Currently unavailable.
We don't know when or if this item will be back in stock.
Deliver to France
Added to

Sorry, there was a problem.

There was an error retrieving your Wish Lists. Please try again.

Sorry, there was a problem.

List unavailable.

Sparkle GeForce 8400GS 512 MB DDR3 PCI with Native HDMI Graphics Card SFPC84GS512U2LP

3.2 3.2 out of 5 stars 84 ratings
Currently unavailable.
We don't know when or if this item will be back in stock.
Graphics Coprocessor NVIDIA GeForce 8400 GS
Brand Sparkle Computer
Graphics Ram Size 0.5 GB
Video Output Interface HDMI
Graphics Processor Manufacturer NVIDIA

About this item

  • PCI bus design
  • Ultra Silent Cooling System
  • 40nm Processor Technology
  • Advanced cooler design, High performance, Low RPM cooler
  • Low profile design
  • Native HDMI & HDMI 1.3a support
  • integrated Audio for HDMI
Note: Products with electrical plugs are designed for use in the US. Outlets and voltage differ internationally and this product may require an adapter or converter for use in your destination. Please check compatibility before purchasing.

Product Description

Next-generation gaming has arrived. Sparkle GeForce 8400GS 512MB DDR3 gives your games an adrenaline shot with incredible performance and futuristic, visually-stunning graphics. Experience heart-pounding, cinematic visuals on your favorite games with the combined power of DirectX 10, CUDA™, and NVIDIA® PhysX® technologies. And expand your visual real estate across three HD displays in jaw-dropping stereoscopic 3D for the ultimate in immersive gaming.

Looking for specific info?

Product information

Feedback

Sparkle GeForce 8400GS 512 MB DDR3 PCI with Native HDMI Graphics Card SFPC84GS512U2LP

Found a lower price? Let us know. Although we can't match every price reported, we'll use your feedback to ensure that our prices remain competitive.

Where did you see a lower price?
/
/
/
/
Please sign in to provide feedback.

Customer reviews

3.2 out of 5 stars
84 global ratings

Customers say

Customers like the quality, ease of installation, value, and clarity of the video card. For example, they mention that Windows 7 works very well, it integrates seamlessly with their system, and that the video output seems just fine for internet, office applications, and email. That said, opinions are mixed on speed, fit, and heat.

AI-generated from the text of customer reviews

Select to learn more
QualityEase of installationValueClarityNoiseSpeedFitHeat
50 customers mention "Quality"41 positive9 negative

Customers like the quality of the video card. They mention that it's easy to install and works great. The HDMI port is working well, and the video output seems just fine for internet, office applications, and email. It works in essentially any desktop computer and does not require a 300w power supply.

"For the price I guess it works fine. Can't play COD4 very laggy Idk what that guy is talking about.. But Team Fortress 2 works fine...." Read more

"...So, to answer the most important question; YES THIS NVidia CARD WORKS PERFECTLY WITH MY OLD DELL DIMENSION 2400 with the orig Celeron chip still..." Read more

"...The video output seems just fine for internet, office applications, and email. I'm not a gamer, however." Read more

"...the Galaxy GT420 overnighted it - installed the next day - and it worked flawlessly!..." Read more

20 customers mention "Ease of installation"20 positive0 negative

Customers find the installation of the video card to be easy. They mention that it installs very easily and booted up flawlessly right from the start. Some say that the integration with their system is seamless.

"...K 533FSB S478 (RK80532PE083512 ) It installed very easily and booted up flawlessly right from the start. It's been perfect ever since...." Read more

"...Installation was simple. Follow their instructions. It's basically: Install the drivers. Insert the card in the slot...." Read more

"...I am extremely happy with this card, from the easy installation and drivers from NVIDIA to the HDMI output to my TV, it is great!!!..." Read more

"...The installation was very easy, video quality excellent. It supports Direct3D, DirectX 10 and other features...." Read more

12 customers mention "Value"12 positive0 negative

Customers appreciate the value of the video card. They say it's a great product for the price.

"...The RAM, and CPU are NOT that expensive, and even the LED Flatscreen I bought was only $140 here at Amazon (What an incredible monitor.)..." Read more

"...The card seemed to have good reviews, a modest price, enough onboard memory, and, especially attractive, it avoids need for another humming little..." Read more

"...This is a very stable and inexpensive business computer running a solo Pentium 4 HT 3.0 with 4GB DDR2 PC3200(400MZ)Windows XP Pro...." Read more

"...Not only that, but the price is totally right - I didn't pay hundreds of dollars for a card I won't get the value from...." Read more

7 customers mention "Clarity"7 positive0 negative

Customers are satisfied with the clarity of the video card. They mention that HD video is clearer, more vivid, and smoother than before. They also appreciate the widescreen and higher resolution. Customers also mention that the colors are clearer and more vivid than before, and that the images on their computers are great.

