Which GFX card to play 1080p???

Hi, I have a P4 3.0 GHz CPU and onboard graphics from ATI and 1GB of RAM.
Im having problems playing 1080p videos on it, so I have decided to get a basic video card to help me play these videos. Im not much of a gamer, and it would be great if I could have a smooth Windows Vista and 7 experience. And I also use Photoshop.
So can someone suggest a graphics for me?
My budget is 2-3K.
Thanks.

nVidia 9500GT at Rs. 3,500/- should be fine for you. It will also help you game and is future proof.

^^+1, 9500GT is the best option now, its future proof too

but supporting 1080p is impossible with 9500GT

playing 1080p video on 9500GT is possible, but can't handle 1080p HD gaming

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Yup, j1n Matt is rite... :wink:

9500GT is the only option left for OP , IMO...

j1n M@tt said:
playing 1080p video on 9500GT is possible, but can't handle 1080p HD gaming

i said only for gaming

^^
Be more specific while posting in forums..Otherwise you have to reply like this... :grin:

lolz

^^ ya thanks , i think there is no money for extra posting !!

^^

P.S : I am not a spammer... I have no choice other than laughing at his post..

just kidding dude...don't take it as serious on me

C'mon dude, no need to apologise..He never take anything serious.. He'll be okay.. :grin:

ya I know it dude

, simple getting formal

j1n M@tt said:
just kidding dude...don't take it as serious on me

No not at all ,, we r too making just conversation thats all
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I am not a spammer... I have no choice other than laughing at his post..

laugh laugh ,, think some buddy is laugh back @ u !!

^^

Who is there to laugh @ me.. :grin:

BTW Its getting OFF-TOPIC.If you want to start a debate then start a thread in Chit-Chat section. We'd resolve this at there... :twisted:

Who is there to laugh @ me.

ha ha ha ,, thats debate over !!

Thanks for the replies guys, but
Which one of these:
*www.lynx-india.com/index.php?searchstring=nVidia+9500GT&x=0&y=0

^^ Plz search for a 512MB DDR3 version...If not, then get Zotac 9500GT DDR2 512MB..

Which one would be better 512MB DDR2 or 256MB DDR3.
Also I m going to get the Samsung SyncMaster (the one behind the cover page of this month's issue) 22", will the card work for this monitor?

^^ 256MB DDR3 > 512MB DDR2...But try to get 512MB DDR3 version.... :grin:

It'll serve ur 22" monitor..no probs....

9500GT just for HD playback is overkill.
nvidia's GPU starting from 6150 supports HD decoding.
lower range ATi cards with HDMi are gr8 for the purpose like this one:
HD 3450 with HDMI
*computershopper.com/graphics-cards/reviews/ati-radeon-hd-3450-graphics-card
it wont cost u more than 2k now.
6200/7300LE etc too can serve the purpose, which all comes under 2k.

with a 9500GT, ur power consumption will rise considerably. why waste money if u aint into gamin. If u have a slightest idea of gamin, then i suggest u 9500GT itself.
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and btw HD 3xxx or 4xxx are more future proof [not in performance] than nvidia's 9xxx series as the former uses 55nm and is DX 10.1 and supports uncompressed audio via HDMI.

but he is gonna use a 22" screen. I think he needs at least a 9500GT. Btw HD3450 is a gud option for HD playback...but its availability is another problem now.

And nothing serious is there abt power consumption with 9500GT. any local PSU can handle it. I don't think u guys r going the ECO way saving even the smallest margin of power to save the Earth to GREEN

dOm1naTOr said:
9500GT just for HD playback is overkill.
nvidia's GPU starting from 6150 supports HD decoding.
lower range ATi cards with HDMi are gr8 for the purpose like this one:
HD 3450 with HDMI
*computershopper.com/graphics-cards/reviews/ati-radeon-hd-3450-graphics-card
it wont cost u more than 2k now.
6200/7300LE etc too can serve the purpose, which all comes under 2k.

with a 9500GT, ur power consumption will rise considerably. why waste money if u aint into gamin. If u have a slightest idea of gamin, then i suggest u 9500GT itself.
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and btw HD 3xxx or 4xxx are more future proof [not in performance] than nvidia's 9xxx series as the former uses 55nm and is DX 10.1 and supports uncompressed audio via HDMI.

