HTPC Graphics Card

Souljacker · 3 Oct 2011 at 01:35

Hey folks,

I currently have an old PC which is basically used as a NAS at the moment, but I want to hook it up to my TV to play films etc and make it into a HTPC.

I want an HDMI capable card which will put sound and audio through to the TV... I am wanting to spend as little as possible. What do you recommend?

It's running debian atm, and I've had a lot of issues with ATI cards and linux, so nvidia would be preferred.

TY.

krooton · 3 Oct 2011 at 11:02

AGP or PCIE?

Sootie · 3 Oct 2011 at 13:31

Nvidia 520 - about £35-40 - low profile version.

Run one on my HTPC.

Available passive or fan cooled.

Participant · 3 Oct 2011 at 13:42

Souljacker...do you have / will you have in the neare future, an AV amp? Or is it just going to be PC --> TV?

Souljacker · 3 Oct 2011 at 14:15

I am undecided on an amp. I will have to see what sort of outputs the TV has when I get home... 520 sounds good though.