Intel HD 2500 Upgrade

[toastythomas]

I'm looking to upgrade an old HP HTPC that I picked up. It has a nice Ivy Bridge i5. That's not the issue. It still uses Intel HD 2500. I'm having trouble deciding between the HD 5450 (passive cooled) and the GT 730 (passive cooled). The 730 is double the price and I am willing to spend that much if it means I'll be able to run a lot of newer games. Currently, I cannot even run CS:GO at a playable framerate.

[g12601]

You could save/spend a bit more for an RX 460.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/ProductList.aspx?Submit=ENE&N=-1&IsNodeId=1&Description=rx 460&bop=And&Order=PRICE&PageSize=60

[JefferyD90]

5 minutes ago, toastythomas said:

I'm looking to upgrade an old HP HTPC that I picked up. It has a nice Ivy Bridge i5. That's not the issue. It still uses Intel HD 2500. I'm having trouble deciding between the HD 5450 (passive cooled) and the GT 730 (passive cooled). The 730 is double the price and I am willing to spend that much if it means I'll be able to run a lot of newer games. Currently, I cannot even run CS:GO at a playable framerate.

Don't get either one.  Get yourself a R5-250/350

[toastythomas]

8 minutes ago, g12601 said:

You could save/spend a bit more for an RX 460.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/ProductList.aspx?Submit=ENE&N=-1&IsNodeId=1&Description=rx 460&bop=And&Order=PRICE&PageSize=60

while that was a consideration, they dont manufacture low prof 460s yet 

[toastythomas]

7 minutes ago, JefferyD90 said:

Don't get either one.  Get yourself a R5-250/350

links? prices? I'm not trying to spend more than $70

[toastythomas]

Just now, wrathoftheturkey said:

750ti?

Way too pricey. $100~$130

[_Seagate_]

Maybe something by ZOTAC or ASUS? They make good cards for a low price, best of luck to ya!

 

[Valmar]

12 minutes ago, toastythomas said:

links? prices? I'm not trying to spend more than $70

At that price range your options are limited.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814127763&cm_re=r7_250-_-14-127-763-_-Product

 

Though you might find more luck with used GPU's on ebay, provided you're comfortable buying used. Could find lower prices that way, potentially, if money is tight.

 

[JefferyD90]

13 minutes ago, toastythomas said:

links? prices? I'm not trying to spend more than $70

watch Linus's video...  Spend $100 or keep your money.

[toastythomas]

17 hours ago, JefferyD90 said:

watch Linus's video...  Spend $100 or keep your money.

That video doesn't apply to on-board graphics that are that bad. Intel HD 2500 is equivalent to a GeForce 210 / Radeon HD 3470

[SLAYR]

5 minutes ago, toastythomas said:

That video doesn't apply to on-board graphics that are that bad. Intel HD 2500 is equivalent to a GeForce 210 / Radeon HD 3470

No, the video applyied to shitty sub $100 new dedicated gpus like the gt 730, anything under $100 you should look for a used card. 

 

If you are looking at gaming at 1080p on a low profile card that really isn't going to be enjoyable at all, I would say get a full height case, and a decent gpu.

[toastythomas]

1 hour ago, SLAYR said:

No, the video applyied to shitty sub $100 new dedicated gpus like the gt 730, anything under $100 you should look for a used card. 

 

If you are looking at gaming at 1080p on a low profile card that really isn't going to be enjoyable at all, I would say get a full height case, and a decent gpu.

I will look for a used card, thanks dude. The problem with a full size case is that I have a proprietary PSU, mobo, and CPU cooler. 

Edited November 9, 2016 by toastythomas

[JefferyD90]

10 hours ago, toastythomas said:

That video doesn't apply to on-board graphics that are that bad. Intel HD 2500 is equivalent to a GeForce 210 / Radeon HD 3470

It applies to ALL video cards...  Period.  If you get the 730 or the 5450 you'll never be able to get even 30fps.  It would be a total and complete waist of money.

[toastythomas]

13 hours ago, JefferyD90 said:

It applies to ALL video cards...  Period.  If you get the 730 or the 5450 you'll never be able to get even 30fps.  It would be a total and complete waist of money.

Oops. I got the 730. Although my reasoning was tat it was only $35 used and I know after looking at some benchmarks that it will perform about the same at the Intel HD 550. That's the performance level I want out of this.