What's a really good HTPC Graphics Card? With HDMI?

[Virdi]

Hi all,

What's a good and very very quiet Card which will handle 1080p HD Video without a sweat?


Thanks

 

[Chong Warrior]

These are all silent:

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/productlist.php?groupid=701&catid=56&subid=168

 

[philip j fry]

I have one of these
http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=GX-188-SP&groupid=701&catid=56&subcat=939
which are gd new coolers are very quiet

 

[kppanic]

I have one of these
http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=GX-188-SP&groupid=701&catid=56&subcat=939
which are gd new coolers are very quiet

^^ kinda overkill for a HTPC lol

I love my Saph 4550. It comes with a LP bracket too. 0 noise

 

[Addicted]

lol yea, don't need a 4870 for a HTPC

 

[melbourne720]

Another option (assuming you're still speccing the htpc) would be to go for a motherboard with it built in, like these:-

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/search_results.php?sortby=&groupid=701&search=780g

780G does HD well.

The 3400 series is good too. Just make sure your player software supports Hardware Acceleration, otherwise its all on the CPU.

 

[freddie64]

Can vouch for the 3450 low profile, does hdmi through the supplied dongle and is silent.

Bargain at this price, even ok for light gaming.