Spec me a GPX card for a Media centre please ?

[Bald-Eagle22]

Guys a need a graphics card for a Media centre .

Its going to run Vista had to be decent enough for a Samsung 24Inch HD LCD , nothing to dear .

Thx

 

[skanky]

depends on what you're going to play? if its stuff like h264, then surely a passively cooled 8500gt (asus for example) will be the best bet?

if no h264 and no gaming, then something simple like a 7300/7600 should suffice and save some money?

 

[MeatLoaf]

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=GX-005-GL&groupid=701&catid=56&subcat=257

 

[Bald-Eagle22]

depends on what you're going to play? if its stuff like h264, then surely a passively cooled 8500gt (asus for example) will be the best bet?

if no h264 and no gaming, then something simple like a 7300/7600 should suffice and save some money?

Sorry can you explain h264 to me ? Thx

 

[Jakus]

Yes and what GFX cards do Hardware 264 decoding ?? Core avc is what You need..

Small quiet HTPC....... passive cheap Nvidia up to 7600GS with (purevideo support)

Big HTPC ...what ever You like