Graphics card for older PC

[Merijn]

Ive got an older pc end i can't seem to find wat graphics card to buy for it.

Thinking about buying an second hand card. Just one that's one the top off my pc's capabilety.

Msi Ms 7525 Boston/32bit
Intel Core2 Duo E8400 3.0Ghz
4gb ram /3.25 usable
New Corsair 450 watt psu

 

[Danbuscus25]

you can fit any card you want in the mobo, but i would stick with a card that only needs power from the mobo. what is your budget?

 

[Merijn]

Than u for responding
My budget is limited, an expansive card would be to much investment for such an old pc.
But i can find lots and lots of card's, second hand for about 40 euro. But i don't know wich one i should choose.

I have a good powersupply, so why should i stick with a card that only draw's power from the mobo?

 

[ikaz]

well can you give us a list of cards your looking at for 40 euro's ? Then we can get a better idea of what to recommend out of your list.

 

[Danbuscus25]

http://uk.pcpartpicker.com/part/xfx-video-card-r7240aclf2

here is a great budget card, and it only uses 30 watts 😀

 

[Merijn]

you can fit any card you want in the mobo, but i would stick with a card that only needs power from the mobo. what is your budget?

well can you give us a list of cards your looking at for 40 euro's ? Then we can get a better idea of what to recommend out of your list.

I'm making a list now, taking time, sorry

Here are a few options, As u can see 528 mb cards and 1 gb

Asus GT640 1GDDR3 1024mb

gts 250 512 mb nividia gddr3

Asus Radeon HD 5450 GDDR3 1GB

Asus GT440 videokaart 1GB DDR3

Nvidia 1GB videokaart 9500GT VGA DVI HDMI Asus

Asus ENGT220 1GB videokaart

 

[Merijn]

http://uk.pcpartpicker.com/part/xfx-video-card-r7240aclf2

here is a great budget card, and it only uses 30 watts 😀

I think the power supply is not a problem my pc was working on a old 300 watt supply , now ive got 450 watts with nothing extra installed!

 

[Danbuscus25]

yeah, but your current psu is know to age quickly under high temperature, so i dont think its a great idea to strain it much.

 

[Merijn]

yeah, but your current psu is know to age quickly under high temperature, so i dont think its a great idea to strain it much.

Tankx, It will be no problem because it's only for a year or so. i know its'a low budget psu. Still its not being strained at all.

I'm upgrading this pc because i want to learn. I want to build a new pc myself next year. I already upgraded the RAM and processor and powersupply. now i want to get a a videocard that's at the top for this pc. It now has an on board video...

I value your opinion, never the less i want to use the new psu even if it will fail after a year or so1

 

[monsterwol]

I would go for the HD5450, I've had it for a while and gets the job done if you're planning on playing games on medium settings

 

[Merijn]

I would go for the HD5450, I've had it for a while and gets the job done if you're planning on playing games on medium settings

Thanx for reacting, do you know anything about the power requirements for this card? and it's compatebilety with Hp computers someone told me Nividia is more compatible with Hp. (maybe not true)

 

[Merijn]

Thanx everyone for reacting, I just decided to go for the HD5450 because i was already thinking about buying that one,

it's new, very cheap and still gets some good reviews, so i won't search anymore! (it also drwas power from the Board)

everybody have a nice Weekend!]

 

[monsterwol]

The hd5450 does not need external power, with your specs it should be fine!

 

[Merijn]

The hd5450 does not need external power, with your specs it should be fine!

Thanx very much, I've already bought one!

have a nice weekend