So what’s my verdict? Well its hard say. For someone like me this is a great buy. Not only does the Radeon EAH4550 have a great price, but it comes prepared for all of your hi definition needs in mind. With great Hi def video and audio output this is exactly what any home theater PC user needs, and with the bonus software provided it makes video capturing, screen shots, security tracking, and overclocking a breeze. With the ability to handle Direct X 10.1 it also helps some gamers out there. For the hard core gamers though, this most likely isn’t the card you are looking for. Like I said earlier however for some like me this is a good, cheap upgrade.

Not part of the official testing but just from upgrading to this card, I saw amazing results in games such as oblivion. Before with my old Radeon 2400 HD I would have to turn the graphics to low and turn off every little feature, like water reflections, to get the game to run smooth. Now with the aid of the Radeon EAH4550 I can turn every thing to max, 4x anti aliasing, and turn on every little feature it has and it still runs far better than it did before. Yes I understand that it’s a huge improvement over my old card, but what I am trying to say is that while the EAH4550 isn’t going to run crysis at full power, this card can still be used as an extremely cheap upgrade for some people.

So now it comes down to this, would I recommend this? Well like I have been saying throughout this review that depends on your computer needs. For those that like to play older games, or maybe slightly newer and need Direct X 10.1, or those that just use their computer to watch videos then yes, this is a video card that I would recommend for you. For having such a low cost I was quite shocked at how well it performed, and being able to be used in different styles of cases, such as thinner cases. As mentioned with the included software there is an abundance of great utilities that some might over look. So in conclusion if you want to upgrade your video card for a low cost, then by all means you should pick up a Radeon EAH4550 DDR3 512M by ASUS.

Pros:

• Direct X 10.1 Compatible
• Low Cost
• Can Fit Different Styles of Cases
• Comes With Many ASUS Tweaks and Utilities
• Doesn’t Need Additional Power for Fan

Cons:

• Non That Can Be Applied