Such thing as an HDMI add-on card?

[Coastaltuba]

My motherboard doesn't have HDMI, but I need one to connect to my HDTV. Is there anything like a PCI card that has the HDMI output?

 

[cmcghee358]

If your motherboard has a DVI out, DVI is the same as HDMI except without audio. So you can buy a simple DVI-HDMI adapter.

 

[Coastaltuba]

will I get sound with it?

 

[cmcghee358]

Whats your motherboard?

 

[cmcghee358]

Your best bet would be to buy a very low-end graphics card with an HDMI out. I'll see if I can get some links for you

 

[cmcghee358]

nVidia: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814127580&cm_re=nVidia_430-_-14-127-580-_-Product

AMD: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814150544&cm_re=5450-_-14-150-544-_-Product

Both of those have an HDMI out and support audio, including HD BitStreaming.

 

[Coastaltuba]

But are either of them better than the Intel HD 3000 that is on the i5-2500K? Do you have any clue what motherboard I should get? I don't really need a z68, but I saw a combo with the CPU

 

[cmcghee358]

Yes both of those are better than the Intel HD 3000 graphics as referenced here

 

[Coastaltuba]

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