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Best card with DVI out

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  • 13-05-2010 10:07am
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    kleefarr
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    Looking for the best value for money Graphics Card with DVI out.
    Will be want to connect this up to a HiDef TV.

    What would be your suggestions guys?


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    cherryghost
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    Any latest Nvidia (8xxx/9xxxx/2xx), ATI (3xxx/4xxx/5xxx) at around the 50 euro mark. I assume you want to stream some HD videos off your computer or something like that?


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    kleefarr
    Registered Users Posts: 5,743 ✭✭✭kleefarr


    Thanks.

    Will want to show pics and web content on the HD TV as well.
    I was talking to someone who said that they use a DVI to HDMI cable for this and it's just like using a monitor.


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    cherryghost
    Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators Posts: 17,133 Mod ✭✭✭✭cherryghost


    yep, most HDTV's would have the HDMI input, so it's just a case of picking up an adaptor. Some graphics card wouldnt have this packaged, but rather a DVI to VGA adaptor.

    http://www.komplett.ie/Komplett/product/ZKB_01COM/10_GRPCARD/04_PCI-E/productdetails/15580620/Sapphire_RADEON_HD_5450_Graphics_adapter_-/11166-01-20R/default.aspx

    This would do you perfect. It's got VGA, DVI and HDMI output. So it would be a simple case of just buying a HDMI lead and connecting straight to the TV without the need for an adaptor :D It could stream HD videos from your PC or whatever else you wish, as well as the carry the sound from the PC straight to your HDTV :cool:


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    kleefarr
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    Would there any benefit in going HDMI to HDMI as the card has an HDMI output?


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    cherryghost
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    generally speaking no. but the audio doesnt carry over on DVI :o


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    kleefarr
    Registered Users Posts: 5,743 ✭✭✭kleefarr


    cherryghost wrote: »
    generally speaking no. but the audio doesnt carry over on DVI :o

    So the only benefit HDMI to HDMI has is it carries Audio as well?


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    cherryghost
    Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators Posts: 17,133 Mod ✭✭✭✭cherryghost


    pretty much. it's handier :pac: otherwise get an adaptor


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    kleefarr
    Registered Users Posts: 5,743 ✭✭✭kleefarr


    Looks like HDMI it is then.

    Thanks for your help.


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    kleefarr
    Registered Users Posts: 5,743 ✭✭✭kleefarr


    This cable should do shouldn't it?

    HDMI to HDMI Cat 1.3


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    cherryghost
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    yep thats fine


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