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ASUS 8400GS

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mwmey1

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Hey guys, I'm after an extreme budget card and I have a few questions.

Refering to the ASUS 8400GS Graphics Card:

Firstly, Ive heard that some cards dont have enough GPU power to make getting 512MB instead of 256MB worth while. This card is $38(Australian) for 256MB or $48 for 512. Is this an example where the extra memory will not do much because the GPU isnt powerful enough to use it?

Also would anyone suggest a different card (budget gaming) in this price area because I chose this one sort of arbitrarily. I dont know much about them so I am going by price and some performance tests I found on google alone and could use some advice

Thanks
 
Try going for an 8500GT if you are on a budget, or maybe an 8600GT if the price is right.

The only gaming on an 8400GS is going to be at 800x600 and below with medium-low settings at best.

These cards' GPUs will buckle long before 512MB is reached. In fact, 256MB on the 8400GS is a little too high.

Try for an 8600GT if you don't want your games to look like Half-Life 1. 256MB is more than enough on any of these cards for gaming.

There are other uses for the 512MB+ models, but since you are only gaming, don't worry about it.
 
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