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Participants Peter Johnson42graniteharbor85Elizabeth Rodriguez44fadedorca66Keith Wright2crimsonstag84mellowtiger83
Peter Johnson42 Peter Johnson42 NewcomerOP
1 message
joined Jun 2014
#1 ·
I don't really have much of a rig here πŸ™„ but I figured I'd ask what kind of graphics card you guys might
recommend.
Here's the specs:
motherboard - ASUS Motherboard
CPU - Intel Celeron RAM
RAM - 4 GB
GPU - Intel Graphics Just to be clear, I'm not looking for a beast or anything, I just can't even play Call of Duty 2 properly with this setup....😒
$167 I need a card for up to
graniteharbor85 graniteharbor85 Active Member
116 messages
joined Apr 2014
#2 ·
Honestly, your CPU is such a huge bottleneck right nowβ€”you should really look into upgrading it by swapping it out or even just selling that Intel Celeron RAM setup to grab an Intel Core 2 Duo or something similar. Once you've got that sorted, then you can actually start looking at a decent GPU. If I were you, I'd hunt down a used Nvidia GeForce GT seriesβ€”it's a solid move since I'm guessing your power supply isn't exactly top-tier. Let me know the specific brand and model you're running, and I can tell you if it'll actually hold up.
Elizabeth Rodriguez44 Elizabeth Rodriguez44 Member
17 messages
joined Jun 2014
#3 ·
No matter what power supply you choose, an Nvidia GeForce GT series card will fit perfectly into that build. It would be even better if that Intel Celeron RAM could be unlocked, or if you could snag an Intel Core 2 on Craigslist for under $67.
fadedorca66 fadedorca66 Regular
372 messages
joined Nov 2022
#4 ·
Get a new CPU first, then maybe deal with the graphics card later.
Keith Wright2 Keith Wright2 Member
26 messages
joined Apr 2014
#5 ·
Peter Johnson42 said:I don't exactly have a powerhouse πŸ™„ but I wanted to ask which graphics card you all might suggest.
My specs:
motherboard - ASUS Motherboard
processor - Intel Celeron RAM
RAM - 4 GB
graphics card - Intel Graphics
Just to be clear, I don't need a beastly rig; I just can't even play Call of Duty 2 properly with this setup.... 😒
My budget for the card is up to $167

Honestly? Just sell $500 your current RAM, graphics card, motherboard, and processor, then grab this instead:

1xIntel Core i3 Processor
1xASUS Motherboard
1xSpire Kepler Rev.2 cooler 1156/775/FM1
1xPatriot Sig. DDR3 1600Mhz, 4GB PSD34G160081

Total price:$506 Best Buy

This processor features 4 cores and offers plenty of punch, giving you a solid foundation for a better graphics card down the road. It also has decent integrated graphics, so you'll actually be able to run some newer games reasonably well. Later on, once you've saved up some more cash, you can just pick up a new power supply and a proper graphics card, such as $500 this example:

Graphics Card:
http://www.bestbuy.com/details_product...32-00-20g.aspx

Power Supply:
http://www.bestbuy.com/details_product...0w-retail.aspx

You can just keep your existing case, hard drive, and burner!
crimsonstag84 crimsonstag84 Regular
518 messages
joined Jun 2010
#6 ·
http://www.ebay.com/itm/intel-pentium-deal

You should definitely grab that Intel Pentium; the price is honestly pretty solid. If that one’s already gone, maybe look at this instead:

http://www.craigslist.org/listing/intel-core-2-duo-cpu

Then you could pair it with a card like this:
http://www.amazon.com/search?q=Nvidia+GeForce+GT+series

If that total feels a bit steep (around $800-$300), you might want to just hunt for a used GPU:

http://www.facebookmarketplace.com/graphics-card-deal
or maybe:
http://www.mercari.com/graphics-card-listing
mellowtiger83 mellowtiger83 Regular
466 messages
joined Aug 2014
#7 ·
Radeon 6770, R7 250, GTX 250, or maybe even a GTX 650 should do the trick. I saw a GTS 250 listed on eBay for about 200 bucks.$100

And honestly, you’ll need a decent processor too. It's all interconnected, isn't it? One part drags down the rest.

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