Is it true?
I mean I won't be gaming even moderately. All I want is to be able to play 1080p vids.
That ATI card seems to be a great deal for 2K. But is it priced same in Inida?

ya, its around 2-2.4k even in India

So it can handle the 22" monitor?
Also I have a SMPS with 500 W rating, will it be sufficient?

u can get it from itwares.com

seriously, 9500GT will consume bout 30~35W more than 3450. Its sure to make some numbers on ur monthly electricity bills if u live in metros.

For HD playback, the GPU clock or shader unit count doesn't matter. All it needs is an HD decoder, and ATI cards are far better when it comes to video playback and HD.

Look for one with HDMI is u have a large HDTV, or simple DVI or D-sub wud do. Ash the itware guy bout the connectors available for each brand and choose accordingly.

HD 4350 too is a gud option for sub 2.5k

^^+1

I think HD4350 is only available now. Try if u can get HD3450 old stock

Thanks for the reply.
But will the ATI card help Windows Vista/7 and Photoshop performance?
Also is there any nVidia card in that range better or is ATi comparatively better for that range?
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j1n M@tt said:
^^+1

I think HD4350 is only available now. Try if u can get HD3450 old stock

Thanks for the reply but being the noob I am, these options confuse me *www.lynx-india.com/index.php?search_string_0=HD&search_string_1=4350&searchstring=HD+3450&x=0&y=0

^Better option is an HD4650 512MB DDR2 for Rs. 4,200.

This will not only allow you to play 1080p clips, but at 10x7 resolution, you'll be able to play games with medium settings, no AA, maybe 2 or 4AF, and more than just appreciable frames per second.

get the GeCube, Sapphire or Asus HD3450 256 or 512MB versions there. They hav all the HD interfaces needed for u.

this one looks fine from MSI
*www.lynx-india.com/index.php?productID=1462
DVI, D-sub, HDMI with 5.1 audio, gud heatsink and fan.

dats GeCube, not MSI dude!!

lol
mistake :lol:

How much will be the difference between the 256MB and 512MB versions?

better go for the 512MB, as some photoshop plugins can use vram.

Just one more question, will it be compatible with my mobo?
D101GGC : *pentium.com/products/motherboard/D101GGC/index.htm

yup, sure

Thanks for the help.

^^ Yes it will work because it has PCI E slot.

ANother small ques, what if I want to play games on this HD monitor, will 4850 do? Or more powerful? Sorry for asking this question in your thread Shift.

its switch btw
and any powerful card can do it. and sure, a 4850 can let u play games in HD res at med~high for most games.
a 4870 ll be better, if u have the money.

i am playing all the games with HD 4850 @ the 1920 X 1080 resolution

Oh, ok, thanx, so 4850 is enough for me I think.

i have one ques ... can i play 720P videos on intel GMA 950 with E7200 and 2 GB 800 Mhz RAM ???

ya u can, since u hav a decent CPU. 720p HD will be decoded by CPU in this case by GMA950

I can playback 720p H.264 Hotel California Video on my rig:

Intel Pentium 4 2.66GHz
Hynix 1GB DDR1 400MHz RAM
Intel GMA 900 Graphics.

I have hardly any issues.

but i doubt if GMA900 can play 1080p. u shud give it a try.

no, it can't play 1080p. I hav tried on my GMA900 + P4 630(3.0GHz) system

i am playing all the games with HD 4850 @ the 1920 X 1080 resolution

512MB version?
Seriously? Is it w/0 AA???

^^ Yup, he have a 512MB version...
Not sure abt AA..

No it won't don't worry, just game on. E6600 @ 3.4GHz, well I can think of only one game which would cause a bottleneck, CRYSH!T, but if u play at around 16x9 resolution, then the bottleneck disappears.

I play games at 1280x1024 with my current 17" CRT and at a max i play at 1440x900 with 19" LCD...So there wont be any bottleneck isn't it?

^^Not that I know of, no, you can max at 1680x1050 too. Check PM.^^^^^

How much will be the difference in the performance (while playing hd videos) with 256 MB and 512MB of RAM?

it wont matter. Vram dun affect HD video playback.