Need help finding a graphics card

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  1. Posts : 44
    Windows 10 Pro 64 bit & Ubuntu 16.04
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    Need help finding a graphics card


    So I have been using the video card that came stock on my motherboard (the motherboard is the Gigabyte 78LMT-USB3) and It is fine but a little laggy.
    I need a Video card that could handle these games at good settings

    Minecraft, Roblox, Spore, Sims 3 (EPs I have is Ambitions, Pets, and Island Paradise), Bloons TD5 (On steam)
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  2. Posts : 19,511
    W11+W11 Developer Insider + Linux
       #2

    Practically any new GPU should be better than on-board ones. I'm very satisfied with AMD R7 260. Inexpensive but 3 classes better than built in GPUs.
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  3. Posts : 823
    W11 pro 64 beta channel
       #3

    Nvidia seems to have less trouble with W10 drivers than AMD at present.
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  4. Posts : 7,254
    Windows 10 Pro 64-bit
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    Depends on your budget but perhaps the 950 might be worth considering. I should think your PSU would cope with it ok.
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  5. Posts : 823
    W11 pro 64 beta channel
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    I have a pc with an Nvidia GTX 750ti, mid range, mine doe's not require an extra power cable.
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  6. Posts : 44
    Windows 10 Pro 64 bit & Ubuntu 16.04
    Thread Starter
       #6

    Forgot to mention the budget. It is $280 and bellow (Currency USD)
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  7. Posts : 193
    Windows 10 Pro
       #7

    Nvidia seems to be the way. They have updated drivers for Windows 10 for even older cards. Check before you buy one though.
    My quite old GTX 260 works well in Win 10 and is much faster than the very recent model on-board graphics. Don't know how they handle recent games though as I only play older games, if any.
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  8. Posts : 131
    Windows 10
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    tinmar49 said:
    I have a pc with an Nvidia GTX 750ti, mid range, mine doe's not require an extra power cable.
    For your listed purposes I go along with tinmar. Plugs into your mb without the need for extra power. Well within your budget.
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  9. Posts : 19
    windows 10
       #9

    My Asus GTX 750ti does require external power, as did the 650ti before it. I would double check before you buy it since your power supply may not like the extra power requirements

    KACI said:
    For your listed purposes I go along with tinmar. Plugs into your mb without the need for extra power. Well within your budget.
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  10. Posts : 4,453
    Win 11 Pro 22000.708
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    A GTX 960 requires a single 6 pin PCI-E power coonector. A 950 is the same.

    I'm not sure exactly what PSU the OP has, but I'd bet that it has at least one PCI-E connector. With 2 connectors, he could support a 970. That'd strain his budget, although they can be had used on eBay for less. (The Maxwell cards have a relatively low power draw; a standard 970 peaks at 170W.)
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