i'm trying to make use of an old pc

[george.babi123]

hey everybody, i need your thought about the topic:so i have
intell core 2 duo e8400ghz
ram 4gb ddr2 
psu 500w evga
gpu ?

which gpu would be perfect for the pc ?
(*whispers* i'm afraid of bottleneckes...)

P.S i needc igpu unde 35$ asap
just need gpu suggestions, thanks ^^
i'm trying to make use of an old pc
 

[NelizMastr]

That's a 10 year old dual core PC. Any modern GPU will be bottlenecked, sadly, even a GT1030.

 

I think you should keep your money and save up for something like a Ryzen 2200G setup.

 

You could buy a Core 2 Quad Q9400 for a few tenners and get a 750Ti perhaps, but that's still a stopgap imo.

[mikedrewsmy]

You can always get a gpu from around 8-10 years back,

Start saving and build a cheaper yet affective setup by using the Ryzen 2200G which has a rather good graphics for an integrated graphic.

[3 Lions]

Instead of wasting money on a GPU for this machine, keep what money you have now and save up for a new build. 

[george.babi123]

22 minutes ago, NelizMastr said:

That's a 10 year old dual core PC. Any modern GPU will be bottlenecked, sadly, even a GT1030.

 

I think you should keep your money and save up for something like a Ryzen 2200G setup.

 

You could buy a Core 2 Quad Q9400 for a few tenners and get a 750Ti perhaps, but that's still a stopgap imo.

 

16 minutes ago, mikedrewsmy said:

You can always get a gpu from around 8-10 years back,

Start saving and build a cheaper yet affective setup by using the Ryzen 2200G which has a rather good graphics for an integrated graphic.

no you see i'm low in budget and i'm not going to use my pc too long (i wouldn't have time for that) i need cheap gpu under $35 asap 

i thinking of buying a gtx460 1gb tho...

[3 Lions]

Just now, george.babi123 said:

i need cheap gpu under $35 asap

Any GPU's $35 or under are junk, the best thing you can do is keep the $35 you have already and save up for a new PC. 

[george.babi123]

1 minute ago, LinusTechTipsFanFromDarlo said:

Any GPU's $35 or under are junk, the best thing you can do is keep the $35 you have already and save up for a new PC. 

i don't need a new pc as i said i'm not going to use it for long i need 720p low graphics 30fps gameplay for a monnth
because of my previous gpu that got roasted and i needed new gpu and then i thought why not buy normal gpu for like under 40$

thaks for the suggestion tho 

[3 Lions]

1 minute ago, george.babi123 said:

i don't need a new pc as i said i'm not going to use it for long i need 720p low graphics 30fps gameplay for a monnth
because of my previous gpu that got roasted and i needed new gpu and then i thought why not buy normal gpu for like under 40$

thaks for the suggestion tho 

Nothing $40 or under is worth buying, you may as well forget about getting a 'new' GPU for this machine. 

[JoostinOnline]

16 minutes ago, LinusTechTipsFanFromDarlo said:

Nothing $40 or under is worth buying, you may as well forget about getting a 'new' GPU for this machine. 

If he can find a 750 Ti for $40 (tough, but possibly doable) then that would work.

[TetraSky]

Just don't buy the fake GPUs on ebay and you'll do fine. Especially if the card comes from China.

But a 460 should be fine. It may still be bottlenecked, but if you really don't care about that, just do it.

Though you'd be hard pressed to find one for $35 or less. You'll need a bit more than that. Like $20 more. Unless you know of a local store that sells them.

[NelizMastr]

3 minutes ago, TetraSky said:

Just don't buy the fake GPUs on ebay and you'll do fine.

But a 460 should be fine. It may still be bottlenecked, but if you really don't care about that, just do it.

Though you'd be hard pressed to find one for $35 or less. You'll need a bit more than that. Like $20 more. Unless you know of a local store that sells them.

Indeed. For $30 you might be able to find a HD5770 or a GTS450, but that's about it.

[3 Lions]

14 minutes ago, JoostinOnline said:

If he can find a 750 Ti for $40 (tough, but possibly doable) then that would work.

genuine used 750Ti's are around $80.

[JoostinOnline]

25 minutes ago, LinusTechTipsFanFromDarlo said:

genuine used 750Ti's are around $80.

Not in the US, assuming you buy locally. I've bought several for $45-$50.

[george.babi123]

1 hour ago, NelizMastr said:

Indeed. For $30 you might be able to find a HD5770 or a GTS450, but that's about it.

 

1 hour ago, LinusTechTipsFanFromDarlo said:

genuine used 750Ti's are around $80.

for 30$ i found gtx460 which is far better performer that those two.

i found igtx750ti for 75$ but i also found gtx660 and considering benchmarks 660 is better but i'm not going to waste that much money for me it's like 200ლ (georgia lari) an it's... it's a lot

tbh i was just asking which gpu would be suitable for the cpu i'm not building some budget gaming pc

[NelizMastr]

3 minutes ago, george.babi123 said:

tbh i was just asking which gpu would be suitable for the cpu i'm not building some budget gaming pc

That may be, but we're trying to protect you from buying something that won't match properly. You don't want a bottleneck, yet you present us with near-vintage hardware and tell us off when we give you useful advice .

 

If you want that GTX460, go for it, but don't come back here when it's underperforming   

[george.babi123]

1 minute ago, NelizMastr said:

That may be, but we're trying to protect you from buying something that won't match properly. You don't want a bottleneck, yet you present us with near-vintage hardware and tell us off when we give you useful advice .

 

If you want that GTX460, go for it, but don't come back here when it's underperforming   

i know and i'm thankfull for your suggestions, i was just interested if my e8400 could henddle some gpus from 2010s and could still play some games.

i'm waiting for miracle  

[NelizMastr]

3 minutes ago, george.babi123 said:

i know and i'm thankfull for your suggestions, i was just interested if my e8400 could henddle some gpus from 2010s and could still play some games.

i'm waiting for miracle  

A Core 2 Quad could, but a dual core is just not enough anymore these days.

[ChernobilChuck]

Just don't worry about possible bottlenecks, buy the best gpu you find for your money.

[Paul Rudd]

Your best bet is to play games that don't demand a GPU. There's hundreds that will run great and are releasing even this year. Paladins would be a great start. Pixel art games would be your best bet and they release games it seems like every single week. Owlboy. Don't Starve. Stardew Valley. Minecraft.

 

Buying a $20-$50 GPU won't make much of a difference.