Budget Video Card Recommendations

[BostonMike]

What do you guys recommend in a video card for a low end HTPC. I put one together out of spare parts and used a nice Silverstone case.

The computer has: Windows Vista home Premium
2 GB Ram
AMD 64 X@ Dual Core 4600+ @ 2.4 GHZ

The tv is a 56in Samsung 1080p LED DLP

Not looking for top of the line but more like the best bang for the buck.

TIA, -Mike

 

[Concillian]

Are you planning on doing any gaming? (9800GT / HD4830 at least, higher if you want full 1080p res + 4xAA & highest video options on newest games)
Or just displaying videos / blue-ray? (base models do this adequately)
Do you need audio through HDMI (ATi I think has the upper hand here, but I'm not 100% certain)

 

[Binky]

Best bang for the buck is this little guy:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/...x?Item=N82E16814121259

It's got HDMI and should have no problem with blu-ray or other HD material on your system. If you want something more powerful, look at the ATI 4x50 stuff, but then you're dealing with more money, more heat, and a more substantial cooling system to get something that is quiet.