Conclusion

The GT 240 GDDR3 is a good card that offers good performance, when compared to the HD 4650. Although the GT 240 GDDR3 got beat soundly in some games by the 9600 GT, in others it managed to stay close and overtake the 9600GT after overclocking. I expect the GDDR5 version of the GT 240 to beat the 9600 GT in almost all the games. But the problem with the GDDR3 version is the price. Launched at the $89.99 price point, the performance per dollar of this video card is quite low when compared to its GDDR5 version which sells for $10 more. The GDDR3 version loses badly to the 9600 GT (in non DX10.1 games) which can be found in the market for about the same price. But the price for the GDDR3 version will go down in a few months, which will make the GDDR3 version of the GT 240 an attractive prospect for bargain hunters. Until then, unfortunately I cannot recommend you to spend money on the GDDR3 version of the GT 240. However, I expect the GDDR5 version, which is currently selling for $99.99, to offer more performance than the 9600 GT and at almost the same price point. Thus in my opinion, the GT 240 GDDR5 is the version that you should be looking to purchase at the moment.

Pros –

• DirectX 10.1
• On-board HDMI
• Non-Reference Cooler keeps the card cool & quiet
• Low power usage

Cons-

• Price too high for the GDDR3 version compared to similar performing cards, however GDDR5 version is a great buy