best card for video/media workstation?

[trevelynzx]

hey guys -- planning on building a media workstation that will be primarily used as a workhorse of projection, video display, and almost any other media application. gaming is not an issue for this workstation.

with that in mind, what video card do you guys recommend for a decent price (under or around $200)?

thanks!

 

[Fenixgoon]

dude, you go to drexel, i do to... madness!

7600GT's are pretty cheap. if you want HDMI, you could also look into an 1600HDMI (pricey for the output) or an X1900GT HDCP and get a DVI/HDMI converter.

 

[trevelynzx]

yo! what's up my dragon brother!!!! hahahaha.... what's your major? i'm digital media, graduating this june! ahhh can't wait!

 

[Fenixgoon]

Originally posted by: trevelynzx
yo! what's up my dragon brother!!!! hahahaha.... what's your major? i'm digital media, graduating this june! ahhh can't wait!

materials science and engineering.. on co-op now so im not in the philly area

 

[trevelynzx]

hey man, hope you're enjoying your co-op. i'm a senior in digital media, but just got a job doing IT work for drexel! so good!

anyway, HDMI is not an issue right now, but i guess i could always upgrade later. i'll look into the 7600's! thanks!

 

[gsellis]

Our video guy is working with some 7xxx series to drive multiple heads for both work and media display. No issues that I have heard of.

 

[trevelynzx]

hey -- sorry for the noobtrocity, but what type of card are you referring to by 7xxx? o-0

 

[gsellis]

Originally posted by: trevelynzx
hey -- sorry for the noobtrocity, but what type of card are you referring to by 7xxx? o-0

7600, 7800 -> 7xxx.