Best sub ~100$ GPU with HDMI?

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What is the best sub $100 graphics card with hdmi capabilities? I just built a HTPC and The onboard crap sucks so I was looking for a cheap alternative. Anyone have suggestions?

I was think about the 8600gt but wasnt quite sure it had the capabilities.
 
3450, 3650, 8600 - whatever is cheapest. They all have hardware video decoding (as far as I know), and as long as it has a DVI output, you'll be fine (HDMI is basically DVI + sound and there are DVI<->HDMI cables that are cheap)
 
I know the ATI 2400Pro has HDMI, DVI and VGA. I picked up one at Best Buy and it had an HDMI port.
 
Thanks guys, I found a deal on the 8600gt in the forums that I just can't pass up. 50AR and Thanks Now I know the 8600gt series has HDMI.
 
I was just about to recommend the 8600GT at newegg.
 
what monitor shows a real noticeable difference between using dvi and using hdmi? ( not familiar with any )
 
SoteloMichael said:
what monitor shows a real noticeable difference between using dvi and using hdmi? ( not familiar with any )
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None, because the signals in HDMI and DVI are IDENTICAL. HDMI is simply DVI + Audio - there is ZERO difference in the video signal. If he is looking for HDMI it is probably going to be hooked up to a TV, not a monitor.
 
kllrnohj said:
None, because the signals in HDMI and DVI are IDENTICAL. HDMI is simply DVI + Audio - there is ZERO difference in the video signal. If he is looking for HDMI it is probably going to be hooked up to a TV, not a monitor.
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thanks for the clarification.
 
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