Author Topic: This a good video card?  (Read 475 times)

My new PC has integrated graphics, it's a Gateway SX2800, I believe. I found this card at Fry's for $50.00. All I really need to run is Source games, From Dust (Low settings), Amnesia, MC, MAYBE FO3, but again, on low settings. The computer itself needs a low-profile video card because of it's small size. I want at least 1GB of RAM, HDMI port, and it must be a low-profile card.

I've got a few in mind, and my price range is 0-70. It has to either be from Fry's or something because I can't order stuff off the internet atm.

I looked at Gateway's specs page for the machine,
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PCI Express® 2.0 ×16 low-profile graphics card support

1: http://www.frys.com/product/6982247?site=sr:SEARCH:MAIN_RSLT_PG
2: http://www.frys.com/product/6522603?site=sr:SEARCH:MAIN_RSLT_PG

Its a okay card, but don't expect miracles.

it can run source games on HIGH but the other games i don't know, but since you're gonna run them on low (if possible, better quality) then i guess it's ok, but you should check before purchasing
it's not really for gaming


i know it because i had the 5450 that i hated so much so i got a 6770
« Last Edit: July 17, 2012, 09:36:42 PM by NEkram »

Don't expect a good card for under $100

those cards aren't really meant for gaming more-so hardware video rendering (H.264) and etcetera, however you can play some less intensive games on them
tbh i'd rather get a GT440 over that
http://www.frys.com/product/6547953?site=sr:SEARCH:MAIN_RSLT_PG
« Last Edit: July 17, 2012, 09:53:42 PM by KoopaScooper »

those cards aren't really meant for gaming more-so hardware video rendering (H.264) and etcetera, however you can play some less intensive games on them
tbh i'd rather get a GT440 over that
http://www.frys.com/product/6547953?site=sr:SEARCH:MAIN_RSLT_PG

As long as it's a low-profile card, I'll likely get it.

As long as it's a low-profile card, I'll likely get it.
it is
it comes with low-profile brackets so it's 'coo
it's also at least 2 times better than what you were going to get
« Last Edit: July 17, 2012, 10:14:48 PM by KoopaScooper »

it is
it comes with low-profile brackets so it's 'coo

Cool thanks. Probably gonna get it soon.