Please recommend a < $50 PCIe card

RoamDog

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OK. Thank you for your recommendations for a < $100 card (see http://forums.anandtech.com/me...d=31&threadid=2215424). I have already placed my order and if the rebate had allowed for >1 would have probably gotten 2.
So, now I have two other systems that I need your recommendation for.

1. Need a < $50 card. Obviously, this is not for gaming. Just a basic card that will support web surfing, MS Office and photo editing. Just looking for a good warranty or great reliability.

And the second card for the second system...
2. Need a silent card. This will be for a system that is used for home theater. It will also be used for light gaming so I'd like to get the best possible specs for a card that runs with a super-giant heat sink and no fan. Absolutely quiet. (But no water cooled or other complicated solutions). Would like this to be much higher end than above. Still want best bang for the buck, but would like to stay under $200.

Thanks in advance for what I am sure will be another great set of recommendations.