"...Slim Widescreen LED Monitor, I noticed the following; ***Jaw-dropping clarity, resolution and speed...." Read more

"...It works well for that to some extent; the options are good, the image is great...." Read more

"...I am not a game fun but I tried to play a game and it was very clear. It is very quiet, I love it. Look!!..." Read more

"...Summary: Yes, it's nice to have widescreen and higher resolution...." Read more

5 customers mention "Noise"5 positive0 negative

Customers are satisfied with the noise level of the video card. They mention that it is very quiet and avoids the need for another humming little fan.

"...onboard memory, and, especially attractive, it avoids need for another humming little fan by using lots of big heat sinks...." Read more

"...It is very quiet, I love it. Look!! Amazon, my friends who came to see or used my PC would like to upgrade their old PCS too...." Read more

"...This is a great card, fits perfectly in my low profile case, and is totally silent. There are recent drivers for it that work with Windows 7...." Read more

"...The computer fan is much quieter and I hope the thickness of the card will not cause a capacitor sitting right under it to overheat...." Read more

13 customers mention "Speed"8 positive5 negative

Customers are mixed about the speed of the video card. Some mention that it has super fast performance, and all of their games are now without lag. They say that their hard drive activity has increased in speed, and they were able to increase their system performance from 2.0 to 3.5 with this card. However, others say that it is very slow and takes time to load pages and require a long time to come out of screensaver mode.

"...Boot up is faster, my desktop icons flash across the screen in an instant, and even my hard-drive activity has increased in speed...." Read more

"...Counter Strike: Source works fine too. Sometimes lags.." Read more

"...I rebooted the computer and was looking at great graphics with super fast performance!..." Read more

"...I was able to increase my system performance from 2.0 to 3.5 with this card...." Read more

7 customers mention "Fit"3 positive4 negative

Customers are mixed about the fit of the video card. Some mention that it fits well, while others say that the heatsink on the card is slightly too big.

"...This is a great card, fits perfectly in my low profile case, and is totally silent. There are recent drivers for it that work with Windows 7...." Read more

"...The card is so fat that it basically covers two PCI slots. It's not an issue in my particular setup because I don't currently need that slot...." Read more

"My PC is a very old one and does not have a PCIe slot. This card fits well. Installation was a snap and works very well with Windows 7...." Read more

"...(the heat sink on the card is large, so you may need to put it away from other cards)..." Read more

6 customers mention "Heat"3 positive3 negative

Customers have mixed opinions about the heat of the video card. Some mention that it has no heat issues with three cooling fans, while others say that it does get hot.

"...Honestly I could not tell the difference. No heat issues as the factory HP DC5100 has three cooling fans...." Read more

"...The downside of the "silent" feature of the card is that the heatsink sticks out a lot. The card is so fat that it basically covers two PCI slots...." Read more

"...multiple displays - Worked without issues, did not flicker, did not overheat at all." Read more

"...Also keep in mind this card takes two slots because of the huge heat sink...." Read more

Works Beyond Perfect!!
5 out of 5 stars
Works Beyond Perfect!!
I am turning my old computer into a DVR (using Windows 7 Media Center), and was unable to use the on board graphics to get Over The Air HD channels in. I purchased this to fix that problem, and it did beyond belief!!!!I installed this in a Dell Dimension 3000, with Intel Pentium 4 (2.8 GHz) with 1.5 GB of RAM, running Windows 7 Professional x86. The Dell Dimension 3000 only has PCI slots, so I was limited to what I can use, most newer cards are PCI-Express, so finding a PCI card, that was any good was tough. I then came to this product. With 512MB of Memory and a PCI connection this was a great choice!I opened up the computer and plugged this card into an available PCI slot (the heat sink on the card is large, so you may need to put it away from other cards), and turned on the computer. Straight from boot the Computer could use this PCI card and had no problem using VGA. Windows detected it and I installed the software (I did not use the CD, instead I downloaded the latest software from NVIDIA's website).I rebooted the computer and was looking at great graphics with super fast performance! I plugged in an HDMI cable going to my TV and it switched over with no problem, so now I have Video and Sound going through the HDMI cable from this card!!!!I have tested the computer by viewing video from my TV Tuner (Over the Air HD programming) and had no problem. All the videos that would not play before (Like Media Center DVR content plays perfectly) and their is no shuttering or video problems!When I run the Windows Experience here are my results:Processor: 3.7Memory: 4.1Graphics: 4.2Gaming Graphics: 4.5 (Amazing improvement!!!)Primary HDD: 4.1The results before the new card were installed (Intel Integrated Graphics):Processor: 3.7Memory: 4.1Graphics: 1.9Gaming Graphics: 1.0Primary HDD: 4.1In the end this is a great video card for any computer not just older computers (although a more powerful one might be needed for gaming). I am extremely happy with this card, from the easy installation and drivers from NVIDIA to the HDMI output to my TV, it is great!!! I highly recommend for anyone looking to speed up an older computer.I am using this computer as a DVR using Windows Media Center for watching TV and recording. Here are the specs of my system to help anyone out:Dell Dimension 3000Original MotherboardIntel Pentium 4, 2.8 GHz1.5 GB of Memory (1024 + 512 MB chips)Windows 7 Professional, 32 BitFor the price and features this card can not be beat!!! I highly recommend it!!!!
Hide
Thank you for your feedback
Sorry, there was an error
Sorry we couldn't load the review

