2009-05-04, 05:37 PM
If it's possible to recommend an AGP card at this point in time - what would be a good one for playing streaming HD video from my HDHomeRun or my STB (via Firewire)?
I can connect to my display (32" 720p LCD) via VGA, DVI or HDMI so the connectors on the back really aren't an issue, I have some flexibility there. However it needs to take up only one slot, height-wise, as I am working with a mATX enclosure - which also makes heat somewhat an issue as the enclosure is pretty tight but ventilated adequately.
Was looking at the Sapphire Radeon HD 3850 from Newegg, would be open to other recommendations.
Given that with about $300 I could probably do a better full-system upgrade (with PCI Express) maybe I should be looking at that? Current spec is a Sempron 2600+, 1.5 GB PC3200, FX5200 AGP card.
I can connect to my display (32" 720p LCD) via VGA, DVI or HDMI so the connectors on the back really aren't an issue, I have some flexibility there. However it needs to take up only one slot, height-wise, as I am working with a mATX enclosure - which also makes heat somewhat an issue as the enclosure is pretty tight but ventilated adequately.
Was looking at the Sapphire Radeon HD 3850 from Newegg, would be open to other recommendations.
Given that with about $300 I could probably do a better full-system upgrade (with PCI Express) maybe I should be looking at that? Current spec is a Sempron 2600+, 1.5 GB PC3200, FX5200 AGP card.