Graphics Card under Rs. 4000

[power_8383]

Hello guys,
I want to buy a graphics card to play the games released upto 2010.
Please suggest me the best graphics card in this budget.

It would be more than great if I can play those games even at low to moderate details.

Can this graphics card handle GTA 4, Sniper:Ghost Warrior, NFS Shift etc ?
Flipkart: Zotac NVIDIA GeForce GT240 1 GB GDDR5 Graphics Card: Graphics Card

Are there any other cheaper alternatives ?

My System Configuration :-
Processor :- AMD Phenom II X4
Motherboard :- Asus M4A78LT-M-LE
RAM :- 4GB DDR3
PSU :- FSP SAGA II 500w

 

[desiJATT]

Your configuration looks good. Go for HIS HD6670 1GB DDR3 for around 5k. Far better choice than GT240. Increase your budget by 1K to get a more better performer.

If you can't increase your budget, go for HD5670, like Powercolor, costs around 4.2k, slightly lower performer than HD6670 theoretically, but you won't notice the difference.

 

[coderunknown]

HD5670 & HD6670 are basically same. HD5670 1Gb GDDR3 is available for 4k. better than GT240. overclock really nicely.

 

[thetechfreak]

Another vote from my side for the HD5670. The HD 6670 is just a re-branded version of the older card.

 

[saswat23]

Nope, HD 6670 has about 15%-20% better performance than HD 5670.
For 4k, HD 5670 1GB DDR3 is easily available.

 

[power_8383]

Thanks for your replies guys.
But should I buy HD5670 512MB DDR5 or HD5670 1GB DDR3

 

[saikiasunny]

You should go for the ddr5 version as it is overall faster than the ddr3. You won't need 1 gb of vram at low resolution.

 

[coderunknown]

Nope, HD 6670 has about 15%-20% better performance than HD 5670.
For 4k, HD 5670 1GB DDR3 is easily available.

yes my bad. HD6670 is ~15% better than HD5670.

Thanks for your replies guys.
But should I buy HD5670 512MB DDR5 or HD5670 1GB DDR3

GDDR5 is better than GDDR3. though real life performance won't be much different as it is a lowend GPU. whatever GPU you buy (HD5670 or HD6670) get the GDDR5 version. 512Mb VRAM is enough for HD5670. you should be able to play most games maxed out. i have it and run most games at HD resolution but mid details else it starts to lag.

 

[dibya_kol]

^^ HD res with that gpu ? Like to know which games and how was ur fps ?

 

[coderunknown]

whole Crysis series with everything set to mid. With COD too you can't max out. But the GPU took the most beating in BF2. even at low setting, game was barely crossing 30 (haven't tested with FRAPS but it was not running smooth). still during intense fight it started to get real slow. running GPU on stock speed.

so it still has some life left but i doubt 2013 games will run at HD resolution.

 

[thetechfreak]

^^ HD res with that gpu ? Like to know which games and how was ur fps ?

its normal. My old 9500Gt can run intensive games like Gta IV at 1024x768 with most settings set at maximum. Cannot test a higher resolution as my monitor is still CRT.
Medal of Honour 2010 gives a comfortable 40 fps at that resolution with settings as max. Modern Warfare 3 too runs at a very playable fps of around 30 with most things maxed out.
although there is a mind overclock to my card.

its not suprising to see a lot newer card perform good.

 

[power_8383]

Thank you guys for your replies, but budget restriction is playing more imp role in my home than I had thought.

Guys, please tell me will this graphics card be able to play the games I have mentioned ?
I am not looking for a future-proof graphics card.
Flipkart: Zotac NVIDIA GeForce GT240 1 GB GDDR5 Graphics Card: Graphics Card.

 

[thetechfreak]

yes. Should give decent performance at good resolutions. Just donot expect all games to run at max 1080p resolution with all eye candy turned up. Although some might. You can also use Msi Afterburner to overclock a bit if you find there is too much lack in performance.

 

[coderunknown]

GT240 is like 10-15% slower than HD5670 . so decide accordingly. overclock will make the gap narrow & may match HD5670 at high overclock.

 

[power_8383]

Hey guys, I have just seen some video reviews of Radeon HD 6450 1GB GDDR3 on youtube.
This card looks awesome !
And more importantly, it is just for Rs. 2,500 (Well within my budget.)

Do you recommend it ?


Let me clear once again that I do not want a future proof card.
I don't expect it to play games released after 2010.
I have no problem running those games even at 1024x768 resolution.

 

[saikiasunny]

Well if possible go for the gt440. It is faster than gt240 and comes close to 5670.

 

[saswat23]

For around 2.5k, instead of HD 6450 i would suggest you to get the GT-520 rather. But when you can get a DDR5 card well within your budget why dont you get it.
So, GT-240 1GB DDR5 at 3.2k and HD 5670 1GB DDR3 at 3.9k are the only good options. If you can spend Rs.500 more then get the HD 5670 1GB DDR5 version. Its the best option.

 

[thetechfreak]

@power_8383 rather than going for that low profile card get this for for less than 1k more.
Flipkart: Zotac NVIDIA GeForce GT240 1 GB DDR3 Graphics Card: Graphics Card

 

[huntu123]

talking about alternate choices, if you dont mind buying 2nd hand cards, you can easily get a used hd5770 for less than 4k which will be far better than any of the options above...just my 2 cents

 

[saswat23]

@power_8383 rather than going for that low profile card get this for for less than 1k more.
Flipkart: Zotac NVIDIA GeForce GT240 1 GB DDR3 Graphics Card: Graphics Card

But why do you suggest the DDR3 version. DDR5 version costs even less.