Low end GPU suggestion

neatfeatguy · Jul 31, 2014

I'm going to put together a computer for the daughter (she's only 6) to have in her room. She plays some random flash games and web based games and watches netflix. Main purpose of this is to keep her off my computer, plus she'll have a computer to do school work on when she gets a bit older.

The MB I have doesn't have on board GPU, so a video card is a must..

I've got a 400W PSU to put on the computer. So it'll run the Phenom II x4, 4GB DDR2, 1 HDD and a DVD drive. I'd like to get a GPU that strictly runs from the power on the PCI-E slot.

I can get a GT 630 from MicroCenter - it's roughly $65 and after rebate, $35. Or I can pick up a GT 730 for roughly $65 off newegg. Or maybe someone has an AMD equivalent card they could suggest as well. Just looking for some ideas for something cheap and viable.

GhostRyder · Jul 31, 2014

For roughly $65?

Try something like this:

PowerColor AXR7 240 2gb 60$ ($50 with 10 dollar rebate) Pretty good as far as low end goes and its on par with the GT 740.

Although based on what she does, any of what you have suggested will do it just fine.

System Name	Personal / HTPC
Processor	Ryzen 5900x / i5-4460
Motherboard	Asrock x570 Phantom Gaming 4 /ASRock Z87 Extreme4
Cooling	Corsair H100i / stock HSF
Memory	32GB DDR4 3200 / 8GB DDR3 1600
Video Card(s)	EVGA XC3 Ultra RTX 3080Ti / EVGA RTX 3060 XC
Storage	500GB Pro 970, 250 GB SSD, 1TB & 500GB Western Digital / 2x 4TB & 1x 8TB WD Red, 2TB SSD & 4TB SSD
Display(s)	Dell - S3220DGF 32" LED Curved QHD FreeSync Monitor / 50" LCD TV
Case	CoolerMaster HAF XB Evo / CM HAF XB Evo
Audio Device(s)	Logitech G35 headset
Power Supply	850W SeaSonic X Series / 750W SeaSonic X Series
Mouse	Logitech G502
Keyboard	Black Microsoft Natural Elite Keyboard
Software	Windows 10 Pro 64 / Windows 10 Pro 64

System Name	SnowFire / The Reinforcer
Processor	i7 10700K 5.1ghz (24/7) / 2x Xeon E52650v2
Motherboard	Asus Strix Z490 / Dell Dual Socket (R720)
Cooling	RX 360mm + 140mm Custom Loop / Dell Stock
Memory	Corsair RGB 16gb DDR4 3000 CL 16 / DDR3 128gb 16 x 8gb
Video Card(s)	GTX Titan XP (2025mhz) / Asus GTX 950 (No Power Connector)
Storage	Samsung 970 1tb NVME and 2tb HDD x4 RAID 5 / 300gb x8 RAID 5
Display(s)	Acer XG270HU, Samsung G7 Odyssey (1440p 240hz)
Case	Thermaltake Cube / Dell Poweredge R720 Rack Mount Case
Audio Device(s)	Realtec ALC1150 (On board)
Power Supply	Rosewill Lightning 1300Watt / Dell Stock 750 / Brick
Mouse	Logitech G5
Keyboard	Logitech G19S
Software	Windows 11 Pro / Windows Server 2016

Low end GPU suggestion

neatfeatguy

GhostRyder