What is the best graphics card that will just run off motherboard power

[Champion Of Sparta]

Keep in mind I cant afford a gtx 750 ti, my budget is anything below $80......so if anyone can find me a gtx 750 ti under that THEN GREAT but I need a video card that can at least game at 1680x1050 low to medium settings. Keep in mind it has to run off of the motherboards power no external.

Thanks to all in advance,

 

[InvalidError]

Most cards available under $80 won't play modern games particularly well at medium detail. $80 buys you performance about on par with modern IGPs, not really worth bothering with.

 

[BadActor]

You would probably be better off finding a used card in that price range.

 

[utroz]

The under $80 GPU select is totally crap.. If you can come up with even $20 more dollars you can do much better.. I found the 750Ti for $94.99 on newegg http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814500349

 

[giantbucket]

better to spend $40 on a new power supply and $40 on a used graphics card, like 3-4 years old. you'd be amazed at just how rapidly graphics card fall in price after a season! for under $50, i've bought a HD5870. and then for under $50, a pair of GTX470s.

 

[Champion Of Sparta]

I dont think you all understand what im needing it for so I will explain a little more, every weekend I go over to a friends house who has a older 2008ish computer with a 350 watt psu. Therefore I need to get him a graphics card, I already have 2 gaming computers over here.
Specs for computer 1:
Core i5 4670k
Evga 750 watt psu.
Gtx 770 Windforce OC edition
8Gb ddr3 ram
1Tb Hard drive

Computer 2:
Core 2 duo E4500
2 9800GX2 in sli
4gb of ddr2 ram
Ultra 850 watt bronze psu

 

[wildfire707]

You may want to consider getting a used or refurbished card, since the GeForce 750 ti is so much better than anything else you can get that does not need a PCIE power cable. Keep in mind that some GeForce GTX 750 ti units do need this because of their built in overclocking.

If you keep an eye out, you can find a used GeForce GTX 750 ti on the EVGA site. The used cards do not come with anything else, like cables or driver discs - and they only have a one year warranty. But they are discounted based on cosmetic damage (scratches) and wear and tear. Geforce 750 ti units with no cosmetic damage go for $90, but ones with some scratches go for $70 to $80 (currently).

You can see the used ones that EVGA has on their B-Stock page. It includes cards that were sent back for RMA, used for internal testing, and ones sent in using their trade up program. It is definitely first come first serve, and usually there is only one item for the listed price.

The B-Stock page for EVGA is at:
http://www.evga.com/Products/ProductList.aspx?type=8

You may not want to go down this path, but if you don't mind it is one of your better options.

Good luck!

 

[BadActor]

The best new card I can come up with under $80.00 and can run on 350 watts is a GTX 740. I'm not sure what kind of frame rates you will get with it, though.