Need Help choosing a Graphics Card... (Not CUDA related!)

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Luke Volunteer developer Send message Joined: 31 Dec 06 Posts: 2546 Credit: 817,560 RAC: 0	Message 853484 - Posted: 14 Jan 2009, 21:28:24 UTC Last modified: 14 Jan 2009, 21:30:12 UTC OK folks... I have an upcoming system build to replace my aging Celeron Desktop. I plan on having Dual HD Screens with DVI-D HDCP ports. I am looking for a Graphics card which has two DVI ports so it will be compatible with the monitors, said DVI ports on the Graphics card must also have High-Bandwidth Digital Content Protection (HDCP) enabled. It also must include Nvidia PureVideo HD.... Minimum 512MB Memory, cannot spend much money (for example, no GTX 2xx) as that is tied up with other components in the system. I do not care if it is or isn't CUDA enabled. Cheapest possible please... I have searched to no avail. Help? More details available by request. - Luke. ID: 853484 ·

dnolan Send message Joined: 30 Aug 01 Posts: 1228 Credit: 47,779,411 RAC: 32	Message 853501 - Posted: 14 Jan 2009, 22:03:15 UTC Last modified: 14 Jan 2009, 22:11:07 UTC Not sure if it meets all your requirements, but here's one: EVGA 9400 GT $59.99 (has $20 rebate at the moment - but you're in NZ, right?)... Maybe look for it from a local supplier if it works. -Dave [Edit] There's also this one from PNY $149 but it does seem to meet all your requrements, even lists that PureHD thing in the specs... ID: 853501 ·

skildude Send message Joined: 4 Oct 00 Posts: 9541 Credit: 50,759,529 RAC: 60	Message 853503 - Posted: 14 Jan 2009, 22:04:36 UTC Last modified: 14 Jan 2009, 22:12:50 UTC you should try newegg.com . did an search and got all These Of course these are the cards that have only 512mb ram and 2 dvi. you could look for ones with more. did the foot work for you not sure which one has the nvidia pure video but you have a head start googled nvidia blah blah blah seems its on all nvidia gen 8xxx series and above. In a rich man's house there is no place to spit but his face. Diogenes Of Sinope ID: 853503 ·

Lint trap Send message Joined: 30 May 03 Posts: 871 Credit: 28,092,319 RAC: 0	Message 853506 - Posted: 14 Jan 2009, 22:29:19 UTC Not sure if you can get in on this, but Microcenter has the PNY 8800 GTS on sale for USD $99, and there's a $20 MIR on top of that! See it here: https://www.microcenter.com/single_product_results.phtml?product_id=0279013 This is the 512MB version with the G92 GPU. I understand it's not "Bleeding Edge" anymore, but most of the bugs have been worked out, and it's still a darn fine video card. Martin ID: 853506 ·

Luke Volunteer developer Send message Joined: 31 Dec 06 Posts: 2546 Credit: 817,560 RAC: 0	Message 853512 - Posted: 14 Jan 2009, 22:53:54 UTC Last modified: 14 Jan 2009, 22:55:06 UTC Thanks for your replies... all of you. I live in New Zealand. I don't think Newegg does global shipping? (Tigerdirect does but it is a nightmare) But all links are helpful... I can always find from a local supplier.... Does "Dual-Link DVI" mean It has 2 HDCP DVI ports? - Luke. ID: 853512 ·

Lint trap Send message Joined: 30 May 03 Posts: 871 Credit: 28,092,319 RAC: 0	Message 853514 - Posted: 14 Jan 2009, 23:08:55 UTC re: Dual-Link DVI and HDCP this might help: http://www.projectorpeople.com/cables/HDCP_DVI.asp and here: http://www.datapro.net/techinfo/dvi_info.html Wikipedia is generally another good source. Martin ID: 853514 ·

Fischer-Kerli Volunteer tester Send message Joined: 12 Jul 03 Posts: 53 Credit: 35,690 RAC: 0	Message 853730 - Posted: 15 Jan 2009, 9:55:07 UTC - in response to Message 853484. I do not care if it is or isn't CUDA enabled. We're sorry to inform you that this statement doesn't comply with the new strictly-PR policy of this project. This thread will have to be hidden. SETI New Order thought police (signature illegible) ID: 853730 ·

skildude Send message Joined: 4 Oct 00 Posts: 9541 Credit: 50,759,529 RAC: 60	Message 853798 - Posted: 15 Jan 2009, 15:27:20 UTC - in response to Message 853512. Thanks for your replies... all of you. I live in New Zealand. I don't think Newegg does global shipping? (Tigerdirect does but it is a nightmare) But all links are helpful... I can always find from a local supplier.... Does "Dual-Link DVI" mean It has 2 HDCP DVI ports? Nobody said ou had to deal with newegg. we were showing you the available products out there. where you purchase and what you use it for are completely on you. In a rich man's house there is no place to spit but his face. Diogenes Of Sinope ID: 853798 ·

Beau Send message Joined: 24 Feb 08 Posts: 50 Credit: 129,080 RAC: 0	Message 853828 - Posted: 15 Jan 2009, 16:39:24 UTC - in response to Message 853730. I do not care if it is or isn't CUDA enabled. We're sorry to inform you that this statement doesn't comply with the new strictly-PR policy of this project. This thread will have to be hidden. SETI New Order thought police (signature illegible) LOL!!! oopps!! maybe I shouldnt have clicked "post", now they're on to me!! ID: 853828 ·

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