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from KCKS
I got this card to replace my onboard HD4200 graphics so I could get my system RAM back. I didn't expect it to me anything great but its bad! Desktop rating went down a couple .10th(didn't effect AERO desktop so I dunno why score dropped) but the 3D/Gaming score went up a 4 .10ths, Didn't cause me any audio problems but my audio was set in the BIOS so that may be why. They say if it runs Crysis it will run anything so I d/l'd the demo to Crysis and WAALAA it did a pretty dang good job. High quality graphics lagged a bit in high action scenes but on medium it was smooth as silk and the picture looked GREAT!!! Its not an HD5800 so dont expect it to be but if you need a decent lil card to get you going I'd definitely recommend it/well worth the money!
What's great about it: Easy Setup, d/l'd the latest drivers from AMD, no probs at all!
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from Fresno, CA
My cousin and i tried it out and it super slow. Its not a gaming card. My Radeon 256 x700 out performed it. It slowed down my desktop. If your going to buy a gaming video card don't buy this one. XFX is a great company with a lifetime warrenty though. This will be the last Radeon i buy because everytime i install one my sound does not work.
What's great about it: Small, easy to install, nice box
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from Jarrell, TX
Build or modify your own PC:Yes
Level of Expertise:Average
Primary reason for building/modifying PC:Upgrader
I have a HP A1600N desktop that had on board graphics and noticed a few facebook games were having issues keeping up. I opted for the 4350 because I knew my motherboard could handle the power and did not want to upgrade my power supply also. I do not do much online gaming. No WOW etc, but I can tell a difference when playing other smaller games online. I bought this for price and the VGA connection to monitor. I have much older equipment and upgrade as needed. The problem I had was that I lost my onboard audio after the installation. With no help from XFX website (they never replied to support ticket), I researched online to find out I could change my BIOS from AUTO to onboard ENABLED and now have issue fixed. So other then the 12 hours of no sound, it managed to be a quick fix. I thought it was funny that the audio was re-routed through the new card, but had no audio outputs on it at all. Still haven't figured that one out.
What's great about it: Great value for starter card
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from Battle Creek, MI
Build or modify your own PC:Yes
Level of Expertise:Average
Primary reason for building/modifying PC:Upgrader
I've only used this for a couple of days, so my review doesd not reflect long term use. I was looking to add a 2nd monitor to a Gateway desktop that was 3-4 years old. Using this XFX Radeon 4350 graphics card with a sale monitor (Acer 20", $100), I was up and running in no time, with no hiccups whatsoever. I'm not a gamer, primarily looking to extend the desktop for multiple windows in a programming environment
These products made a nice package at ~ $170 inc tax. So far, I'm very happy.
What's great about it: price, dual monitor support
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Don't get it...this thing was dead on arrival...the company that supplies it has no phone support. To get support, you'd have to wait several days for a support ticket to come back... Don't have time...taking it back to Best Buy today.
What's great about it: Nothing...it was dead on arrival
What's not so great: I bought this card, took it home, and the thing was DOA.
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from Phila, pa
The card is below what i expected from ati it mat be a 1GiG card but it runs horridly my 4 year old ATI Radeon X1600 with a 512 memory runs better than this i swaped back, it runs seccondlife at 15Fps where my old card doubles it only has a 4gig output where my old card has over 30gig output it cant run blacksite even close to what you need to play without dieing every six secconds. Unless you plan on playing wow or a game with pre determined textures and no sculpt maps go with another card.
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I like it easy to instal just popped that sucker in lol butt i got all excited, then it happened no sound at all sucky but ill live with it efore u buy talk to your best buy associate before then ask him/her everthing about it then ect. so if i were you reveiw as much as possible.DONT BE SCARED TO ASK QUESTIONS DO IT! ^^
What's great about it: Umm let see it works an i like it
What's not so great: NOO sound. Weird though..Requires HDMI cable hmph pathetic.