less than $50. Other cases with power supplies cost less but the psu they have are crap.
Case: http://amzn.to/22JqNDx
Psu: http://amzn.to/1RDdWKG
So the parts look good and could I make them better for cheaper also what places do you recommend to buy parts for a good price and thanks for the cases and power supply recommendations
what’s your processor?
That’s the cpu right? If so I all ready put it but the amd Athlon x4 860k 3.7ghz quad core
If you want a cheap motherboard then this will do the work. http://amzn.to/1MG8Ka2
Only costs $43
Hey, thanks for the useful info you’ve been posting. I have a question about my build.
CPU – AMD A8-3870K APU 3.0 GHz with stock fan
Motherboard – ECS A75F-A (AMD A75)
Video Card – SAPPHIRE Radeon HD 6670 1GB 128-bit DDR3
RAM – Crucial 12GB (3x4GB) 240-Pin DDR3 1333
Power Supply – Rosewill CAPSTONE 550W
Do you think I can just upgrade my video card to play newer games on medium to high settings? Thanks!
everything looks fine. Your Gpu is also OK. But to play the newer games on medium to high settings at least a gpu like Gtx 750 ti is needed. Hd 6670 is not recommended anymore.
Alright thanks for the help! You are the man!!
Hi, Below is my Spec
CPU – AMD FX-6300 Vishera 32nm Technology
RAM – 8.00GB Single-Channel DDR3 @ 803MHz (10-10-10-27)
Motherboard – Gigabyte GA-78LMT-USB3 6.0 (Socket M2)
Graphics – 2047MB NVIDIA GeForce GT 610
I play MMORPGs like Guild Wars 2 and Black Desert Online. Current graphics card does fine when i play solo in those games. But FPS drops to 5-10 at crowded locations.
High end gaming is not my requirement, But I want to upgrade my GPU to support Black Desert online with decent FPS. Please suggest a budget graphic card for my needs.
Thanks.
If you want to play black desert, especially online then the minimum requirement for gpu is gtx 960 or R9 380. It requires high end graphic card to run properly.
Hi I’m just wondering what you think about my setup and if there’s anything you could recommend. I’m not an expert and this was my first ever build. Any comments would be a huge help for me 🙂
Motherboard: ASRock 970 EXTREME4
Processor: AMD FX-8350 Black Edition w/Cooler Master Hyper H103 Universal CPU Cooler
Ram: Kingston HyperX FURY 8GB (2x 4GB) DDR3 1600MHz
Power Supply: Raidmax Thunder V2 RX-535AP 535W 80+ Bronze Modular Power Supply
Graphics Card: Sapphire AMD Radeon R7 240 with Boost 2GB Video Card
Storage: Toshiba 500GB 3.5″ 7200 RPM SATA 6.0 Gbit/s Desktop HDD
If you really want to get the best out of your money then consider going with the ASUS M5A97 R2.0 motherboard. It will save you $40 for which you can buy gtx 750 ti or even R7 370 2gb.
If I crossfire the R7 240, how would that compare to the ones you just mentioned?
Crossfiring a low end gpu is not a good idea. The R7 200 series is not fully compatible with dx 12 . better go with r7 370.
Cut down on PSU. Get a Bronze 80+ PSU of 400W .
Cut down on your CPU, Fx 8x series are pretty poor in terms of gaming. Its better to build a intel i3 system .
Your tentative GPU is extremely weak, its slightly better than the inbuilt iGPU of Skylake processors (intel530).
