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Subject: Help choosing a video-out card...

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Name: Chebwa
Date: April 24, 2008 at 16:34:11 Pacific
Subject: Help choosing a video-out card...
OS: Vista Business x64
CPU/Ram: 1.83GHz Core 2 Duo / 4GB
Model/Manufacturer: Dell Vostro 200 Slim
Comment:
Hey guys. I could REALLY use some help here...

I recently ripped every DVD I own to a 1TB Buffalo NAS. I am looking to be able to play them on my TV. They are standard DVDs, so composite is totally fine.

Are there ANY low profile video-out cards I could get (preferably nvidia based, but, if not, i don't care) or even a USB based model I could get? I need to do this kind of soon so any help would be VERY appreciated. Thanks!

Chebwa


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Name: jam
Date: April 24, 2008 at 17:34:57 Pacific
Subject: Help choosing a video-out card...
Reply: (edit)
When you buy a SFF system such as your 200 Slim tower, your upgrade options are extremely limited. What's the point of running your DVD's off the HDD rather than just using a standard DVD player connected to the TV?

Here are 6 low profile cards. All come with the standard mounting bracket pre-installed, but a low profile bracket is included. When converting over to the L-P bracket, one of the video-out's usually has to be eliminated:

http://tinyurl.com/3t8kf5

Just to add, none of the 8400GS cards are good for gaming. The 8500GT uses 128-bit memory, so it's the best of the bunch (also the most expensive), but it's still not a great gaming card.


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