No I don't know for sure if they are crap, it's just what I heard. I'm sure it would be fine for what you need it for. If your not worried about freakish resolutions and cranked up settings, it should be fine. I have a friend who uses that card and he doesn't have a prob running the game. As far as other cards, I'm not sure what's good and cheap. Unfortunately, you pretty much get what you pay for. Sorry I can't help you more.
