[OTHER] Help picking graphics card. (1 Viewer)

[lauzca]

Hi here are my specs

i3-550
4gb ram
250 watt power supply

Is there a graphics card that will be good without upgrading power supply.

I play a lot of SD content on a 1080p HDTV and want the best picture possible.

ATI or NVIDIA doesn't matter.

Thanks

 

[Owlsroost]

With a 250w PSU you should be OK up to an AMD HD5570 or an nVidia GT430 - and these will handle 1080i content to a 1080p display with high-quality deinterlacing.

If you only play SD content then an AMD HD5450 would be OK.

Tony

(I run a GT430 in a Dell system with a 250W PSU)

 

[lauzca]

Thank you, but don't forget that i need a half height card for my slim case. So do you know where i could get either one of these cards that is half height?

 

[Owlsroost]

My system is in a slim case too - I use this Palit- GT 430 (1024MB DDR3) which comes with low-profile brackets, and Sapphire do a low-profile HD5570. There are lots of low-profile HD5450's around.

Tony

 

[allanp81]

I'm using a 5450 and it's great. Passively cooled and it came with both full height and low profile brackets. Certainly has no issues playing back direct BD rips and HDTV.

 

[ced007]

You have to be aware that there are some flickering issues with ATI cards on MePo:
0001192: Flickering Tv-guide and other overlays with EVR enabled - MediaPortal Bugtracker
I have read somewhere that the 5650 has no flickering issue but that needs to be confirmed.

 

[mr viggo]

Which nvidia model should I go for if my goal is exellent sdtv de-interlacing, good hd/br playback. No need for hd audio and 1080i. Currently using radeon 4550, but sick of flickering and HDTV corruption.