Video card needed

[bruinator]

Hi Guys, I was hoping to get some help as I need a new video card as my on-board one bit the dust. I am not good at telling which one is compatible with my D945GTP chipset. Can someone find me a real cheap one between $10 and $20 on newegg or something similar.

thx

 

[cmd187]

Your onboard one is dead but the motherboard works? What PSU do you have - 12V rails?

 

[stormy13]

Newegg.com - Recertified: EVGA 512-P3-N725-RX GeForce 8400 GS 512MB 64-bit DDR2 PCI Express 2.0 x16 Low Profile Ready Video Card

should do.

 

[cmd187]

I'd get this: Newegg.com - SAPPHIRE 100326L Radeon HD 6670 1GB GDDR5 PCI Express 2.1 x16 HDCP Ready Video Card The 8400 is horribly obsolete.

 

[bruinator]

Your onboard one is dead but the motherboard works? What PSU do you have - 12V rails?

Could it be anything else as I dont have any other issues with this board so I am assuming its the graphics card. I dont want to spend much money on this card coz it is secondary PC of mine.

thx

 

[Ivan the SoSo]

Working within the budget given ($20 max) the card recommended by Stormy13 is a total GEM! I doubt you can do better...

 

[bruinator]

Guys, Is this card compatible with my mobo Micro Center - Galaxy 84GFE6DC2EMM GeForce 8400GS 512MB DDR2 PCIe x16 Low Profile Graphics Card 84GFE6DC2EMM

 

[stormy13]

Yes it is. Other than the manufacturer it is identical to the one I linked too. Great price too if the rebate comes in.

 

[bruinator]

Yes it is. Other than the manufacturer it is identical to the one I linked too. Great price too if the rebate comes in.

What do you mean if the rebate comes in? Doesn't if have to?

 

[Ivan the SoSo]

"Most" companies deny a percentage/all rebate requests...if you make enough noise about it...them maybe, maybe you will get the rebate...

 

[stormy13]

Do not buy anything based on the rebate price unless you're willing to pay the non-rebate price if it doesn't come in. Even if you do get it it can still take 8-10 weeks to arrive.

 

[bruinator]

they say someting about not having to wait.

 

[Ivan the SoSo]

Do what you want....Personally I would use the Egg.....