MSI Radeon HD 5670 DirectX 11 R5670-PD512 512MB 128-Bit GDDR5 PCI Express 2.1 x16 HDCP Ready Low Profile Ready Video Card with Eyefinity

Pros: While the 9800GT is similair in performance this card uses less power and has less heat, and it also does not require a 6pin power cable. The benefits are great for those people looking to upgrade a slimline PC from OEM's with low power PSU's (250w-300w) and those without the ability to add a 6pin adapter. It's basically this or spending an additional 130 dollars on a 5750 LP (or GTS 250 LP) and 300w TFX power supply.

Cons: None given the stipulations: 250w PSU, no additional 6 pin cable without the ability to even use one.

Overall Review: With the ATI 6000 series of cards basically just around the corner this is the best you can muster for what it is but Caicos should start shipping Q1 2001. I'm hoping for 5750 level performance without the 6pin but it might not happen.

Pros: It doesn't need a separate power supply. I am running it on a 275w psu without any problems. It has overclocking ability and a program that makes it easy for anyone to do. Very strong low profile card!

Cons: Being that it is a low profile card I still had a hard time fitting it into my case because of the plastic fan cover. I had to modify to make fit. Just measure before you buy.

Overall Review: I ordered a 512mb card and it even says 512 on the box, but the memory is showing 1gb on the software. I use PCdoctor to find information about my system and it also reads that the card is 1gb. What a bargain if it really is 1gb!

Pros: This card offers great performance for the price. For gaming, I can push left 4 dead above 60 FPS on a 720p TV on high settings. Dirt 2 runs above 40 FPS too. Great performance, compact form factor. All nice

Cons: The fan had a weird issue, the speed was always at 100% even with fan control activated. The noise was too loud for my taste. So I throttled down the fan by connecting it with constant 7V molex input so now the noise is low and temperatures are OK.

Pros: See other thoughts below

Cons: See other thoughts below

Overall Review: Just an fyi update on the fans in this unit. In my review I commented that the fan noise was on the high side. Turns out it's the OEM CPU Cooler making most of the fan noise.

Pros: DDR5,low profile, easy install, low power consumption %100 difference from my old Geforce GT 9500lp.

Cons: only 512 M of memory

Overall Review: This card was just right. I has a dell 531s and it fit right in. Never get hotter than about 70 C or uses more that 68 watts. I play Crysis on high ( just with no v-sync), ME2 everything maxed, bioshock 2, Fallout 3. This is a great option for PC's that have a low wattage PSU. It will get me by until I build an i5 machine. Why risk the PSU with a gt 250? BTW my monitor is 1366 X 768.

Pros: Great price, good cooling unit and its low profile that fits great into a dell 530s inspiron.

Cons: none.

Overall Review: I went from a ati 4650 to this and its a huge upgrade, I can visibly see the difference. I used to be able to play at med settings and now I'm playing them at high settings. Frame rates are great and the temp doesn't get to high. With full load, I get about 60 fps in L4D2 and temp stays about 70 C.

Pros: Good design.

Cons: Mine also didn't work. I searched and found out that this Readeon 5K cards have problem with my old 945 Gc Motherboard. Please be careful. I ordered a new board and hope it will work...

Overall Review: I totally agree to the previous review. The RMA took too much time. Also, why should I pay for delivery to your office when the product has problem?

Pros: Low profile Runs cool and reasonably quiet. Uses DXVA perfectly with all my files

Cons: No HDMI port

Overall Review: I use this card in a HTPC, so I can't comment on how games run, but my videos plays far more consistently using XBMC. The one egg off is for a lack of an HDMI port (which I knew), makes this card a little less home theater friendly, although a proper cable or adapter works with no issues.