Yes for some gaming, but older ones (MOHAA Spearhead). I just finished installing the 8500GT and my graphics went from 3.7 to 4.9, and gaming graphics also went up from 3.9 to 5.2. I didn't think it would go up that much, because they are both cheap cards, but it looks like the 8500GT is an upgrade over the Radeon3450, besides i wasn't to crazy about the heatsink cooling fins on the Radeon3450.