Best PC Setup for Flat HDTV

[dbean23]

Hi everyone,


I am interested in knowing what components my friend should look into getting for his computer system.

USE: This system will be run using a Flat HDTV Screen. He will be using the system primarily for watching movies and surfing the internet.

Stipulations: What are the cheapest components that will get this job done while performing well?




Thanks,

 

[jyjjy]

Well it depends on if there will be any gaming involved. If not almost any modern card should do fine. Something like this would be a good choice;
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814121310

If there will be gaming this card is a great deal;
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814121320
It's also quite large and uses a good bit of power however. Make sure the PSU can handle it.

This card isn't quite as good for gaming but it's smaller and much more power efficient;
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814102838

 

[jf812]

I have an 8600Gt and i can't watch 1080i movies. They just freeze so a good graphics card would be needed.

 

[jf812]

Try an 9600GT http://www.amazon.com/XFX-PVT94PYHSU-GeForce-9600GT-Express/dp/B0019R66OW/ref=sr_1_7?ie=UTF8&s=electronics&qid=1252402949&sr=8-7 . Sorry for double post.

 

[baddad]

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811133168
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813131348
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817153104
2 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822152102
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16827248014
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819115056

 

[outlw6669]

Welcome to the forums!

I would recommend This Ion System.
For $360 he will get a complete system minus the OS.
It will be plenty powerful enough for his intended usage and has a very low power draw.

 

[jyjjy]

Try an 9600GT http://www.amazon.com/XFX-PVT94PYHSU-GeForce-9600GT-Express/dp/B0019R66OW/ref=sr_1_7?ie=UTF8&s=electronics&qid=1252402949&sr=8-7 . Sorry for double post.

What? A $177 9600gt just to watch movies? Either this is a joke post or from your avatar I'll assume you own stock in XFX...