Asus Radeon HD 2400Pro / 256MB DDR2 / PCI Express x16 / Graphics Card?

Hi, Can anybody tell me if this graphics card is good for what I need and if not what would you recommmend? I just want a graphics card that can play light games like the sims 2 with good resolution and smooth curves and maybe watch a few hd dvds

Thanks

Graphics Processor: ATI Radeon HD 2400Pro

Memory Installed: 256MB GDDR2

Interface: PCI Express x16

Main Specifications

Product Description: ASUS EAH2400PRO/HTP - graphics adapter - Radeon HD 2400PRO - 256 MB

Device Type: Graphics adapter

Enclosure Type: Plug-in card

Interface Type: PCI Express x16

Graphics Processor / Vendor: ATI Radeon HD 2400PRO

Core Clock Speed: 525 MHz

RAMDAC Clock Speed: 400 MHz

API Supported: OpenGL 2.0, DirectX 10

Video Memory Installed ( Max ): 256 MB - DDR II SDRAM

Video Output: 2560 x 1600

Max Monitors Supported: 2

TV Interface: HDTV out

HDCP compatible: Yes

Compliant Standards: RoHS

Manufacturer Warranty: 3 years warranty|||hi mate

yes mate,this will actually play some of the latest games on low resolutions

as for light gaming and hd-dvd,s there shouldnt be a problem

however remember the HD2400pro has just a v.g.a and a d.v.i port at the back,but it does have a HDTV connector and is also HDCP Compliant

this is the bottom of the HD radeon range of direct x 10 cards,a better investment would be to spend a few more quid and get a 256MB Asus HD 2600 PRO PCI-E(x16)(http://www.scan.co.uk/Products/ProductIn…

this has a 128bit bus compared to the 64bit in the 2400,and with a core clock of 600mhz and 256mb of gddr2 memory running at 1000mhz this is a much better performer,even when watching dvd,s and hd-dvd

graphic cards are one of the pieces of hardware we buy for our p.c were its best buying better,cheap graphic cards are normally inferior in specifications and only have low specs,making it easy for manufacturers to sell them so cheap

go for at least mid range,remember the graphics denote what you see when you use your p.c,you dont want a rubbish image in front of you every day,spend that little more and enjoy

good luck mate !|||Its like every new game that comes out Your card needs to be updated But if your only playing older games then you should be ok In a few years time the new games that come on the market will be ten times biger But yes that card is ok|||That card is fine for sims 2. You could get away with a cheaper card in fact.|||The HD 2400 is a decend card for the money but there are better cards for a little more. If you like ATI, there is the HD 2600 that should be a little more money (about $30). However, the HD 3850 is about $200 and is far better then both the 2400 and 2600. If you can afford $250-300, you can get the ATI 3870, another good card.



With nVidia, 8800 GT or greater are good cards. However, you will be paying much more for these cards (starting at $300+).



The only thing that I would recommend is that you get a card with 512mb ram. This is the new requirement for video cards as many of the new games require lots of ram on the cards to perform great.