choosing video card

[karelson]

Hi,
I have recently bought a Sharp LC32D62U lcd tv.I want to use it as a tv and pc monitor.
I have a VisionTek x1950 pro card.And he can't connect to my new LCD and send 1080P.
I tryed to work it around but looks like a knowen issue with ati.
so i guss i need a new card.
I have :E6750 ,4GB ocz gold rev 2.0,Gigabyte GA-P35-DS3L.

I want to play games at mid range but high res on my new 32" tv.
i want to connect the tv to the pc with sound throu the video card.

Which one of those you suggest :

1.
PNY VCG88512GXPB GeForce 8800GT 512MB 256-bit GDDR3 PCI Express 2.0 x16 HDCP Ready SLI Supported Video Card - Retail - 150$ARhttp://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814133205

2.
PALiT NE/9600T+0152 GeForce 9600GT 512MB 256-bit GDDR3 PCI Express 2.0 x16 HDCP Ready SLI Supported Video Card - Retail - 120$ARhttp://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814261002&CMP=AFC-C8Junction

3.
PALiT NE/960TSX0202 GeForce 9600GT SONIC 1GB 256-bit GDDR3 PCI Express 2.0 x16 HDCP Ready SLI Supported Video Card - Retail - 170$AR
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814261013&nm_mc=OTC-RSS&cm_mmc=OTC-RSS-_-Desktop+Graphics-_--_-N82E16814261013&CMP=AFC-C8Junction

4.
DIAMOND Viper 3870PE4512SB Radeon HD 3870 512MB 256-bit GDDR4 PCI Express 2.0 x16 HDCP Ready CrossFire Supported Video Card - Retail - 150$AR
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814103050

 

[jonyb222]

if you want sound thru the video card then you have to go with the 3870, as the Nvidia doesn't do sound thru the video card yet (I could be wrong on this though)

though at 1080p I'd suggest going CF/SLI as I think that's something like 1920×1080

 

[jay2tall]

#3 if you want Audio through HDMI. Otherwise you will need to use a seperate connection. I don't believe the 8800 series has this only the 9xxx series like 9600gt and 9800GTX.

 

[karelson]

Hi,
The 9600GT has a HDMI port but, I don't know if it transfer the audio as well????

idon't need to play all games at 1920X1080.

 

[njalterio]

none of your links work.

Do you have a price range?

I have had a good experience with the 3870, however you may want to wait until this summer when the newer ati cards come out. The 9600 GT offers roughly the same performance as the 3870. Can't really go wrong with any of those choices. Also, does your motherboard support SLI or Crossfire?

 

[basketcase]

Go for option #4. Audio through the HDMI port will be nice. Plus, the price after rebate is pretty nice too.

 

[aevm]

none of your links work.

Do you have a price range?

I have had a good experience with the 3870, however you may want to wait until this summer when the newer ati cards come out. The 9600 GT offers roughly the same performance as the 3870. Can't really go wrong with any of those choices. Also, does your motherboard support SLI or Crossfire?

He said GA-P35-DS3L - no SLI, no Crossfire.

The 3870 sounds good here.

 

[jay2tall]

The 9600GT w/ HDMi is the only one that will offer sound through the HDMI port.

 

[karelson]

hey,
Thank you all for the replay.but i am still abit confused.

By the way let say i want to add 50$ more to my boudget, what here sounds good?

1.EVGA 640-P2-N824-AR GeForce 8800GTS 640MB 320-bit GDDR3 PCI Express x16 HDCP Ready SLI Supported Video Card
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814130327

2.EVGA 640-P2-N829-AR GeForce 8800GTS SSC 640MB 320-bit GDDR3 PCI Express x16 HDCP Ready SLI Supported Video Card 199$
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814130317

3.XFX PVT88GYDF4 GeForce 8800GTS (G92) 512MB 256-bit GDDR3 PCI Express 2.0 x16 HDCP Ready SLI Supported Video Card.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814150261

 

[aevm]

The third one is the fastest. It's still called 8800GTS but it's actually a different and newer type of card with more stream processors.

