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Cheapest card that will let me play 1080p movies

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  • 16-11-2007 2:42pm
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    L31mr0d
    Registered Users Posts: 8,067 ✭✭✭


    I'm going to be moving the 8800GTX from my HTPC into my main PC, so i'm looking to replace it with a cheap card that will still allow me to watch HD movies in 1080p.

    What would be the best card for this?


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    kaisersose77
    Registered Users Posts: 2,710 ✭✭✭kaisersose77


    google 8400gs

    as far as i know that does h264 hardware decoding like the 8500gt and 8600gt, but have a search to confirm


    36euro for passive ones on some german sites so shouldnt be much dearer on komplett etc


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    L31mr0d
    Registered Users Posts: 8,067 ✭✭✭L31mr0d


    passive would be good. Cut down on noise levels. I'm really just looking for a spare for the time being. Also something that would play the odd game in 720p.

    Something in the region of €100.


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    sebastianlieken
    Registered Users Posts: 1,778 ✭✭✭sebastianlieken


    im not 100% sure on this...but can ya not jus judge it on the max resolution of ur card? 1080dpi if ya work it out i about similar to 1680*1050 i think (depending on screen size). can ya not jus look for the best card that combines maximum output resolutiom with minimum price? or wat does "h264 hardware decoding" mean?


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    mayto
    Registered Users Posts: 850 ✭✭✭mayto


    hardware decoding means it doesnt rely just on the cpu to decode the high definition picture, so its good for ppl who's cpu's arent the fastest. Using a core2duo e6300 and an 8500gt, i can watch BBC HD with only 15% cpu being used. If i didnt have the 8500gt, BBC HD would be unwatchable. Dont know about these 8400,8500,8600 cards and gaming tbh. Passive 8500gt's are about 70/80 euro in germany anyways.


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    TerrorFirmer
    Closed Accounts Posts: 29,930 ✭✭✭✭TerrorFirmer


    Check out a passive 8600GT I reckon. 8400GS is cheapest (and yes it does decoding too), but crap for (new) games, likewise for 8500GT.


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    311
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    Sorry ,is there a 8600 available that doesn't need a power cable ?


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    chump
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,807 ✭✭✭chump


    8600 dont need power cables I believe

    try this for 155 - it WILL play games

    http://www.komplett.ie/k/ki.aspx?sku=342319


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