Getting a cheap i3 cpu will also negate the need for a CPU cooler. The i3 6100 is a great value for money CPU for gaming. Its 4 core multithread (2 core physical) is good enough for current gen games and outperforms octacore Amd cpus at this price
Try to squeeze in a Gtx 750ti some way or the other. Thats the most important aspect. Gtx750ti can power itself from motherboatd so even cheap OEM PSUs also works (tho i dnt recomend)
the problem with this build is the gpu you can get a cheaper cpu like 6300 or 8300 and get an alot better gpu, i wouldnt recommend going below gtx 750 ti performance and get maybe a used gpu with warranty, something like r9 280 and above or gtx 960 and up and for a cpu you can get an intel i5 (atleast 4 cores or more) or i3 (atleast 4 cores or more) newer generations as well
i have a g 3258 and a motherboard gigabite Z87 x OC, and i want to buy the best graphic card that my processor can handle without any problems. can you recomend me a couple of graphic cards. The best ones please, for this processor. thank you!
Well the pentium g3258 can handle all the entry level graphics cards without any problem. But going with gpu’s faster than the gtx 960 and equivalent graphics cards will produce some bottlenecking. Now it depends on your budget and your goal of how you want your games to run. Many games are gpu dependent like tomb raider 2013 which will not care if you have pentium or i7 but will give you the same performance. On the other hand in games like far cry 4 pentium may perform much slower with high end graphics cards like gtx 970 or 980.
Hope it helps!
What do you mean by best ones?? It all depends on your budget. When u play at 1080p with Medium and above settings ur cheap CPU will bottleneck, irrespective of your high end/low end GPU. If you want u can even get a $700 Gtx 980ti or a $120 750ti… In both the cases ur CPU will limit ur fps beyond 1080p
Hi, Please Recommend Me A Decent Graphic Card To Buy….
There Are My PC Specs…
1) CPU : Intel Pentium G3220 Processor (4th Generation)
2) Motherboard : Gigabyte B85 HD3
3) Ram : Kingston Hyper X Fury 1600mhz
4) PSU : Seasonic 400W
5) Monitor : Acer 23inc LED Monitor.
Not An Hardcore Gamer, Mostly I Play Only FIFA & If I Can Play The Latest Mortal Combat Game That Would Be Great.
If you are just a casual gamer then I recommend you going with R7 360 keeping in mind that you can also play mortal kombat and other games too. 400 watts of seasonic power supply will be enough for it and your processor will not bottleneck this gpu.
Although you can not play on ultra settings at 1080p but still can play on medium or high settings.
Nvidia GT 730 and Nvidia GTX 750 Ti are pretty good choices too depending on your preferences. Although GTX 750 cost twice than GT 730.
I have GT730 and it serves my purpose very well. Hope this helps. 🙂
If you are into casual sports and fighter games then you dont need to spend much on GPU. Ati R7 250x or a nvidia gx 750 (non ti) will be more than enough for Fifa 2016,2017,2018 ( because PC gamers will get the Ps3 port not the ps4 port)
Hello Sarfraz, i want get your opinion about my gaming pc build.
CPU : Intel Core i3-4330 3.5GHz Dual-Core Processor
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Blizzard T2 43.0 CFM CPU Cooler
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-Z97MX-Gaming 5 Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard
Memory: Corsair Vengeance 4GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5″ 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive
Video Card: MSI GeForce GT 730 4GB Video Card
Power Supply: EVGA 500W 80+ Certified ATX Power Supply
Hi Ahmad tarmizi, You don’t need a Z97 chipset motherboard unless you use an unlocked processor like i5 4690k or i7 4790k. As core i3’s are locked they can’t be overclocked. Get a simple h81 or h97 chipset motherboard and save money for a better graphics card like R7 360 or gtx 750 ti.
gt 730 4gb video card is low end and 4gb memory is useless with a low end card like this. Otherwise all of your components are good.
Mobo gigabyte GA-H97 and gpu gigabyte nvidia geforce gtx 750Ti. It’s ok or not.
fantastic
If use cpu i5 or i7 for futher upgrade ok right.
yes of course you can use any i5 or i7 in future but for now it’s ok.
how about if i use this Asus h97 pro gamer mobo with gigabyte nvidia geforce gtx 750 ti and intel core i3 4160
Yeah no problem if you want a multimedia motherboard and dont want to spend too much money then 4th gen i3 is also good choice.
