GT 730 GDDR5 2GB MSI vs EVGA Low Profile GPU

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Howdy folks,

I am looking into buying a new graphics card and after alot of searching I have found what I think is the most suitable card, the GT 730 GDDR5 2GB low profile card. The two brands that stock a low profile version of this card are EVGA and MSI. The EVGA seems to be more popular than the MSI. My computer is an Acer Aspire AX3950, therefore this is the best card I can possibly use, given I cannot afford to buy a new computer.

Basically I have done alot of research about expanding, buying a new computer, buying a new PSU etc and decided this is my best option. The TDP of my current graphics card (GT 320) is 43 watts. So the gt 730 seems the best replacement I can find. The GTX 750 is a great low profile card but I don't think its safe to run on my PSU and it won't fit into my small case anyway. I basically have a few questions...

1. What is the fan like on the EVGA and MSI GT 730 GDDR5 2GB? I have heard from reviews of the MSI card that it is loud.
2. What is the TDP of the MSI and EVGA card? I see conflicting information on various different sites i.e. MSI site, EVGA site, newegg, amazon... MSI site says 30 watts. EVGA site doesnt say. Geforce site says it is 25 watts. Some sites say as high as 49 watts.

Here are links MSI card on amazon and newegg. Here are links for EVGA card on amazon and newegg.

P.S I am aware the minimum recommendation for any GPU is 300 watt/20 AMP on the 12V rail. I have been running a 43 watt graphics card on a 220watt PSU for over four years so I am comfortable buying a new graphics card below that.


Details for your consideration

APPROXIMATE PURCHASE DATE: Within the month (December 2015)

USAGE FROM MOST TO LEAST IMPORTANT: Gaming, Video Editing, Everyday Use,

CURRENT GPU AND POWER SUPPLY: Geforce GT 320, Delta Electronics 220 Watt PSU (12A 14V)

OTHER RELEVANT SYSTEM SPECS: Acer Aspire AX3950 Motherboard. 2GBx2GB Kingston Memory. Intel i5 3.2GHz Socket 1150 CPU. 500GB hard drive, DVD drive.

PREFERRED WEBSITE(S) FOR PARTS: Newegg/Amazon. I'm from New Zealand but can't get this card here.


PARTS PREFERENCES: NVIDEA GeForce GT 730 MSI N730K-2GD5LP/OCV1 or EVGA 02G-P3-3733-KR

OVERCLOCKING: Maybe SLI OR CROSSFIRE: No

MONITOR RESOLUTION: 1024x768

ADDITIONAL COMMENTS: Ideally the card is below 43 watts TDP and doesn't have a very loud fan.

Thanks
 
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Here is this months "Best Graphics Cards For The Money".

The $65 recommendation is the Nvidia GeForce GT 730 64-bit GDDR5 The fan is a small diameter fan, so I would expect it to be on the noisy side.

If you can afford it, I would get the GTX 750Ti (even if you do have to upgrade the power supply). It will provide better graphics.



Best Graphics Cards For The Moneyhttp://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/gaming-graphics-card-review,3107-2.html
 
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I would love to get a 750Ti, I'm even willing to upgrade my power supply. I just don't think it will fit in my case. My current card is 1750x69 single slot card. Are there 750Ti's that will fit that? I haven't seen any...My case is 10cm wide (really 0cm for graphics card) and seems to be about 2cm width.

Edit: This will fit except it is 38mm wide. I think that's the only one I might be able to get but the fans are so big they wouldn't fit...
 
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What do you guys think about getting a new case? Maybe that could be a happy medium between buying a new computer. If I get a new case that's big I could get a power supply that has large capacity for a good price (unlike slim case PSU). This slim case is so limiting I might as well put it in a bigger case if I'm gonna need a new PSU.
 
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Yeah man it's looking like the best solution now. I have some experience building/rebuilding computers so shouldn't be a problem. Having a bigger case opens up so many more possibilities :)

The computer is an Acer Aspire, AX 3950.
 
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