[Rx14]

Hi,
I have a friend who wants to buy a graphics card for less than 80 euros (including postage to Germany). What would you guys suggest. He mainly wants it to be to play minecraft with a texture pack.

 

[twerk]

http://www.amazon.de/dp/B0087YADCG/?tag=pcp05-21
It's a bit over budget but not by much.

 

[adridu59]

http://www.amazon.de/VTX3D-Radeon-Grafikkarte-GDDR3-Speicher/dp/B009ODYAS2/ref=sr_1_4?s=computers&ie=UTF8&qid=1361128717&sr=1-4
or if you want a bigger fan:
http://www.amazon.de/MSI-R7750-PMD2GD3-Grafikkarte-Speicher-DisplayPort/dp/B0094M2OFY/ref=sr_1_6?s=computers&ie=UTF8&qid=1361128717&sr=1-6

That's the lowest-end card with GDDR5 memory, should give consistent performance.

 

[Rx14]

The 7750 has a higher score on the video card benchmarks than the 640 right? And you say GDDR5 but its GDDR3 memory in the title.

 

[adridu59]

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rx14

The 7750 has a higher score on the video card benchmarks than the 640 right? And you say GDDR5 but its GDDR3 memory in the title.

My bad, there are two versions.

Yeah, it's a bit higher performing than the 640.

 

[Rx14]

My friend is going for the 7750. Thanks for the help.

 

[paul-fs]

Hey guys,
I am the friend

. So maybe I will buy this http://www.amazon.de/MSI-GeForce-Grafikkarte-Speicher-DisplayPort/dp/B00896KEXU/ref=sr_1_1?s=computers&ie=UTF8&qid=1361370714&sr=1-1 one. Good Idea? How will be the performance of Minecraft with a 64 x 64 Texturepack be?
Will the card fit on my motherboard (MSI-7309)? And will the 350 W of the power supply be enough?

Thank you for answering all my questions

Paul

 

[raghu78]

Get a HD 7750 1GB GDDR5 card.

http://www.mindfactory.de/product_info.php/info/p823402_1024MB-XFX-Radeon-HD-7750-Core-Edition-Aktiv-PCIe-3-0-x16--Retail-.html
http://www.mindfactory.de/product_info.php/info/p789371_1024MB-HIS-Radeon-HD-7750-iCooler-Aktiv-PCIe-3-0-x16--Retail-.html
http://www.mindfactory.de/product_info.php/info/p788732/

the HD 7750 GDDR5 version is much faster than a GT 640 GDDR3 or HD 7750 GDDR3

http://www.techpowerup.com/reviews/EVGA/GTX_650_Ti_SSC/27.html

1920 x 1200

GT 640 - 43
HD 7750 - 63

HD 7750 is more than 40% faster than GT 640. the GT 630 is even more slower. even spending 10 bucks extra including shipping is worth it because you are getting a significantly faster card than GT 630 and GT 640.

the HD 7750 does not require a 6 pin PCI-E power connector. uses 61w. but you need a quality 350w power supply with atleast 24 - 26A on +12v rail. what cpu are you using. it would be better if you fill your config.

http://www.overclock.net/t/1258253/how-to-put-your-rig-in-your-sig

 

[adridu59]

^ Yes this was what I was originally looking for, nice!

I'd go with the HIS card:
http://www.mindfactory.de/product_info.php/info/p789371_1024MB-HIS-Radeon-HD-7750-iCooler-Aktiv-PCIe-3-0-x16--Retail-.html

 

[paul-fs]

I want to buy this: http://www.mindfactory.de/product_info.php/info/p823402_1024MB-XFX-Radeon-HD-7750-Core-Edition-Aktiv-PCIe-3-0-x16--Retail-.html card. will my psu be strong enough (350 W) and will it fit on my mainboard and work with it?
Tanks

 

[adridu59]

Quote:

Originally Posted by paul-fs

I want to buy this: http://www.mindfactory.de/product_info.php/info/p823402_1024MB-XFX-Radeon-HD-7750-Core-Edition-Aktiv-PCIe-3-0-x16--Retail-.html card. will my psu be strong enough (350 W) and will it fit on my mainboard and work with it?
Tanks

Should be fine. I would go with the HIS instead because it has a bigger fan which in general means less noise.

 

[Rx14]

http://www3.anobo.de/pc-und-hard-software/pc-komponenten/grafikkarten/ati/pci-express/1024-mb/5905/his-hd-7750-icooler-gddr5-1024mb-dp/dvi/hdmi this seems cheaper including postage but http://www.testsieger.de/testberichte/club-3d-radeon-hd-7750-1-gb.html?o=gp this seems cheaper overall. Does the Club3D one run hot (and noisy) because it is single slot?

 

[adridu59]

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rx14

http://www3.anobo.de/pc-und-hard-software/pc-komponenten/grafikkarten/ati/pci-express/1024-mb/5905/his-hd-7750-icooler-gddr5-1024mb-dp/dvi/hdmi this seems cheaper including postage but http://www.testsieger.de/testberichte/club-3d-radeon-hd-7750-1-gb.html?o=gp this seems cheaper overall. Does the Club3D one run hot (and noisy) because it is single slot?

It's up to you, if you're after silence go for the HIS.
http://www.guru3d.com/articles_pages/his_radeon_hd_7750_icooler_review,1.html