Is GeForce 8400GS a good card?
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Well no, not really. I would try to get atleast a 8600GTS. The 8400GS is a good card for 50 bucks but its pretty much a low in card.
diduknowthat
formerly liuliuboy
No, it's not really designed to be a gaming card. Do you absolutely need DX10? If not, take a look at the 7600GS/GT, they're DX9 but should generally perform better.
Geoff
VIP Member
Even the 8600 isnt a good choice for a DX10 card, i'd say dont bother unless you get an 8800. The reason being that the 8600 can't handle the current games on high enough settings to notice a difference between DX9 and DX10.
u dont need to always go high end, u guys dosn't seem to understand that only a couple of us are able to spend 300+$ on a gfx card, easyer to say buy an high end card when u dont pay for it.. First what is you maximum budjet? second what games u plan playing?
My freind run a 8500GT and he's happy with it, he cant play all games to high, but he didn't have the money to get higher, so he just get what he can.
My freind run a 8500GT and he's happy with it, he cant play all games to high, but he didn't have the money to get higher, so he just get what he can.
Nightrain
New Member
I think what Omega is trying to say is that currently the 8600 can not run High end current games at full settings even in DX-9, so if you try to add all the extra things the card has to handle in dx10, it simply isnt going to be able to do all that well.
And once you have to turn down the settings on a dx9 game, its not going to be able to handle all that dx10 is going to throw at it.
Sorry im not explaining this very well, not feeling to well today. Basically if you can't run the graphic settings of dx10 at full and have to turn the settings down your not taking full advantage of what the game has to offer. And if the 8600 cant handle the current dx10 games all that well, the 8400 doesnt stand a chance at gaming very well.
Idk im sick, take it as you will.
And once you have to turn down the settings on a dx9 game, its not going to be able to handle all that dx10 is going to throw at it.
Sorry im not explaining this very well, not feeling to well today. Basically if you can't run the graphic settings of dx10 at full and have to turn the settings down your not taking full advantage of what the game has to offer. And if the 8600 cant handle the current dx10 games all that well, the 8400 doesnt stand a chance at gaming very well.
Idk im sick, take it as you will.
Zangetsu
New Member
True... I am still struggling with the 6800GT, because I couldn't buy a more expensive card back then. Now I am saving a bit. But still... de 6800GT owns
anyway, a 8500GT is ok, but to be honest... the 8400GS sucks. At least go for the 8500GT (512MB).
Zangetsu
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Yea thats the reason I suggested the 8600GTS. Since he was asking about a 50 buck card I didnt think he would go for a 8800. Anything below a 8600GTS I would just get a DirectX 9 card like a 7900GS-X1950 pro or even a 7600GT before a 8400 or 8500.
diduknowthat
formerly liuliuboy
True... I am still struggling with the 6800GT, because I couldn't buy a more expensive card back then. Now I am saving a bit. But still... de 6800GT owns
anyway, a 8500GT is ok, but to be honest... the 8400GS sucks. At least go for the 8500GT (512MB).
Zangetsu
Noo, the extra memory on the 512mb card will do ABSOLUTELY NOTHING performance wise. The card just isn't powerful enough to utilize the extra memory. The 256mb version is more than enough for that card.
diduknowthat
formerly liuliuboy
Nope, it's an absolutely horrible card.
Get this card, it's $65 after MIR.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814145131
and how about GeForce 7100GS 512MB(256MB on Board) 64-bit GDDR2 PCI Express x16 Video Card
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814145144
is it worth the money?
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814145144
is it worth the money?