Looking for a compatible graphic card under $100......

[anandprithvi]

Hi there! I am looking for a good mid range graphics card at the price range of 50-100$ for mid range gaming and to use some design software such as pro e, autocad,etc.,
My pc specs are: Intel Core i3 2100 @ 3.10GHz Sandy Bridge
2.00GB Single-Channel DDR3 @ 665MHz ram
Intel Corporation DH61WW motherboard

And is Asus NVIDIA GT 630 2 GB DDR3 Graphics Card compatible with my motherboard? What are the points to be considered as for checking compatibility with my motherboard? Also should i add ram?Help me out.....

 

[WyomingKnott]

For mid-range gaming you can see our series on Best Graphics Cards for the Money: http://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/gaming-graphics-card-review,3107-2.html
It is my understanding, not based on personal experience, that workstation apps like autocad should be done with workstation graphics cards. The drivers do not allow the occasional error; in gaming a few bytes corrupted in one frame won't be noticed; in workstation loads consistent perfection is required. I may be wrong about this; would someone with the experience please weigh in?

 

[anandprithvi]

XFX Radeon R7 240 780MHz 2GB DDR3 is good and fits my price!(Is it compatible with my motherboard!?) Is it better than Asus NVIDIA GT 630 2 GB DDR3 card? And do i need to add an extra power supply for these cards?