22" WS LCD... Which card to go for?

[Bennah]

Hi there,

Atm as you can in my sig Ive got a x300 256MB running a 15" CRT @ 1024x768 Its basic I know

Im getting a 22" WS Sammy LCD very soon and thinking of getting a new gpu.

I dont do any real gaming or anything, just play online snooker and FM07, so buying a 8800GTX is a waste of money. Also will be playing films / dvds and also the general tasks like browsing etc.

Idealy it will have to be very quiet or silent. Building a shuttle rig very shortly too so it will have to be easy going on power.

Does a 512MB card have to be a must?

Cheers

 

[semi-pro waster]

An X1950pro would probably be a good option, just over £100, I'm not sure if you would need 512mb for the tasks you describe though.

 

[gurusan]

Yeah I agree....x1950 pro or x1650 pro with HDCP

 

[Tombo]

i have a 256mb x1900xt on a 22" so no 512 is not needed.

 

[Bennah]

Was thinking around the £100 mark anyway.

1950 pro looks a good option.

Can get a silent version too, looks promissing.