Graphics Card Advice

Hi all. I'm looking for some advice on a Graphics Card for a new system I will be building. I'm not that up to date on the latest graphics cards in all honesty! I won't be using this system for gaming at all; just browsing the web and watching videos/dvds in full-screen mode. I'll most likely be using a 19" LCD Monitor with a 1280x1024 resolution. I'm just looking for a solid and reliable card that will allow me to perform the tasks I need.

I'll be using this card on a system with an AMD Athlon II X4 on a PCI-Ex16 2.0 interface. No preference on make/manufacturer. I have had a quick look on Tom's Best Card for the Money but just wanted some specific advice for my needs.

Thanks for your help

I was thinking about that in all honesty and I may well go with that option since it would be a lot cheaper. I know I didn't mention it in the post but if I wanted to use HDMI output to play HD videos on a larger screen, what kinda card would we be talking? I was maybe looking at a Radeon HD 4550 I can pick up for only £35 atm. Would this be sufficient?

If you can give the build a couple extra days, I'd first try it with the on-board HDMI. If it works to your satisfaction, you're done. If not, an new card is only a few days away.

For the record, I'm using an HD 2600 Pro @ 1366x768 (port1/DVI-->HDMI) and 1280x768 (port2/DVI-->VGA) on an old E6600 system. Working perfectly.

-Wolf sends