If you already have Call of Duty get this card:

MSI NX8800GTS 512M OC GeForce 8800GTS (G92) 512MB, $195 after rebate, includes Witcher game
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814127325

 

[jay2tall]

I have the XFX 8800GTS 512 Alpha Dog. It's a FANTASTIC CARD!. Don't bother with the 640MB cards they are the old G80 GPU and are old tech. You don't want them, take them off your list.

If you want HDMI w/ audio you NEED a 9XXX Nvidia card. The 8800's do not support this.

 

[karelson]

Hi,
i am very favoable of the :
2.
PALiT NE/9600T+0152 GeForce 9600GT 512MB 256-bit GDDR3 PCI Express 2.0 x16 HDCP Ready SLI Supported Video Card - Retail - 120$ARhttp://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814261002&CMP=AFC-C8Junction

have good reviewes and mony for performance.

What do you think?

 

[bpogdowz]

9600GT is weak sauce

 

[dagger]

9600GT is weak sauce

I wouldn't call it weak. But it's certainly a lot weaker than 8800gt or g92 8800gts for not much less. Not best bang for the buck.

 

[rubix_1011]

Don't bother with the 640MB cards they are the old G80 GPU and are old tech.

That's what I have. It works great, but I'm not ready to upgrade yet; its only about a year old or so. Plus, its a pain to drain your waterloop to replace a card, but always worth the reward. Bonus time is just around the corner, but nothing really tickles my fancy...

 

[roadrunner197069]

Zotac makes a 8800GT with audio/video via hdmi.


You need to make sure your TV works well from a PC. my 42" 1080p works on pc hdmi but text is fuzzy with and without cleartype. It looks better surfing on the VGA port 13xx/768.

 

[karelson]

ok, last question what do you think about the
PNY VCG88512GXPB GeForce 8800GT 512MB 256-bit GDDR3 PCI Express 2.0 x16 HDCP Ready SLI Supported Video Card - Retail - **150**$ARhttp://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16814133205

the 8800GT is better then 8800GTS as far as i read. and the price is great.

 

[dagger]

ok, last question what do you think about the
PNY VCG88512GXPB GeForce 8800GT 512MB 256-bit GDDR3 PCI Express 2.0 x16 HDCP Ready SLI Supported Video Card - Retail - **150**$ARhttp://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16814133205

the 8800GT is better then 8800GTS as far as i read. and the price is great.

Broken link.

8800gt is faster than old g80 8800gt (320mb/640mb) and slower than g92 8800gt (512mb/1gb). Ideally, get a 8800gt that comes with aftermarket cooler. Single slot stock cooler version has heat problems.

8800gt with good dual slot cooler.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814127329

Or trade up to a g92 8800gts:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814134037

Do not get g80 8800gts. It's not good value.

 

[DarthPiggie]

Broken link.

8800gt is faster than old g80 8800gt (320mb/640mb) and slower than g92 8800gt (512mb/1gb). Ideally, get a 8800gt that comes with aftermarket cooler. Single slot stock cooler version has heat problems.

8800gt with good dual slot cooler.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814127329

Or trade up to a g92 8800gts:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814134037

Do not get g80 8800gts. It's not good value.

you meant GTS im sure.

 

[dagger]

you meant GTS im sure.

Yeah, that's it.

 

[karelson]

why the 8800gt i posted is not good? it is alsow d92.

 

[dagger]

why the 8800gt i posted is not good? it is alsow d92.

8800gt's stock single slot cooler runs hot, and not ideal for overclocking. Also, the 8800gt version of g92 comes with 112 stream processors, compared to 8800gts g92's 128. The 8800gts g92 core is also binned higher, allowing higher overclocking ceiling, aside from effects of heat.

 

[DarthPiggie]

must agree with dagger, especially considering GTS are dirt cheap right now,

 

[DarthPiggie]

Hey dagger, did you get that name from FFIX???just curious, whats a girl doing with techie stuff?

 

[dagger]

Hey dagger, did you get that name from FFIX???just curious, whats a girl doing with techie stuff?

Don't know what's FFIX. And I'm a 1337 geekette. Show some respect.