What Cheap Gaming Graphics Card should I buy?

[notBoi]

I want to level up my experience in gaming, but I don't know what cheap Graphics Card should I buy. The reason I want to buy a new Graphics Card for my PC is because I'm lagging ah. You can see my Computer's Information below.

 

My Computer's Information

Windows 7 Ultimate-64 Bit (6.1, Build 7601)

System Model OptiPlex 7010

Mainboard Manufacturer / Model Dell Inc. / 0WR7PY AO1

BIOS Date 09/09/13 14:35:04 Ver: A16.00

Graphics Intel(R) HD Graphics

Processor Intel(R) Core(TM) i3-3240 CPU @ 3.40 GHz

Chip Type Intel(R) HD Graphics Family

Chipset Intel Ivy Bridge Rev. 09

RAM Type DDR3 Size 4 GBytes

 

I want to buy a CHEAP Graphics Card for gaming. halp

[3 Lions]

GTX 1050Ti 4GB or RX 470 4GB. 

[ArkTheYO]

rx 470 or 1050ti should be a good bet!

[Morgan MLGman]

Define "cheap" please? RX 470 is a great option (value for money wise) but I'm not sure if it's within your budget.

[genexis_x]

1050Ti. Doesn't require PSU upgrade.

[notBoi]

1 minute ago, Morgan MLGman said:

Define "cheap" please? RX 470 is a great option (value for money wise) but I'm not sure if it's within your budget.

I'll try to search the suggestions' prices, if it's okay, I might buy it.

[stealth80]

4 minutes ago, notBoi said:

I want to level up my experience in gaming, but I don't know what cheap Graphics Card should I buy. The reason I want to buy a new Graphics Card for my PC is because I'm lagging ah. You can see my Computer's Information below.

 

My Computer's Information

Windows 7 Ultimate-64 Bit (6.1, Build 7601)

System Model OptiPlex 7010

Mainboard Manufacturer / Model Dell Inc. / 0WR7PY AO1

BIOS Date 09/09/13 14:35:04 Ver: A16.00

Graphics Intel(R) HD Graphics

Processor Intel(R) Core(TM) i3-3240 CPU @ 3.40 GHz

Chip Type Intel(R) HD Graphics Family

Chipset Intel Ivy Bridge Rev. 09

RAM Type DDR3 Size 4 GBytes

 

I want to buy a CHEAP Graphics Card for gaming. halp

For Night themes

 

That ram is an issue as well

 

I would go 1050ti and an other 4gb ram

[RUWO_builder]

Although quit old, the gtx 750ti is still a good upgrade. I currently run it, with 4K 60fps in most games, with the only one ever dropping below That Bieng subnautica.

[Morgan MLGman]

1 minute ago, notBoi said:

I'll try to search the suggestions' prices, if it's okay, I might buy it.

Is this too much for you?

 

http://pcpartpicker.com/product/rLbkcf/powercolor-radeon-rx-470-4gb-red-dragon-video-card-axrx470-4gbd5-3dhdv2oc

 

Also, with such a graphics card I suggest you upgrade your RAM cause 4GB is not good-enough for modern games, nowadays 8GB is listed as "minimum" for most new releases (AAA titles) so 16GB is recommended.

[Underi]

3 minutes ago, Morgan MLGman said:

Is this too much for you?

 

http://pcpartpicker.com/product/rLbkcf/powercolor-radeon-rx-470-4gb-red-dragon-video-card-axrx470-4gbd5-3dhdv2oc

 

Also, with such a graphics card I suggest you upgrade your RAM cause 4GB is not good-enough for modern games, nowadays 8GB is listed as "minimum" for most new releases (AAA titles) so 16GB is recommended.

You think he is going to play latest AAA titles with that CPU?

[RUWO_builder]

2 minutes ago, L.Lawliet said:

what?

Thats with 8gigs ram, and An "i5" in An iMac 

[Dark Manor]

Well 'cheap' and 'gaming' don't exactly fit together, do they now?

[Simon771]

GTX 1050 Ti is pretty decent and cheap. At least for my perspective.

[Princess Luna]

I think that the rx470 is as far as your i3 can handle and even so I'm a bit skeptical about the balance of this build, you can consider a second hand 750ti those are cheap, no pci-e power pins required, and would be enough for e-sports and a couple of older titles or not so demanding ones.

[Princess Luna]

1 minute ago, Dark Manor said:

Well 'cheap' and 'gaming' don't exactly fit together, do they now?

If you're not picking about the quality too much then they totally do, frankly a couple of years ago all I had was an i3 laptop with intel hd 4000, that didn't stop me from playing playstation 1 games emulated, some low end games like Amnesia, Age of Empires, Counter-strike Condition Zero, Half Life and so on... You have fun with what you have.

[Morgan MLGman]

8 minutes ago, Underi said:

You think he is going to play latest AAA titles with that CPU?

It's good-enough to meet minimum specs for a vast majority of games and if you pair it with an RX 470 it would be a great budget gaming PC. (provided you upgrade the RAM)

[Dark Manor]

3 hours ago, Princess Cadence said:

If you're not picking about the quality too much then they totally do, frankly a couple of years ago all I had was an i3 laptop with intel hd 4000, that didn't stop me from playing playstation 1 games emulated, some low end games like Amnesia, Age of Empires, Counter-strike Condition Zero, Half Life and so on... You have fun with what you have.

Well, my fair crystal leader, I'm in the integrated graphics i3 stage so I'm not much help on these subjects.

[kelvinhall05]

15 minutes ago, RUWO_builder said:

4K 60fps in most games

Please tell me you're joking.

[RUWO_builder]

13 minutes ago, L.Lawliet said:

what?

Thats with 8gigs ram, and An "i5" in An iMac 

[Xenift]

What type of games do you play?

[notBoi]

14 hours ago, Xenift said:

What type of games do you play?

For now, I'm playing Garry's Mod and Team Fortress... but I may download more games that I find incredibly awesome.

[notBoi]

Thanks for the suggestions guys... I'll have to search them.

[notBoi]

15 hours ago, Morgan MLGman said:

Is this too much for you?

 

http://pcpartpicker.com/product/rLbkcf/powercolor-radeon-rx-470-4gb-red-dragon-video-card-axrx470-4gbd5-3dhdv2oc

 

Also, with such a graphics card I suggest you upgrade your RAM cause 4GB is not good-enough for modern games, nowadays 8GB is listed as "minimum" for most new releases (AAA titles) so 16GB is recommended.

I was thinking of upgrading my RAM to 8GB. Well, my choice is now GTX 1050 ti and RX 470... and I searched both of them, I found GTX 1050 TI is cheaper than RX 470.

[LienusLateTips]

22 minutes ago, notBoi said:

I was thinking of upgrading my RAM to 8GB. Well, my choice is now GTX 1050 ti and RX 470... and I searched both of them, I found GTX 1050 TI is cheaper than RX 470.

It always has. What price are both in your area?

[notBoi]

2 minutes ago, JDE said:

It always has. What price are both in your area?

I live in Philippines, so I searched the prices of GTX 1050 Ti and RX 470... GTX 1050 Ti costs $140 and for the RX 470 costs $200. That means $140 = 6000+Php and $200 = 8000+Php.