DDR3 2GB GPU Upgrade

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Guys I've been running a GT530 for the past 3 years. Of late I've been having problems, My monitor shuts off randomly during a game. After figuring out this was a GPU problem, I decided to upgrade my GPU.
I have ordered a ZOTAC NVIDIA DDR3 2GB GT730 card. Link here: http://www.flipkart.com/zotac-nvidia-gt-730-2-gb-ddr3-graphics-card/p/itmey3yckw7z6aya?pid=GRCEY3YCHK7CMJYQ
Is this carry sufficient for moderate-settings gaming? I usually play DotA 2 but I also play a few of the new releases like Assasins Creed and I'm planning on purchasing GTA 5 for the PC when it releases.
My point being, is there a better graphics card in my budget range (100$) which can be delivered to India.
These are my system specs:
3.00 gigahertz Intel Core i5-2320
256 kilobyte primary memory cache
1024 kilobyte secondary memory cache
6144 kilobyte tertiary memory cache
64-bit ready
Board: Dell Inc. 0Y2MRG A00
Bus Clock: 100 megahertz
BIOS: Dell Inc. A06 10/17/2011
8176 Megabytes Usable Installed Memory
NVIDIA GeForce GT 530 [Display adapter]
DELL IN1930 [Monitor] (18.5"vis, s/n XX-098W4H-XXXXX-19D-D2DM, September 2011)
Running a 450W PSU

P.S. I would appreciate a quick reply since If i decide to cancel my order, It must be done soon.
Thank you :)
 

Pr3di

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If you can, cancel your oder.
If available, go for the GT 730, but the 1GB GDDR5 version.
If you compare the performance in games, 1GB GDDR5 is better than 2GB DDR3.

A better option would be the GTX 750TI, but I assume this is over your budget.
 

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http://www.flipkart.com/sapphire-amd-ati-radeon-r7-240-boost-1-gb-ddr5-graphics-card/p/itmdr9mduvt6eesq?pid=GRCDR9MDUVT6EESQ&otracker=from-search&srno=t_13&query=ati+radeon&ref=d91ffc04-9f29-4520-ad47-42848793ffc9
Will this card run on my system?
 


No! The board only supports DDR3 system ram but Vram installed on the graphics card has only to deal with the installed GPU and nothing to do with your board or CPU.
Mojority off gaming graphics cards today have (G)ddr5 although no motherboards are made with ddr5 since most are DDR3 and only Intels 2011-3 platform just came out with the new DDR4 system ram.
 

Yes but a GT730 DDR5 will outperform it.
 

Pr3di

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No.
Just make sure that your power supply is good enough for the card that you will get.