graphics card suggestion

[saad_saad]

gigabyte gt 730 2 gb ddr 3 128 bit OR Leadtek gt 630 2gb ddr3 128 bit which graphic card should I buy for my dell optiplex 780 250 watt psu for gaming

 

[hazzyboy3]

I would go for the 730 but the minimum recommended PSU wattage for that card is 300w, may I ask what other parts are in your machine, such as motherboard and ram etc.

 

[Guillaume-RepairItAll]

It would help to know what you're paying for each one. If the difference is insignificant, go for the newer card always.

The 730 and 630 2gb both have similar performance, but the 630 was released 2012'ish, while the 730 came about 2 years later. As a result they both have different architecture, and operate differently to achieve similar results.

GT 730 uses Keplar and overall has much better driver support than the GT630 from their previous architecture. This may be important for some titles that will just not run well on GT630, something to look up.

The 730 is 28nm and the 630 is 40nm chip = the 630 uses almost 3x as much power as the 730. I think it's around 25 Watts vs 65-70Watts. Other thing to note, both these cards run best when used on resolutions lower than 1080p

 

[13thmonkey]

Depending on the precise 630, they could be precisely the same.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/GeForce_700_series
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/GeForce_600_series

Perhaps even with the 730 getting a clock decrease.

 

[saad_saad]

I would go for the 730 but the minimum recommended PSU wattage for that card is 300w, may I ask what other parts are in your machine, such as motherboard and ram etc.

Thanks for your reply .My pc full specs,
Dell optiplex 780
Intel core2duo E8600 3.33ghz
4 gb ddr 3 ram
Seagate 400 gb + wd 160 gb hard disk
dell stock PSU 255 watt

 

[hazzyboy3]

I would go for the 730 but the minimum recommended PSU wattage for that card is 300w, may I ask what other parts are in your machine, such as motherboard and ram etc.

Thanks for your reply .My pc full specs,
Dell optiplex 780
Intel core2duo E8600 3.33ghz
4 gb ddr 3 ram
Seagate 400 gb + wd 160 gb hard disk
dell stock PSU 255 watt

No problem, I would definatley start by getting at least a 450w PSU if not more, and also upgrade the ram to 8 GB