Which of these cards should I buy? HTPC.

[Kelemvor]

So I'm looking for a card that has HDMI Out so I can connect it to my TV.

This card will NOT be used for gaming. It will only be used in a PC running XBMC to watch movies.

The best/fastest of the bunch seems to also be the cheapest (after rebate). Is there any reason to not go with that one?

I previously bought an XFX Geforce 210 but it was DOA so I need to get something else and don't want to get that brand again.

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Thanks.

 

[Annisman*]

Does your motherboard have an hdmi out ?

 

[Kelemvor]

Does your motherboard have an hdmi out ?

Nope. If it did I wouldn't need to add in a card... 😉

 

[tracerbullet]

Are you going to do anything unusual w/ the card (some sort of tweak or non native function)? If so maybe check that the drivers (ATI / vs Invidia) or software suite can do it. There was a day, long ago, where the ATI cards worked better for me to use 3rd party software to get the strange Sony resolution I needed. I'm sure w/ 1920 x 1080 that's all over with but I haven't run an HTPC in a while so there might yet be some currently desirable non-stock function.

At the moment one of them's out of stock. Of the two left, the MSI card has a slightly bigger heatsink,as well as vertical fins, and *might* cool a little better than the EVGA?

If you are pretty certain they'll both do the job, flip a coin.

 

[Kelemvor]

Yeah the stupid one I wanted went out of stock a bit ago so I bought the middle one since it's $15 AR. Just using it stock so hopefully it'll be good.

 

[Kelemvor]

Of course the cheap card is back in stock today with a fresh rebate. Damn you Newegg.

 

[Jimzz]

Get a 6450. It has the newwest UVD3 but can be had for less than $30 AR easy. Have seen them go on special for $15-20 AR sometimes.

In your list the 610 (a rebadged 520) should be ok as well.

 

[charlywiggin]

gts 430?