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Looking for non-gamer video card
Been a few years since last built a PC (pre- pci-e).
Building new computer for a non-gamer. Will do some limited video editing. Intel 820 cpu, Intel 945 mobo. 1 gb RAM. Looking for around $50-55 range. 128mb RAM onboard at least. bit confused though, for example this card (which happens to be the cheapest) http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16814141035 I see that a lot of the cheap cards are half-size........is there a reason for that? I know a slimline case (or whatever they're called) would need one, but is there any other reason? And, the cable connecting the D-SUB and DVI, I assume they are for dual monitors? With the cable connecting them together, it definetly looks 'cheap' (which it is, of course). Or is that just for the 'feed' from the D-SUB to get to the card? If that were the case, the cable would go to the card, not the DVI.........? Some of these cards say S-video out, and some say HDTV, but some have both, for the same port. How is that possible? I like this one: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16814130006 except it has heatsink only (passive). I know that if you're a gamer, then you're need the fan, but opinions on a non-gamer needing fan? Also, this whole "TC Supporting 512MB (On board 128MB) " deal confuses me. I assume that this computer/this purpose, that I'll have 128mb straight out of the box, no problems. But how do you get 512mb? Does it 'steal' some system memory? Or uses onboard hardware/overclocking to accomplish it? Anyways, thanks, Josh |
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Looking for non-gamer video card
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And? AGP or PCI-E ? "Josh" kirjoitti om... Been a few years since last built a PC (pre- pci-e). Building new computer for a non-gamer. Will do some limited video editing. Intel 820 cpu, Intel 945 mobo. 1 gb RAM. Looking for around $50-55 range. 128mb RAM onboard at least. bit confused though, for example this card (which happens to be the cheapest) http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16814141035 I see that a lot of the cheap cards are half-size........is there a reason for that? I know a slimline case (or whatever they're called) would need one, but is there any other reason? Why use a full size card if components fit on half size? An economy question.. And, the cable connecting the D-SUB and DVI, I assume they are for dual monitors? With the cable connecting them together, it definetly looks 'cheap' (which it is, of course). Or is that just for the 'feed' from the D-SUB to get to the card? If that were the case, the cable would go to the card, not the DVI.........? The cable does not connect the output together, it's only that the D-sub is connected byt cable, as it would be "over the edge" on that half sized card. Some of these cards say S-video out, and some say HDTV, but some have both, for the same port. How is that possible? I like this one: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16814130006 except it has heatsink only (passive). I know that if you're a gamer, then you're need the fan, but opinions on a non-gamer needing fan? Also, this whole "TC Supporting 512MB (On board 128MB) " deal confuses me. I assume that this computer/this purpose, that I'll have 128mb straight out of the box, no problems. But how do you get 512mb? Does it 'steal' some system memory? Or uses onboard hardware/overclocking to accomplish it? It would steal syztem memory to get to the 512MB max.... Anyways, thanks, Josh How about finding something like this GF 7300LE/TD/128 ? Should be about 50monetary units (euro or $).. It is here in Finland, at least. http://www.asus.com/products.aspx?l1...&modelmen u=1 -- Tumppi ================================= Most learned on these newsgroups Helsinki, FINLAND (translations from/to FI not always accurate ================================= |
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Looking for non-gamer video card
On Fri, 28 Jul 2006 11:18:46 +0300, "Thomas Wendell"
wrote: Inline And? AGP or PCI-E ? How about finding something like this GF 7300LE/TD/128 ? Should be about 50monetary units (euro or $).. It is here in Finland, at least. http://www.asus.com/products.aspx?l1...&modelmen u=1 PCI-E That looks pretty good, just what I want, I think. $57 + shipping at newegg. http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16814121009 Thanks, Josh |
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