* Free Shipping is not available to AK, HI and PR.
Special Offers-
No interest for up to 12 months. Minimum purchase required.
Subject to credit approval. Details
-
No Payments for up to 6 months. Minimum purchase required.
Subject to credit approval. Details
Similar Items
Not the product you're looking for? We can make some suggestions to help you decide on a product that fits your needs.
view similar products
-
Manufacturer Warranty
Beyond any applicable Newegg return policy, this item is warranted independently by the product's Manufacturer. Below is a summary provided for convenience only and may not be accurate or current.
Use this link for full details.
- Manufacturer Limited Warranty period (parts): Lifetime
- Manufacturer Limited Warranty period (labor): Lifetime
Manufacturer Contact Info
Return Policies
This item is covered by Newegg.com's VGA Standard Return Policy.
- Return for refund within: 30 days
- Return for replacement within: 30 days
|
-
- 5
-
- 31%
- 4
-
- 8%
- 3
-
- 8%
- 2
-
- 15%
- 1
-
- 38%
| Product Rating: |
 
|
| Total Reviews: |
13 |
Laggy Video
- Pros: Works for basic operations.
- Cons: Lag, lag, lag.
- Other Thoughts: This card should be able to play Team Fortress 2 and other low end games. Yet, no matter what the game, this card LAGS something horrible. I installed the latest drivers and still no luck. Basic games are unplayable. Don't even bother with this card.
Died after two months
- Pros: The card performed well for the basic purposes I used it for, which were mainly windowed applications (Office, Acrobat, IE/Firefox/Chrome, etc.). I didn't try it for gaming, though I'm sure it would have performed just fine.
Another plus: because I purchased this card during Black Friday, I only spent $19.99.
After the card stopped working, Sparkle had an easy, fairly quick RMA process.
- Cons: It died after two months. TWO. On boot up, the screen would stay black and the motherboard would beep incessantly. I RMA'ed the card and had Sparkle send me a new card. Unfortunately, because they discontinued the 512MB model, they gave me the 256MB model instead. They didn't bother to provide me with an explanation when I received the replacement card, so I had to call to find out what happened.
- Other Thoughts: Ran with Windows 7 Ultimate, Aero enabled.
Perhaps there was something wrong with the 512MB cards--it would certainly explain why they discontinued the model. The 256MB model seems to be highly reviewed and popular based on what I've seen on newegg. We'll have to see how it shapes up!
*NOTE: The two eggs rating applies SPECIFICALLY to this 512MB 8400GS model and NOT the 256MB model. Because I only recently received the replacement 256MB card, I haven't had enough time to determine how it measures up. So far, no problems. We'll have to see!
Worked well while it lasted
- Pros: Worked fine while it lasted
- Cons: Crapped out on me the second day I used it
- Other Thoughts: Would not recommend "Sparkle" brand
| Model |
| Brand |
SPARKLE |
| Model |
SFPX84GS512U2HF |
| Interface |
| Interface |
PCI Express 2.0 x16 |
| Chipset |
| Chipset Manufacturer |
NVIDIA |
| GPU |
GeForce 8400 GS |
| Core Clock |
459MHz |
| Memory |
| Effective Memory Clock |
600MHz |
| Memory Size |
512MB |
| Memory Interface |
64-bit |
| Memory Type |
DDR2 |
| 3D API |
| DirectX |
DirectX 10 |
| Ports |
| D-SUB |
1 x D-SUB |
| DVI |
1 x DVI |
| TV-Out |
HDTV / S-Video Out |
| General |
| SLI Support |
No |
| Cooler |
With Fan |
| System Requirements |
Minimum 300W or greater system power supply |
| Dual-Link DVI Supported |
Yes |
| HDCP Ready |
Yes |
| Manufacturer Warranty |
| Parts |
Lifetime limited |
| Labor |
Lifetime limited |
|
|
Reviewed By: xbadwolfx on 1/28/2010
Tech Level: high - Ownership: 1 month to 1 year
