Many people want to play new games in HD resolution with low to medium settings. There are few people in Nepal who buy the best expensive graphics cards and desktop systems to play in high settings. But we are focusing on the budget level products. These are for people who want to get the best value for their money. In our view, a desktop is the best answer for power and flexibility demanding users.
In Nepal most people want to buy graphic card in cheap and have best output bud doesn't know which to buy. So in this blog we are discussing on this topic.
Hardware Requirements
Some models from some manufacturers might need an 8 Pin connector. Sometimes just a graphics card can totally change the gaming performance of a computer system. In order to have that, your computer should at least have a reasonably powerful CPU to support the graphics card so it doesn’t bottleneck. We recommend having below listed minimum properties for the best results.
- 4 GB RAM (Minimum)/ 8 GB (Good) or higher
- Dual-Core processor or Quad-core processor
- 450 Watts Power Supply or higher
Budget Graphics Card Price in Nepal
In this list we will start from the chepest and it is budget section so we will go up up to 50,000. These are the best cards you can buy in the market. So let's start :-
| GT 210 1 GB | Rs 3,000 |
| GT 710 2 GB | Rs 7,700 |
| GT 730 2 GB | Rs 8,000 |
| GT 730 4 GB | Rs 12,500 |
| GTX 750 2 GB | Rs 15,000 |
| GT 1030 2 GB Aero ITX | Rs 14,000 |
| RX 550 Aero ITX | Rs 22,200 |
| Geforce GTX 1050 2G OC | Rs 22,600 |
| Geforce GTX 1050 2GT OC | Rs 22,000 |
| Geforce GTX 1050 Ti Aero ITX | Rs 25,000 |
| Geforce GTX 1050 TI 4GT OC | Rs 25,650 |
| Geforce GTX 1050 TI Gaming 4GB | Rs 26,900 |
| Geforce GTX 1650 D6 Ventus | Rs 29,900 |
| Geforce GTX 1650 D6 Gaming X 4GB | Rs 31,900 |
| Geforce RX 570 Armor MK2 8G OC | Rs 34,400 |
| Geforce GTX 1060 Armor 3G OCV1 | Rs 37,800 |
| Geforce GTX 1060 Armor 6 GB | Rs 54,180 |
| Geforce GTX 1660 Ventus XS 6G OC | Rs 43,750 |
| Geforce GTX 1660 Super Ventus XS OC | Rs 46,900 |
Now let's discuss the performance of the Graphic Cards.
GeForce GT 210
This was launched in 2009 and it is more than 10 years old. Just like the Core 2 Duo, it is still in circulation due to its price. I also used it in 2010 and played games such as Call of Duty MW3, Battlefield 3, and Need For Speed Hot Pursuit. It was quite decent for that time, but now it is quite old. If you just want a video card for monitor output or want multiple monitors. Then and only then we advise to buy this. Else it is not recommended.
For specifications, it has 1 GB DDR3 memory with a 64-bit bus. The 210 has 16 Cuda cores, a 520 MHz core clock, and 6.4 GB/s bandwidth. These days onboard graphics or iGPU are better than this. The new Intel’s UHD and Iris graphics are much better than these old cards. So our advice is to stay away from GT 210 now.
GeForce GT 710 and GT 730
Both of these are from 2014, and they have different variants. It means they come in different memory sizes. There are different is other capabilities as well. The Geforce 710 is a basic card just like GT 210 with few improvements. The 710 is a bit new, so it can be preferred instead of 210. But the Nvidia Geforce 730 is a bit powerful in comparison.
Geforce GT 630 was the previous market leader of this segment. However, it has been completely replaced. The GT 730 is quite good and it can play games like Witches 2 at mid setting. GTA IV and GTA V are also possible with low to mid settings. The GT 730 can also play Witcher 3 at low, medium settings with a good processor. There is a performance difference between different models with different memory. So be careful while choosing and buy the best as far as possible.
| Specifications | GT 710 | GT 730 |
| Memory Size | 1 GB / 2 GB | 1 GB / 2 GB / 4 GB |
| Bandwidth | 14.4 GB/s | 22.4 GB/s |
| Base Clock | 954 MHz | 700 MHz |
| Cuda Cores | 192 | 96 |
| Bus Width | 64 Bit | 128 Bit |
GeForce GTX 750 Ti
This is a legendary graphics card that can still pull off great gaming. It can run almost all games in medium to high settings for 720p. You can enjoy smooth 4K playbacks, faster video rendering, and great gaming experience. It came in 2014, and it was a big hit. The GTX 750 Ti was king of mid-range, just like 1050 Ti was when it came. Many people still use this to play many games at 720p. It can easily play games such as GTA V, Witcher 3, Dirt 3, Call Of Duty Ghosts in low settings in 1366×768.
