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I own the 2008 HP Elite e9220y computer. The specs are as following: AMD Phenom II X4 (2.6 Ghz), 8 GB RAM, and a very outdated ATI Radeon HD 4350 graphics card.
It's not that bad of a computer. The very few computer games I do play (WoW, The Old Republic, Starcraft II, Diablo III, etc) I would get decent FPS on medium-high graphics, albeit on a lower resolution. Well, upon purchasing Guild Wars 2 a few days ago, I found out I could barely run the game on medium graphics and on a low resolution. Even then, I was struggling to get 10-15 FPS. So that was the biggest deciding factor on me needing to get a new card.
My computer only has a 300 watt power supply, so that limited my options to a low-power graphics card, unless I wanted to spend even more money to upgrade that as well (which honestly, I just didn't want to). So after much research and input from friends, it was basically told to me that the Radeon HD 7750 was the most powerful card I could buy for my low-power computer. I decided to go with XFX because my friend said they are a great brand, and based on the reviews I read on here, I gave them a try.
Boy, am I glad I did!
I got this graphics card in the mail today and installed it (only took about 30 minutes to do). It is a single slot card and does NOT require an external power plug, which was another big deciding factor in me buying this specific one. Upon installing the new drivers (which can be found on the CD that comes with the card, all pretty self-explanatory), I decided to boot up various games to see how they did.
On Guild Wars 2, I set all of the graphics to Ultra, even shadows and reflections.Read more ›
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35 of 35 people found the following review helpful
Scores a 7.4 on windows experience index. It was a decent upgrade to my HD5670 that it replaced. It's absolutely silent, can't even hear it while gaming (and I have a very quiet computer). for 110, it's a bit pricey. However, if you need a low power consuming, one-slot card, this is by far the best. If not, then go with a 6850 for about $150. If you have any questions, please comment and I will reply.
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28 of 30 people found the following review helpful
I bought this card to replace an aging, but tried-and-true ATI HIS HD4670 gpu, which was also a motherboard-powered video card obtaining power from the pci-e bus. I wasn't expecting much from this single slot gpu but I was duely impressed after testing it out.
-= Installation =- Rather than installing the drivers from the provided CD, I registered the card from the XFXforce,com website and downloaded tailored software/drivers for my specific computer configuration. Its working without a hitch. These are the general steps I took to install from start to finish: 1. Turn off computer and cut off power supply if theres a switch 2. I usually touch the computer chasis to ground myself, then insert gpu into pci-e slot (any slot works but I get slightly faster performance on the uppermost slot). 3. Since no external 6-pin plug is needed, thats it. Secure card slot with a PC screw (not provided in package). 4. Connect monitor cable and turn on computer. 5. Windows 7 booted up with low resolution, but you can increase the resolution to your native lcd monitor spec without installing drivers yet. 6. Install drivers from the CD or from AMD website or from XFX website. I am currently running Catalyst version 12.10 7. Reboot. Done.
-= Performance =- Windows 7 Experience Index score: 7.4/7.4
Overclocking can be done on this card, but I would not recommend it. The CCC gives you the option to increase gpu clock and memory clock speed, defaulted at 800mhz and 1125mhz, respectively. I was able to get a slight increase to 850mhz and 1180mhz, but quickly ran into instability issues during full load.Read more ›
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30 of 36 people found the following review helpful
I needed to upgrade a Dell Optiplex 755 (Mini Tower) to triple head. Unfortunately it uses a BTX motherboard which means there's no case opening for the "second half" of a double-slot card, and even single-slot cards that are double-wide internally (due to a large fan) cannot be used as the fan collides with the CPU cooler. Also, it's equipped with a very limiting 305W PSU.
This XFX card fit my needs perfectly - single-slot, no double-wide fan, and very power frugal. After installing it in the 755 and installing the latest AMD drivers, the PC seemed to work fine, but then gave me several BSODs over the next couple of hours. I feared an underrated power supply, but after doing a proper uninstall of every trace of ATI/AMD drivers, and then re-installing, the stability problems were resolved; it's been running continuously for a week with no issues.
The machine is not intended for gaming, so I don't have much to say about it's 3D performance, however I did have to give it a try! I installed half-life 2, configured Eyefinity with bezel correction (5920 x 1200), set the graphics setting to max (except for 2x AA and 4x Anisotropic Filtering) and played for about 10 minutes. The DVI connected monitor gave me some trouble with weird flickering, but turning off "Alternate DVI operation mode" in Catalyst Control Center fixed it. I didn't check the exact frame rate, but it was fast enough - no lag, no stuttering, smooth action.
I am very happy with this card.
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