EVGA GT220 1GB - a value gaming card
Pros: Inexpensive, 1920x1080 output, supports multiple monitors, runs Source-engined games and GTA4 with no problems.
Cons: Low PPD output, lags heavily when trying to do anything while folding on it.
I purchased this GT220 to replace a different Nvidia card (if I remember the model, I'll post it). I bought it with light to medium gaming in mind, with the possibility of multiple monitors later on, while on a budget. The GT220 seemed to fit the bill at the time, and it still does. It runs my AOC 2236vw at 1920x1080 with no problems, and has no issues with games such as Battlefield: Bad Company 2, Source-engined games such as Portal 2, Left 4 Dead 2, etc., and even Grand Theft Auto 4, although my maximum FPS on that is CPU-limited due to the quality of the port.
I've run my 2236vw and an HP vs17e off this card at the same time, the AOC via DVI or HDMI and the HP via VGA. I currently run just a single monitor setup, due to limited desk space.
The GT 220 isn't a perfect card, though - it's only good for about 2.5k PPD, and it'll cause lagging in the system when you try to do anything while it's folding. However, it does run very cool while folding, with the fan never getting over 40-50%. The EVGA Precision software allows limited overclocking of this card - up to the levels of the factory SuperClocked version. Any higher than that, and the drivers crash.
In closing, with all aspects taken into consideration, it's a pretty darn good card. Is it worth buying when you can get a Fermi card now for about the same price? That's up to you to decide.
I've run my 2236vw and an HP vs17e off this card at the same time, the AOC via DVI or HDMI and the HP via VGA. I currently run just a single monitor setup, due to limited desk space.
The GT 220 isn't a perfect card, though - it's only good for about 2.5k PPD, and it'll cause lagging in the system when you try to do anything while it's folding. However, it does run very cool while folding, with the fan never getting over 40-50%. The EVGA Precision software allows limited overclocking of this card - up to the levels of the factory SuperClocked version. Any higher than that, and the drivers crash.
In closing, with all aspects taken into consideration, it's a pretty darn good card. Is it worth buying when you can get a Fermi card now for about the same price? That's up to you to decide.
