Basic video card for replacement?

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My video card just died on me, not sure why as it hadn't been running anything but desktop and office type software, and an occasional movie, but its definately toasted. I'm looking for a very basic (cheap) card (mobo has no on-board) for Internet, office productivity, movie playing software and the like, no 3d rendering or gaming, just low intensity stuff. Something that doesn't even need a fan if possible, but that won't cause any problems or make applications slow to drag across the screen or have trouble playing video along with other applications sharing the screen. Looking for recommendations?

ASUS A7N8X Deluxe (8xAGP)

Also, is video encoding speed (ex: avi -> svcd) at all dependant on VPU speed, I wouldn't think so but I'd rather to be sure.
/Thanks.


peace,
 
Geforce 4mx440. It's still pretty beefy. It can run HL2 with all settings turned off at 1280x1024 at about 9fps.
 
Remember you get what you pay for, and while 50 may seem like a lot of money, if you want anything worth while you will have to pony a little extra up for it.
 
Lamont Cranston said:
Remember you get what you pay for, and while 50 may seem like a lot of money, if you want anything worth while you will have to pony a little extra up for it.
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Well no $50 doesn't seem like a lot of money, but for displaying spread sheets and some .avi's every so often it does seem like a waste of it.

The DirectX version for a card only relates to its 3D capabilities right, like lighting and shader effects but not the DirectX version installed where it applies for application requirements like EXAMPLE APPLICATION (I know they are out there) etc. correct?

Still wondering about:
ME said:
Also, is video encoding speed (ex: avi -> svcd) at all dependant on VPU speed, I wouldn't think so but I'd rather to be sure.
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^Its all CPU, memory, elsewhere right?

Anyway I'm leaning on the Radeon 9250 Newegg Link as it is fanless and is AGP (why take up a PCI slot and pay more for doing so, the mobo isn't that old?). I shouldn't get any slowdown moving 'non maximized' application windows around with a video playing 'always on top' right?
/Thanks for all the info and patience so far, it's that I just don't find any reason in spending money on something I won't be using, like clothing that doesn't fit.


peace,
 
i have a gpu that i am selling, its a GeForce4 Ti4200 with AGP8X, i use it to game, but i dont think its cuttin it anymore, it works good for movies and such, its sorta old but is still a good little gpu, im selling it for 40 shipped. just pm me back if you are interested. great card for your purposes.
 
You can pick up a 128mb 9600XT on the For sale/ For Trade forum for like $30 - $40 shipped, a 9700 Pro is only like $55 shipped there and a 9800 Pro as low as $58 shipped there
 
Just pick up the cheapest PCI or AGP video card you can find on ebay or in the FS/FT forums. Anything you find will be more than adequate for what you use it for. I wouldn't spend over $20+shipping personally.
 
i will sell the gpu that i posted above for 25 shipped. just to let you know, i cut prices down a bit
 
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