GPU for HTPC (Home Theater PC)

[Hooomeeer]

Hi Guys!
I would like to build a HTPC from my old Office PC. For this I still need a graphics card. I would not spend more than 80 € (83.16USD; 112.90CAD).
Can you suggest a GPU?
My system:

 

Motherboard: MSI H61MA-E35

Processor: Intel Core i3 2100

Cooler: Stock

Graphics: On Board

Storage: 1 TB Seagate

- Blue Ray Drive

- Windows 7

- 4GB DDR3 RAM

 

Thank you

[TidaLWaveZ]

A new GTX 730

 

I'd personally look for something like a used card, you'd get a lot better of a card for the money. A used GTX 750ti maybe.

[Nicnac]

you might be able to get a passively cooled gtx 750 ti for that price. There is a Palit model called "KalmX" and the card is quite powerful

[Weak1ings]

I don't know much about the euro market, I think that you may want something at least as powerful as the GT 620, if you already have the PC though, try the IGPU.  It may already be sufficient.(if there is one)

[CFstorm]

14 minutes ago, Hooomeeer said:

Hi Guys!
I would like to build a HTPC from my old Office PC. For this I still need a graphics card. I would not spend more than 80 € (83.16USD; 112.90CAD).
Can you suggest a GPU?
My system:

 

Motherboard: MSI H61MA-E35

Processor: Intel Core i3 2100

Cooler: Stock

Graphics: On Board

Storage: 1 TB Seagate

- Blue Ray Drive

- Windows 7

- 4GB DDR3 RAM

 

Thank you

I know it's  a little over budget, but do a gtx 1050ti if you can. Fantastic card for the price, 

[Hooomeeer]

Just now, CFstorm said:

I know it's  a little over budget, but do a gtx 1050ti if you can. Fantastic card for the price, 

For Gaming of course. But I think for a simple 1080p HTPC it´s overkill.

 

[CFstorm]

2 minutes ago, Hooomeeer said:

For Gaming of course. But I think for a simple 1080p HTPC it´s overkill.

 

It would give you bandwidth for the future if you chose to use it otherwise. I would do a gtx 710. Cheap and works great. Do you want a link?

Edited December 28, 2016 by CFstorm

[Pample]

2 minutes ago, Hooomeeer said:

For Gaming of course. But I think for a simple 1080p HTPC it´s overkill.

 

Spot on, I would say go for a nice cheap passivly cooled 2nd hand 750ti or the like.

[Zodiark1593]

If this is video only, stay with the iGPU or grab a used 950/1050 for HEVC decode. 

[Mira Yurizaki]

4 minutes ago, Zodiark1593 said:

If this is video only, stay with the iGPU or grab a used 950/1050 for HEVC decode. 

To add to this, if it's 1080p only, Intel's GPUs are fine for this. If you need to do 4K, then a dedicated card is necessary.