harlanpepper
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I'm looking at a few different HDCP-capable cards, but I'm a little confused by the options. I will be using it as a HTPC running a 720P LCD TV for the next 6 months, then giving the machine to my parents, who have a Samsung 23" LCD with a native resolution of 2048x1152.
In the near-term, it needs to handle regular DVDs and light gaming duty (flight sim, driving games), while in the longer term it won't need to run games, but will need to handle the higher resolution of that Samsung monitor for HD video. I'll probably slap in a blu-ray player before I give it to them.
Looking to spend ~$80 and this is my first choice:
eVGA 8600GTS 512MB DDR3:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814130286
There are also 8600GTs with 256MB DDR3, but I expect that the extra RAM will help when it goes into service at 2048x1152, right? And my understanding was that the GTS models were slightly more game-capable than the GTs.
Then there are the 9600GTs, which give me 256-bit:
eVGA 9600GT 512MB (N860TR)
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814130360
eVGA 9600GT 512MB (N863TR)
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814130424
The stats on these two above cards are identical... can anyone tell me what differentiates between the two? Same price @ $85 after rebate. I have had good luck with eVGA in the past, so that's why I'm only listing their models Comments or suggestions (or alternatives) on the above are appreciated!
(other components: Asus A8N SLI Premium, 3800+ X2 939, 2GB DDR)
In the near-term, it needs to handle regular DVDs and light gaming duty (flight sim, driving games), while in the longer term it won't need to run games, but will need to handle the higher resolution of that Samsung monitor for HD video. I'll probably slap in a blu-ray player before I give it to them.
Looking to spend ~$80 and this is my first choice:
eVGA 8600GTS 512MB DDR3:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814130286
There are also 8600GTs with 256MB DDR3, but I expect that the extra RAM will help when it goes into service at 2048x1152, right? And my understanding was that the GTS models were slightly more game-capable than the GTs.
Then there are the 9600GTs, which give me 256-bit:
eVGA 9600GT 512MB (N860TR)
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814130360
eVGA 9600GT 512MB (N863TR)
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814130424
The stats on these two above cards are identical... can anyone tell me what differentiates between the two? Same price @ $85 after rebate. I have had good luck with eVGA in the past, so that's why I'm only listing their models Comments or suggestions (or alternatives) on the above are appreciated!
(other components: Asus A8N SLI Premium, 3800+ X2 939, 2GB DDR)