Does the HD 4850 output sound?

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EarthBrain

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The HD 4850 comes with an adapter that connect to the stock DVI ouput but I was wondering once you connect the adapter, can you connect the video card to a Sony XBR4 LCD and have sound coming out of the TV also?
 
Yes, it'll send sound to the TV through the HDMI adaptor. Unless your using HDMI though, you can't get sound out of it.
 
yes, it does have sound over the dvi-hdmi adaptor. You must use the adaptor suplied with your card tho.
 
I want the low-end 4000 series to come out... fanless, low-profile with HDMI and DVI... :D
 
And audio through HDMI and or DVI-HDMI adapter?

If so, then I'll just grab one of the Asus $30 3450's off ZZF w/ $10 rebate...
 
Blazestorm said:
And audio through HDMI and or DVI-HDMI adapter?

If so, then I'll just grab one of the Asus $30 3450's off ZZF w/ $10 rebate...
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According to the ATi website. The HD3xxx series only support HDMI with stereo or multi-channel (5.1) AC-3 support.

While the HD4xxx series support stereo or multi-channel (7.1) AC-3, AAC, DTS, DTS-HD & Dolby True-HD.

So it depends on what you need. If you only need 5.1 and AC-3 then go with the HD3xxx, but if you need more support then that, wait for HD4xxx lowend models.
 
I'd rather wait unless they're not planning to be released for a few months.

Instead of building an HTPC, I figure running a 2nd card and the 37"1080p as a 3rd monitor would be simpler/cheaper :)
 
ND40oz said:
It should, provided they implemented it. But then you'd have to buy the adaptor from ATI/AMD anyway. I'd stick with buying a card that comes with the DVI -> HDMI adaptor so that you know the manufacturer properly implemented it and is providing support for it.
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Look again, the card has a HDMI connector on it, no need for an adapter. Yes it will provide sound over HDMI. Picture here.
 
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