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So i am looking for a really cheap GPU for an old PC that i am upgrading and making it into a HTPC i don't want to spend a lot and keep this in mind i have a 300W PSU i was thinking something along the lines of a 5450 or 6450

 

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CPU: Pentium D 830 @ 3GHz

CPU Cooler: Arctic Cooling Alpine 11

RAM: 2GB DDR2 800Mhz

GPU: Integrated

MoBo: Msi MS-7173

PSU: Bestec ATX-300-12E

 

NOTE: I don't have all the parts yet in the spec list but they are on the way

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but wouldn't i get a lot of bottle necking 

Probably not.

 

I would go with a 750 or 750Ti.

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Just buy the cheapest you can find, like a 610 or something 

 

Actually if you lived closer I would give you a free GPU

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You can pickup a 5450 or a 6450 for like $10 used, just get one of those since that CPU will majorly bottleneck anything higher end.

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Just buy the cheapest you can find, like a 610 or something 

 

Actually if you lived closer I would give you a free GPU

You rich bastard :c. Gief free GPU's to me (R9 290 from sapphire plz)

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You rich bastard :c. Gief free GPU's to me (R9 290 from sapphire plz)

 

 

HAHA no I have some low profile 5450 lying around that I bought new and had no need for (cost me like £5)

 

 

only 153.4 miles away   :lol:

 

 

ON THE WAY lol, its a 5450 I think, bought it for a fiver, would probably cost more to post

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Little high end for the cause isn't it? I'd get a 610 or even a 210, as long as you can steam video on it, it's fine.

610 would be fine too. :(

 

The powah. You stomped on it.

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So i am looking for a really cheap GPU for an old PC that i am upgrading and making it into a HTPC i don't want to spend a lot and keep this in mind i have a 300W PSU i was thinking something along the lines of a 5450 or 6450

 

Current Specs

CPU: Pentium D 830 @ 3GHz

CPU Cooler: Arctic Cooling Alpine 11

RAM: 2GB DDR2 800Mhz

GPU: Integrated

MoBo: Msi MS-7173

PSU: Bestec ATX-300-12E

 

NOTE: I don't have all the parts yet in the spec list but they are on the way

That is hella old, just throw in the cheapest GPU you can find like maybe a GT 610 or something.

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HAHA no I have some low profile 5450 lying around that I bought new and had no need for (cost me like £5)

 

 
 

 

ON THE WAY lol, its a 5450 I think, bought it for a fiver, would probably cost more to post

 

i will buy it form u for £7 through paypal

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GeForce 210... Because he said cheap.

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i will buy it form u for £7 through paypal

 

Could do, I will check it over tonight after work

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