4 pocket friendly Graphics cards

These cards help enhance your experience

Sapphire AMD/ATI HD7750 1 GB GDDR5

The Sapphire HD 7750 powered by AMD comes with 1 GB GDDR5 RAM and is one of the affordable options when it comes to graphic cards. It has multiple output options like Dual-Link DVI, HDMI with 3D, DisplayPort and DisplayPort 1.2. The GPU is definitely not the fastest and clearly meant for basic computing requirements like surfing web, working on Word etc. This card is not meant for high end gaming but for a card less than Rs 8,000 it would be unfair to ask for it. The card is physically short and doesn't require any external power, so you can plug it into just about any desktop system.

Price: Rs 7,750
Key Specs:800 MHz core clock speed, 1024 MB RAM, 1 HDMI, Dual-Link DVI port

ASUS AMD/ATI HD6670 1 GB GDDR5

The first thing you'll notice about the Asus HD 6670 is its size; it's quite short, making it easier to fit inside a smaller case. It hogs a single expansion slot and doesn't need any additional power connectors and draws power from the PCI Express slot. The card is just about sufficient at lower resolutions but switch to high-res games at 1920x1080 and the card becomes unrecognizable and falters quite often. It barely crosses the 30 frame rate mark even on 1280x1024 resolution and a sudden drop in performance resulted in awkward sequences. So, unless you ask for too much from the card (no high power games please), the results will not show up making it a viable option for less than moderate computing usage.

Price: Rs 6,100
Key Specs:810 MHz core clock speed, 1 GB GDDR5, 75 W power

Zotac GeForce GT 220

You must be wondering why does an old and outdated GPU from Zotac make it to our list? But when we talk about budget cards, it is hard to ignore the GT 220. For its pricing, the card comes with 1 GB of video RAM, has both DVI and HDMI ports. The card has a good design and incorporates a heat sink with an embedded fan that does not generate any noise. Also, it doesn't require an additional power input. Compared to the HD 4670, GT 220 delivers a frame rate of 20 fps with a maximum of 30 fps, which is clearly not enough for gaming. That said, the card is still capable of smooth HD video playback output. Overall, the card's small size and low heat output makes it suitable for users with media centre PCs.

Price: Rs 3,200
Key Specs:506 MHz core clock speed, 1 GB GDDR3 RAM, single slot fan

Palit Radeon HD4670

The HD 4670 comes with 512 MB memory that can be clocked at 750MHz. It also has a DVI and an HDMI port. Unlike the GT 220, the HD 4670 has a larger heat-sink and fan which are quite noisy and could be a disturbing factor to some users. However, even with the noise output, there are no heating issues. Like the GT 220, the card is pretty small in length, and that lets you fit the card into a budget cabinet. Also, it doesn't need an additional power input which is quite useful for users who are not looking to change both the power as well as graphics hardware. The Palit Radeon HD 4670 is priced slightly higher in comparison to other brands that offer better hardware specs. The frame rate results are quite average, which is understandable with its hardware.

Price: Rs 3,700
Key Specs:400 MHz core clock speed, 512 MB GDDR3 RAM, CRT/HDMI/Dual-Link DVI ports