HDMI built in??

[Awire]

Hey peeps,

i'm looking for a new graphics card, either an ATI 4870 or 4890. Do either of these cards have built in HDMI? I mean without needing an adapter!

 

[Ghost-Reaper]

No unfortunately not.

 

[Subliminal Aura]

Wrong.

Yes you can get onboard HDMI (I have a few myself) but you *really* do have to look...

For example take a look at the Sapphires ...

http://www.sapphiretech.com/us/products/products_overview.php?gpid=250&grp=3

Note the retail box number from the matrix and try to track one down.

http://www.sapphiretech.com/en/productfiles/matrix-vga-1.xls

Happy hunting.

 

[ssmacc]

Adapters should come with them (my 4870 did) and carry the sound so i don't think it matters to be honest

 

[Subliminal Aura]

Adapters should come with them (my 4870 did) and carry the sound so i don't think it matters to be honest

Well it makes a big difference ... Especially for a HTPC sitting on a shelf

 

[Sash]

Well it makes a big difference ... Especially for a HTPC sitting on a shelf

The adaptor takes about an extra inch and a half at the back at most lol

 

[markiejt]

unless you looking at 50" plus screens you wont see any diffence between adaptor and direct hdmi...

 

[Subliminal Aura]

The adaptor takes about an extra inch and a half at the back at most lol

And then you've got the cable to stick on the end of it...

I had to get right angled cables for the back of the HTPC so that it would fit on a 28cm shelf.

LOL indeed

 

[kylew]

unless you looking at 50" plus screens you wont see any diffence between adaptor and direct hdmi...

Eh? Why would there be any difference anyway? They're both HDMI and both digital, there wouldn't be a difference.

 

[gt_junkie]

This Sapphire 4870 has one: http://www.sapphiretech.com/us/products/products_overview.php?gpid=295&grp=3

No sign of one on a 4890.

gt

 

[errata]

palit have a hd4870 with displayport built in and it comes with a hdmi adapter (I'm guessing from dvi). You can of course just use a hdmo to dvi cable right angle or otherwise but it will not pass digital audio via ati's dvi prot

 

[pastymuncher]

Yes you can. Mine has 4x monitor outputs. 2x DVI, 1x Disply Port and 1x HDMI. Damn good price too. 512mb and 1Gb cards have identical outputs.

See here. Palit/Xpertvision are the same cards. Apparrently there are two versions, one with and one without the HDMI port so double check.