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Which is better ASUS R7 240 or SAPPHIRE R7 240 ?

Which is better ASUS R7 240 or SAPPHIRE R7 240 ?

  • ASUS R7 240

  • SAPPHIRE R7 240

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The R7 240 is a terrible card, both in terms of performance and value. You can get something 2-3x as good for not much more, and if you don't need something better you probably don't need a graphics card period. What are the rest of your system specs, and what do you want to use this system for? Also, budget and country?
 
I don't think VRAM type is gonna make a difference with such a terribly low end card.

I have several graphics cards from both Asus and Sapphire. Really not impressed with Sapphire, it seems to be somewhere in the middle, but Asus is definitely one of the top brands when it comes to GPUs.

Although when it comes to such a low end segment, I don't think brand really matters. I'd just go with the better price. But I have no clue what the prices are or what you intend to use the card for.
 
R7 240 costs $70. Cards like GT 630 and HD 6570 cost the same and perform similarly. But cards in this price segment all have crappy performance, thus they don't offer anything substantial over even cheaper cards. If you just need a card for basic use and internet, a $30-40 card is fine, possible to go even cheaper. If you need a card for gaming, don't bother with the 240, go for 7750 at minimum.
 
lehtv said:
R7 240 costs $70. Cards like GT 630 and HD 6570 cost the same and perform similarly. But cards in this price segment all have crappy performance, thus they don't offer anything substantial over even cheaper cards. If you just need a card for basic use and internet, a $30-40 card is fine, possible to go even cheaper. If you need a card for gaming, don't bother with the 240, go for 7750 at minimum.
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ASUS R7 240 and SAPPHIRE R7 240
These cards available in my country
 
angel.ael17 said:
ASUS R7 240 and SAPPHIRE R7 240
These cards available in my country
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Between those two, I'd go for the Sapphire card for the GDDR5, assuming equal pricing.

These are both extremely low end though, and you'd see comparable results to the IGPs in Haswell/Richland parts.
 
I just can't recommend cards this low for any purpose other than just driving the screen in 2D. They aren't good enough for 3D graphics and thus the difference is irrelevant, you are buying below the optimal point and that just isn't worth doing if your purpose is to play 3D games.
 
Techhog said:
What are your other system specs, and what do you want to use the computer for? Why do you feel that you need a graphics card?
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NEW Computer Build.. Not Gaming
[FONT=&quot]Intel® Core™ i3-3210 Processor
[/FONT][FONT=&quot]GIGABYTE GA-B75M-D3H[/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]G.skill RipjawsX 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3 1600 CL9 1.5v
[/FONT][FONT=&quot]WD Blue 1 TB SATA Hard Drives[/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]Cooler Master: Elite 311 + 400w PSU[/FONT]
 
angel.ael17 said:
NEW Computer Build.. Not Gaming
[FONT=&quot]Intel® Core™ i3-3210 Processor
[/FONT][FONT=&quot]GIGABYTE GA-B75M-D3H[/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]G.skill RipjawsX 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3 1600 CL9 1.5v
[/FONT][FONT=&quot]WD Blue 1 TB SATA Hard Drives[/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]Cooler Master: Elite 311 + 400w PSU[/FONT]
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Then you simply don't need to get a video card.
Already built into the processor and motherboard.
 
angel.ael17 said:
NEW Computer Build.. Not Gaming
[FONT=&quot]Intel® Core™ i3-3210 Processor
[/FONT][FONT=&quot]GIGABYTE GA-B75M-D3H[/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]G.skill RipjawsX 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3 1600 CL9 1.5v
[/FONT][FONT=&quot]WD Blue 1 TB SATA Hard Drives[/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]Cooler Master: Elite 311 + 400w PSU[/FONT]
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If you're not gaming and not using CAD apps, you could just use the integrated graphics on the i3. And try to get a psu that is from a reputable manufacturer.
 
Yes, don't get a PSU that comes bundled in a case. Those are typically low quality. You should look for Antec, Seasonic or Corsair units, usually you can find a relatively low cost but reliable 400W unit among them. E.g. Antec Earthwatts 380W/430W or Neo Eco 400W / 450W or VP350 & VP450, Seasonic S12II 430W, Corsair CX430
 
angel.ael17 said:
Sometimes Play PES & FIFA
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The 240 cards that you are deciding between are only very slightly faster than the graphics built into the i3 processor. Rather than spending the money now for a very small improvement, use the integrated graphics for now. Save up and go for something like a 260 when the funds or availability of the higher end cards are there.
 
LoveMachine said:
The 240 cards that you are deciding between are only very slightly faster than the graphics built into the i3 processor. Rather than spending the money now for a very small improvement, use the integrated graphics for now. Save up and go for something like a 260 when the funds or availability of the higher end cards are there.
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I second this. These cards are just not worth buying except in highly specific cases.
 
LoveMachine said:
The 240 cards that you are deciding between are only very slightly faster than the graphics built into the i3 processor. Rather than spending the money now for a very small improvement, use the integrated graphics for now. Save up and go for something like a 260 when the funds or availability of the higher end cards are there.
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Not sure where you are getting that but the 240, esp with DDR5, is a lot faster than the HD2500.
 
Jimzz said:
Not sure where you are getting that but the 240, esp with DDR5, is a lot faster than the HD2500.
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Ah! For some reason I was thinking the i3 the OP listed had HD4000. I have used both the HD4000 in my 3570K and my current 7750 (roughly equivalent to the 250), and light gaming is better on the AMD card, but not by much (I have other HTPC issues which I prefer the dGPU for). I'd agree with you that there will be a noticeable difference. The question is the cost to benefit analysis...

Revision for the OP: I would still try to save up a bit more or hunt around more (depending on the limiting factor) for the next step up. At the very least a 250 for about $10US, or if you can, a 650 on the Nvidia side. For everything but games, the iGPU on the CPU is plenty. The 240 will definitely be faster, but still not the best investment if you can hold off a little longer.
 
angel.ael17 said:
I have monitor 24 inch
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So? That doesn't matter at all. You don't need a graphics card just to use a monitor. I'd say just turn down the settings and save up for something a bit better, like a Radeon HD 7750 or a GXParasite_ate_optic: why the hell is ennopp so popular listen to his monotonic voice boring af!!!
GTX 650. Assuming this is a 1080p monitor, an R7 240 isn't going to justify its price. That said, it would be helpful if you could post relative prices of graphics cards.

If you feel you absolutely must get one of these, the Sapphire is the better choice hands down. However, do you really game enough to justify buying it?
 
Techhog said:
So? That doesn't matter at all. You don't need a graphics card just to use a monitor. I'd say just turn down the settings and save up for something a bit better, like a Radeon HD 7750 or a GXParasite_ate_optic: why the hell is ennopp so popular listen to his monotonic voice boring af!!!
GTX 650. Assuming this is a 1080p monitor, an R7 240 isn't going to justify its price. That said, it would be helpful if you could post relative prices of graphics cards.

If you feel you absolutely must get one of these, the Sapphire is the better choice hands down. However, do you really game enough to justify buying it?
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Sometimes Play PES & FIFA
 
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