Tom's Hardware > Forum > Graphic & Displays > Graphics Cards > Need advice on Vid. card
Ask the community Add a reply
Word :    Username :           
 
jbrown1144   12-12-2008 at 06:43:36 PM

Hello guys/girls, I'm trying to build a machine for the first time and looking at which parts to buy. I think I've got everything but am sitting on the fence as to wether or not to buy a graphics card. I don't plan on playing any games and main use will be just surfing watching videos/tv (got ubs tv tuner already). Finally, my question is: my mobo comes with dvi port and ATI Radeon HD 2100 intergrated, will i need to buy a low end GPU or will I be ok with this? Any help will be appreciated.

Add a reply
Sponsored Links
Register or log in to remove.
mtyermom   12-12-2008 at 07:00:04 PM
- 1 +

full specs, please

Reply to mtyermom
jtt283   12-12-2008 at 07:03:21 PM
- 0 +

If you've already bought the mobo, even for no games you'd probably be better served by a low-end GPU like a HD3650. I'm not sure what video processing a 2100 can offload, if any. What mobo is this?
If you have not already bought the mobo, an AMD 780G or 790G board (HD3200 or HD3300 integrated graphics) would be better.

------------------------------ There is ALWAYS a drone. Exactly where, or how many drones you will encounter may vary, but that there will be at least one will not.
 Reply to jtt283
jbrown1144   12-12-2008 at 07:05:08 PM
- 0 +

The site on new egg just says ATI Radeon HD 2100 for onboard video. The other stuff is: cpu 2.9 Ghz dual core, 4 GB, 250 GB HDD, 22 inch acer 2500:1 5ms.

Reply to jbrown1144
jbrown1144   12-12-2008 at 07:06:04 PM
- 0 +

OK, thanks for the advice I will research it. And no i havent bought the mobo yet.

Reply to jbrown1144
jbrown1144   12-12-2008 at 07:07:16 PM
- 0 +

here's the mobo:Foxconn A74MX-K AM2+/AM2 AMD 740G Micro ATX AMD Motherboard

Reply to jbrown1144
jtt283   12-12-2008 at 07:14:53 PM
- 0 +

Ok then. Get a 780G. It has DVI and HDMI outputs, and does enough of the video processing that even a single-core CPU can output smooth video.

(I'd still get a dual-core though, definitely).

------------------------------ There is ALWAYS a drone. Exactly where, or how many drones you will encounter may vary, but that there will be at least one will not.
 Reply to jtt283
Ask the community Add a reply
Tom's Hardware > Forum > Graphic & Displays > Graphics Cards > Need advice on Vid. card
Go to:

There are 498 identified and unidentified users. To see the list of identified users, Click here.

Forum map
Bestofmedia Forum ©
2000-2009 Bestofmedia Group
Page generated in 0.285 seconds
Please mind

You are about to answer a thread that has been inactive for more than 6 months.
If you still wish to proceed, please ensure that your posting is original and does not duplicate or overlap any prior responses to this thread.

Add a reply Cancel
Sponsored links
  • Ask the community now
  • Publish
Ad
Related Topics
See all relatives topics
They won a badge
Join us in greeting them
How do I win badges?