Question about the Radeon HD 5450

[fallout3masseffect2]

Hi all,

I was just wondering if the Radeon HD 5450 would be able to play games like, Civilization 4 and 5, Left 4 Dead 2, Fallout 3, Mass Effect 2, Metro 2033, etc on MEDIUM settings? It is only $35 and has good reviews, and videos on youtube seem like it will run L4D2 and ME2 fine on high settings, so on medium it should be fine, right?

Thanks.

 

[FunSurfer]

5450 is not a gaming card. For your gaming requirements you will need a HD 5670 which is about 10(!) tiers above.

 

[Supernova1138]

You should definitely aim higher than a 5450. You might be able to barely get medium settings out of some of the less demanding games like Fallout 3 or L4D2, but it definitely will struggle on Metro 2033. Mass Effect 2 may not perform well either, a card of comparable power, the HD 4350 is specifically stated to be below minimum system requirements for that game. The 5450 will probably just barely be able to play it. As said above, go for an HD 5670, it's significantly faster, and will be able to run any game at at least medium settings at 1080p.

 

[fallout3masseffect2]

Ok, thanks for the replies, I think I'll go with the HD 5670. Is there a specific brand that's better than another for gaming? I hear Sapphire's are the best.

 

[Supernova1138]

Sapphire is known for making good quality cards, though their warranty support outside the US isn't that great. ASUS, XFX, and MSI are also decent brands. The 5670 isn't an extremely powerful card so you probably don't need to worry about advanced coolers or anything like that unless you intend to overclock. Just go with whichever option is less costly or gives you better warranty support.

 

[FunSurfer]

You heard right. Get the Sapphire.