Graphic Card, No gaming, Just HD movies

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i have mother board gigabyte g31m-es2l. I want HD movies on my samsung LED. No gaming at all. Please suggest Graphic card configuration.
 
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... but yeah, it'll be just fine. basically any card that has HDMI output should be totally fine. a $35 card like a GT610 / HD5000-series would be perfectly suitable. they're not very expensive (used on eBay is even cheaper), many are in a slim or low-profile format, none need any extra power, and a bunch of them don't use a fan but just a bigger heatsink to stay totally silent.
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Pretty much any modern GPU is good enough for HD movies. If it were me, I would look for something used.
If you go new, a GT 620 would work or an AMD R5 230.
I would look for a used Nvidia 500 or 600 series GPU or AMD 6000 or 7000 series. Just get something that has the sort of video outputs you will use.
 
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saurabh vaish

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Yes, i am searching for HDMI output with sound while my motherboard has only VGA output.
I am running windows 7 with 4 GB RAM.
Firstly i was trying to connect with any WIDI Adapter but then I found that my motherboard don't have capability to produce FULL HD Signals & i am way outdated to use this.
Finally I thought that it is better if i can get Audio\Video through a single HDMI Cable.
 
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... but yeah, it'll be just fine. basically any card that has HDMI output should be totally fine. a $35 card like a GT610 / HD5000-series would be perfectly suitable. they're not very expensive (used on eBay is even cheaper), many are in a slim or low-profile format, none need any extra power, and a bunch of them don't use a fan but just a bigger heatsink to stay totally silent.
 
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saurabh vaish

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Finally i bought Nvidia GeForce GT 610. I am getting a strange issue:

1) I am using VGA as my primary monitor
2) My 5.1 speakers are connected to TV, so if i need any sound, i get it through TV. So i connected both VGA to Monitor & HDMI to TV at same time.
3) I am not able to use both display as simultaneously. When i click on My VGA Screen, Randomly they opens on Smart TV. Sometimes chrome, sometimes Control panel while my pointer stays on VGA.
4) I am using latest drivers from NVIDIA website.

I tried disconnecting Smart TV from "NVIDIA Control Panel". It solved the problem but then sound also gone.
Any suggestions?
 
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Why don't you connect the speakers directly to your computer?
 
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saurabh vaish

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Speakers are used for:

1) Smart TV Audio
2) Airtel Digital TV Audio
3) PC Audio

If i connect them to PC, how will i get audio through My Smart TV & Cable Box. I know smart solution for Audio is AV Receivers but they are expensive & don't have proper service center in india. so I am using my Smart TV as one stop for all Audio.
 
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