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<blockquote data-quote="Sh4nn0w" data-source="post: 340169" data-attributes="member: 24809">Hi Guys,Looking for some advice, finally bit the bullet and ordered a 40&quot; LCD HDTV.Been running MP fine on my desktop for about 2-3 years. Decided to put together a dedicated HTPC from some bits I have around. I'm using TVE3, so TV Card's already covered.I have:2GB 6400 DDR2Intel E7300Gigabyte GA-G31M-S2L Motherboard (leftover from first Server build)200G SATA HDDBasically I'm going to use an old crappy case for now (spent too much money with Telly already!); so I wanted some help with graphics option....Option 1/ Get something like <a href="http://www.gigabyte.com.tw/Products/Motherboard/Products_Overview.aspx?ProductID=2946" target="_blank">GA-E7AUM-DS2H</a> (seems expensive)Option 2/ Get something like ATI HD4550/HD4670Option 3/ Get Nvidia 9400GT or similarExpect to watch SDTV, 1080p/720p MKV's, maybe blu-ray laterAny opinions/problems to look for? <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile&nbsp; &nbsp; :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /></blockquote>

[QUOTE="Sh4nn0w, post: 340169, member: 24809"] Hi Guys, Looking for some advice, finally bit the bullet and ordered a 40" LCD HDTV. Been running MP fine on my desktop for about 2-3 years. Decided to put together a dedicated HTPC from some bits I have around. I'm using TVE3, so TV Card's already covered. I have: 2GB 6400 DDR2 Intel E7300 Gigabyte GA-G31M-S2L Motherboard (leftover from first Server build) 200G SATA HDD Basically I'm going to use an old crappy case for now (spent too much money with Telly already!); so I wanted some help with graphics option.... Option 1/ Get something like [url=http://www.gigabyte.com.tw/Products/Motherboard/Products_Overview.aspx?ProductID=2946]GA-E7AUM-DS2H[/url] (seems expensive) Option 2/ Get something like ATI HD4550/HD4670 Option 3/ Get Nvidia 9400GT or similar Expect to watch SDTV, 1080p/720p MKV's, maybe blu-ray later Any opinions/problems to look for? :) [/QUOTE]

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