Help finding a GPU

[Nerd_Complex]

Hello, I'm trying to upgrade my computer with a graphics card but I'm not sure which will run well with my computer.

 

Some PC specs:

 

Processor: Pentium ® Dual Core E5700 @ 3.00 GHz

Ram: 4GB

Power Supply: 300w

 

I was looking at the EVGA GeForce GTX 750 ti but I'm not sure if it would work well or even at all with my computer. Any suggestions would help.

[Laputacake]

That CPU is gonna bottleneck and Graphics card you throw in their so. Maybe a R7 250

[matthewmarchant]

Post this in the graphics cards section next time.

[PetiteBob]

Budget and needs

[SeanBond]

Hello, I'm trying to upgrade my computer with a graphics card but I'm not sure which will run well with my computer.

 

Some PC specs:

 

Processor: Pentium ® Dual Core E5700 @ 3.00 GHz

Ram: 4GB

Power Supply: 300w

 

I was looking at the EVGA GeForce GTX 750 ti but I'm not sure if it would work well or even at all with my computer. Any suggestions would help.

I would at most get a 750 not even the ti. Or maybe even a r7 260. 

[Stuman1]

Maybe a Titan Z? Lol jks.

[Nerd_Complex]

Budget and needs

I just want something that is relatively cheap ( Sub $200 ) that can play games at a relatively decent framerate. I am eventually going to do a complete system build once I get a job but for now just want to play casually. Also my monitor has a max resolution of 720p. There are people who told me to get a GTX 750 ti but then there are people who told me it would be bottlenecked by the rest of my system etc. so I am not sure what I should do.

[dragoon20005]

I just want something that is relatively cheap ( Sub $200 ) that can play games at a relatively decent framerate. I am eventually going to do a complete system build once I get a job but for now just want to play casually. Also my monitor has a max resolution of 720p. There are people who told me to get a GTX 750 ti but then there are people who told me it would be bottlenecked by the rest of my system etc. so I am not sure what I should do.

if you are upgrading your CPU and mobo later

 

just buy a good mid range card now instead of buying another GPU when you upgrade

 

yes the CPU is gonna vaseneck the GPU but if you are getting the i3 or even i5 CPU then the term vaseneck is null and void

 

I will suggest getting the GTX960 as the minimum for 1080P gaming

[Nerd_Complex]

if you are upgrading your CPU and mobo later

 

just buy a good mid range card now instead of buying another GPU when you upgrade

 

yes the CPU is gonna vaseneck the GPU but if you are getting the i3 or even i5 CPU then the term vaseneck is null and void

 

I will suggest getting the GTX960 as the minimum for 1080P gaming

 What card would you suggest? My PSU doesn't have a power connector for a GPU so I was looking for one that would not require a 6 pin or 8 pin power connector.

[dragoon20005]

 What card would you suggest? My PSU doesn't have a power connector for a GPU so I was looking for one that would not require a 6 pin or 8 pin power connector.

either way even with the GTX750Ti

 

some models will require a PCI-E power plug so you need a better PSU which you can use down the road with the new build

 

invest in a decent PSU like EVGA 500B or 600B whichever is on offer for a piece of mind

 

I will hold my breath if the 300watt PSU you got in the PC can power the PC with a GTX750Ti

[Nerd_Complex]

either way even with the GTX750Ti

 

some models will require a PCI-E power plug so you need a better PSU which you can use down the road with the new build

 

invest in a decent PSU like EVGA 500B or 600B whichever is on offer for a piece of mind

 

I will hold my breath if the 300watt PSU you got in the PC can power the PC with a GTX750Ti

Well the EVGA gtx 750 ti only uses 60w  but I'm not sure how much the rest of my system uses. Is there a way for me to find out or should I be fine? 

[Nerd_Complex]

either way even with the GTX750Ti

 

some models will require a PCI-E power plug so you need a better PSU which you can use down the road with the new build

 

invest in a decent PSU like EVGA 500B or 600B whichever is on offer for a piece of mind

 

I will hold my breath if the 300watt PSU you got in the PC can power the PC with a GTX750Ti

If it comes down to it I probably could upgrade the PSU and I will definitely look into those the EVGA PSU's you reccomended but if I don't need to I'd rather not at the moment.

[dragoon20005]

Well the EVGA gtx 750 ti only uses 60w  but I'm not sure how much the rest of my system uses. Is there a way for me to find out or should I be fine? 

you can use a PSU calculator to est your power draw I do know the LGA775 dont eat a lot of power but the PSU usually at that time are not 80+ certified and may only output less wattage than the rated power

 

you can measure the 12+ Volts multiply the Amp to get the wattage for the 12 volt rail

[Nerd_Complex]

you can use a PSU calculator to est your power draw I do know the LGA775 dont eat a lot of power but the PSU usually at that time are not 80+ certified and may only output less wattage than the rated power

 

you can measure the 12+ Volts multiply the Amp to get the wattage for the 12 volt rail

Alright. Thank you for the help and suggestions you provided. I'll look into those EVGA powersupplies as you recommended.

[PaulKolby]

nvidia 750 would be good its maxwell and it works pretty good

[Teemo4Life]

Is your budget like $150?? You need a better cpu. At least the latest pentium.

[Nerd_Complex]

Is your budget like $150?? You need a better cpu. At least the latest pentium.

My CPU isn't the best but I was going to try and wait to get a new CPU until I go to make a complete PC build in which I was going to go for the Pentium G3258 because I heard it has great overclocking capabilities and performs well and is relatively cheap. My current motherboard is LGA 775 and I am not really sure if upgrading the CPU would be too helpful.