MSI N210-MD512D3H/LP GeForce 210 512MB 64-bit DDR3 PCI Express 2.0 x16 HDCP Ready Low Profile Video Card

Pros: Nvidia drivers updated via internal application. Liked no fan for silent operation.

Cons: Nvidia settings had to be tweaked to stop the video from cycling to blank screen every so often. This is mute, since it only worked for a couple days, then then a short developed in the HDMI port.

Other Thoughts: Initially the card made the TV freeze up - not the picture and the sound, JUST the controls for the TV! It's a Philips LED HDTV, 46". Then, the card just went to total pot.

I threw out the box, so no return, just assumed it'd work. I guess I was naive for that one. First MSI card I bought, and guess what - it's the last. I'll probably RMA it and throw the replacement card in a cheap system to sell.

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Pros: sounds like good card.have a solution to heat probelm.get a north bridge fan or simalar.get some 2 part epoxy.take the video card out.glue on the fan in middle or outer edge of frame.put back in after epoxy has had time to set and hook up fan to 5v source.also maybe able to use 80mm fan.hope this works.or helps you.and this does work done it myself.

Cons: check the db lvl of fan before buying.

Pros: Amazing, comes wihout a fan, which in some cases its good, if you dont have the power supply like me. i have a slim dell tower so this was a tight fit. this card is amazing, i am able to play WoW on max settings. Will play most games but not on max obviously. Easy installation. still working after 18 months.Mine came with msi afterburner wbich can increase performance.

Cons: No FAN. this card easilly overheats under stress. that is unless you have a fan dedicated for this card. I have a big fan on the outside of the case on whenever i play demanding games. With outside fan runs around 80c if playing. if not playing runs at 79c without the fan.

Other Thoughts: ive been thinking, why not just get another card that has a fan with a minimal upgrade to this one? I would do that if i am contemplating on buying this one, when i bought mine there were none with A fan. otherwise this can play tf2 easilly LoL, WoW, maybe fps games like cod 4 on low.

Pros: I got two of these, one for mom, one for my server. Compatible with Linux, plays video, and runs Compiz fine (stays cool while at it). Does not appear to have high electric requirements.

Cons: Not what I would call a 'gaming video card' by any stretch.

Other Thoughts: Make sure that you have plenty of case airflow.

Pros: This card will run any game I've tried from 2009 or older at medium settings with 20+ FPS. Not amazing, but very decent for the price.

Cons: It's passive cooling is silent, but much less effective than with a fan. I wouldn't mind if it was a bit louder if it didn't run so hot.

Other Thoughts: Like RC, I expected this to outperform my old 8500 GT. Turns out, it's roughly equivalent. Oh well, it was part of a bundle, so I won't complain.

Pros: Absolutely silent. Stays relatively cool even under stress. Cheap. Supports CUDA and accelerated video playback. All 3 types of connections: HDMI, DVI and older VGA.

Cons: None I could find for the price.

Other Thoughts: Very satisfied with this purchase. Installed it in my home server that doesn't have a built-in video card. It folds for F@H while no monitor is connected and allows for easier troubleshooting when display is required.

Pros: It works as expected. Easy installation

Cons: None

Pros: It works ok, and doest a good job with native digital audio output via HDMI. That's it.

Cons: Far less than expected performance. I got this to replace my old NVIDIA GT8500 that had an HDMI port with SPDIF audio pass-through. Simple SPDIF can be problematic with some multi-chanel audio formats, so I decided to get one of NVIDIA's newer cards with native HDMI digital audion capabilities. This GT210 actually scores lower overall than the GT8500 in 64bit Win7 Home Pro. The gaming score went up by .6, and the desktop score went down by .8. The GT210 has the same amount of stream processors and more DDR3 RAM, so I at least expected the same, or better, performance. No such luck...

Other Thoughts: This is in an HTPC setup used mainly for media streaming and Blu-Ray playback, so I guess I'm satisfied based on its intended use. However, I'm not entirely thrilled with the drop in rated performance. I should have gone with a 220 or 240 card for about the same price (after rebate)...