Best budget GPU

[ChipsNDip]

I'm trying to look for a gpu that is below $200 but still performs pretty well at 1080p, any suggestions?

 I got a Dell Optiplex 7010 MT with an i5 3450 processor

[fwright18]

The RX 480 will be your best option at $200, most likely

[ChipsNDip]

2 minutes ago, fwright18 said:

The RX 480 will be your best option at $200, most likely

But it's not out yet, is it?

[g12601]

 

2 minutes ago, ChipsNDip said:

I'm trying to look for a gpu that is below $200 but still performs pretty well at 1080p, any suggestions?

 I got a Dell Optiplex 7010 MT with an i5 3450 processor

Well if you need something now, the GTX 750Ti, or GTX 950 are good for that. Or if you have the time to wait, try to get the RX 480 as it seems very promising.

[Energycore]

2 minutes ago, ChipsNDip said:

I'm trying to look for a gpu that is below $200 but still performs pretty well at 1080p, any suggestions?

 I got a Dell Optiplex 7010 MT with an i5 3450 processor

If you ask that question in 3 weeks you will get a card that maxes out or comes close to every game out today in 1080p for $200.

 

That said, you should check whether your computer has a) a PCI express connector and b) a 6-pin GPU plug in your power supply, or at least two molex (they're rectangularish with 4 pins) that you could run off of with an adapter. 

 

Also check the brand / specifications of the computer's power supply to make sure it will be able to take the 100 watts or so that the card will consume.

[DarkBlade2117]

10 minutes ago, Energycore said:

If you ask that question in 3 weeks you will get a card that maxes out or comes close to every game out today in 1080p for $200.

 

That said, you should check whether your computer has a) a PCI express connector and b) a 6-pin GPU plug in your power supply, or at least two molex (they're rectangularish with 4 pins) that you could run off of with an adapter. 

 

Also check the brand / specifications of the computer's power supply to make sure it will be able to take the 100 watts or so that the card will consume.

Motherboards are required to have a pcie, there is a minimum they can do.

It is dell, just make sure it is at least a 350w PSU and has a 6 pin connector. If we can get a model number, thanks. Though, a lot if Dells have somewhat decent PSUs if I remember.

[Energycore]

3 minutes ago, DarkBlade2117 said:

Motherboards are required to have a pcie, there is a minimum they can do.

That much I didn't know. Cheers.

 

If the PSU in the Dell is a Delta, it's at least very good. Delta makes some killer OEM power supplies.

[ChipsNDip]

18 minutes ago, Energycore said:

If you ask that question in 3 weeks you will get a card that maxes out or comes close to every game out today in 1080p for $200.

 

That said, you should check whether your computer has a) a PCI express connector and b) a 6-pin GPU plug in your power supply, or at least two molex (they're rectangularish with 4 pins) that you could run off of with an adapter. 

 

Also check the brand / specifications of the computer's power supply to make sure it will be able to take the 100 watts or so that the card will consume.

I'm planning to get a 550w power supply, and yes it has 3 PCIe slots, one x16, X1 and x16(4wired). I might have to move my wireless card as it might get in the way of the GPU.

[Sydlexic Deity]

11 minutes ago, DarkBlade2117 said:

Motherboards are required to have a pcie, there is a minimum they can do.

It is dell, just make sure it is at least a 350w PSU and has a 6 pin connector. If we can get a model number, thanks. Though, a lot if Dells have somewhat decent PSUs if I remember.

Not required.
I have several Dell pre-builts without PCI slots...

However I am fairly sure that it's nearly impossible to find a motherboard made in the last 10 years without one

[Energycore]

2 minutes ago, Sydlexic Deity said:

Not required.
I have several Dell pre-builts without PCI slots...

My guess is those aren't compliant with the ATX specification.

[Energycore]

5 minutes ago, ChipsNDip said:

I'm planning to get a 550w power supply

Get this one.

 

http://www.ncixus.com/products/?usaffiliateid=1000031504&sku=85625

 

Don't bother with the cheaper ones, they're pretty bad. At least this one won't kill your components (although I wouldn't put a high-end system on it).

[SteveGrabowski0]

$200 GPUs suck currently. The $200 RX 480 will probably be awesome, so just wait three weeks.

[hex4]

RX 480 is rumored to be doing almost 15K in 3DMark 11, compare that to my old GTX 580 which was a very high end GPU in 2010, it only barely get's 8K overclocked...

 

for 200 the RX 480 is a dream come true for some people including myself, very good price, mega performance at 1080P.