Graphics card for non-gamer

[dyermo]

My graphics card broke and I am looking to purchase another one. I am not a gamer and I need a good graphics card to watch hd content. I have an Acer AL2216WBD monitor .

http://reviews.cnet.com/lcd-monitors/acer-al2216wbd/4507-3174_7-32082877.html?tag=sub

My computer has an available AGP8x slot and available PCI slots. I am not sure how good of a graphics card I need and am looking to spend less than $100.

Thanks
Dyermo

 

[Annisman]

Hmmm, doesn't game, A.G.P., name is Dyermo.... Only one solution m8.

The 8800 UltraGX2 A.G.P Ed.
make sure you have the suggested 4K Watt Power supply.

 

[monst0r]

you should look for a 2400/2600 series card in AGP flavor for HD playback, preferrably passive cooling i'm sure.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814102709

this would be the lowest i would go, you really dont NEED gddr3 or more than 256mb ram, but it would come in handy if you want to try out any new games sometime.

i couldn't find any passive 2000 series cards on newegg for AGP, youll need to look around.

 

[apache_lives]

My graphics card broke and I am looking to purchase another one. I am not a gamer and I need a good graphics card to watch hd content. I have an Acer AL2216WBD monitor .

http://reviews.cnet.com/lcd-monitors/acer-al2216wbd/4507-3174_7-32082877.html?tag=sub

My computer has an available AGP8x slot and available PCI slots. I am not sure how good of a graphics card I need and am looking to spend less than $100.

Thanks
Dyermo

You sure its the video card that is dead? As for new card - anything thats ATi or Nvidia will do.

 

[tlmck]

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814121064

 

[Evilonigiri]

I think the 2600Pro would be just fine.

 

[IH8U]

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814102709

under $100 and still AGP.