Big improvement?

Hey guys,

Currently I have a ATI Radeon 2400 Pro, but was looking at getting http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814102726, I'm not looking to spend much, but was wondering if this would be a worthy upgrade?

It entirely depends on what you want to do.
For HTPC stuff, your's should suffice, as afaik both cards share the same decoder engine.

For gaming, it'll be an improvement, but a very small one. Don't think of tackling anything remotely new with it.
Get a HD4670, it's what I'd consider minimum for fluid gaming. Its not even expensive...

According to This techpowerup review the HD 2400 Pro has 28% of the performance of a 3650 overall, that would be a 4x-5x increase in speed..

I would agree with with Alastayr, though, in getting a hd4 series cards, though..

The 4550 costs exactly the same as the 3650, I don't know how it compares, though..

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814102799

[EDIT] here's a review that compares the two, seems the 3650 is the better choice
http://www.overclockersonline.net/?page=articles&num=2121&pnum=6

Thanks guys. I think I'll find one based on the ones you guys pointed out, for 10-20 bucks more that not bad at all.

May go with this, 15 dollar rebate too.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814127383

yep, this should more than double the performance of the 3650..

Any experience with MSI cards?