Help? [return this video card?]

2010-12-05 13:24:21

#1

ParadoXic: Member; +11|5992|Vancouver, Canada

My computer setup is:
Intel Pentium D 830
2 GB RAM
Dell 0YC523 Motherboard
Windows XP

My graphics card died a few weeks ago and my dad came home with a Radeon HD 4350 1 GB graphics card. (Which I am thankful for). However I am wondering judging by my current set-up if this graphics card will allow me to edit videos, and play games such as TF2, Left 4 Dead, Battlefield, COD4 etc, with a descent frame rate. I was thinking of maybe returning this graphics card and spending a little more (I am pretty much flat out broke so I can't buy nothing to fancy) to get a slightly better one.

So should I return it or keep it?

Thanks in advanced.

PS. I am quite computer illiterate.

2010-12-05 13:32:27

#2

presidentsheep: Back to the Fuhrer; +208|6218|Places 'n such

There's no way that that will play any of those on anything but the lowest settings, what's your budget??

I'd type my pc specs out all fancy again but teh mods would remove it. Again.

2010-12-05 13:34:16

#3

presidentsheep: Back to the Fuhrer; +208|6218|Places 'n such

Wait, i looked up the wrong one, that doesnt look too bad actually. Might be able to do some stuff with it.

I'd type my pc specs out all fancy again but teh mods would remove it. Again.

2010-12-05 13:38:07

#4

ParadoXic: Member; +11|5992|Vancouver, Canada

presidentsheep wrote:
Wait, i looked up the wrong one, that doesnt look too bad actually. Might be able to do some stuff with it.

So it'll probably run adequately?

Also my budget isn't high. The graphics card my dad bought was around $80 he said. I only have like $20-$25. So yeah can't be much more than $100.

2010-12-05 13:45:39

#5

GC_PaNzerFIN: Work and study @ Technical Uni; +528|6671|Finland

Radeon HD 4350 1 GB graphics card for $80?!?

That is some major bullshit right there, the card is worth like third of that price.

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2010-12-05 13:49:51

#6

ParadoXic: Member; +11|5992|Vancouver, Canada

GC_PaNzerFIN wrote:
Radeon HD 4350 1 GB graphics card for $80?!?

That is some major bullshit right there, the card is worth like third of that price.

Oh. Alright maybe my dad wasn't quite accurate when he said it was $80. Or maybe he simply got ripped off.
Either way if it'll run what I want it to with no problems, I'll be a happy camper.

2010-12-05 13:50:58

#7

presidentsheep: Back to the Fuhrer; +208|6218|Places 'n such

those games will run ok on the lowest graphics... It isn't a brilliant card.
either a 5670 or gts250 are right at the top end of that budget, probably best getting one of them?

I'd type my pc specs out all fancy again but teh mods would remove it. Again.

2010-12-05 14:24:56

#8

Camm: Feeding the Cats.; +761|5225|Dundee, Scotland.

ParadoXic wrote:
TF2, Left 4 Dead, Battlefield, COD4 etc, with a descent frame rate

I'm sure when you get smoke or particles on the screen that framerate will descend I apologise, I had to.

for a fatty you're a serious intellectual lightweight.

2010-12-05 14:38:49

#9

unnamednewbie13: Moderator; +2,053|7029|PNW

ParadoXic wrote:
GC_PaNzerFIN wrote:
Radeon HD 4350 1 GB graphics card for $80?!?

That is some major bullshit right there, the card is worth like third of that price.
Oh. Alright maybe my dad wasn't quite accurate when he said it was $80. Or maybe he simply got ripped off.
Either way if it'll run what I want it to with no problems, I'll be a happy camper.

A brick and mortar deal for hardware like that is almost always a rip off. It never ceases to amaze me what things like this go for at places like Fred Meyer, Best Buy and Office Depot. You should always check prices online before committing.

A scan on newegg for video cards within the USD$80-$100 range brought up these results:

http://www.newegg.com/Product/ProductLi … 02.1%20x16

Don't blame your dad, though. Your allowance, your research.

2010-12-05 21:41:02