Top reviews from the United States

Keep-or-Toss
3.0 out of 5 stars its ok
Reviewed in the United States on January 13, 2010
Verified Purchase
For the price I guess it works fine. Can't play COD4 very laggy Idk what that guy is talking about.. But Team Fortress 2 works fine. Counter Strike: Source works fine too. Sometimes lags..
Helpful
 Report
David S
5.0 out of 5 stars WHAT AN AMAZING CARD!
Reviewed in the United States on December 20, 2011
Verified Purchase
Like many other people reviewing this video card, I bought it to upgrade my old Dell 2400 with its original Celeron CPU running at 2.08 GHZ. Installing it was a bit strange because I didn't install the driver first. I just installed the card and booted up, expecting an alert about the driver. The alert never came, possibly because my DSL modem was still on-line. It was a goofball move on my part, but maybe people would like to know that NVidia pretty much covered all the bases in this regard.
So, to answer the most important question; YES THIS NVidia CARD WORKS PERFECTLY WITH MY OLD DELL DIMENSION 2400 with the orig Celeron chip still installed. (Read on about my CPU upgrade.)

#1 Once the NVidia was through installing its driver, then negotiating with my new ASUS ML228H 22-Inch Ultra-Slim Widescreen LED Monitor, I noticed the following;
***Jaw-dropping clarity, resolution and speed. (Speed meaning an improved frame-rate at YouTube, Hulu, and the few videos and movies I had in my download folder.) YouTube came up to about 20fps, Hulu about 25fps with my old CPU still installed. (Not too shabby for my old fossil Dell.)

***Seamless integration with my system and recently added 2GB of new Cosair RAM. (Yes, the Dell 2400 REALLY DOES accept 2GB of ram. (1GB per slot. Buy faster mem chips than you need in case you upgrade your CPU as I decided to do.)
I bought this; Corsair Memory VS2GBKIT400C3 2 GB PC3200 400MHz 184-Pin DDR Desktop Memory Kit

***Seamless integration with my new Pentium 4 CPU running at 3.06 GHz. (I highly recommend this CPU for all Dell 2400 owners as it was one of the only two options originally offered by Dell. (I bought - Intel TRAY PENTIUM 4 3.06GHZ-HT 512K 533FSB S478 (RK80532PE083512 ) It installed very easily and booted up flawlessly right from the start. It's been perfect ever since. (Even though it was listed as "USED works like new.")
This new chip lifted my frame-rates to 24fps for film projects, and a full 30fps for standard Videos at BOTH Hulu and YouTube - Something I thought impossible for my Dell no matter how I upgraded it. (YAY! No more video hiccups and dropped frames!)

#2 After the installation of the new CPU, I only saw a bit of an improvement in frame rates etc., but eventually I had to shut down for one thing or another, and when I booted up again, the first time I got on-line I noticed some activity that worried me a bit. Shortly after, I realized that the Invidia card was still on "Auto Update," and had already installed an updated driver and whatever else it seemed to think I needed. Ordinarily this would have upset me a bit, but when I saw the incredible improvements, I bit my lip and simply enjoyed myself. It was only after that automatic update that I saw the framerates lift to 24 and 30 for film and video (respectively.)

#3 If you have a slow old Dell like mine, I INSIST that you sell your sister, your car and maybe even your toilet to get a few bucks together and make the improvements I did. The RAM, and CPU are NOT that expensive, and even the LED Flatscreen I bought was only $140 here at Amazon (What an incredible monitor.) Those three additions together, pulled me away from even considering a whole new machine. I'm going to be happy for 3 to 5 years at least! (Although I must admit that I am NOT a game-player, so playing the latest games at full speed isn't important to me.)

