5 Cheap Graphics Cards

We put together a list of 5 cheap graphics cards for you, so you don’t have to waste your precious time. These cards probably won’t offer the power you need to play graphic-intensive games on your computer, like "World of Warcraft" or the new "Civilization," but they will get the job done when it comes to everyday computer tasks. Don’t spend extra money if you don’t have to; take advantage of these cheap graphics cards:

1. Nvidia GeForce 8400 PCI-Express. This nifty little graphics card comes in at around $40 and offers full Microsoft DirectX support in addition to high dynamic range lighting to keep things looking sharp. With Gigathread technology and a name you can trust, it would be hard to beat this deal.

2. Sapphire Radeon PCI Express. Available for under $50, this cheap graphics card provides a 16x bus interface and a 64 bit DDR3 memory interface. You will also find the card offers OpenGL 2.0 support and has awesome superscalar shading technology, which is rare in a low-priced product like this.

3. PNY 6200 DVI+VGA+S-Video Card. For under $60, we couldn’t resist putting this on our list of the coolest cheap graphics cards on the market. This card was designed to allow users to play some of the newer games that many other cheap models won’t. Dual monitor support and toll free 24-hour technical support are just a couple more reasons to consider this card.

4. ASUS Radeon PCI-Express Silent Card. This card delivers with a low profile design and a noise output of 0db. You will love how this card can decode Blu-ray and HD DVDs too with the unified video decoder.

5. Sparkle GeForce 5500 S Video DVI Card. Last on our list of cheap graphics cards, this card can be purchased for around $50. It has TV-out functionality for your enjoyment and provides beautiful graphics for 3D worlds in studio-quality color.