Non-gaming video card recommendations

[Neselo]

I need some help picking a video card for a non-gaming setup. Main purpose: office. Budget says max $50. My only requirement is it has to feature a DVI port.

In general, people tend to say, "whatever fits your budget will do just fine". That's probably true. I'm though a bit picky concerning heat and noise. So it has to stay relative cool (40-50 celcius) out of the box. Also a relative quiet onboard fansink is preferred over a small heatsink.

For no reasons why, I'd prefer the GeForce series. 8400GS seems to fit my budget and needs, but I guess any other will do so too.

My current pick is MSI NX8400GS-TD256E (some places it figures as N8400GS), but any recommendations or input is most welcome.

 

[sgrinavi]

I stuck one of These ASUS EN8400GS in a MS office system. NO NOISE!

 

[Foxery]

For an office machine with no 3D needs whatsoever, you can also find older generation cards at some stores as low as $30. Some of these won't even have a fan, just a big heatsink, so there will be zero noise. If this system might ever run Windows Vista, and therefore its new 3D interface, then staying a bit more recent with the 8400 may be wiser in the long run.

 

[Neselo]

Thanks for the answers.

I don't know if it has anything to say, but I use Ubuntu and the desktop effects a lot.