🖥️ MSI GeForce 210 1 GB DDR3 — Overview
What it is:
An entry-level NVIDIA GeForce 210 graphics card made by MSI, with 1 GB of DDR3 video memory and a 64-bit memory bus. It’s a very low-power, basic GPU mainly for older desktops.
📦 Key Specifications
Feature: Detail
GPU Chip: NVIDIA GeForce 210 (GT218)
Memory: 1 GB DDR3
Memory Bus: 64-bit
Core Clock: ~589 MHz
Memory Clock: ~1000 MHz
DirectX Support: 10.1
OpenGL Support: 3.1
PCIe Interface: PCI Express x16 2.0
Outputs: VGA (D-Sub), DVI, HDMI
Power: ~31 W (no extra connector)
Design: Single-slot, low-profile friendly
🧠 Performance & Use Cases
📺 Good For
✔ Basic desktop display (Windows, internet, office apps)
✔ Watching 1080p video via HDMI
✔ Very low-power small form factor (SFF) systems
✔ Very old or legacy PCs that need a discrete GPU to enable display outputs