EVGA GEFORCE GTX550 1024MB DDR5 PCI-E 2.0

 (46 customer reviews)

As much as I love my computer and as much as I love gaming, I tend to game on consoles and use the PC more for the Internet and applications like Photoshop, with only the occasional strategy game like those in the Civilization or Battle for Middle-Earth series. So, since I was building (somewhat) on a budget, I didn't need a super-awesome card, but I did want more power than my board's onboard capability could provide. I also like running a dual-monitor setup, so any video card I bought would have to support that.

Within these parameters, this card performs beautifully. Dual DVI ports handle both monitors with ease, and I was pleasantly surprised to find that the card came with a DVI-VGA adapter so I could hook up my VGA flat-panel right off the bat next to my DVI widescreen. I've been able to run all my games at their highest graphical settings without a single hiccup.

Driver installation was also a snap with the included disk, and I particularly like how you...Read more

This is the best video card for the amount payed. It's easy to install and I never have had a single problem with the two that I have. I upgraded from my 9800 GT and it was such a great improvement. I get no lag when dealing with huge projects in 3Ds Max and my gaming is seamless. A wonderful buy if you are thinking about upgrading but are hesitant to spend a ton of money for the latest technology!

Got a 7.6 on the Windows experience. Seems to be an improvement over the GTX-280 and smaller to boot. I recommend it, price, size and functionality.