Need advice: budget videocard purchase - thanks!

[mandoris]

Hey all... Was hoping to get some input. I need to buy a cheap TV-out videocard for use with an older motherboard, KT133A I believe... I have a $40 gift certificate to newegg, so I'd like to get it there. I went there and am having problems with these budget videocards... None of these models are reviewed much anywhere I can find, and it's hard to determine which one is best. I will primarily use this card to play divx movies on my big screen, and perhaps the occasional older game.. The motherboard only supports 4x AGP, so the 4x/8x thing isn't a concern so much, all these claim to support 4x/8x. Thanks much for the advice, below is a list so you don't have to wander newegg.

Rosewill nVIDIA GeForce MX4000 Video Card, 64MB DDR, 32-Bit, TV-Out, 8X AGP - $37
AOpen nVIDIA GeForce4 MX440-8X Video Card, 64MB DDR, TV-Out, 8X AGP - $38
ATI RADEON 9000 Video Card, 64MB DDR, TV-Out, 4X AGP - $41
Jetway ATI RADEON 9200SE Video Card, 64MB DDR, 64-bit, DVI/TV-Out, 8X AGP - $41
Rosewill ATI RADEON 9200SE Video Card, 128MB DDR, 64-Bit, DVI/TV-Out, 8X AGP - $45
Chaintech nVIDIA GeForce MX4000 Video Card, 128MB DDR, TV-Out, 8X AGP - $47
POWERCOLOR ATI RADEON 9250 Video Card, 128MB DDR, 64-Bit, DVI/TV-Out, 8X AGP - $52
Sapphire ATI RADEON 9550SE Video Card, 128MB DDR, DVI/TV-Out, 8X AGP - $53
CHAINTECH nVIDIA GeForce FX5200 Video Card, 128MB DDR, 64-bit, TV-Out, 8X AGP - $54

 

[Peter]

You should go with a Radeon model (9200SE at least) that does have an SVideo output. Among the cheapos, that gives you the best driver options and the best signal quality on the TV-out. To be a bit future proof, get one that has DVI+TV+CRT.

From reputable brands:

http://www.newegg.com/app/View...=14-123-135&depa=0
http://www.newegg.com/app/View...=14-131-265&depa=0
http://www.newegg.com/app/View...=14-161-104&depa=0

Radeon 9550SE, DirectX 9 core, even better video output filters:
http://www.newegg.com/app/View...=14-102-399&depa=0

 

[mandoris]

Cool, thanks much for the advice

 

[Childs]

Newegg also has the MSI FX5200-TD128. Its 128MB 128bit, DVI/VGA/TV-out, uses passive cooling, and is $60.