Gpu for 13 years old pc with 180w psu no gpu cable

Posted by Nervous_Drummer_1701@reddit | buildapc | View on Reddit | 9 comments

I have this really old pc i wana see how it can perform if i add a non 6 pin gpu and some ram
It currently run in a hdd and i3 4130 2gb ddr3 1600mhz with one of thoes old metal office psu that’s only 180w what gpu should i get im thinking rx 550 gtx1650 or rx6400 if they have the no 6pin version

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RepresentativeIcy922@reddit

I have a 2GB Radeon R9 720 with an i3 and 8GB DDR3 on one PC here.. put in a 512GB HDD and turned it into a Steam PC for fun with Arch and Steam. Have run SWTOR and LOTRO, GW2 wouldn't install unless I used an SSD, but after that it worked fine.

You'll need 8GB at least, you can use it to try and install arch or something just for the experience.

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mim_burro_vc_jumento@reddit

I used to have an RX 550 and it only consumed 50 watts, probably the best choice for you. I was happy with it.

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tuxnine@reddit

Perhaps a Quadro P400 or P600. Those go for about 30 to 40 USD on eBay last I checked. Lots of video outputs and low power.

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CalligrapherCold364@reddit

rx 6400 is the best of those three nd has a no 6 pin version, runs off pcie slot power alone nd fits ur 180w psu. the i3 4130 will bottleneck it in newer games but for older titles nd casual gaming itll work. make sure u add ram too, 2gb ddr3 will hurt more than the gpu

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Isotope_Junkie@reddit

Perhaps upgrade to 4790K and 16GB DDR3. Then add a used 980Ti. Then I wonder how much could you game on that. Perhaps old games from pre-2017 times?

Therefore, I'd suggest a full system upgrade. Perhaps get a AM4 based system with used components.

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MurdererMagi@reddit

Are you wanting this to run games? And you have to figure out how many watts everything is going to pull first then find out if you have enough watts on the psu.

It might be that you will need more ram around 16 gigs as well.