XFX ATI Radeon HD 4350 512 MB DDR2 VGA/DVI/HDTV PCI-Express Video Card HD435XYAH2

I've had annoying issues with this card, though some may be due to ATI's software.

Problems include overscan issues, weird HDMI connection problems that seem to occur randomly, blank screens, sound problems, and other annoying stuff.

DDR2 is also slow... get a DDR3 card.

This card exploded in my desktop after a couple of months of use. The PCB board on one side is completely black from the soot. I tried to contact XFX's customer service online, but they required that I register on their website before they allowed any contact. So I filled out the required info (Name, Email, Phone Number, Product #, Serial Number, Personal Activation Code), and I was finally allowed to describe my problem through their online form.

The response I got was plan juvenile. They passed me from one guy to another, each stating that I need to provide my mailing address before they can help me. I told them that I would only provide my address once they've discussed the technical problem with the card and deemed that a RMA would be provided. I offered to email them a picture of the defective card. They ignored all my descriptions of the problem, and continued to ask me for only my address.

My advice: Avoid dealing with companies that will...Read more

I installed this card in a Dell 530s which has a slim case and requires a low profile card.

The card came with a low profile adapter with no instructions how to install the adapter. When the low profile bracket is used, the VGA receptacle has no place to be fastened to it. This is a real problem if you are using a VGA plug for your monitor (as most people do). The solution is to attach the now dangling VGA receptacle to another bracket and install it in the slot right next to the video card. Problem is, they don't send an extra VGA bracket with this card. I had to make one using a dremmel tool... Not something you expect to have to do.

Popping the card in a slot and booting the computer is a fairly easy thing to do. The instructions for installation are sorely lacking. (Do you let windows find the card or not? They don't say). Installing while connected to the web gets you to a long list of drivers, you have to figure out on your own which one is...Read more