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Looking for cheap dual-HDMI graphics card

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I'm looking for a graphics card which can drive two displays over HDMI. This is for an HTPC, so 3D graphics performance isn't a concern - I'm therefore looking for something as cheap as possible. Does need decent Linux support (again, don't care about 3D though). Unfortunately it seems that most cards have 1 VGA / 1 DVI / 1 HDMI, which is no good for me.

I guess I'd also settle for dual Displayport (or 1 HDMI and 1 Displayport) as I can get an adapter. DVI is no good though, as that doesn't carry audio and I don't want to have to run two separate cables.

What do people recommend?
 
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One display port and one hdmi looks like the best option, so something like an amd 7770 is the cheapest thing really, However it is a lot cheaper for a card with 1 hdmi and 1 dvi and running the audio separately
 
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Hmm, that's disappointing. Best I've found is a Sapphire HD 6670, which is around £75 and overkill for what I'm after.

Might have to settle for running one of them with a separate audio cable (cards with a single HDMI are cheap).
 
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