Low End Video Cards

[danieldsklein]

Hi, I am building a small steam machine, just for streaming my games. I am using a HP slimline PC it comes with a dual core pentium clocked @1.6Ghz, and with no surprise it isn't enough to decode the game at 720p 30fps without lag, I am upgrading it with the best cpu it can handle (a Core 2 duo E8400 @3.0ghz) and a GPU, but the case only fits low-profile GPUs.

I researched and my main options are GT640, R7 240 and HD7750, I am thinking about a fanless R7 240, but what of these cards suck less?

[Guest]

Hi, I am building a small steam machine, just for streaming my games. I am using a HP slimline PC it comes with a dual core pentium clocked @1.6Ghz, and with no surprise it isn't enough to decode the game at 720p 30fps without lag, I am upgrading it with the best cpu it can handle (a Core 2 duo E8400 @3.0ghz) and a GPU, but the case only fits low-profile GPUs.

I researched and my main options are GT640, R7 240 and HD7750, I am thinking about a fanless R7 240, but what of these cards suck less?

Get a 7750

[Tea1337]

The HD 7750 will be your best option

[kuzimins]

get 7750 it sucks less than others

[zxcvbnmmssdh]

7750 is the best bet

[Swegly]

7750

[acidydragon]

Linus made an entire videos telling you why super low end GPU's are a terrible thing.

[MCmcginness]

If you are willing to spend a little more the 260x will do great. Most cards below this price point are worthless.

[totjup5]

7750

[Mao_Zedong]

The7750 is ok, but the 7770 is a steal! For around $100, you can get a great card that can play med-high setting at 720p 60 fps.

[OnCue]

I've tried both the ASUS 7750 and the PNY GT 640, and the 7750 is definitely the better of the two because it has GDDR5 and the 640 used GDDR3 RAM. For streaming they'll probably all be the same performance.

[TriBeard]

The7750 is ok, but the 7770 is a steal! For around $100, you can get a great card that can play med-high setting at 720p 60 fps.

 

True, but I don't think the 7770 comes in a single slot, let alone a low profile card.

[danieldsklein]

The7750 is ok, but the 7770 is a steal! For around $100, you can get a great card that can play med-high setting at 720p 60 fps.

 

 

If you are willing to spend a little more the 260x will do great. Most cards below this price point are worthless.

 

 

Linus made an entire videos telling you why super low end GPU's are a terrible thing.

 

I know, but I need a low profile card, and it is not for gaming locally

 

 

I will go for the HD7750!

[Mao_Zedong]

I know, but I need a low profile card, and it is not for gaming locally

 

 

I will go for the HD7750!

I didn't see that you needs low profile, since you do, the 7750 is still ok.