I have another build for you advise. Or you can suggest a better build.
Mobo: asus z97 pro gamer
Gpu: gigabyte gtx750ti or asus gtx750ti oc or asus gtx950
Cpu: i5-4690k
why buy Asus Z97 pro gamer motherboard? it’s expensive. Get Msi Z97 pc mate and Gtx 960.
yeah bro. i have think about it and this is my last opinion pc build
mobo: msi z97 pc mate
gpu: asus gtx750ti
cpu: intel core i5-4690k
ram: kingston hyperX fury 2x4GB
hdd: seagate barracuda 1TB
psu: Cooler Master 500W Elite V2
case: Thermaltake VERSA H24
cpu cooler: Cooler Master Blizzard T2 CPU Air Cooler
i choose gtx750ti because it cheaper compare to gtx960 for malaysia market price.
Looks great.
Hi Sarfraz, I am just wondering what graphics card would be good as a budget one,
http://uk.pcpartpicker.com/p/BXjM99 this is my build that i have used, but i can’t afford that card currently.
any thing you would recommend?
i do have everything on here, i am looking for a card that will get me by for a year or so? im not bothered about the highest quality… for now
If you cannot afford gtx 970 right now. Well the other closest card is R9 380x. It’s a very good 1080p card and doesn’t costs much. It will be enough for gaming for at least one year.
Is there anything lower that could maybe use just to play medium settings for now? i just need a cheap decent card for a little while, nothing expensive something to get buy then i will upgrade to a 250 pounds one, but one between 100-170 would be ok for now, but thank you for that!
No, don’t change the processor. It’s good. For gpu if you don’t want to spend more than 170 pounds then Msi Gtx 960 is a good option. It’s currently priced at 165 pounds at amazon.co.uk. And if your target is to play games on at least medium settings then I suggest gtx 950 which is much cheaper and would actually let you play all the games on high to ultra settings at 1080p. Currently Gigabyte gtx 950 is below 130 pounds.
thank you very much sarfraz, been very usefull!
Hello sir…would a Radeon Hd 4350 gpu be able to run csgo on medium settings smoothly?
Hello Turtle weed, hd 4350 is too low end to run cs go smoothly even on low settings. At least get a gt 730 or something like that to play on medium settings.
Ok thx
Hello, am Richard and I want to start building my own pc for gaming for resale can you help with advise and Support which parts better
Yes. Of course.
So what can I build for under 300 dollars and I was hoping the mini Atx case from Silverstone
First of all read this post
https://www.xtremegaminerd.com/build-a-300-beginner-gaming-pc/
Here I have used a normal mini tower for the build which costs just above $30. As you want to use silverstone mini itx case which is a good choice, therefore you’ve got to use a mini itx motherboard instead of what I have provided in the post. You can use this one:
http://amzn.to/1QgxUxf
Done Already and it’s really nice, I was thinking can you build them for me and you send too me, I will pay for it… Also I was hoping I get like an i3 or a good amd with Amd r7 360 or nvidia gtx750ti with the Silverstone mini case with 8gig RAM and 1 terabytes hard drive
Its difficult for me to send to you but you can easily order parts from amazon. And if you want to get i3 or a good amd processor, then total expense may increase upto $400 or more. I suggest you to then go with fx 6300 and a budget am3+ motherboard.
Sir, additional question: will the GALAX gtx 750 ti EXOC run without a 6 pin connector?
I dont think that any version of gtx 750 ti can run without 6 pin connector.
What psu will you recommend with i3 3220 3.3 ghz and mobo h61m-Ds2? Include the ideal and budget option pls
i have my eyes on Corsair VS650. Is it good and compatible?
or SilverStone Strider Essential ST50F-ESB
what graphics card are you going with?
