HDMI Graphics Card for HD-DVD + Blue-ray

[gimp_hunter]

I currently have a Abit Fatal1ty F-I90HD mothboard, with sound coming through HDMI into my Plasma; all works very nice. Got the LG HD-DVD/Blue-ray drive this morning. While it works, I can see performance issues and think a graphics card might be in order.

Can anyone recommend a graphics card (certainly sub £100) that will do the job? Ideally I would like the on board sound to go through the HDMI on the graphics card.

Thanks,

Chris

 

[Grimley]

You want an ATI 2400/2600/3000 series card then.
Sound is 'outputted' via the included HDMI 'dongle' but be careful as not all the above cards include them.

Something like this (no fan so its silent)

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=GX-081-HT&groupid=701&catid=56&subcat=938

 

[gimp_hunter]

Thanks for the quick reply, I'll have a go at this one!

Cheers,

Chris

 

[tutu]

Get the 3450 or 3650 which have ATI Powerplay

 

[Skeeter]

as ive said many times before:

Pasively cooled low to mid end ATI 3000 series cards with HDMI audio passthrough own all when it comes to HTPC setups.

 

[cavemanoc]

Might be worth a read of My Tale:

Not sure if the problems have been solved on the new 3xxx cards, but it seems to be very hit and miss, and the sound quality is questionable. I know the issues are supposed to be getting sorted, but TBH if you can afford a separate wire from a dedicated sound card - I'd go for that.

 

[bledd]

i've got a hd2600pro (think it's xpertvision) which has an onboard hdmi port, sound goes through it with no extra config (but i use external speakers anyway)

picture looks superb

edit, was £41 i think

 

[cavemanoc]

That dvi-hdmi or an actual hdmi port?