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Card for 52 inch tv

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  • 24-07-2009 11:07am
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    cracker
    Registered Users Posts: 197 ✭✭


    Hi

    I am looking for a card that can be used to output to a 52" lcd, preferably through an av receiver via hdmi. I would like the sound output via the same connection rather than having a separate spdif cable.

    I was thinking of a radeon 4870 or 4890. Question is do a need the 4890, I don't think so. Or could I even go for something less. Also is there much of a difference between the 1gb and 2gb 4870 cards.

    Thanks

    Dave


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    marco_polo
    Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators Posts: 10,079 Mod ✭✭✭✭marco_polo


    Presuming it is for a HTPC setup rather than any gaming, there is no need to by a monster cards as HD/Blueray playback is not nearly as demanding as 3D gaming, and also without gaming 512MB is plenty of memory.

    A HD 4650 would be more than adequate if this is the case and save you a minimum of 70-80 quid.

    http://www.komplett.ie/k/ki.aspx?sku=404840

    If it is for gaming at HD resolutions (1080p) then the jump from 512 to 1Gb is very important for performance, but here is literally zero difference between 1 and 2Gb at that resolution (The extra GB is simply not needed). In this case would go with a 1Gb 4890 if you can afford it, but there would be absolutely no worries with 1Gb 4870 either.


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    cracker
    Registered Users Posts: 197 ✭✭cracker


    Nice one.

    Is is possible to output different resolutions from the different outputs at the same time? If I have my monitor (1920X1200) and tv hooked up at the same time can I set them to different resolutions?


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    marco_polo
    Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators Posts: 10,079 Mod ✭✭✭✭marco_polo


    cracker wrote: »
    Nice one.

    Is is possible to output different resolutions from the different outputs at the same time? If I have my monitor (1920X1200) and tv hooked up at the same time can I set them to different resolutions?

    This can easily be done using Ati Catalyst Control center.


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