Graphics Card Upgrade

[BlessedNoob]

I want to upgrade my GPU because currently i am sitting at 512mb of VRAM I want to get GeForce GT 610 2gb ddr3, if there is a better alternative please let me know. The GPU I would also like to be able to transfer to my PC that i want to build i just don't have the money at this point.

I already have a PC build on pcpartpicker, i just need a GPU that i can use for now but also be good enough to use late

These are my specs:

OS Name Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium
Version 6.1.7601 Service Pack 1 Build 7601
Other OS Description Not Available
OS Manufacturer Microsoft Corporation
System Name *******
System Manufacturer Dell Inc.
System Model Inspiron 546
System Type x64-based PC
Processor AMD Athlon(tm) II X2 215 Processor, 2700 Mhz, 2 Core(s), 2 Logical Processor(s)
BIOS Version/Date Dell Inc. A09, 8/8/2009
SMBIOS Version 2.5
Windows Directory C:\Windows
System Directory C:\Windows\system32
Boot Device \Device\HarddiskVolume2
Locale United States
Hardware Abstraction Layer Version = "6.1.7601.17514"
User Name **********
Time Zone Eastern Standard Time
Installed Physical Memory (RAM) 3.00 GB
Total Physical Memory 2.75 GB
Available Physical Memory 1.18 GB
Total Virtual Memory 5.50 GB
Available Virtual Memory 1.77 GB
Page File Space 2.75 GB

 

[rv3392]

What do you plan on doing on the computer (with the GPU) and what exactly is your budget?

 

[dualcoreduron]

What sort of budget do you want to set for yourself? Your processor is definitely on the older end and would be due for an upgrade soon. What were you thinking of getting on your new rig? You could post your part list so we can take a look if you like.

 

[PaqDesigns]

Ok, well first off get some more ram. 8 Gb is preferably enough to game on. Secondly if you want to be able to run todays new triple AAA titles try to get something like an R9 270. It seems like you are on a very tight budget. The R9 270's price changes from 100-140 from time to time. It will run laps around the GT 610. Don't even bother with the 610. My friend has a GT 730 2 ddr3. It sucks. He can barely play any triple AAA titles. He has to play csgo at 720p on 60fps at all low settings. He has to play fallout in a super small window that he had to code to get it to run about 50 fps. It sucks. My other friend has a 610. It sucks also. Just go with either a GTX 700 series or a GTX 900 series. Don't waste your money on crap like a GT 610 or GT 730.

 

[BlessedNoob]

What do you plan on doing on the computer (with the GPU) and what exactly is your budget?

its a $688 build, and for both pc its for gaming, on my pc right now it's soft-core, like csgo, but i plan on playing fallout and stuff

 

[BlessedNoob]

Ok, well first off get some more ram. 8 Gb is preferably enough to game on. Secondly if you want to be able to run todays new triple AAA titles try to get something like an R9 270. It seems like you are on a very tight budget. The R9 270's price changes from 100-140 from time to time. It will run laps around the GT 610. Don't even bother with the 610. My friend has a GT 730 2 ddr3. It sucks. He can barely play any triple AAA titles. He has to play csgo at 720p on 60fps at all low settings. He has to play fallout in a super small window that he had to code to get it to run about 50 fps. It sucks. My other friend has a 610. It sucks also. Just go with either a GTX 700 series or a GTX 900 series. Don't waste your money on crap like a GT 610 or GT 730.

My pc that i want to build will be around $700, which one of the 700 or 900 series do you recommend?

 

[PaqDesigns]

Ok, well first off get some more ram. 8 Gb is preferably enough to game on. Secondly if you want to be able to run todays new triple AAA titles try to get something like an R9 270. It seems like you are on a very tight budget. The R9 270's price changes from 100-140 from time to time. It will run laps around the GT 610. Don't even bother with the 610. My friend has a GT 730 2 ddr3. It sucks. He can barely play any triple AAA titles. He has to play csgo at 720p on 60fps at all low settings. He has to play fallout in a super small window that he had to code to get it to run about 50 fps. It sucks. My other friend has a 610. It sucks also. Just go with either a GTX 700 series or a GTX 900 series. Don't waste your money on crap like a GT 610 or GT 730.

My pc that i want to build will be around $700, which one of the 700 or 900 series do you recommend?

Yes. I would recommend that a lot. I have a 700-800 dollar build. I have a GTX 960. I would recommend the GTX 960 4GB version if you want to go the nvidia route. Otherwise go with an R9 380 if you want to stick to AMD.