Least Costly Graphics Card That Can Run Skyrim Properly

[scottym23]

My graphics card died pretty much and I need a new one, but the one I had is discontinued and it had some lag issues anyway (it was a really old card). I'd like to buy one that runs Skyrim well (not flawlessly with 10 ENBs and 500 mods, just lag free on vanilla version). The problem is I know next to nothing about computers and their components, so I don't know what to buy for the most bang for my buck. I'm not in a strong financial point in my life however, so I can't afford anything close to the best which is why i'm asking what the least expensive card I could get that would do it's job on games like Skyrim would be. Thanks for reading and i'd appreciate the help!

[Rennn]

We need to know what your old video card was, what your power supply unit is, and what pc case you have.

 

For most people I would say a GTX 650 TI, but I still need to know the information I asked for.

Edited October 21, 2013 by Rennn

[SGTxLightning]

I've a GTX Ge 550ti and it runs Skyrim well enough for me.

My brother has the MSI 660 Twin Frozr.

But then again I'm not a graphics junkie or picky about details. Long as I can play, I'm good.

 

What kind of card did you have previously?

Edited October 21, 2013 by SGTxLightning

[spz2]

Wait until after the holidays when prices will drop then get the GT 760 . At the time it's twice the price of the 650Ti but with twice its performance also . This is true for todays times , when buying cards also consider the future , because in the future games will be optimized for newer technology so i say twice the price but more than twice the performance , because future games will run much faster on the new technology . But alas 650 will suffice for Skyrim i agree , but if you want the best bang for the buck get the 760 like i said . Here's a chart that may help , look at the second one, "VIdeocard Value" : http://www.videocardbenchmark.net/gpu.php?gpu=GeForce+GTX+650+Ti .

[Rennn]

Wait until after the holidays when prices will drop then get the GT 760 . At the time it's twice the price of the 650Ti but with twice its performance also . This is true for todays times , when buying cards also consider the future , because in the future games will be optimized for newer technology so i say twice the price but more than twice the performance , because future games will run much faster on the new technology . But alas 650 will suffice for Skyrim i agree , but if you want the best bang for the buck get the 760 like i said . Here's a chart that may help , look at the second one, "VIdeocard Value" : http://www.videocardbenchmark.net/gpu.php?gpu=GeForce+GTX+650+Ti .

 

We don't know if his case will fit a 760, and we don't know if his PSU will handle it. He could put in a 760 only to have his PSU die.

[spz2]

Oh yeah , forgot about it , a 500 watt power supply needed for a GTX 760 but a sandard 400watt one may suffice depending on what the rest of your components are . A 400 watt power supply may slow your system down a bit if it cannot meet power demands of your components .

Edited October 21, 2013 by spz2