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Need a new gpu

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  • 19-10-2010 5:56pm
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    thenightrider
    Registered Users Posts: 1,647 ✭✭✭


    Hi i need a new gpu dosnt have to be anything great as long as it can do HD i need to be able to watch satlite channels in HD im useing an onboard at the moment but the but the HD channels are very slow but it can play HD movies i have on my hard drive.


    So what would be the best card to get im looking to spend as little as i can on the card as money is tight.

    Thanks


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    Lu Tze
    Registered Users Posts: 3,495 ✭✭✭Lu Tze


    thenightrider wrote: »
    Hi i need a new gpu dosnt have to be anything great as long as it can do HD i need to be able to watch satlite channels in HD im useing an onboard at the moment but the but the HD channels are very slow but it can play HD movies i have on my hard drive.


    So what would be the best card to get im looking to spend as little as i can on the card as money is tight.

    Thanks

    Is it low profile or full height? Do you need it to carry audio over hdmi?

    Either way you would be looking at something like this

    http://elara.ie/products/detailsfull.asp?productcode=ECE1935345

    You will find it cheaper elsewhere - try pixmania etc.


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    thenightrider
    Registered Users Posts: 1,647 ✭✭✭thenightrider


    Full hight cards will fit im useing vga on my TV so i dont need to have hdmi as i will be useing the sound on my 5.1 and not my tv [5.1 dosnt have any hdmi input]


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    Lu Tze
    Registered Users Posts: 3,495 ✭✭✭Lu Tze


    Assuming you have a pci express slot then i would imagine a HD4350 or a HD4550 should do fine

    http://www.pixmania.ie/ie/uk/6985024/art/sapphire-technology/radeon-hd-4550-512-mb-gdd.html#tech-specs

    You will get one cheaper if you shop around or try adverts.

    Might want to wait for a second opinion though


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