Why is this so cheap?

Lukewhitworth · 3 Apr 2012 at 10:02

YOUR BASKET
1 x OcUK GeForce GT 520 2048MB GDDR3 Low Profile PCI-Express Graphics Card £34.99
Total : £39.98 (includes shipping : £4.16).

This seems a bit too good for just £35? Or have i missed something that makes it actually rubbish? I just want something to play games on casually, no need to run bf3 at max.

paradigm · 3 Apr 2012 at 10:14

Because it's rubbish?

http://www.techpowerup.com/reviews/Zotac/GeForce_GT_520/6.html

Mmmm, nothing better than unplayable framerates.

Scougar · 3 Apr 2012 at 10:17

Are you 'casually' wanting to play BF3 ? This card really isn't for demanding games, the amount of memory on it may be misleading you.

Lukewhitworth · 3 Apr 2012 at 10:19

Not planning on plying bf3, mmorpgs are all I play.

paradigm · 3 Apr 2012 at 10:27

Well, it won't even run WoW in a playable framerate.

Even at 1024x768 it won't break 20FPS in WoW.

Subliminal Aura · 3 Apr 2012 at 10:30

This is an excellent choice for a linux based HTPC

Hotwired · 3 Apr 2012 at 10:36

Why does it even have 2GB of memory :confused:

<- has a low profile 6750 and that has just 1GB

Lukewhitworth · 3 Apr 2012 at 10:37

Ok so I a newbie to graphics cards, can some of the graphics cards on the AMD section, i.e the ASUS graphics cards work with an intel mobo? I have an ASUS mobo which will have an i5

Subliminal Aura · 3 Apr 2012 at 10:38

Hotwired said:
Why does it even have 2GB of memory

Supports 4k res

dfour · 3 Apr 2012 at 10:39

Just because it has 2 gig of ram doesnt means its suitable for gaming. I think its just a bit of e-peen.

Lukewhitworth said:
Ok so I a newbie to graphics cards, can some of the graphics cards on the AMD section, i.e the ASUS graphics cards work with an intel mobo? I have an ASUS mobo which will have an i5

Yes it will support any brand of graphics card

Lukewhitworth · 3 Apr 2012 at 10:42

dfour said:
Yes it will support any brand of graphics card

Thanks

Lukewhitworth · 3 Apr 2012 at 10:44

YOUR BASKET
1 x Sapphire HD 6570 HM 1024MB GDDR3 PCI-Express Graphics Card (11191-01-20G) £47.99
Total : £56.69 (includes shipping : £7.25).

What about this?

dfour · 3 Apr 2012 at 10:54

If you dont need a low profile card why not the special offer 6670

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=gx-258-as&groupid=701&catid=56&subcat=1983

otheriwse the 6570 should be fine

Review of both cards