Best Video Card for Older System

[JESSE1408]

As the title suggests I'd like to find the best video card for my old computer.
When I was using this machine as my main "rig" I had a GT 730 it in as my very first purchased card, then moved up to a GTX 760 (2GB) which unfortunately died on me only after a month of having it.

I've attempted, countless times to sell it online (I actually am right now but no one is biting as usual), to no avail. So given that I will never get what I want out of it from a selling stand-point I'd like to get a video card for it and use it as-is; a back up, spare, that kind of thing.

It sports the following;
ASUS P5KPL-AM
Intel Core2 Duo E8600 @ 3.33Ghz (I also have an Intel Core2 Quad Q9650 @ 3.0Ghz for it, but I see no real performance gain)
4GB DDR2
500W EVGA PSU (which has power cables for 1 video card)
Compaq Case (not the original case, but I would say it's about the same size as the original)

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Ideally I'd like to be able to play FPS games on it at 1080p/50-60FPS (or higher? :O), some MMO's perhaps. My brother would like to use my current machine to play a game he has apparently never been able to play given its high requirements (back in the day, any way). So perhaps with this older machine which is still great for a media station as far as I'm concerned, he can play Diablo 3 on it, along with whatever else he may be interested in - although something tells me he'll need my machine for the newer games.

 

[tubagznyven]

ok quick question your budget?your preference AMD/Nvidia?

 

[JESSE1408]

I would prefer not to spend more than $150 on this, as it'll go into an older machine. However, I'll pay up to $200 for the right deal.

Preference to AMD/NVidia..? Not really, so far I've only gotten NVidia/GTX cards but I'm open to anything that works.

 

[MasterPotato]

For $150 I go for the gtx 1050ti. It does great in in games that you play

 

[Mojazz]

_1050ti is your best option.

 

[JESSE1408]

I've been suggested in the past that I go for RX 460/70's for extra performance at about the same price.

Thoughts or opinions?

 

[dontlistentome]

The dual core has a faster clock speed, so in dual core friendly games it's actually a better choice than the quad core. However, in games that can use more than 2 cores/2 threads, the quad core will be a better choice. The 4gb of system ram will be a limiting factor in some quad core friendly games, such as GTA V. In those games you'll get stuttering framerate no matter what card you have. If 1080p gaming is the goal, 2gb vram cards are a viable choice if you don't mind using low to medium settings. High to ultra settings generally cause greater than 2gb vram usage at 1080p.

Because the motherboard is so old, pre-UEFI bios era, I'd be hesitant to buy a 1050 Ti. I think an older card, bought used most likely, would be a better choice. Something like an HD 7850 or Nvidia equivalent. It'd be low cost, a good match for your CPU/s, and compatible with your motherboard. An RX 460 would be the newest card that probably will work with your motherboard AND is available at reasonable prices.

 

[tubagznyven]

yeap 1050Ti is the best deal

 

[JESSE1408]

The dual core has a faster clock speed, so in dual core friendly games it's actually a better choice than the quad core. However, in games that can use more than 2 cores/2 threads, the quad core will be a better choice. The 4gb of system ram will be a limiting factor in some quad core friendly games, such as GTA V. In those games you'll get stuttering framerate no matter what card you have. If 1080p gaming is the goal, 2gb vram cards are a viable choice if you don't mind using low to medium settings. High to ultra settings generally cause greater than 2gb vram usage at 1080p.

Because the motherboard is so old, pre-UEFI bios era, I'd be hesitant to buy a 1050 Ti. I think an older card, bought used most likely, would be a better choice. Something like an HD 7850 or Nvidia equivalent. It'd be low cost, a good match for your CPU/s, and compatible with your motherboard. An RX 460 would be the newest card that probably will work with your motherboard AND is available at reasonable prices.

So it's probably safe to say I'll be on the look out for used (or new and cheap) 1050 Ti's and RX 460's.

Like I said, not looking to spend much. I know this computer still has potential though, just no one would want it because it's OLD. :lol:

 

[Ditt44]

I've got a GTX770 4GB that I'll sell you. If you want a package deal, I have a Sabertooth v1.0 board with an AMD FX-6350 in it, 16GB G. Skill DDR3 RAM as well. Was OC'd at 4.3 for several years. I retired it for an R5 1600x. All you'd need to do is add a cooler. Make me an offer for any or all of it if you're curious and in the U.S.

 

[JESSE1408]

I've got a GTX770 4GB that I'll sell you. If you want a package deal, I have a Sabertooth v1.0 board with an AMD FX-6350 in it, 16GB G. Skill DDR3 RAM as well. Was OC'd at 4.3 for several years. I retired it for an R5 1600x. All you'd need to do is add a cooler. Make me an offer for any or all of it if you're curious and in the U.S.

Well I am not in the U.S.A. so that probably won't work.