Gtx 950 or r7 370
then 500 watts will be enough considering that you use some hdd’s and custom fans. Don’t go with 650 watts or higher. It’s of no use unless you are going to do SLI/CrossfireX.
Thank you Mr. Khan! The real problem is that I have a 600 watt psu, but its generic.. and doesn’t have a 6 pin connector. Do you recommend using an adapter for the 6 pin requirement?
If you have a pre-installed PSU without a 6 pin connector then of course that power supply may not be good for your graphics card. Remove that and use a good branded PSU.
Ok sir, noted! Please don’t stop giving advice to confused minds like me. :)))
I thought buying a higher wattage psu will be future proof, won’t it?
No. 650 or higher is too much. You can use even a gtx 970 or 980 with 500 watts power supply. But only if you are going to add a lot of fans, radiators or one more gtx 950/r7 370 then 650 watts or higher is suitable. But if you think that you are going to upgrade your system in a few months then you can go with 650 watts or higher.
can i run r7 360 with cpu g3240 on mobo b85-hd3?
Yes you can run R7 360 on any mobo if it has a pcie x 16 slot.
thanks
I have $100 left to spend on a graphics unit. Which should I get?
Hi Greg get R7 360. The best for price
Please recommend me a psu. I am buying i5 6600k gtx 960. Which brand’s gpu should i buy?
you should buy Evga 500 watts B1 80+ bronze. It will be enough for i5 6600k and gtx 960. if you are looking to get the best brand for gtx 960, then it makes no difference if you buy a MSI or EVGA or whatever. Yes you can get Superclocked edition but it will cost you more. MSI will be good.
hi,the MSI AMD Radeon R7 360 2GD5 OC can play the just cause 3 ?
Hi Trypa, The R7 360 will easily play it at 1080p high settings with 30+ fps if you have a decent cpu like core i3 or i5 with 8gb of ram.
Agreed with Sarfraz, the R7 is a great graphics card, especially if it is overclocked like you mentioned
Hi, my build have I5 4690 CPU, Gigabyte GA-B85-HD3 Mobo, 8GB ddr3 HyperX, 450 W PSU, 1 TB HDD.
Please suggest me a graphic card under Rs 20k for maxing out GTA 5 at 900*1600 (1080P if possible?).
Thanks in advance.
It would be better if you buy gtx 960 for 17k but if you don’t want to go above 15k then gtx 950 is the best choice. Although it cannot max out games at 1080p but can play gta V on very high settings at 900p and on high settings at 1080p.
First give me the details of your psu. Which brand it is?
It came along with my Intex ‘X’ series REDSTONE cabinet.
One of my friend too have the Intex X series case that came with pre-installed psu. I removed it in the shop at the same time when I bought it for my friend. Then I installed Corsair VS 450 watts that costs around Rs 2300/-. You should also get a decent psu as these inbuilt psu’s are generally crap especially the ones that come with Intex cases. You don’t want to get your gpu and other components damaged by OC/OV. Get new psu for your gpu.
Thank you and I am thinking of ordering “ZOTAC GeForce GTX 960 4GB” from Amazon.com, is it a best thing to do, since it costs me around $250 == RS 17,000(rounded)
Good decision. It’s awesome 1080p card but remember to change your psu too.
Yes sure thing to do. What wattage do you recommend for GTX 960.
450 watts will be ok and better if you buy 500 watts.
Much thanks for all the info. Signing off.
Hi, I have Intel i3 6100 CPU, Gigabyte GA H110 M LGA 1151 Socket Mobo, 8 GB DDR3 Kingston Hyper X Memory, Corsair 550 W PSU, 1 TB WD Blue Hard Drive and I am thinking to buy Asus GTX 750 ti OC 2 GB DDR5.
I wanna ask you is the GPU is powerful enough to handle modern games like GTA V , Witcher 3, Far cry 4 etc or the games coming in 2016 at 1080p and one more thing. Is 550 W PSU is necessary or I downgrade to 450 W . My budget is around 55,000 And what about Cpu cooler Should I buy or the cooler with Cpu can handle.
