Should I still get a graphics card?

[mister answerer]

My desktop computer sometimes shows nothing on the screen when I start up and I have to do a hard reboot. Then it shows something the second time I boot up.I want to get a Radeon HD2400 Pro but the place I'm buying it from has no returns; only exchanges. Should I take the risk and get the 2400 or stay with my lousy 128mb good-for-nothing crap graphics card?I know the card is compatible with my PC; both the mobo and gc is PCI-Ex1

[Pengor]

Let me put it this way- If the place your buying from doesnt accept returns, you need to find some new places to shop.

[doodomu]

Well, it all depends on what you want to use the graphics card for. You should also check out websites that sell good products online. I suggest Newegg.com or tigerdirect.com.The 2400 HD is good for casual use, not for hard cord gaming. I would get the product. Don't stick with your 128MB GC.

[RawrzImo]

Your trouble may not be in your graphics card. Does your hard drive boot up when you get nothing on the screen?Before you go buying a random graphics card, make sure it's compatible with your motherboard and be sure that 128mb card isn't actually onboard graphics. If it is, you can't add a graphics card without a new motherboard.

[Kators]

If it was me, I would research your problem a little more. I have had a similar problem that I thought was the Vid. card. Turned out, it was an overheating issue. If I was looking at getting a new anything for my computer, I would not go to an exchange place. Had a few friend do that and get lucky, few others that got junk and wasted their money. Have you checked newegg.com?

[DJxSparrow]

I would say go for the HD 2400 Here is a chart I use to compare graphic cards:http://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/...,2064-7.html(I use a HD 4650 which runs great)

[Illirik]

The HD2400 is a horrible waste of cash. Get the 9600GSO 1GB for the same cash, and be able to play video games.