Non-gamer video card recommend?

[FSD_KY]

Whats a good card for a non-gaming system?

Asus A8V Deluxe (http://www.newegg.com/app/viewProductDesc.asp?description=13-131-510&catalog=23&manufactory=BROWSE) or Gigabyte GA-K8NS Ultra-939 (http://www.newegg.com/app/ViewProductDesc.asp?description=13-128-263&depa=0)

AMD 64 3200 (http://www.newegg.com/app/viewProductDesc.asp?description=19-103-502&catalog=23&manufactory=BROWSE)

Edit:Sorry if that info is vague. The system will be built with one of those boards and the cpu.

[Yuanji]

i've heard from Cricket on the forums that Matrox does make excellent 2D cards.

[shadowbreaker513]

If you plan watch DVDs a lot on your computer, I would suggest a 6600GT. I forget the exact name of the feature on the card (tired), but it greatly improves the quality of DVDs watching on the PC.

[FSD_KY]

I don't plan on watching DVDs but maybe some analog-digital video capture.

[glc]

There is absolutely no need to buy a $200 video card for non-gaming use.

If you are going to do some video work, a VIVO card would be a plus, here's one that will do what you need just fine - and it's $68 shipped. This will eliminate the requirement for a separate analog capture card. If you will also be doing digital capture, make sure the motherboard you choose has Firewire (IEEE 1394).

http://www.newegg.com/app/ViewProductDesc.asp?description=14-125-152&depa=0

[Moose on the Loose]

I also wouldn't recommend getting a 6600GT. The 9250 will do everything you want it to just fine. By the way, I did a personal comparison of the "greatly improved DVD quality" (friend of mine's pc and my pc placed together, him with his new nVidia card, me with my x800) and I didn't notice any difference whatsoever.

[fedz]

9250's fine for small video/everyday use

Moose: Are you sure you've installed Nvidia's purevideo software/drivers?

It's quite possible that you won't notice a difference, it's only in certain circumstances that the difference is noticeable. The main noticeable difference should be in CPU use - but then again a 6600GT is less powerful so it shouldn't be a massive difference

Remember you're comparing a $200 card to a $500-700 card


:) fedz

[FSD_KY]

GLC: That price sounds much better...thanks for the information. I'm curious about the analog video capture though. I thought I had to have something like this Plextor (http://www.newegg.com/app/ViewProductDesc.asp?description=14-144-502&depa=0) or this product (http://www.newegg.com/app/ViewProductDesc.asp?description=15-123-101&depa=0) (like the front inputs) .

Excuse the dumb question but I'm new to this. For the card you suggested, do you just use a RCA to S-video adapter cable to connect the camera?

Thanks

[Moose on the Loose]

Moose: Are you sure you've installed Nvidia's purevideo software/drivers?
Remember you're comparing a $200 card to a $500-700 card


Yeah, everything was correctly installed. His card is a 6800GT :) I don't think the price range matters when comparing video playback quality.

[fedz]

Ooops, sorry didnt see that :P

:) fedz

[glc]

FSD, the card comes with adapter cables and software. You should be able to capture right out of the box.

[FSD_KY]

glc: Thanks for the advice. You saved me a few bucks!