- 2 GB GDDR5 Memory
- 128 Bus with 86.4 GB/s bandwidth
- 1020 MHz Base Clock
- 640 Cuda Cores
- Maxwell Architecture
GeForce GT 1030
The Geforce 1030 is a very good option for gamers in a tight budget. This card can provide great 720p gaming and decent 1080p. It consumes less power and can be found in low profile as well. It means we can use it for pre-built systems as well. This is a very good option for students and people who want a budget-oriented card that can really deliver good results. It can decode H.265 4K smoothly and it supports up to 3 monitors. We recommend getting this if you want good results for the least money. Below this, we don’t recommend anything for now.
- 2 GB GDDR5 Memory
- 64 Bus with 48.06 GB/s bandwidth
- 1228 MHz Base Clock
- 384 Cuda Cores
- Pascal Architecture
Nvidia GeForce GTX 1050 Ti and GTX 1050
These are one of the best cards to buy in the market right now. Both of these GPUs can provide exciting and respectable 1080p gaming experience. Players can get around 40-60 FPS at mid to high settings even with the latest titles. Our recommendation is GTX 1050 If you have less money. And 1050 Ti if you can afford it. We have used GTX 1050 Ti for 4K video editing in Premiere Pro and After Effects as well in our office.
The 1050 Ti can do excellent gaming. It’s 4 GB VRAM is beneficial compared to 2 GB VRAM of 1050. These days games demand higher video memory. So better buy the model with higher memory to get all that frame buffer. We enjoyed playing Need For Speed Payback, Call of Duty: WWII, Battlefield 1, and Devil May Cry 5 on the GTX 1050 Ti.
| Specifications | GTX 1050 Ti | GTX 1050 |
| Memory | 4 GB GDDR5 | 2 GB GDDR5 |
| Bus Size | 128 Bit | 128 Bit |
| Bandwidth | 112.1 GB/s | 112.1 GB/s |
| Base Clock | 1291 MHz | 1354MHz |
| Cuda Cores | 768 | 640 |
GeForce GTX 1650 Super and 1650
The 1650 lineup is very popular in entry level market for its price and performance. These cards are the successor of the GTX 1050 series. These Turing based cards come with performance uplifts at the same price and give better 1080p performance in newer titles. It is a go-to option for many people in a budget build. We also like the GTX 1650 cards a lot for their price to performance ratio.
| GTX 1650 Super | GTX 1650 | |
| Memory | 4 GB GDDR6 | 4 GB GDDR5/GDDR6 |
| Bus Width | 128 Bit | 128 Bit |
| Bandwidth | 192.0 GB/s | 128 GB/s/ 192 GB/s |
| Base Clock | 1530 MHz | 1485 MHz/1410 MHz |
| Cuda Cores | 1280 | 896/896 |
GeForce GTX 1660 Lineup and predecessors
These are the famous top budget range of video cards international. In the USA, they have very good pricing and the value proposition is amazing. In Nepal, India, and other Asian markets, the price is higher. Despite the cost, it is taken as the best value product. GTX 1060 is an old 10 series card, but it can push lots of games to 60 fps in 1080p in mid to high settings. The 1660 Super version is the 16 series successor, and it comes with even better improvements. Let us see their differences.
| Specs | GTX 1660 Super | GTX 1060 |
| Memory | 6 GB GDDR6 | 3/6 GB GDDR5 |
| Bus Width | 192 Bit | 192 Bit |
| Bandwidth | 336 GB/s | 192.2 GB/s |
| Base Clock | 1530 MHz | 1506 MHz |
| C | 1408 | 1280/1152 |
AMD RX 550 and RX 570
The Radeon RX 550 is an entry-level graphics card from AMD, while the RX 570 is a mid-range one. RX 580 and 590 are on the top end of the lineup. These are quite different because their architecture is also different. Thus we get very different performance results in games. The 550 is cheaper and is a good choice for people in a tight budget.
| Specifications | RX 550 | RX 570 |
| Architecture | Lexa | Polaris |
| Memory | 2 GB GDDR5 | 4 GB GDDR5 |
| Bus Width | 128 Bit | 256 Bit |
| Bandwidth | 112 GB/s | 224 GB/s |
| Base Clock | 1100 MHz | 1168 MHz |
| Stream Processors | 512 | 2048 |
Older and Popular video cards
People still buy older models because they can still do the work needed. Some people just need a card to connect a monitor with HDMI. Some just buy for home media and entertainment setup. While some use them for setting up multiple monitors. Still, these products can give good performance for gaming in lower resolution.
1) Geforce GT 520: This is the next stop after 210. It has updated specs and better power. We managed to play Witcher 2 in low settings with this graphics card on our desktop. It looks just like the other entry-level cards in terms of design.
2) Geforce GT 610: It is a bit updated next-generation version of the 520. The performance is just a bit more than its predecessor. We actually suggest to always get the newer generation if possible.
3) Nvidia Geforce GTX 550 Ti: The 500 series of Nvidia was very popular in the market. This was a champion of 2011. It is also mid-level hardware but now it is obsolete. The 550 Ti has 1 GB GDDR5 VRAM and 192 Cuda Cores. It is still selling in many Chinese websites with fake name and model number.
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