Also the tellme the upgradation that I have to make in the config. because I haven’t buld it right now I am just going to build
Your chosen components seem to be ok. But I don’t think that Gigabyte H110 motherboard will support ddr3 memory. For playing games at 1080p, gtx 750 ti oc 2gb edition will be fine and you can play all those games on high settings.
If you are planning to upgrade your system in the future, then 550 watts is a good option but 450 watts will also do the work fine.
For the i3 processor you don’t need a custom cooler as i3’s are not unlocked to be overclocked much. The stock cooler will be Ok for that.
Hope it helps!
Thanks for your opinion and also can u suggest me another mobo at the same price or memory which supports the same mobo the mobo
You can get either Gskill Ripjaws or corsair vengeance ddr4 memory from flipkart. It costs around Rs 4500 for a 8gb memory stick. Changing your motherboard will not be good as many lGA 1151 motherboards don’t support ddr3 memory and it is better to use a ddr4 memory instead of ddr3 for future proofing your system.
Another question is that Should my mobo will work fine for the config because it seems to be cheaper than the other components. Should I have to upgrade it or It will work fine
mobo is just fine for your build. As you are using i3 6100, you will not need any unlocked motherboard. Changing your motherboard will not increase performance in games.
Thanks for your help. I am extremely thankful to you for your suggestion. I asked many people but I don’t found any helpful and satisfactory suggestion. You helped me a lot. Once again thanks to you
Thanks for the compliment 🙂 I love to help.
Hello
sorry if i am asking something stupid but this is the first time i am gonna to build my own gaming pc. i am stuck at an 400 Euros budget i think i am going
for a
intel pentium g3258
asrock b85m dgs
ram Gskill ripjaws x 8 gb
wd blue 1 tb hdd
corsair 430 w
an sharkoon bg4 window
and as gpu sapphire radeon r7 240
could you maybe help me out with if my build will fit if theres something i need to pay attention on it .would you recommend me another cpu or GPU or motherboard will the corsair 430 w be enough sorry if i am asking to much but ,i am little scared if something isnt right or wont work because i didnt choose the right parts i want to build this pc to play common games like league of legends gta 5 . could you maybe also recommend an another build sorry if my english isnt to good i am from the netherlands :3
To play gta v you must have a decent graphics card. R7 240 is a low end card and will not be able to play the games at 1080p. So you must get at least Either a R7 360 or gtx 750 ti. Or you can see my article on $350/$400/$450 gaming pc.
Thank you so much for your fast answer but the rest of build is fine if i just put an 750 ti on it then i can play the games i want right ?
Yes with pentium g3258 and gtx 750 ti you will be getting the best bang for buck and can play games at 1080p high settings easily.
sorry just 1 last thing is the motherboard good enough for the gpu and cpu because i get a message that theres a problem with the bios update could you explain the problem or can you recommend me another cheap motherboard
B85m motherboard is good for your cpu but you need to update its bios. Now I dont have its tutorial on my website but I have found a simple guide for you to do it http://www.pcworld.com/article/187437/how_to_update_your_bios.html
thank you very much 🙂
you have helped me alott
Uhm i looked at the gtx 750 ti but is is to expensive for me can you recommend me a good gpu under the 100 euro i am om an real tight budget ????
get AMD R7 360
Hello,
For GTX 750 Ti, which psu would you recommend? Will 450W be enough for it?
yes for gtx 750 ti a 450 watts of power supply is enough if it is from EVGA, Cooler master, seasonic, corsair or thermaltake. In India Corsair VS 450 watts and cooler master 450 watts are a good choice. I myself use a Corsair Vs 450 watts for gtx 650 ti and it’s very good and reliable
Thanks for reply.
