Need compatible video card

[darkfire107]

I just bought the Dell Studio desktop and I'm waiting for it to arrive. They didn't offer me any video card choices that I found particular appealing so I thought I would just add one in later. My question is: what video card should I buy? I will not be using the computer for gaming at all. I want it to be able to output perfect 1080p video when I play blu-ray on my 24" 1920 x 1080 LCD flat panel and I might occasionally connect it to my 56" 720p HDTV. I'm looking for the best value since I won't be gaming. Any suggestions?

 

[darkfire107]

Also, I forgot to mention, I don't know how much room I will have in the case because I don't have the computer yet. The video cards they were offering as an upgrade with the computer were the Radeon HD 3450 and the Radeon HD 3650 so anything similar to that size. I assume there is an open PCI-E 16x slot on the motherboard if they were offering me those cards and I chose the integrated graphics instead.

 

[darkfire107]

bump......

 

[alg7_munif]

Yiu also need a power supply if you want a faster card. I suggest a HD 4870 1GB.

 

[haadij404]

Yiu also need a power supply if you want a faster card. I suggest a HD 4870 1GB.

why would you recommend such a powerful card for playing back 1080p? he said hes not gonna be gaming . He's not gonna need to upgrade his PSU for a just a lower end gfx card. Bad advice by you

You should check out the lower 4 and 3 series cards. They should all be able to play 1080p no problem.

 

[alg7_munif]

why would you recommend such a powerful card for playing back 1080p? he said hes not gonna be gaming . He's not gonna need to upgrade his PSU for a just a lower end gfx card. Bad advice by you

You should check out the lower 4 and 3 series cards. They should all be able to play 1080p no problem.

Lol, I shouldn't reply at 4am anymore. I thought that he said that he wants to play games at 1080p.

Btw this is a good card for the OP:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814131135