video card for HTPC

jstutman · 05-01-07, 11:18 AM

Looking for a reccomended video card for a 27" CRT for my bedroom
(yes, its for my bedroom) lol

It has every connection except HDMI/HDTV

What video card would be best for this htpc? My reciever upconverts all video to Component so the output on the video card I could really use anything?
What do you think?

ARCJr · 05-01-07, 12:29 PM

Unless its HD capable, anything more than S-Video is overkill. Otherwise, VGA, DVI, or Component would do fine.

What you're planning on doing with the card defines which one you get. Gaming? HD/Blu-Ray?

jstutman · 05-01-07, 12:53 PM

just basic htpc, no plans on gaming as i have dedicated gaming machines.

ARCJr · 05-01-07, 01:49 PM

So, no High Definition content?

Mr. Roboto · 05-01-07, 02:04 PM

Yeah, this depends heavily on weather or not you have an hdtv.

ARCJr · 05-01-07, 02:06 PM

Exactly.

If you're planning on doing BluRay or HD-DVD, I'd suggest an 8600 card, or waiting for ATI's upcoming lower end offerings.

Otherwise, an x1600 card will do the job, or 7600 if you prefer NVidia.

Just ensure the card has TV-out with whatever inputs you need.

jstutman · 05-01-07, 04:22 PM

Thanks for the replies everyone, In one of my computers I have the1800XL which I had planned on upgrading anyways. It is a ATI made X1800XL, the images of this video card show it has a Rage theater chip on it. Would this video card be a good choice? As then I could use it and just upgrade video card on my spare gaming machine?

Mr. Roboto · 05-01-07, 11:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jstutman

Thanks for the replies everyone, In one of my computers I have the1800XL which I had planned on upgrading anyways. It is a ATI made X1800XL, the images of this video card show it has a Rage theater chip on it. Would this video card be a good choice? As then I could use it and just upgrade video card on my spare gaming machine?

I ask again, do you have an HDTV or not hahahaha.

jstutman · 05-02-07, 12:18 AM

lmao.

sorry thought I made it clear up top that the tv this will be hooked up too is not hdtv.

ARCJr · 05-02-07, 08:00 AM

In that case, the card you have (x1800) will do just fine. Overkill, in fact.

Dermen · 05-02-07, 09:04 AM

I use an x1300 to watch TV on my 27" non-HDTV and it works great. The best part about it is 0 noise since it is fanless. I used to use a Geforce 4400Ti and that worked fine too.

Mr. Roboto · 05-02-07, 11:21 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jstutman

lmao.

sorry thought I made it clear up top that the tv this will be hooked up too is not hdtv.

ok, then your 1800 will be more than adequate.

05-01-07, 11:18 AM	Thread Starter #1
jstutman Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: MOOissouri	video card for HTPC Looking for a reccomended video card for a 27" CRT for my bedroom (yes, its for my bedroom) lol It has every connection except HDMI/HDTV What video card would be best for this htpc? My reciever upconverts all video to Component so the output on the video card I could really use anything? What do you think?
	QUOTE Thanks

05-01-07, 12:29 PM	#2
ARCJr Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Just outside Wright-Patterson AFB	Unless its HD capable, anything more than S-Video is overkill. Otherwise, VGA, DVI, or Component would do fine. What you're planning on doing with the card defines which one you get. Gaming? HD/Blu-Ray?
	QUOTE Thanks

05-01-07, 12:53 PM	Thread Starter #3
jstutman Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: MOOissouri	just basic htpc, no plans on gaming as i have dedicated gaming machines.
	QUOTE Thanks

05-01-07, 01:49 PM	#4
ARCJr Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Just outside Wright-Patterson AFB	So, no High Definition content?
	QUOTE Thanks

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05-01-07, 02:06 PM	#6
ARCJr Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Just outside Wright-Patterson AFB	Exactly. If you're planning on doing BluRay or HD-DVD, I'd suggest an 8600 card, or waiting for ATI's upcoming lower end offerings. Otherwise, an x1600 card will do the job, or 7600 if you prefer NVidia. Just ensure the card has TV-out with whatever inputs you need.
	QUOTE Thanks

05-01-07, 04:22 PM	Thread Starter #7
jstutman Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: MOOissouri	Thanks for the replies everyone, In one of my computers I have the1800XL which I had planned on upgrading anyways. It is a ATI made X1800XL, the images of this video card show it has a Rage theater chip on it. Would this video card be a good choice? As then I could use it and just upgrade video card on my spare gaming machine?
	QUOTE Thanks

05-02-07, 12:18 AM	Thread Starter #9
jstutman Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: MOOissouri	lmao. sorry thought I made it clear up top that the tv this will be hooked up too is not hdtv.
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05-02-07, 08:00 AM	#10
ARCJr Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Just outside Wright-Patterson AFB	In that case, the card you have (x1800) will do just fine. Overkill, in fact.
	QUOTE Thanks

05-02-07, 09:04 AM	#11
Dermen Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Ohio	I use an x1300 to watch TV on my 27" non-HDTV and it works great. The best part about it is 0 noise since it is fanless. I used to use a Geforce 4400Ti and that worked fine too. __________________ Heat
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