Entry-level Graphics Card Advice

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Dean

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Looking for some advice on entry-level gfx cards, these are the options (pricing is very similar so we'll leave that out of the equation)

MSI NX8400GS-D512H, 512MB
MSI VN210-MD512H, 512MB
MSI R4350-MD512H 512MB ATI

All the cards are 16x PCI-E, and will be used to play only old games/basic small kiddies games (hence no necessity for power)

Appreciate all your help, in advance :)
 
Dean said:
Looking for some advice on entry-level gfx cards, these are the options (pricing is very similar so we'll leave that out of the equation)

MSI NX8400GS-D512H, 512MB
MSI VN210-MD512H, 512MB
MSI R4350-MD512H 512MB ATI

All the cards are 16x PCI-E, and will be used to play only old games/basic small kiddies games (hence no necessity for power)

Appreciate all your help, in advance :)
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I assume you don't have onboard graphics? Since that would suffice for your needs.

Otherwise, 4350!
 
What's the budget. With such low end cards usually a MUCH better card is R100 more. Try afford a 5570.
 
nasa said:
I assume you don't have onboard graphics? Since that would suffice for your needs.

Otherwise, 4350!
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Well, the PC does have onboard, but the game specifications require:

# 64 MB DirectX® 9.0c-compatible, 3D video card supporting Shaders 2.0 (NVIDIA® GeForce FX or better, ATI Radeon™ 9600 or better)
NOTE: 2.0 Intel® Pentium® 4 class or better processor is required for onboard (built-in) integrated chipsets (e.g., Intel® on-board 9xx series chipsets, NVIDIA® Go® series, ATI Mobility Radeon™ and Express™)

The board is an MSI G31 ... would the onboard work? The client was having trouble getting it to work...

Qwikslver said:
What's the budget. With such low end cards usually a MUCH better card is R100 more. Try afford a 5570.
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5570 is double the price of the ones I mentioned.
 
you can get a 5550 1 gig card for about R800 bucks... or a GTS250 1gig card for about 1200... if your budget is under this, then look at the second hand market, and maybe pickup a 3870 or 8800gt for about R500
 
Okay peeps seriously...
I'm not looking for random recommendations
I'm not looking at the second hand market

Not looking for anything more than I asked in the OP - which card, out of the three, would be the best.

Thanks again
 
The onboard graphics are too weak. Of course everyone here will push you to get a bigger more expensive card, but I still say get what you need and no more. A 4350 should suffice.
 
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Dean said:
Okay peeps seriously...
I'm not looking for random recommendations
I'm not looking at the second hand market

Not looking for anything more than I asked in the OP - which card, out of the three, would be the best.

Thanks again
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The 4350 of course. But with a budget we may be able to help you out better.
 
Dean said:
Okay peeps seriously...
I'm not looking for random recommendations
I'm not looking at the second hand market

Not looking for anything more than I asked in the OP - which card, out of the three, would be the best.

Thanks again
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lol dude... go play your old game then... its cool... not like you were ever going to play a game on medium settings that was made in the last 3 years... but its cool... enjoy :)
 
Qwikslver said:
The 4350 of course. But with a budget we may be able to help you out better.
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There isn't a budget, there's a particular use. That use needs to be fulfilled and that's all... this isn't for a gamer whos gonna keep buying games.

Thanks all - looks like the 4350 wins.
 
midkemia said:
lol dude... go play your old game then... its cool... not like you were ever going to play a game on medium settings that was made in the last 3 years... but its cool... enjoy :)
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umm dude, if you read through the thread you'd realise this isn't even for me...its cool.... sweet... shot... ja...mellows :)
 
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