Is this card any good??

[b14desman]

Hi, I'm thinking of using a 256Mb XFX 7300GS Turbocache Memory 530MHz GPU 550Mhz in my new build....mobo ASUS P5B-E. The system is not a gaming rig...just home entertainment.
Is this a reliable graphics card?
Any recommendations of others in the same price range (sub-$100) would be much appreciated.
regards
Colin

 

[Datman]

For a home entertainment system I would use the Ati cards, for their better video playback quality.

Have a look at these, both are the newer XT's with 12 Pixel Pipelines.

SAPPHIRE X1300XT 512MB 128-bit GDDR2 PCI Express x16 Video Card - Retail - $102.99
SAPPHIRE X1300XT 256MB 128-bit GDDR2 PCI Express x16 CrossFire Video Card - Retail - $79.99

 

[Parge]

i agree, ATI has much better video playback, and also better support for TVs etc

 

[SEALBoy]

I agree, go with ATI because of the better image quality. However, don't bother with the 512MB version, you won't see any performance gain and the extra price isn't worth it.

 

[nprevatt]

if your gonna do all entertainment go cheap ati, but for the 100 buck range the 7300 is probably your best bet.

 

[cleeve]

Hell no. The only 7300 worth a bag of beans is the 7300 GT GDDR3.

The 7300 GS is real crud. The X1300 XT isn't even bad for gaming, and will waste a 7300 GS.

Under $100 new, last time I checked the best deals were the X1650 PRO and 7600 GS.

 

[b14desman]

A big thanks to everyone that's responded to my post. These are just the sort of comments I'm after....saves me making an elementary mistake.
Cheers
Colin

 

[SEALBoy]

Anytime, bro.