Simple video card for desktop PC

Chad · 10-10-10, 11:27 AM

I need a low (and I mean low, I'm broke) cost video card for my desktop. I don't need hundred percent fancy stuff, just something to play games with a decent frame rate. Right now I'm using integrated stuff and it's just not cutting it.

I'd like to stick to nVidia. I searched WalMart (that's where I intend to purchase from online, and I've narrowed the search to these:

http://www.walmart.com/search/search...+500002+500001

Out of this list, this is the one in particular I'm really interested in. However, if you guys REALLY recommend another, I'll consider it.

http://www.walmart.com/ip/MSI-nVIDIA...-Card/13969220

What do you think will work for just run-of-the mill gaming performance?

antikristuseke · 10-10-10, 11:57 AM

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...-343-_-Product

That is about the lowest priced thing I can recomend. Dont know what Nvidia might have as an equivalent in that price range though.

Chad · 10-10-10, 01:06 PM

That also is only a 512MB card, just like the one I linked. Do you think the one I linked would be able to run games or is it like an overpriced integrated card?

FIREWALL · 10-10-10, 01:55 PM

Checkout TigerDirect http://www.tigerdirect.com/applicati...155&CatId=3669Chad. Here's an example :

2 yr warrenty and good reviews. $26.99 1GB card.

antikristuseke · 10-10-10, 02:10 PM

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Originally Posted by Chad

That also is only a 512MB card, just like the one I linked. Do you think the one I linked would be able to run games or is it like an overpriced integrated card?

There is a lot more to graphics cards than their vram ammount, the best thing you can do is set yourself a budget and look for reviews about cards that fit that budget, I could do that for you and locate the best bang for your buck if you'd like. Have nothing better to do at work.

JSLTIGER · 10-11-10, 08:13 AM

VRAM is important, don't get me wrong, but in general, you should be willing to sacrifice some VRAM for a faster GPU (that is, the chip inside the graphics board). Know that with this level of card you're not going to be able to crank up the eye candy all that much. You'll do better than with integrated graphics though.

10-10-10, 11:27 AM	#1
Chad ACE Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Kansas City Posts: 1,274 Downloads: 60 Uploads: 0	Simple video card for desktop PC I need a low (and I mean low, I'm broke) cost video card for my desktop. I don't need hundred percent fancy stuff, just something to play games with a decent frame rate. Right now I'm using integrated stuff and it's just not cutting it. I'd like to stick to nVidia. I searched WalMart (that's where I intend to purchase from online, and I've narrowed the search to these: http://www.walmart.com/search/search...+500002+500001 Out of this list, this is the one in particular I'm really interested in. However, if you guys REALLY recommend another, I'll consider it. http://www.walmart.com/ip/MSI-nVIDIA...-Card/13969220 What do you think will work for just run-of-the mill gaming performance? __________________

10-10-10, 01:06 PM	#3
Chad ACE Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Kansas City Posts: 1,274 Downloads: 60 Uploads: 0	That also is only a 512MB card, just like the one I linked. Do you think the one I linked would be able to run games or is it like an overpriced integrated card? __________________

10-10-10, 01:55 PM	#4
FIREWALL Eternal Patrol Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: CATALINA IS. SO . CAL USA Posts: 10,108 Downloads: 511 Uploads: 0	Checkout TigerDirect http://www.tigerdirect.com/applicati...155&CatId=3669Chad. Here's an example : 2 yr warrenty and good reviews. $26.99 1GB card. __________________ RIP FIREWALL I Play GWX. Silent Hunter Who ???

10-11-10, 08:13 AM	#6
JSLTIGER The Old Man Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Parkland, FL, USA Posts: 1,437 Downloads: 5 Uploads: 0	VRAM is important, don't get me wrong, but in general, you should be willing to sacrifice some VRAM for a faster GPU (that is, the chip inside the graphics board). Know that with this level of card you're not going to be able to crank up the eye candy all that much. You'll do better than with integrated graphics though. __________________ Thor: Intel Core i7 4770K\|ASUS Z87Pro\|32GB DDR3 RAM\|11GB EVGA GeForce RTX 2080Ti Black\|256GB Crucial M4 SSD+2TB WD HDD\|4X LG BD-RE\|32" Acer Predator Z321QU 165Hz G-Sync (2540x1440)\|Logitech Z-323 2.1 Sound\|Win 10 Pro Explorer (MSI GL63 8RE-629 Laptop): Intel Core i7 8750H\|16GB DDR4 RAM\|6GB GeForce GTX 1060\|128GB SSD+1TB HDD\|15.6" Widescreen (1920x1080)\|Logitech R-20 2.1 Sound\|Win 10 Home

10-10-10, 11:57 AM	#2
antikristuseke Silent Hunter Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Estland Posts: 4,330 Downloads: 3 Uploads: 0	http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...-343-_-Product That is about the lowest priced thing I can recomend. Dont know what Nvidia might have as an equivalent in that price range though.