Cheap low power pci express x16 video card

[02hudsond]

hello im looking for a cheap used low power video card for my pc heres the spec

core2quad qx8200 2,33ghz
6gb ddr2 ram
640gb hard drive

powersupply 350w

intel g45/g43 onboard graphics aint that bad tbh it runs call of duty black ops and mw at around 20 - 27fps on low ... im looking for something cheap and low power requirment to improve my gaming ... i dont mind lowering the graphics as long as frame rate is over 30ish

my slot is pcie express x16 version 2.0

please can someone reccoment a cheap used card for me ... ive been looking on ebay and im really stuck as theres so many

 

[02hudsond]

nvidia 5450 or gt210 both 1gb and 20pound

 

[CntrlAltDel]

What's your budget for the GPU?

 

[02hudsond]

not alot tbh 20pound ... im not an heavy gamer and dont mind playing games at low settings ... theres a few ive come by

hd 5450 512mb

Sapphire ATI Radeon X1950 (512MB) PCI-e

GeForce 9500 GT 512 MB DDR2 PCI-E

gt210 1gb

there all used except gt210 and are all under 20 used witch is best

 

[rdc85]

Roughly like this.... (If I'm not wrong )

X1950 (it will depends of the model) >= 9500GT > 5450 > 210 ( 1G mem is wasted on this weak card IMO.)

I will go with x1950...
But u will need to caution when buying used card...
make sure u buy from trusted seller, and do some card healthty check...

 

[02hudsond]

the x1950 512mb is off a trusted seller and is mint working condition for 20quid or i seen a 9800 gt for 20quid but thhe quy said it has driver problems or summerty

 

[02hudsond]

can get a cheap 9800gt if thats any good ..

 

[rdc85]

9800 GT is more powerfull than those card..

it good card and better buy, but as i said buying second hand came with it's own risk and reward

 

[02hudsond]

im going to hold off and save up for a new card instead as want something more recent with dx 11

 

[rdc85]

If u could try aim for HD 7770... it a good cheap card but quite capable..

 

[CntrlAltDel]

If u could try aim for HD 7770... it a good cheap card but quite capable..

I doubt his system would pull off the HD 7770. Since his using a 350w PSU, I believe the PSU requirement for that card is 500w