Cheapest Non-Gaming GPU for Windows 10

[T1TANIS]

I'm putting together a cheaper build centered around the Ryzen 5 2600 for office use/browsing/etc...  Since the the 2600 doesn't have on-board graphics I need to get the cheapest card that will run 1 1080p monitor, no gaming or anything that will require any real power.  The GT 1030 seems pricey to me at ~$85, but I've read some of Nvidia's older cards have compatibility issues with Windows 10.

 

Any suggestions?

[3 Lions]

If all you're are doing on this PC is office work then you probably don't need the R5 2600 either. 

Edited September 1, 2019 by LinusTechTipsFanFromDarlo

[T1TANIS]

3 minutes ago, LinusTechTipsFanFromDarlo said:

If all you're are doing on this PC is office work then you probably don't the R5 2600 either. 

I know the 2600 is overkill for that usage, but I have a $500 budget so I figured I would get the best CPU I could with what I had remaining after choosing all of the other components.

[Electronics Wizardy]

Just now, T1TANIS said:

I know the 2600 is overkill for that usage, but I have a $500 budget so I figured I would get the best CPU I could with what I had remaining after choosing all of the other components.

why not get the 2200g or 2400g. The extra cpu power won't help here, and the igpu would be great for your use.

[3 Lions]

Just now, T1TANIS said:

I know the 2600 is overkill for that usage, but I have a $500 budget so I figured I would get the best CPU I could with what I had remaining after choosing all of the other components.

That's not the point though, you've wasted money on a CPU that's way too overkill for your needs. I suggest you sell it and drop down to either an R3 2200G or R5 2400G, these both have iGPU's and are more sensible for your needs. 

[T1TANIS]

5 minutes ago, Electronics Wizardy said:

why not get the 2200g or 2400g. The extra cpu power won't help here, and the igpu would be great for your use.

That's a good point, the 2400g looks pretty good.  Do you think the 3400g would be worth the extra $20?  My employer is actually paying for this so I'm just trying to use the whole budget.  If I don't need to buy a GPU I can always spend that money on a bigger SSD or nicer case I guess =P

[Princess Luna]

Yeah the 3400G makes more sense to you than 2600 + GT 1030

[LukeLinusFanFic]

2 minutes ago, T1TANIS said:

That's a good point, the 2400g looks pretty good.  Do you think the 3400g would be worth the extra $20?  My employer is actually paying for this so I'm just trying to use the whole budget.  If I don't need to buy a GPU I can always spend that money on a bigger SSD or nicer case I guess =P

Definitely. Do that. 

[Stormseeker9]

21 minutes ago, T1TANIS said:

That's a good point, the 2400g looks pretty good.  Do you think the 3400g would be worth the extra $20?  My employer is actually paying for this so I'm just trying to use the whole budget.  If I don't need to buy a GPU I can always spend that money on a bigger SSD or nicer case I guess =P

Get a 3400g!m

 

as an idea 

 

PCPartPicker Part List

Type	Item	Price
CPU	AMD Ryzen 5 3400G 3.7 GHz Quad-Core Processor	$139.89 @ OutletPC
Motherboard	Gigabyte B450M DS3H Micro ATX AM4 Motherboard	$73.89 @ OutletPC
Memory	Corsair Vengeance LPX 16 GB (2 x 8 GB) DDR4-3000 Memory	$64.99 @ Amazon
Storage	Crucial MX500 500 GB 2.5" Solid State Drive	$64.99 @ Adorama
Storage	Western Digital Caviar Blue 1 TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive	$44.74 @ OutletPC
Case	Cougar MX330-X ATX Mid Tower Case	$44.98 @ Newegg
Power Supply	Corsair CXM (2015) 450 W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-modular ATX Power Supply	$54.89 @ OutletPC
	Prices include shipping, taxes, rebates, and discounts
	Total (before mail-in rebates)	$523.37
	Mail-in rebates	-$35.00
	Total	$488.37
	Generated by PCPartPicker 2019-09-01 14:49 EDT-0400