I need a good looking cabinet. For gpu 750 ti, suggest me a good one(with or without smps) that’s available in flipkart, snapdeal or amazon.in. I could not find any of those that you mentioned here in your builds.
This one is very good case from Circle and has a good steel black body. It has got good reviews and can support Mini ITX, micro-ATX and ATX motherboards. Side panel is transparent. It looks awesome:
http://a-fwd.com/in=ultimatekarat-21&asin-in=B00QZF8E3O
hello is sapphire nitro r9380x is good for the price per dollar.
Hi Sashwin. R9 380x is the best gpu to go with right now as it costs 230 dollars which is almost equal to the price of r9 380 and r9 280x.
Hello,
so as per your suggestion, I will buy a pentium g3258 processor and a 81 motherboard. My question, what will be a better graphics card for this build, gt 730 or a gtx 650 or gtx 750ti? Is amd a good choice if my processor is Intel? They almost cost double than gt 730, but is the extra money spent worth it in terms of performance? My res is now 768p. Will the gtx series bottleneck at this spec?
also, I chose pentium as it has 1150 socket. But can i upgrade it later to an i5 version on this same motherboard? Or do I need to change mobo too?
lastly, if I end up buying 730gt, can I get around avg 30-40 fps at medium settings for games like wither 3, insquisition at 768p in this setup?
for games that have quad core requirement, can i run them at medium set on duel core, or do i need quad core or at least hyperthreadable dual core?
and, will a 1333 mhz ram suffice or should i opt for 1600 mhz?
My pc is not assembled and as such it does not have a good psu. Which one will you suggest at reasonable price as per my spec(please suggest psu for all the gpu )
And currently I have a 2gb ram, planning to buy a 8 gb. Do you suggest a single stick of 8 gb or replace the old 2 gb with 2×4 gb?
Sorry for asking so many questions. Please bear with an idiot like me.
I always like the people who ask too many questions. It makes them more intelligent.
Coming to the first question : a gtx 750ti is the best choice for 768p and 1080p gaming at a particular budget. gtx 650 is kepler based and performs much slower than the gtx 750 ti. Although you can game on gt 730 on medium settings at 768p, it would be better if you buy a gtx 750ti.
Gtx 750ti and other gtx series graphics cards will never bottleneck on a pentium g3258. There are many games on which the pentium g3258 performs equally as the higher end core i5’s and i7’s . The main point is, your cpu must be enough powerful to handle any graphics card. But in some games like the witcher 3 or far cry 4 having two more cores will do a better job. But at a low budget g3258 is monster processor. So, do not worry about bottlenecking.
your second question: will you have to change the motherboard or not?
answer: No, as the h81m mobo have the LGA 1150 socket , you can use any 4th gen i3,i5 and i7 processor. Even i7 4790K. you can easily upgrade your system to higher end but the disadvantage will be only that you can not add more graphics cards for SLI or crossfirex and you will get lesser usb, sata ports.
for Ram 1333Mhz is fine for gaming. If you buy 1600Mhz memory then you will get a very small unnoticeable increase in performance. So, you can use any speed ram. It does not have a great impact on gaming.
If you do not have a good psu, I recommend you to buy at least a corsair vs 450 or better if you buy a cooler master or evga 450 watts power supply. For your gpu , if you are buying a gt 730 or even gtx 750 ti 450 watts will be enough for further upgrades until you buy a high end gpu like gtx 970 or gtx 980.
For memory size, it is recommended that you buy an 8gb single stick because the motherboard h81m has only two DIMM slots and if you buy 2x4gb then you will be unable to do increase the memory size to 16gb without selling your both ram sticks and buying new one in future.
Hope answered your all queries!
Thanks, these helps a lot.
However, I think 750Ti may be over my head now. The price tag is great for amazon.com.
But, in India there are several versions of 750Ti in different sites including amazon, all ranging from $160(single fan) to a whooping $220 (Zotac dp version, d sync, double fan, don’t know the difference).
