Bang for buck for headless server

[wonder_lander]

I've been away from PC gaming from a very long time but fancy giving it a go again.

I've got a windows home server that's got an i5 2500K, 8GB ram and doesn't do much other than serve media and live TV.

Am I right in thinking I could tap in to this and use Steam streaming to my HTPC or laptop in the lounge? If so what's a cheapish GFX card that will allow me to play some simple pick up and play games. Stuff like driving games would be ideal!

The server uses the onboard integrated graphics so I need something capable at serving decentish graphics but as I'm going to be playing from the sofa I don't need something that can play games at super mega resolution!

Edit: Happy to go second hand!

 

[a.tunnard]

I'm using a GTX 750ti and it handles most games really well on high settings, one of the best low cost performance cards i can think of.

 

[funt]

I've been away from PC gaming from a very long time but fancy giving it a go again.

I've got a windows home server that's got an i5 2500K, 8GB ram and doesn't do much other than serve media and live TV.

Am I right in thinking I could tap in to this and use Steam streaming to my HTPC or laptop in the lounge? If so what's a cheapish GFX card that will allow me to play some simple pick up and play games. Stuff like driving games would be ideal!

The server uses the onboard integrated graphics so I need something capable at serving decentish graphics but as I'm going to be playing from the sofa I don't need something that can play games at super mega resolution!

Edit: Happy to go second hand!

What sort of money were you thinking of spending? Personally i'd say a 270X would be a decent option or a 280 if you want to spend a bit more or nicen up those graphics some more.

 

[wonder_lander]

Sub £100 really but the cheaper the better. As I say I don't need 4k multi monitor and as I'm going to be TV viewing distance away something like the graphics you'd get off a console would suffice!

 

[funt]

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=GX-169-PC&groupid=701&catid=56 £109.00 AMD 270


http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=GX-058-KF&groupid=701&catid=1914 £99.95 750Ti

Both should do what you need

 

[wonder_lander]

Thanks will check those 2 out.