Hey, PC Building. Just wondering, is [url=http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814134089&cm_re=low_profile_ddr2-_-14-134-089-_-Product]this low profile GT 220[/url] a good choice for my Acer Aspire X1200? My integrated chip is dying; it's a GeForce 8200 which reads at a GeForce 9200 with latest drivers. I need something to keep developing and working.
I can't really go any higher than $50, and this seems to be a great bang for buck deal here, but I hardly work with hardware, so I wouldn't know exactly. I'm just a software dude. If it's not a good deal, can anyone suggest something better? [url=http://support.acer.com/us/en/acerpanam/desktop/0000/Acer/AspireX1200/AspireX1200nv.shtml]The Acer Aspire X1200 is a low profile form factor PC[/url], so it's necessary I get something small and that runs on low wattage.
Thanks in advance, guys!
Mine always was recognized as a 9200 and I don't think it was dying. I'd say use it all you can, save up for a new case, power supply and a decent video card.
GT430:[url]http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814121397&cm_re=gt_430-_-14-121-397-_-Product[/url]
It's $70 but well worth the extra performance you get.
do you need power or do you just need anything that works
if you're just looking for something cheap maybe go with [url]http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814150498[/url] although I'm not sure if a passive heatsink will cause problems in that case
also for anyone else who posts, the way the mobo and case are laid out means a dual slot card won't work
That 220 is actually $59 when you factor in shipping(not counting tax).
From what I see, the 'good' 220s are the DDR3 versions.
[url=http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814121404]This Asus[/url] is $62, only $3 more than that ECS. The fan sticks out a tiny bit, don't know if that's too much for you.
The only thing is, once you get to the $60 range you might as well get something better. I have a 5450 which I use for general use, plus Source games/Fallout New Vegas at 1280x1024. It works good, they go for well under $50, just make sure you get a DDR3 version.
My Aspire X1300 came with a 220W PSU. Think these cards would run on that?
[QUOTE=chewgo;27415144]My Aspire X1300 came with a 220W PSU. Think these cards would run on that?[/QUOTE]
It should run, but it's likely that it's going to fail.
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