I apologize for the lengthy review, but it took me quite a while to discover all this stuff, and I figure that anybody interested in this NVidia card has got an old machine with PCI slots and not the newer PCI-Express slots. For me, NVidea aimed this product straight at the older machine "target market," and in my opinion, they hit the bulls-eye. I could not possibly be any happier with this product. And with all the other changes, there isn't anything my system does that doesn't happen in a blink of the eye! Boot up is faster, my desktop icons flash across the screen in an instant, and even my hard-drive activity has increased in speed.
For those who are interested, in all my searching, I discovered that the single most important change I made was the P4 CPU chip. In several forums, I found the the L2 Cache it featured, (512 KB,) was much more powerful than what the Celeron chip had. This cache deals with core instruction sets and since it does this work right on the chip, the large size of the cache has a huge and immediate effect on the overall performance of the machine. I proved this out for myself, which was why I let myself buy a USED CPU chip. (My thinking was, that a used CPU, might possibly have fewer hours on it than my old Celeron chip.) Besides, these P4s are becoming more and more rare each day. (Get yours now!)

I would recommend the Sparkle GeForce 8400GS to anybody with an older machine with standard PCI slots. If it added a burden to my puny Power-Supply, I don't seem to notice it so far. (Registered Temperatures are still well within acceptable specs.) The provided driver and included software seems to deal with all the expected problems one might expect with such a powerful upgrade. (A damned miracle IMO.)
I highly suggest the other upgrades too, but make sure you do your homework. Verify what I have discovered, and follow any and all tips when it comes to installation. (Like fresh new thermal-paste if you upgrade your CPU.)
Happy Holidays!
8 people found this helpful
Helpful
 Report
Reader
4.0 out of 5 stars Easy but a space hog
Reviewed in the United States on January 30, 2011
Verified Purchase
I bought this as a second video drive for a two-monitor setup (thus the fact that this card installs into a PCI slot was good for me because the other card is the AVI slot). The card seemed to have good reviews, a modest price, enough onboard memory, and, especially attractive, it avoids need for another humming little fan by using lots of big heat sinks.

Installation was simple. Follow their instructions. It's basically: Install the drivers. Insert the card in the slot. restart the computer.

The downside of the "silent" feature of the card is that the heatsink sticks out a lot. The card is so fat that it basically covers two PCI slots. It's not an issue in my particular setup because I don't currently need that slot. There may be enough space to cram it in the end slot where the heat sink might actually be touching the computer case.

The video output seems just fine for internet, office applications, and email. I'm not a gamer, however.
2 people found this helpful
Helpful
 Report
Karl Swartz
2.0 out of 5 stars Blanks out often
Reviewed in the United States on August 8, 2012
Verified Purchase
I bought this to upgrade an older computer that had no graphics slot, so that I could use a wide-screen monitor that the integrated graphics could not support. It works well for that to some extent; the options are good, the image is great. However, it is very slow, I think actually this is a limitation of the PCI slot. However, the thing that is the most aggravating is that it frequently blanks out entirely, leaving you with a black screen. It will usually return after a few seconds, but most web pages will not return completely, until you mouse-over all the elements. The easiest way to get the screen back is to switch windows, and then switch back. This becomes very irritating after a few times, and you are left sitting waiting for it to decide to refresh. I don't know whether there is any way to satisfactorily upgrade your graphics if all you have is a PCI slot, but biting the bullet and getting a new PC is preferable to this.
Helpful
 Report
Blu Tooth
1.0 out of 5 stars Buy this card if you like to fight your computer and loose
Reviewed in the United States on January 7, 2012
Verified Purchase
I plugged in this card to my PCI slot on my old nforce 630i motherboard and all I have been able to do was 640x480 video via HDMI. Connecting VGA did not work and I did not have DVI cable to test the DVI output.

Problems: The drivers - I did the usual plugging card in + disable onboard video + install drivers = did not work for me. Device manager shows that there isn't enough resources to use this device and it does not detect this card as a graphics card but a PCI - PCI card.

I've tried every possible solution I could find online - Removed all my other PCI card / Removed all video card driver / Restart in safe mode and install driver = resulted in the same error as before but this time after installing my other PCI card - they had the same error and would not work.

There are some registry hack you can find online and those were unsuccessful as well. Another user reported his windows rating was around 2.6 after installing this card - my rating for video is 3.3 with onboard graphic so maybe windows did not want to use this card since it would have been lower? Or I could have had a defective card (since VGA D sub would not work).

The only thing I did not try was clean install of windows 7. I strongly believe that would have resulted in more problems.

I ordered the Galaxy GT420 overnighted it - installed the next day - and it worked flawlessly! The other PCI cards that were not working after installing this card - was now working perfectly.

I would not recommend this card to anyone. Also keep in mind this card takes two slots because of the huge heat sink. If you do buy this card - get it from Amazon so you can return it after you loose your battle with your computer.
Helpful
 Report