And as such they are really out of my reach. I guess for now I have have to settle with GT 730. Later when I build a solid gaming pc, I will consider all my options as per your builds(maybe they will cost more in India, but all are very attractive, really)
hey guys i got pentium g2020 2.9 ghz and 8 gb of ram and i was planning to upgrade my GPU
my budget is 140$ i was considering r7 265 as my best choice but i heard it won’t “fully” support dx 12 and 260x may perform better with dx12, what do u guys think? and which GPU should i get? thanks in advance 😀
Hi kevin , if you got $140 then i will recommend you to spend $10 more to get the R7 370 which is a very good gpu at the moment which supports dx 12 and beats r7 265 and gtx 750 ti
what about r9 270x? they are the same price in my country (the sapphire dual x version)
If r9 270x is of the same price , then luck is with you . Get it , it’s 10-20% faster then r7 370 , although the r7 370 is a newer technology graphics card but it cannot still beat the r9 270x
is the sapphire version good? because i wanted to get the MSI but it’s out of stock :/ (it is dual x not vapor nor toxic)
the sapphire version is also good and the difference between the msi version and the sapphire version is negligible . The only main difference between the two is that the msi version is quieter and cooler , otherwise the performance of both the cards are same
i think i will go for it then, can i ask a question about available cpu upgrades?
yes sure
should i look for a cheap used 1155 cpu or wait for a year and get i5 4th generation and h81 for example?
g2020 is fine and if you want to upgrade , dont go for used 1155 cpu , it will not make much difference , wait for sometime and when you get the budget get the i5 and a better motherboard but not h81 , it’s not upgradable much . Or you can go with an amd build , they are cheap and upgradable like , fx 8320 and MSI 970 gaming motherboard . It will be better for your budget . going with i5 is definitely a better option but you will not be able to get a good motherboard if you go with the i5
hey there! sorry for the late reply but i have found a gigabyte r9 280x for only 5$ more! (ofc its used) how much watts do i need on my new psu?
Thats awesome . you need to have a 500 watts power supply from evga , seasonic or cooler master
well that’s really awesome! does the gigabyte version have any problems? is antec a good brand for psu?
Yes antec is also good . and i think you are talking about gigabyte version of r9 270x . yes its also good
thanks very much
hi is gt 730 good enough to play bf 4 , gta 5 nd bf hardline ?
Hi shubham , all three games can be run on medium settings at 720p resolution and you will get around 40 fps easily. But be sure to buy a 2gb ddr5 version of this card. But if you want to play them at 1080p. Then it will become almost unplayable. Hope , it helped you . let me know any other queries you have .
my systm info is – core i5 4440 , mobo msi b85m gaming nd 8 gb ram normal psu.
1 more thing is gtx 750ti graphic card can last abt 4-5 year near future ? b’coz i cant invest on gpu right now ,if not may be m gonna end up buying gt 730
If you cant buy a decent gpu right now then you can buy a dt 730 but if you buy gtx 750 ti , its a very good graphics card for 1080 high settings . but not even gtx 980 can be enough for next 4-5 years . its better to get gtx 750 ti now and of corse in more than 1 year you will have a better budget and maybe you can upgrade to a better gpu . but gtx 750 ti can only last for 1- 2 year max
ohkiz …. thnx 4 ur time 🙂
You are welcome
hey m disturbing you 1 more time but can you plz suggest me good motherboard for core i5 4440 under 7000. is asus B85M-G good in this range or i should go with gigabyte B85M-D3H . other than these if any one fit good in this range plz suggest.
and which brand of ram is good?
Hi shubham , I don’t get disturbed . It’s my work . The Gigabyte B85m is a better mobo as it has 2 x 3.0 PCI express which can be utilised in future for crossfire or SLI . For Ram I suggest corsair vengeance or kingston hyper x
thanks good to have to suggestions.